フライ = furai = flyball

They also played an exhibition on February 7, 1981 against UCLA to dedicate Jackie Robinson Stadium.

Hmm, wait a minute, we don't have a PVL "half" any more. What a great offseason this is...

In 1976, USC beat the Dodgers 11-1 at Dedeaux Field and the next day they played five innings at Dodger Stadium and the teams tied 3-3.

"Still under consideration by Major League Baseball is a two-game series between the Dodgers and Padres on March 15-16 in Beijing, China."

they also expect that there will be alot of existing season ticket holders moving around for various reasons...50th anniversary, not wanting to pay the increase and moving to a lower priced section, not happy about the steroid reports, whatever...

And usually, they have sent us the season ticket holder X-mas gift before sending next season's bill. Someone dropped the ball there. Not getting the gift, as silly and inexpensive as it may be, made the price hike even worse.

Thankfully, we signed Kuroda the next day so I can at least feel that my moeny isn't only going to a fancy lounge in a section that I can't attend.

1) Does the plan still exist?
2) How much?

I graduated from UCSB in 2005 and moved to Charlotte, NC (to work @ Wachovia...a once unheard of bank invading a western state near you) It's made watching the Dodgers difficult but your collective comments have filled in the gaps between box score numbers each day during the season so thanks.

Anyways, I plan to make the pilgrimage to Vero this year so was wondering if:

a) Anyone's seen when tickets will go on sale? The ticketmaster operator I just spoke with had no clue what I was talking about.

b) Any advice on what to expect in Vero? I'll be going with mostly grad students so the budget will be limited. We were thinking about roughing it at a campground. Does anyone know of one? Or any other tricks like cheap hotels in other nearby cities.

Thanks.

Unless... are the reserved-level tickets less than the loge-level? We sit in the loge...

The 42% increase is really making it tough for me to do it this year. It is literally twice what I was paying for the 2005 season.

$3425 / 81 = $42 + $15 = $57, unless I'm screwing something up.

So I have to wait and see what the increase is for Loge.

This is not going to be good.

I've never been to Vero so I can't answer your travel questions but from what I've heard one of the coolest features of Vero Beach is that you can pretty much walk up to a player & get his autograph cause they walk freely thru the fields.

but I did get my gift, so at least I know where $0.49 of my money went...

Wait, did parking increase again? Is it going to be more than $15?

I need to go offline before I violate rule one.

Then, when no one can hear me, I will violate it with extreme prejudice.

That's a 71% increase over the 2004 season.

Total playoff games: seven.
Total playoff games won: one.
Total number of outs at home plate on a double by Russell Martin: two.

I know this isn't a terribly fair way of looking at things, but my wallet, my rules.

I hear TC has a nice spot.

This past year, my wife was pregnant during the season. The pass was a necessity. Long walks were not an option.

This coming year, we'll have a stroller. I don't see my position changing... the parking pass will be a great help. But: man.

I've heard long walks in the last month of pregnancy or good for her body. Walking long distance in general is good for the body for ANYBODY.

"How about some exercise? Or you can relax and take a load off?"

Yes, I said that in month nine. No, I'm not a very smart man.

1. Never, ever argue with a pregnant wife.
2. Never, ever argue with the wife when she's a nursing mother.
3. Never, ever argue with the wife when she's the mother of a toddler.
4. Never, ever argue with the wife when she's the mother of a school-age child.
5. Never, ever argue with the wife when she's the mother of a teenager.
6. Never, ever argue with the wife when she's an empty-nester.

http://www.bb-ref.com/pi/shareit/7Xmk

Bennett's high OPS+ during the past 7 years is 66 (2001 & 2002)!

On the positive side, he is tied for the highest batting average in New York Mets history. Bennett's 1 for 1, tied with a a recently hired Dodger roving instructor, more famous for crashing into something rather than Bennett's having someone crash into him.

Fixed.

Make it a book on weight loss. She'll love it.

Thanks.

The Dodgers need to stop signing Japanese players so that I can resist the temptation to translate everything and get back to whining about Juan. Southerners call it "Juaning."

60. Gary Bennett wore number 28 the last two seasons with St. Louis. Shea Hillenbrand wore that number with LA last year.

IIRC, Shea grabbed that number while LaRoche was at Las Vegas thereby forcing LaRoche to have to pick another number when he was called up. So the question is, will LaRoche have to yield to PVL again come spring training?

I went in 1989. I got a "1988 World Series Champions" tee shirt, which I still have and is the sexiest thing my g/f can ever wear (because I was ten, and it doesn't fit me, but it looks amazing on her), There was also a home run derby, and Bret Boone was the only player on either team to hit one out.

Were you really that bad. :-)

The starting pitcher for the Dodgers was Rick Nitz. He was followed by Charlie Hough and Ron Bryant. Steve Yeager was the catcher. Davey Lopes, Leron Lee, Joe Ferguson, Cleo Smith, and Leron Lee are mentioned as playing.

The USC starting pitcher was Charlie Phillips who was relieved by a guy named Hayes. The catchers were Wiencek and Hicks. Also playing were Doug Stokke, Rob Hertel (better known as a quarterback), and Tom Ricks.

Ricks could be Hicks and it was just a typo.

Someday we'll look back quizzically at photos of Loney wearing #29 and LaRoche wearing #28 much like Yankee fans look at early pictures of Mickey Mantle wearing #6.

Eric Enders pointed out earlier that Bennett has only thrown out 21.8% of attempted stealers (71 of 326), and his CERA is 4.64 career.

Also, in the last 3 years, Bennett has only thrown out 16 of 91 runners (17.6%).

Jorge Posada, games caught:

2007 - 138
2006 - 134
2005 - 133
2004 - 134
2003 - 137
2002 - 138
2001 - 131
2000 - 142

If you have to hire him, at least pay him the ML minimum plus $1. At least it should be made clear that he is on the team only because we wanted the cheapest possible option.

Signing this guy reminds me of George Costanza picking up wedding invitations.

'07 Padres - Josh Bard - 118 games
'06 Padres - Some guy named Piazza - 126 games
'05 Padres - Ramon Hernandez - 99 games

'07 DBacks - Chris Snyder - 110 games
'06 DBacks - Johnny Estrada - 115 games
'05 DBacks - Snyder - 115 games

'07 Giants - Bengie Molina - 134 games
'06 Giants - Eliezer Alfonza - 87 games and Mike Matheny 47 games
'05 Giants - Matheny, 134 games

'07 Rockies - Yorvit Torrealba - 113 games
'06 Rockies - Torrealba - 65 games and Danny Ardoin 35 games and J.D. Closser 29 games
'05 Rockies - Ardoin, 80; Closser, 35

You may draw your own conclusions.

Catcher (Innings Caught)
Kendall 2400.0
Johjima 2279.3
Martin 2269.0
Pierzynski 2183.0
Posada 2162.0
McCann 2155.3
Martinez 2152.7
Paulino 2135.0
Pudge 2107.0
Schneider 2041.7
Ausmus 2031.3
LoDuca 2001.0

Keep in mind, Martin did not play until the Dodgers' 30th game of 2006! Martin has more innings per possible game (7.69) than the leader Kendall (7.40).