1-X, Tomko
X-6, Stults
7-Beimel
8-Broxton
9-Saito

Hate to say it but I think Nomar should move down to 8th, its the only thing I can think of when I think about the batting order.

Say what you will about Pierre but as long as he is hitting, he needs to be up in the 2 spot. Loney should bat 3rd, followed by Kent, it might be too soon but if Kemp is playing, bat him 5th, followed by Martin or Gonzalez. It wouldn't bother me if Russell batted 7th, if he comes up early in the game, there are men on base, a situation that he does well in, if leads off or bats second in the inning, he could still try to steal a base. But most first innings, he can relax and not worry about going to the plate.

Thoughts?

Furcal
Martin
Loney
Kent
Lugo
Kemp
Betemit
Ethier
Pitcher

I figure if a guy hits a single and steals second base, it has the same basic effect as a double (given there's no one else on base who could have further advanced from a double...)

But the most interesting phenomenon was the melancholy I felt caused by Trevor Hoffman coming out for the 9th in a 1-0 game. The distinctive music turned up, everyone rising to their feet as the anticipation builds. The jog to the mound while 40,000 cheering people hang on every pitch. I used to have that. Although the Pods are now our official our enemy, we do share one at least one thing with them--we know the thrill of a real closer. I stood there appreciating how much Trevor means to them and jealous that my team didn't have that anymore. I love Sammy as much as the next guy but its not the same and only a Padre or 2002-2004 Dodger knows what I'm talkin' about.

Goodnight.

Anyway, I don't care about the batting order as much as who gets in the line-up. Lead-off with Betemit. Hit Furcal at #4. I don't care. Just get Kemp and Betemit playing every day. Along with LuGo, Ethier, Furcal, Kent, Loney, and Martin.

Now looks like a change is in order for a Pitching Coach? While we're talking about changes, how about a new 3rd base coach to improve on our idiotic base-running!

"In a few weeks, [Izturis will] be playing center and batting cleanup. Bank on it."

And seeing "Lugo" in someone's lineup brings back bad memories.

i'm sure it's nothing & i'm actually hoping the training staff gives Saito the extra day off. Bump up Broxton see how he handles it i know he hasn't faired to well in the past but it couldn't hurt to test him in the closer roll again.

TC you were at the game did Donnelly send Kent & Nomar or did they act alone? i'm almost positive Donnelly sent them.

I was 100% convinced Kemp would hit a grand slam in the 3rd inning when it was 9-5. It was a cool feeling to have, even if he didn't actually hit a homer. Kemp might as well be Pedro Guerrero circa June 1985; that's how confident I am in him right now.

I thought Betemit should have pinch hit for Lowe instead of Saenz, but I agree with Bob's reasoning from last night's thread that Betemit and Ethier were saved because of their dual value (hitting and fielding flexibility) for later in the game. Saenz has struggled this season, but I still have the feeling he's going to run into one when he's up to bat.

With the bullpen usage of late, we might get to see Meloan's Dodger debut on Saturday!

i've been told that Pierre has been swinging a hot bat lately & Gonzalez has been a nice bridge for the kids, i really hope Ned doesn't sign him to another year though.

June: 15 HR in 110 PA, .344/.436/.860
July: 4 HR in 80 PA, .460/.563/.794

Guerrero was the real 1985 MVP.

Base hit + Stolen base = Double = 2.000 SLG

Base hit + Caught Stealing = Out = 0.000 SLG

JP currently has 138 total bases in 403 ABs for a SLG of .342 (B-R). If we add his 38 SBs, then subtract his 9 CS, we get a new "Total Bases" equal to 167, which yields an SLG of .414.

What will you be having? Perhaps the Parmesan-Crusted Sicilian Quesadillas?

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He thought the scoreboard was messed up when he saw Nomar's robust .332 slugging pct. Alas, it was not broken (sigh).

Dodgers 100 / 111
Mets 107 / 106
Brewers 112 / 106
Braves 107 / 101

That's a really under-discussed point. That certainly tilts some of the discussion in Pierre's favor.

yeah Green made a pretty sick throw i kind of admired it for a second or two.

I would actually be OK with that THIS year. I don't think we would lose much by trading Gonzo and installing Ethier in his place. You might lose a little on offense, but you might not, and any less offense could be mitigated by the improved defense. And it would clear the way for Kemp to own RF.

No chance we'll do this, but I wish they'd consider it.

True, but you're comparing four PAs vs. one. One HR is worth more than one single. If you mean four singles in four PAs are worth more than one HR and three outs in 4 PAs, then I guess that might be true, but that seems to be where OBP comes into play.

I dont want to work
I want to bang on the drum all day
I dont want to play
I just want to bang on the drum all day

But alas work calls

Hi Ho Hi Ho it is off to work we go

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Wow

Do you mean a solo home run...?

If you say it like Dolph Lundgren in the movie "I Come in Peace", even better! ("...and you go in pieces")

So we can kinda sorta consider Pierre's slugging to be .414 once we add his stolen bases and subtract his caught stealings. And because all his hits are singles, we can, strangely enough, consider that .414 SLG to be more valuable than an "average" .414 SLG, if I'm putting that right.

Question: does that make Pierre a valuable player? Does he hit enough singles to deserve to keep his job?

Pitching has seemingly become the liability on our team.
My questions are: Who is our best possible trade deadline pick-up without compromising any of our "untouchables" (Martin, Broxton, Loney, Kemp, maybe Ethier) and will that pick-up be enough to make us a legitimate threat if we make the postseason?

I seem to think Jason Jennings would be our best possibility, I think the guy has gotten a pretty bad wrap as he has pitched extensively as a #1 and in 2 launching pads. Plus sinkerballers have a pretty good track record at Chavez. Any thoughts?

76 For a sinker ball pitcher, he doesn't get many ground balls. His ground ball percentage is only 38.7% this year which gives him a ground ball to fly ball ratio under one.