The formula would be:
n C r = n! / [(n-r)! r!]

You know, when the Dodger game actually starts.

I'd kind of like to see Kennedy and Lyons doing play by play on a game... yes, of course that might just be the lack of alcohol talking

I just returned from a trip to Huntsville, AL, where I was able to see the Suns play last night. Unfortunately, I couldn't stick around to see Kershaw pitch tonight, but what a great time I had last night. I got to the game early and was able to get tickets in the first row right behind the dugout, so when the Suns came out I was able to have conversation with a few of them. It helped that there were only a few hundred people in the stands and most of those were on the Huntsville side. I had a quick opportunity to chat with McDonald as he came out to stretch before warming up, but he was either really focused, shy, or just didn't want to talk much. Shortly thereafter, I was able to get Laroche's attention. He came over, offered to sign autographs and talked to me for a couple minutes about his hand and being happy to be back. He says the hand is doing great, and then he even showed it to me, as if that would prove that it was good. He seems like a real nice guy. I tried to get some information on when he might me moving up from the Suns or if he would be heading to LA, but he either didn't know or wasn't going to share it with me, no surprise. After spotting Kershaw during warm ups (wearing number 36 instead of the 22 that my program listed) and failing to get his attention, I couldn't seem to spot him at all in the dugout during the game. I assumed for a while that he was down in the bullpen, which is inaccessible to fans since the stands stop at about 1st base. About the 7th inning, I finally asked another player (Jacobs) where he was tonight, and to my surprise he told me that he was up in the stands behind home plate charting pitches. Well, it might have been the wrong thing to do, interrupting him at his work, but I headed over to the home plate area and spotted him. It wasn't too hard since he was the only large, 20 year old, left handed writing guy in the area. Me and a friend of mine walked down, sat right now to him and were able to have about a ten minute conversation. At first, I just sat down said "Hi Clayton" and then asked if if I was intruding. He invited us to sit and had quite a fun conversation. He seems like a very down to earth and extremely polite kid. He actually thanked us several times for the nice comments about him and for being fans. During the exchange, I was able to find out that he was aware of the "Minotaur" nickname, and he has seen the YouTube video (that one brought quite a laugh when I asked him about it). I was able to sneak in a plug for Dodger Thoughts too and he seemed interested that so many Dodger fans actually were following his every pitch in AA. All in all, it was quite a nice little conversation and one I'll never forget.

But I do hope the Spurs follow that pattern

Assuming you mean east of the Rocky Mountains of course.

Thanks.

Not that I would expect enforcement of that kind of rule.

Oh: and that Reynolds guy has hit his 7th HR for Arizona.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BRO/BRO194110050.shtml

I wrote more about it under the Hugh Casey entry here:

http://6-4-2.blogspot.com/2006/10/todays-birthdays_14.html

The following rule shall be in effect for all National Association Leagues:
(1) The batter shall keep at least one foot in the batter's box throughout the batter's time at bat, unless one of the following exceptions applies, in which case the batter may leave the batter's box but not the dirt area surrounding home plate

There have been games that have ended on catcher's interference as well as one where the game ended because the catcher picked up the ball with his mask.

One of the announcers: you can't change the rules for lack of skills.

Also, Shaq had two lane violations on his subsequent free throws.

As much as I appreciated him while he was with the Lakers, I'm glad he's gone.

so what's the score?

Man, if you told me this year that Ubaldo would look like this after last September and October, I would have said you were crazy.

Kent 23.0% (543 doubles)
Luis Gonzalez 22.8% (572)
Tris Speaker 22.5% (792)
Craig Biggio 21.8% (668)
George Brett 21.1% (665)

I can see this. All the Dutch execs we hire are very...err, frank, to people.

(That was funny though Bob, very)

Bert Cummingham of Buffalo of the Players League in 1890 had five. Rick Ankiel had five in one inning in his his Division Series meltdown against the Braves in 2000.

http://www.fangraphs.com/livewins.aspx?gameid=280425119

I can only imagine how loud the boos will be in Dodger Stadium if he fails.

me, I'm sad for Andruw. sheez.

To paraphrase Thomas Jefferson's 1801 Inaugural Address "We are all Dodgers fans, we are all Rockies fans."

I'm thinking fred willard here: "wh' hoppen?"

This isn't the NBA and the Dodgers aren't able to defend the pick and roll of the Rockies.

Either the Dodgers will score more runs off of the Rockies pen or the Rockies will score more off of the Dodgers relievers.

Leaving you and me with, I'm almost ready to advocate Pierre back to CF, and whoever thinks that we don't need to resign Raffy is [insert good natured, non-malicious, ad hominem remark going to poor mental state].

The Suns don't look good at all. Does anyone get swept more in playoff series than Shaquille O'Neal led basketball teams?

2007: Swept by Bulls (with Miami)
2004: "virtually" swept by Detroit in the Finals (with Lakers)
1999: Swept by Spurs (with Lakers)
1998: Swept by Jazz (with Lakers)
1996: Swept by Bulls (with Magic)
1995: Swept by Rockets (with Magic)
1994: Swept by Pacers (with Magic)

Please let me know when I am the last to believe this.

Oh, Vinny...

It says something that we're only in the fifth two hours into this game.

http://www.bb-ref.com/pi/shareit/8gCv

The Golden God is regaining his form.

Davey Lopes, Apr 1975: 24 runs in 23 games
Jeff Kent, 2005: 23 in 23 games
Juan Pierre, 2007: 21 in 26 games
Davey Lopes, 1974: 20 in 22 games
Furcal, 2008: 20 in 23 games
Shawn Green, 2000: 20 in 24 games

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN197710040.shtml

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN197710040.shtml

The Dodgers lost anyway, 7-5.

"It was a "Jump to Conclusions" mat. You see, it would be this mat that you would put on the floor... and would have different CONCLUSIONS written on it that you could JUMP TO."

Dodger Stadium, May 4, 1960:
http://tinyurl.com/4cf3a4

This won't end well:
http://tinyurl.com/4qclls

http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1969/B05030CIN1969.htm
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1979/B04100HOU1979.htm
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1979/B08042HOU1979.htm
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1982/B04100PHI1982.htm
http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1991/B04130MIN1991.htm

Wright is 3-0 with a 3.68 ERA in the early going. Opposing batters are hitting .154/.290/.385 thus far.

I don't object to it; I kind of like it, actually. But I don't remember if there was an explanation for it.

It's a morbid curiosity that the only boxing match in Dodger Stadium history (outside of the commercial guy and his dad hosting events in the 1958-1961 period, of course) ended in a death.

After a month or so, people forgot about the whole thing.

This one has been sloppy, I'll grant that, but it seems like you hate them sloppy or not.

i cant imagine one guy calling all 22 innings of a game.

Vin says he likes to work alone on Dodger games because his style is conversational and he's a conversation with the people watching or listening. He worked in 2-man and 3-man booths when he worked for CBS and NBC and didn't seem to be affected much.

Vin used to be paired with John Madden.

The 3B situation is about to get very interesting, since I don't think Dewitt can be called back up until ten days after he was sent down.

Helton's good for a GB at an infielder I think.

Mike Lieberthal how we miss thee.

Sammy, you're the man!

http://www.baseball-reference.com/previews/2008/LAN200804250.shtml

Career OPS vs. Saito:

Helton: 1.286
Hawpe: .286

The Eric win expectancy for the Dodgers tonight: 100%.