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Now we learn from Josh Rawitch of the Dodgers that Nomar Garciaparra has had a strained calf "for a while." Today, he goes on the disabled list. Shea Hillenbrand is now your starting third baseman, with Wilson Betemit gone and Andy LaRoche and Tony Abreu battling their own mini-crises.
Oh Andy
Well you came and you gave without taking
But we sent you away
Well you, um, kissed us and stopped us from shaking
And we need you today
Oh Andy
Lineup roulette: Matt Kemp is in right field, batting third. James Loney has been dropped to fifth, Russell Martin has been dropped to No. 6, Andre Ethier is batting seventh, and Juan Pierre is back up at the No. 2 spot.
Can you imagine the crow I'll be chowing if Hillenbrand becomes a Dodger folk hero?
Also, Eric Hull has come up to the latest bullpen buckin' bronco. And Abreu, with little explanation, was de-in-activated from the AAA Las Vegas inactive list.
If we go on a 2-week tear then Plaschke can blame it all on Nomar, and we'll be primed for the LaRoche era.
I brought up Nomar being hurt back in May/June (in comparison to Steve Finley) but it being his calf appears to be something that would have lingered for a while.
I am now a Nationals fan. Sorry, Sam.
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Good luck on your membership drive and may the name Jay Bell nor the fact that your team is still paying Russ Ortiz ever come up again.
You people have this all wrong. Instead of picking new teams to root for, you should instead be rooting against your old team. Next time you watch a Dodger game, try shouting out things like "Hey Hillenbrand: you suck!" or "Hey Pierre: you suck!" or "Hey Tomko: you suck!"
It's not only therapeutic: it's also fun.
The Hillenbrand Hypothesis: If a player has been dumped unceremoniously by your four chief arch-rivals, and your GM acquires that player anyway, it is grounds for dismissal.
I aint ever gonna be a D-Backs fan, speically when Kim is getting smacked around 3-1 Marlins (so far) in the 1st inning, today is the day we turn around the ship peepz I feel it!!
A hero ain't nuthin' but a sandwich.
I hope that even Ned is smart enough to know that if Shea Hillenbrand is the answer, you've asked the wrong question.
I hope that even Ned is smart enough to know that if Shea Hillenbrand is the answer, you've asked the wrong question.
"If you are on a ship with the 25 current Dodgers, and you see Pol Pot treading water, what do you throw at him?"
Hmm. Eric was right.
GIDP and throwing high on a potential DP ball (still got the force) is not an auspicious start for such tales.
The Angels survived 204 Hillenbrand PAs; one hopes the Dodgers can weather two or three handfuls.
Greg will not be going down with this ship. And he will be putting his hands up and surrendering. There will be a white flag above his door. He is not in love, and always won't be.
23 I don't know, I was raised with the idea that you can't ever switch allegiances, and if people can be Pirates and Royals fans, then I sure as hell can be a Dodger fan.
Heck no matter how disastrous this year ends up, we'll still have a pretty good team for at least the next five years.
At least that's what Kirk Gibson's momma said.
How long has this been going on? Well, agents with their fancy persuasion don't admit that it's part of a scheme, but I can't help but have my suspicions, 'cause I ain't quite as dumb as I seem. Nomar said he was never intending to break up third base this way. But there ain't any use in pretending, Nomar's on the DL today.
How long has this been going on?
Thanks. I got a street map from the hotel. I walked around for maybe 10 minutes, then realized I'm not in the best part of town for walking around. I could brave the urine stench and such if there were actually something to see, but there's really not much in my immediate vicinity.
Love that song. Long the syncopation. Love the lyrics.
1. Watch the game.
2. Watch one of the many movies/tv shows I have waiting on Tivo/DVD.
3. Continue re-reading the Harry Potter books so that I can finally start Book 7.
4. Go see a movie.
Help me decide!
I'll have more time for sight-seeing over the next few days. I'm too tired right now.
So much for privacy.
And he's picking a team that is good, and has good young players. Cheater.
My team has Nook Logan on it. Nook Logan!
I haven't watched in several days -- busy weekend, movie premiere last night -- so I'll likely end up watching. But oy, I will not root for Shea Hillenbrand. Neither will I boo. I will sit quietly.
Kemp needs constant playing time (like some have suggested) to get going again it almost seems like Grady is teasing us with Kemp, Although if Gonzalez wasn't a Dodger I'm sure he'd be penciled in everyday to be fair to Grady.
So much for your promises
They died the day you let me go
Caught up in a web of lies
But it was just too late to know
ps back to back bombs. 8-1 Marlins.
But get out and explore the city.
This is coming from a lifetime LA guy.
He's afraid because he knows there are folks like me prowling the streets.
I'm gonna get out tomorrow and Thursday, in between actually "working" and stuff.
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You should take a shower once in a while. You don't smell so good...
That's my bathroom you're smelling. Some people here also call it the "sidewalk."
This is San Francisco specific advice.
58 You gotta eat man. Go someplace good - lots of choices!
when is LaRoche expected back from injury
If you can find me ten good people in those cities, they will be spared.
To be fair, they were some pretty sweet pants.
Do you have (and enforce) a "Turn into pillar of salt for looking back at destroyed city" policy...?
Icaros (and maybe underdog) will wine and dine D4P and then quietly brainwash him about SF's superiority in all things that could potentially irritate Bob.
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