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Hull Recalled, But Saito Might Be Okay

2007-07-23 16:40

by Jon Weisman

Takashi Satio is not going on the disabled list - not now, anyway. His MRI revealed nothing (insert joke here), according to Tony Jackson of the Daily News, and he is on his way to join the team in Houston. Whether he can pitch Tuesday remains to be seen.

"This (injury) started with pain over a large area of his back and neck," Jackson wrote, "and it has since subsided to a small, localized area. Saito told Grady that was exactly what happened in Japan, and the localization of the pain told him then that he was almost ready to come back."

I'm still nervous, but okay.

The Dodgers made a roster move anyway. They called up Eric Hull, whose 3.18 ERA and 60 strikeouts in 51 innings with AAA Las Vegas has intrigued many, and sent down Eric Stults. Stults pitched well for the Dodgers and short of a unbelievably quick comeback by Randy Wolf, should return.

As I've said in other places, it's imperative that the Dodgers give Hull and/or Jonathan Meloan trials of at least a few games before they make a panic trade for a reliever. With the trading deadline coming in barely a week, this callup comes better late than never.

By the way, Diamond Leung of the Press-Enterprise reports that tonight's designated closer is Joe Beimel, with Jonathan Broxton scheduled to get the day off after pitching two games in a row. Broxton threw 40 pitches over the weekend. It doesn't seem to me that this is a demotion - nor, of course, should it be.

* * *

Catching me completely by surprise, Dodger PR director Josh Rawitch passed on the news that Jeff Kent has reached base in 33 consecutive games, and will have the longest such streak in the majors this season if he makes it 34 tonight.

"There are two pretty good hitters with active streaks on his tail," Rawitch wrote in the team's press notes today. "Reigning NL MVP Ryan Howard has reached safely in 29 consecutive games and Dodger rookie James Loney has been on the bases for 27 straight contests, going back to June 22. In the month of July, Kent is hitting .385 (20-for-52) and Loney stands at a .304 (21-for-69) since July 1."

This season, Loney has played in 34 games and reached base in all but two. On June 12, he appeared as a defensive replacement and did not bat. On June 17, the day of his ill-fated right-field adventure, he went 0 for 1. Every other game, he has gotten on.

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2007-07-23 16:48:53

1. Suffering Bruin

Me very nervous re: Saito.

Very, very nervous.

2007-07-23 16:50:32

2. blue22

It takes away some of the leverage that KC might've had otherwise, at the very least.

2007-07-23 16:57:28

3. blue22

Also, no Hunter Pence in the lineup for the Astros today. I wanted to check him out, but I'm not disappointed that he won't be in there.

2007-07-23 16:58:43

4. underdog

Since I was LATd, or underdogged, in previous thread:
155/153 - I'm partial to his work on 5 Easy Pieces and Easy Rider, too. What a varied career!

I blogged about it here btw:
http://daily.greencine.com/archives/004133.html

Whew, a relief about Saito...

Okay, it's about game time, eh? Gives me something to do while stuck late at work.

2007-07-23 16:59:07

5. underdog

PS: I hope Eric Hull actually gets into a game this time around, at least for his sake!

2007-07-23 17:02:15

6. Jon Weisman

5 - He will, without a doubt.

I think Brett Tomko is our on-call starter-for-relief today.

2007-07-23 17:03:15

7. underdog

Yeah, I'll be shocked if he doesn't within 3 days; possibly even tonight, even if Bills pitches pretty well.

Who's Brett Tomko again?

2007-07-23 17:06:54

8. scareduck

3 - I saw him in the Texas League last year when he was playing the Travs. He really crouched to compensate for a strike zone about the size of Texas, which explains why this picture has more of his helmet than his face:

http://www.doubledogmusic.com/baseball/2006-05-07_Hooks@Travs/13.html

2007-07-23 17:08:23

9. xaphor

7. Who's Brett Tomko again?

Currently he's our best starter. :)

2007-07-23 17:08:26

10. still bevens

3 Wow this Astros lineup is really awful. No wonder they're in the cellar.

2007-07-23 17:09:05

11. wronghanded

3- I won't miss Pence at all in this series. I watched him play against the Angels about a while ago and was blown away by his performance. He kind of looks a bit goofy out there but has a violent Vlad-like swing and squares up on the ball often. Barring injuries that kid should be a stud for years to come.

2007-07-23 17:09:59

12. Marty

Looked safe to me.

2007-07-23 17:10:23

13. underdog

Oh man, Pierre was so safe it's not even funny. Yikes.

2007-07-23 17:10:45

14. MMSMikey

what an awful call

2007-07-23 17:11:59

15. scareduck

11 - yes, I was going to say something like that. Hunter Pence is going to be one of those names that won't be too far down the list from Albert Pujols of players you don't want your team facing with men in scoring position.

2007-07-23 17:13:35

16. scareduck

15 - and checking in on the lad, he's still hitting like that, .330/.355/.564 with 12 HR.

And he's only 24.

2007-07-23 17:14:21

17. Sammy Maudlin

Greg Miller who is making his first start in months, has 6 K's and only 2 walks in 3 innings at Jacksonville.

2007-07-23 17:14:23

18. underdog

Does Kent frequently lick his bat, or is that a new tic of his? Maybe it's psychedelic like a toad.

2007-07-23 17:14:23

19. D4P

The Retro Gameday link isn't working.

I don't care about pFX...!

2007-07-23 17:14:55

20. Jacob L

[18} Hilarious.

2007-07-23 17:15:12

21. underdog

Whatever it is, the bat-licking worked! RBI.

17 Great news.

2007-07-23 17:15:23

22. D4P

I'm predicting a Dodger sweep.

Houston has a problem.

2007-07-23 17:16:35

23. El Lay Dave

17 Hope that's the start/continuation of a trend.

2007-07-23 17:17:51

24. MMSMikey

here we go with the defense

2007-07-23 17:18:30

25. Vishal

noooo mar.

2007-07-23 17:18:48

26. underdog

Ugh. Arrapaicrag!

2007-07-23 17:18:51

27. Jacob L

Can we get the Yankees' schedule? I'm noticing that their recent boost in the standing coincides with a stretch where they play either Tampa or KC for something like 25 out of 30 games. Then again, I believe the Dodgers are 1 and 5 in their last 6 games against Tampa and KC.

2007-07-23 17:19:14

28. still bevens

Ok how many games have we played this year when we don't get an error?

I guess its better to get it out of the way now than in the 10th.

2007-07-23 17:19:37

29. joekings

Nomar has not looked good at third, every throw he makes scares me.

2007-07-23 17:19:49

30. El Lay Dave

Bah. With pitching stretched thin, reach on errors is the last thing needed.

2007-07-23 17:20:13

31. Jacob L

No(mar) problem.

2007-07-23 17:20:21

32. underdog

Erased!

2007-07-23 17:20:27

33. Bob Timmermann

19
Go into the URL and where it says "y2007" change it to "y2006"

2007-07-23 17:20:34

34. El Lay Dave

Ah, the GIDP - that'll help the pitch efficiency!

2007-07-23 17:20:41

35. still bevens

Beimel is closer tonight? Please Chad, go 9.

2007-07-23 17:21:12

36. scareduck

18 - there is a town -- or maybe, a wide spot in the road -- in Arkansas called Toad Suck Ferry. You can imagine what they do there for fun.

2007-07-23 17:21:47

37. underdog

Those were two great pitches Billingsley threw to Berkman - one an unhittable curve, the other a high fastball he couldn't catch up to. Nice.

2007-07-23 17:22:00

38. Marty

Nice inning for Bills.

2007-07-23 17:22:22

39. Marty

37 Yeah, looks like Chad has the hammer tonight.

2007-07-23 17:22:48

40. bigcpa

7 pitch inning! Dare I say Billingsley CG?

2007-07-23 17:22:59

41. Jon Weisman

19 - Fixed.

Kent extended his streak to 34.

And Chad with a six-pitch inning!

2007-07-23 17:24:09

42. Jon Weisman

When did D4P become a full-time wind-caution-throwerater?

2007-07-23 17:24:18

43. trainwreck

36
Greatest name ever.

2007-07-23 17:24:20

44. D4P

Go into the URL and where it says "y2007" change it to "y2006"

It already says "y2006". However, there is another "2007" that I changed to "2006", but that didn't work.

2007-07-23 17:24:59

45. Bob Timmermann

Open up the new Gameday and then do the change.

2007-07-23 17:26:30

46. CanuckDodger

Greg Miller is out of the game in Jacksonville. His final line:

3.2 IP, 4 H's, 1 ER, 3BB's, 7K's

I'm fairly happy with that.

2007-07-23 17:27:22

47. D4P

45
Ah, so.

2007-07-23 17:29:13

48. underdog

42 D4P's never been very superstitious/fearful of the jinx, as far as I can recall.

36 Didn't Toad Suck Ferry used to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers?

2007-07-23 17:30:51

49. D4P

When did D4P become a full-time wind-caution-throwerater?

http://tinyurl.com/ytwytu

2007-07-23 17:32:18

50. dkminnick

NIce play, Gonzo!

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2007-07-23 17:33:05

51. Steve in Rochester

48b I dunno, but I think he's their GM now though.

2007-07-23 17:34:14

52. CanuckDodger

36 -- There's a place in my province, British Columbia, called "Skunk Cabbage." It's basically just a rest stop on the highway, but it is on the map. B.C. also has a place whose name I am really fond of, "Spuzm." I think I spelled that right. It might be "Spusm." Either way, the name has a nice ring to it, and from the moment I heard it I thought it would be a good name for a bodily fluid. I've been there too. It consists of a convenience store and some residences that are closer to being shacks than houses.

2007-07-23 17:34:37

53. El Lay Dave

28 61 errorless games of the 99 played.

2007-07-23 17:35:41

54. dkminnick

52 - Careful now Canuck.

2007-07-23 17:35:46

55. Connector

Billingsly - 19 pitches over 2 innings. Can he get through 6-7 innings?!? That's my hope.

2007-07-23 17:36:07

56. TheBigGrabowski

2 innings, 20 pitches, nice start by billingsley

2007-07-23 17:36:28

57. El Lay Dave

{with cautious optimism}
19 pitches through 2 IP for Billingsley.

2007-07-23 17:37:06

58. D4P

I guess Billingsley reads Tony Jackson.

2007-07-23 17:37:35

59. Jacob L

55 Certainly an improvement over the nonsense we've been seeing lately - like Lowe's 40ish through 1 inning against the Mets.

2007-07-23 17:42:52

60. Jacob L

58 You mean he took the stairs?

2007-07-23 17:42:53

61. Vishal

ump's zone looks a little stingy tonight.

2007-07-23 17:42:54

62. trainwreck

It is very appropriate for a place in BC to be called Skunk Cabbage.

2007-07-23 17:45:08

63. Jon Weisman

On Dodger Thoughts Day, I would give our elevator experience 9 out of 10.

2007-07-23 17:45:16

64. Vishal

[52] there's a place in newfoundland which wins the name game: http://tinyurl.com/39ymnw

2007-07-23 17:45:24

65. Connector

Ump's strike zone is skewered. I thought the 2st and 4th balls were strikes (with Bruntlett)

2007-07-23 17:47:27

66. El Lay Dave

64 There's even a South {name}, Newfoundland!

2007-07-23 17:47:57

67. Vishal

nomar makes up for the first inning

2007-07-23 17:48:22

68. Connector

Nomar makes up for his 1st inning error.

2007-07-23 17:48:26

69. underdog

Nomar just made up for previous error, I'd say.

2007-07-23 17:48:29

70. El Lay Dave

32 pitches through three. Good trend.....

2007-07-23 17:48:42

71. Gen3Blue

I was wondering why there was so little post action, until I realized there was a "game thread up top" thanks to Jon.

2007-07-23 17:49:44

72. scareduck

52 - sounds like something the medical examiner would find traces of on a blue dress.

2007-07-23 17:49:49

73. Vishal

[66] one can only imagine what people there do.

in case people are looking for it, here's a handy road sign: http://tinyurl.com/38do53

2007-07-23 17:49:52

74. dkminnick

64, 66 - I assume you can't get to Spuzm from there.

2007-07-23 17:51:13

75. imperabo

It's nice when you have such a good team you don't feel the need to play your 2 best power hitters.

2007-07-23 17:52:51

76. Vishal

[75] yeah no kidding.

2007-07-23 17:53:50

77. El Lay Dave

Kent raised his OPS 32 points since the AS break before tonight. Now he's 2-2, single, double.

2007-07-23 17:54:05

78. Gen3Blue

Wow, they just flashed active doubles leaders and it looked like at least 2 D's in the top five. Wheres Bob.

2007-07-23 17:54:57

79. blutomania

Rumors of Kent's demise seem to have been exaggerated.

2007-07-23 17:55:19

80. El Lay Dave

78 Kent and Gonzo.

2007-07-23 17:55:21

81. Jon Weisman

Way to draw the WP, Nomar :)

2007-07-23 17:55:24

82. scareduck

Sampson brings down the house. By one run.

2007-07-23 17:55:28

83. underdog

Nomar did a really excellent job of not swinging at that wild pitch to drive in a run there. Well done!

2007-07-23 17:55:42

84. Jacob L

I'm assuming Vin's not broadcasting, and therefore there was no check on Sampson's wild pitches.

2007-07-23 17:55:46

85. El Lay Dave

Hey a freebie! Thank you very much.

2007-07-23 17:56:03

86. underdog

And then he says, sarcasm this! with a legit hit anyway.

2007-07-23 17:56:43

87. imperabo

81 You joke, but considering what he's willing to swing at I bet he does induce more than his share.

2007-07-23 17:56:55

88. El Lay Dave

84 Nice. His second career WP, BTW.

2007-07-23 17:57:27

89. Jacob L

Goofy inning.

2007-07-23 17:57:48

90. Jon Weisman

Loney's streak at 28.

2007-07-23 17:58:29

91. El Lay Dave

But his 8th career HBP. 142.3 career IP before tonight.

2007-07-23 17:59:04

92. thinkblue0

any new Dotel rumors out there? Last I heard was Hu for Dotel.

Why we don't bring up Meloan and give him a shot is beyond me...

2007-07-23 17:59:36

93. Gen3Blue

75,76 Who's the second one? Betemit?

2007-07-23 18:01:23

94. El Lay Dave

92 Don't ask, Dotel.

2007-07-23 18:01:29

95. imperabo

The Dodgers have 7 guys with an OPS over 800 in at least 115 atbats. That's actually very impressive depth, even if they are only willing to start 5 of them at a time.

2007-07-23 18:02:17

96. Gen3Blue

Hey, they are hitting Bill's pretty hard. I'd rather see that stop, thatn see luck continue.

2007-07-23 18:02:30

97. imperabo

93 Yeah. He blows away the field in homers per atbat.

2007-07-23 18:04:04

98. Connector

Did Martin call that high fastball that struck out Lee?

2007-07-23 18:05:07

99. underdog

Given Bills is averaging just a tad over 10 pitches an inning so far, I'll take it, whether balls are hit hard or soft.

2007-07-23 18:05:41

100. Vishal

[98] yeah, he was pretty much standing straight up and sticking his glove outside and chad threw right to it.

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2007-07-23 18:05:46

101. blutomania

At this point the Dodgers just need SPs to eat up innings. In any way possible.

2007-07-23 18:06:35

102. El Lay Dave

NL overall batting stats:
7th spot: .260 .317 .404 .721
8th spot: .243 .314 .361 .675

LAD:
7th spot: .305 .364 .466 .830
8th spot: .268 .356 .378 .734

Often the Dodgers are batting hitters such as Ethier, Kemp, Loney or Betemit here.

2007-07-23 18:08:35

103. Gen3Blue

You guys are right. We just need innings from starters. And this is a stretch where it would be sooooo nice to have some easy games.

2007-07-23 18:08:35

104. El Lay Dave

Two things that help rest the pen:

1. Starters being efficient and getting deep into the game.

2. Building nice sized leads.

A few more runs would be nice.

2007-07-23 18:09:49

105. El Lay Dave

Converted pitcher - wonder if he can be run on. If Furcal's ankle can take it, that is.

2007-07-23 18:09:58

106. Gen3Blue

104 heres a chance.

2007-07-23 18:11:04

107. El Lay Dave

Martin is 3 for his last 27, will Grady try something to stir the pot?

2007-07-23 18:11:20

108. dkminnick

Man, Russell is getting under everything these days.

2007-07-23 18:11:52

109. blutomania

Does Martin need some time off? I'm starting to think so.

2007-07-23 18:12:04

110. El Lay Dave

I like to see a cycle alert after Kent's PA.

2007-07-23 18:12:21

111. El Lay Dave

I like to see a cycle alert after Kent's PA.

2007-07-23 18:12:23

112. El Lay Dave

I like to see a cycle alert after Kent's PA.

2007-07-23 18:12:25

113. Andrew Shimmin

Donnelly decided not to get Furcal nailed at the plate. Curious.

2007-07-23 18:12:26

114. MMSMikey

lets go gonzo a big 2 out hit

2007-07-23 18:12:48

115. imperabo

Kent's really stroking it well.

2007-07-23 18:13:04

116. blutomania

C'mon Lugo!

2007-07-23 18:13:20

117. underdog

Kent's being a pest to his former team.

The Windmill's really slowing down lately, isn't he? Good thing, I think Furcal would have been dead meat.

2007-07-23 18:13:24

118. MMSMikey

4 hits

2007-07-23 18:13:59

119. El Lay Dave

Did Kent just scald that, or is that one of those you can't score in this bandbox, even with 2 out, because the LF is so close?

2007-07-23 18:13:59

120. underdog

There we go!

And Windmill's caution pays off.

2007-07-23 18:14:02

121. blutomania

Whoooo!

2007-07-23 18:14:15

122. The Mootz

I like this pitcher.

2007-07-23 18:14:22

123. underdog

119 Both.

2007-07-23 18:14:50

124. El Lay Dave

Four singles, two runs. Good luck and good hitting to string those together.

2007-07-23 18:15:09

125. Gen3Blue

Just so EL Dave!

2007-07-23 18:15:36

126. El Lay Dave

Vets carrying the offense today. Good for them.

2007-07-23 18:15:39

127. blutomania

121

Sorry about that waste of bandwidth, the complete comment was to read:

Whooo!

This should make it easier for Bills.

As for Meloan, I just don't think it's prudent to start his "clock" yet by bringing him up.

2007-07-23 18:16:47

128. underdog

The Houston TV broadcast said the score was 5-0. It's 4-zip right?

2007-07-23 18:17:16

129. Gen3Blue

123 Both--I like that-so true.

2007-07-23 18:18:22

130. sydneydodger

the Astros are a very hirsute team

2007-07-23 18:18:43

131. Vishal

[127] he's a 23-year old relief prospect. do we really need to worry about his "clock"?

2007-07-23 18:22:09

132. El Lay Dave

Focus Chad, focus!

2007-07-23 18:22:53

133. Vishal

aaron harang pitching into the 10th in cincinnati...

2007-07-23 18:24:14

134. lakerican

stat of the day:

Juan Pierre have a 82% of success stealing bases to go with his 41 steal bases.

2007-07-23 18:25:38

135. Vishal

martin!!!

2007-07-23 18:25:40

136. trainwreck

Awesome!!

2007-07-23 18:25:47

137. Andrew Shimmin

Good news, he was out. Bad news, we're going to keep seeing that Pudge Stuff.

2007-07-23 18:25:49

138. imperabo

So it does work once in a while.

2007-07-23 18:26:42

139. Vishal

[137] whatever. i don't mind seeing it.

2007-07-23 18:27:08

140. Bob Timmermann

137
It was already dubbed "that Yadier Molina (euphemism)".

2007-07-23 18:27:18

141. imperabo

137 It's dynamic and sexy. Something for the ladies.

2007-07-23 18:27:18

142. trainwreck

Nice job Chad!

2007-07-23 18:27:27

143. underdog

Talk about quickly getting out of a bad jam. Nice!

And just when I was thinking, "Argh, stop throwing over there with another runner on base, Russell!" he proves me wrong.

Nice pitching there, too, Chad.

2007-07-23 18:27:30

144. El Lay Dave

137 Santiago stuff.

2007-07-23 18:27:35

145. Andrew Shimmin

How many times does it have to work for it to be worth the times the ball ends up in RF? One in four?

2007-07-23 18:28:38

146. El Lay Dave

59 pitches through five for Billingsley. Just what Grady ordered.

2007-07-23 18:29:08

147.