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Martin Returns to Third Base

2008-04-25 22:57

by Jon Weisman

Nomar Garciaparra suffers a strained abdomen in the ninth inning, and with Blake DeWitt now in the minors and Chin-Lung Hu already in the game at second base, Russell Martin returns to play third base, his original professional position.

Martin played 40 games at third base for the Gulf Coast League Dodgers in 2002, then had one more game in 2003 in A ball as he converted to catcher.

On the first pitch with Martin at third base, Gary Bennett didn't get under Takashi Saito's pitch, allowing it past him for a game-tying passed ball.

Earlier in the game, Andruw Jones left the game with a contusion after fouling a ball off himself. If this game were to go enough, people might see Fernando Valenzuela back in the outfield.

Update: After tying a Los Angeles Dodger record by reaching base in his first six plate appearances, Martin wins it in the 13th with a sacrifice fly.

Comments (415)

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2008-04-25 23:04:20

1. JT Dutch

... Pierre's on. This one might have a happy ending after all.

2008-04-25 23:04:25

2. Jacob Burch

Weird note #247: two BB for pierre

My first large-thread LAT! Hurrah.

Am I correct in thinking herges is the second player ever to play for call five modern NL west teams?

2008-04-25 23:04:27

3. JoeyP

Pierre walks.

Now we've seen it all.

2008-04-25 23:04:33

4. Xeifrank

340. the graph is getting pretty choppy. Looks like a big earthquake just hit.
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:04:35

5. JWilder

Has Fernando ever played in a position other than pitcher for the Dodgers?

2008-04-25 23:04:37

6. silverwidow

Rotoworld says DeWitt will be up on Saturday.

2008-04-25 23:04:39

7. scareduck

people might see Fernando Valenzuela back in the outfield.

Mainly because they were starting to get sleep-deprived. It's 11:04.

2008-04-25 23:05:02

8. Bob Timmermann

Herges and Steve Finley have done it.

2008-04-25 23:05:03

9. Xeifrank

WE 72% on the Pierre walk. He's stealing right? :)
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:05:11

10. nofatmike

With the way the game is going, I almost expected Pierre to homer.

2008-04-25 23:05:15

11. Woden325

3 No kidding. Since when did JP walk twice in the same game?

2008-04-25 23:05:26

12. Branch Rickey

Walking the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the 9th in a tie game is bad. Walking Juan Pierre in that situation should be an automatic demotion to A ball.

2008-04-25 23:05:36

13. Eric Stephen

Cut off from last thread, to Rob:

334
Except Holliday followed Helton, not Hawpe. Holliday's #'s against Saito, prior to the DP: 1.319 OPS, in 2 more PA (9) than Helton.

2008-04-25 23:05:57

14. Bob Timmermann

Fernando played first base, left field and right field for the Dodgers.

2008-04-25 23:06:18

15. scareduck

6 - IIRC the only way that can happen is if the Dodgers disable somebody. That would have to mean Nomar is pretty hurt, or Ramon is.

2008-04-25 23:06:20

16. JoeyP

Isnt the rule though that DeWitt cant be called up till 10 days have passed?

2008-04-25 23:06:21

17. Gagne55

2 Him and Finley tie for 1st/2nd.

2008-04-25 23:06:23

18. Jacob Burch

11 My memory is hazy: 3 BB says the box score.

2008-04-25 23:06:29

19. bigcpa

I like the call to run & hit. Now you have him steal.

2008-04-25 23:06:31

20. tjdub

5 First base at the end of a 22 inning game in Houston

2008-04-25 23:06:43

21. Xeifrank

You gotta send Pierre here.
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:06:43

22. Branch Rickey

5 First base in a 22 inning game in Houston.

2008-04-25 23:06:58

23. Bob Timmermann

Pierre had two games last year with two walks. The last on 9/14.

2008-04-25 23:07:15

24. PDH5204

Memo to Joe, if you're going to run Loney, can you please run Pierre. It's the only skill that he has that can really help the team.

2008-04-25 23:07:35

25. silverwidow

16 Isnt the rule though that DeWitt cant be called up till 10 days have passed?

Not if someone goes on the DL.

2008-04-25 23:07:36

26. Woden325

It's after midnight here in the Mountain time zone. I hope you appreciate my sacrifice.

2008-04-25 23:07:41

27. Gagne55

16 Unless a player gets DLed.

2008-04-25 23:07:45

28. Andrew Shimmin

Pierre doesn't matter, here. Furcal goes long. Book it.

2008-04-25 23:07:59

29. Bob Timmermann

Pierre has walked thrice in a game once:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/FLO/FLO200305110.shtml

2008-04-25 23:08:00

30. JT Dutch

... I remember Fernando playing 1B in the 20-some-inning game at Houston in 1989. The winning hit was just over his outstretched glove.

Eddie Murray was playing third and Jeff Hamilton was pitching. And Hamilton pitched pretty well; struck out Ken Caminiti as I recall.

2008-04-25 23:08:51

31. Gagne55

21 What is the win expectency shift between safe vs. out stealing in this situation?

2008-04-25 23:09:06

32. Woden325

29 That was a rhetorical question, you know.
Still, I'm impressed.

2008-04-25 23:09:07

33. Bob Timmermann

Eddie Murray played third three times for the Dodgers.

2008-04-25 23:09:17

34. JWilder

26 2am here. Let's play nine more!

2008-04-25 23:09:50

35. tjdub

30 - Yep. Fernando had zero hops.

2008-04-25 23:10:16

36. Frip

I wouldn't mind a 13 inning game on a Friday.

2008-04-25 23:10:37

37. Branch Rickey

Remember the Davey Lopes days when the board would flash "GO GO GO" and the whole stadium would chant it? That never happens anymore.

2008-04-25 23:10:56

38. Andrew Shimmin

Stupid wind.

2008-04-25 23:11:06

39. Woden325

34 You win.
/doffs cap.

2008-04-25 23:11:07

40. JWilder

Larry Bowa played in that game.

http://tinyurl.com/4ry2pl

2008-04-25 23:11:20

41. JT Dutch

... Come ON, Matt. Be a hero.

2008-04-25 23:11:33

42. Xeifrank

Ok, now you've gotta send Furcal.
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:12:10

43. JoeyP

Furcal needs to steal 2b now.

2008-04-25 23:12:21

44. Xeifrank

31. Sorry, busy watching the game. :)
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:12:24

45. Gagne55

ESPN's photo of Bennett has him wearing a St. Louis hat.

2008-04-25 23:12:41

46. jtrichey

One way or another Pierre has to be on 2nd in that situation. Poor job by Huever (Hu, Torre, etc)

2008-04-25 23:12:44

47. JoeyP

Or not, if Furcal steals 2b, they'll just walk Kemp and face Bennett.

2008-04-25 23:12:52

48. Bob Hendley

Tuned in to see a normal top of the eigth. Since then things have taken a turn for the really normal: mlb.tv frozen and left to following the game through a series of bizarre comments. Past 1am here in the DF.

2008-04-25 23:13:00

49. Jacob Burch

42 So much for that

2008-04-25 23:13:04

50. scareduck

And here we go into extras.

Dear God, I am SOOOO glad I'm not at the stadium for this one.

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2008-04-25 23:13:05

51. Woden325

Nix, that's my boy!

2008-04-25 23:13:20

52. Bob Timmermann

Free baseball!

2008-04-25 23:13:21

53. Xeifrank

Well, they had their chance to send Pierre and unfortunately sent him on the wrong pitch. vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:13:36

54. Andrew Shimmin

I blame Gary Bennett for all of this. Even for the wind!

2008-04-25 23:13:43

55. bigcpa

I think Torre got outmanaged there. As Vinny pointed out, the SB would have setup an IBB to face Bennett anyway.

2008-04-25 23:14:01

56. Xeifrank

WE: 50%
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:14:04

57. Bob Timmermann

I'm guessing that ToyCannon and bhsportsguy are at the game tonight.

Or else they just hate us.

2008-04-25 23:14:08

58. JT Dutch

... A leadoff walk to the best base stealer on the team is parlayed into absolutely nothing.

2008-04-25 23:14:25

59. Gagne55

43 ... or not

2008-04-25 23:14:29

60. JoeyP

At least Bison leads off the bottom of the 10th.

Beimel pitching the 10th?

2008-04-25 23:14:56

61. Woden325

55 Torre outmanaged by Hurdle?! Even as a Rockies fan, that looks weird.

2008-04-25 23:15:07

62. nick

ok, now, will somebody bunt on Martin?

2008-04-25 23:15:39

63. Jacob Burch

53 Wasn't disagreeing with you--more of a 'best laid plans' note.

2008-04-25 23:15:55

64. scooplew

Do we have any more position players on the bench?

2008-04-25 23:16:09

65. Xeifrank

62. No kidding. I thought Tulo would squeeze on him.
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:16:12

66. Indiana Jon

40 I was at that game. I think Bowa got thrown out at home from the outfield during the first day to keep the game going.

2008-04-25 23:16:25

67. Bob Timmermann

64
I believe Brad Penny will be pinch hitting next inning for the pitcher.

2008-04-25 23:16:30

68. Eric Stephen

Tonight's box score will read, "[Rockies' pitcher] pitched to 1 batter in the 10th".

2008-04-25 23:16:44

69. Gagne55

56 I don't think your WEs account for being out of position players and having guys out of position.

2008-04-25 23:16:46

70. jtrichey

Woden, I'm sure you're a nice guy, but I gotta admit it's a little annoying reading pro-Rockie comments on this board. Yes, that's rude probably, but it is how I feel.

2008-04-25 23:17:05

71. JT Dutch

... Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

2008-04-25 23:17:22

72. Jacob Burch

67 Was Sweeney Used?

2008-04-25 23:17:27

73. Xeifrank

69. Of course it doesn't. :)
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:17:45

74. Eric Stephen

64
Mark Sweeney raises hand.

2008-04-25 23:18:43

75. berkowit28

that's about the 12'th great catch by Loney. Unsung hero.

2008-04-25 23:18:45

76. Woden325

70 I'm sure you're a nice guy, too. I'm sorry if dissenting voice bothers you.

2008-04-25 23:19:09

77. Bob Timmermann

I just try to forget Mark Sweeney.

2008-04-25 23:19:43

78. JoeyP

Kemp-Bennett-Sweeney in the 10th.

2008-04-25 23:19:49

79. Gagne55

67 As do I. Likely Penny, then if the pitchers spot comes up again, Kuo. Then Loaiza will be sent out to pitch until the game is decided either way. Of course a simple run scored in the tenth by either side and we'll never know for sure.

2008-04-25 23:19:54

80. Andrew Shimmin

Is this the best infield defense of all time, by the way? Loney, Hu, Furry, and Martin?

2008-04-25 23:20:05

81. Jacob Burch

77 Not a bad policy. I had to miss the middle innings due to dinner, and was convinced gamecast was lying to me--Joe seems to use him early lately.

2008-04-25 23:20:09

82. Indiana Jon

They need to save Sweeney for when Loney comes in to pitch later.

2008-04-25 23:20:35

83. jtrichey

76 It's not dissenting, it's just a random woo hoo Nix good job. I'll ignore it from now on.

2008-04-25 23:20:42

84. Bob Timmermann

For a dissenting voice, Woden325 is not exactly causing trouble.

Most people here get more disturbed arguing amongst themselves about Andruw Jones.

2008-04-25 23:21:20

85. Eric Stephen

78
I'm telling you, only Kemp bats in the 10th. Believe it.

2008-04-25 23:21:37

86. Gagne55

79 When I say by either side, that of course excludes both scoring an equal number. So we'll see unless the Dodgers XOR Rockies score.

2008-04-25 23:21:42

87. Bob Hendley

57 - Perhaps they need to be lured in with a boring historical anecdote.

2008-04-25 23:21:50

88. tjdub

Penny has to have been sent home right? He's starting tomorrow?

2008-04-25 23:21:58

89. JoeyP

79--Loazia is going to start sunday according to Torre. It has to be Beimel in the 11th if the game goes that far.

2008-04-25 23:22:10

90. Eric Stephen

I'm down with Woden325. He likes baseball, so he can't be all that bad!

2008-04-25 23:22:10

91. Xeifrank

Guo is the best hitter left on the bench.
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:22:13

92. scareduck

70 - I had a similar problem when the wife and I went to Dodger Stadium. The situation was self-correcting: wearing opposition colors (Cubs, in her case) tends to attract jerks, and so it was fun for neither of us.

2008-04-25 23:22:15

93. jtrichey

84 No, no trouble, and I'm not trying to cause trouble either. Just annoyed to see the go Rockies comments.

2008-04-25 23:22:45

94. Jon Weisman

Other teams' fans are completely welcome, and I don't want anyone to imply otherwise at all.

2008-04-25 23:23:28

95. Xeifrank

WE of 64% heading into bottom of 10th.
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:23:44

96. jtrichey

94 understood

2008-04-25 23:24:04

97. LeeLacy

Kemp--Have mercy on us East Coaster and end this now!

2008-04-25 23:24:55

98. Frip

This pitcher could have starred on The Waltons.

2008-04-25 23:25:04

99. JT Dutch

... Not a bad at-bat here for Kemp.

2008-04-25 23:25:11

100. Andrew Shimmin

I think we should each say something nice about the Rockies, as a demonstration of friendliness. I'll start: Tulowitzki got robbed, last year; when you take defense into account, he was totally more valuable than that slug Braun.

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2008-04-25 23:25:12

101. Gagne55

97 According to 85, he will.

2008-04-25 23:25:44

102. Eric Stephen

The last Dodger to get at least 3 hits in a game he didn't start was Mark Grudzielanek in 1999. Kemp is 2-3 tonight.

2008-04-25 23:25:50

103. Indiana Jon

98 I must be tired. I laughed out loud at that one.

2008-04-25 23:25:55

104. jtrichey

wow, that looked like such a crushable pitch for Kemp

2008-04-25 23:26:06

105. JoeyP

Time for Gary Bennett to pull a Lucille II.

2008-04-25 23:26:11

106. Jacob Burch

Gary B. can be you right coaster's hero.

Right?

2008-04-25 23:26:17

107. Gagne55

"I think we should each say something nice about the Rockies"

Them Rockies are the reigning NL Champs!

2008-04-25 23:26:29

108. LeeLacy

Bennett--Have mercy on us East Coasters and end this now!

(Okay, I'm starting to get desperate.)

2008-04-25 23:26:34

109. Jacob Burch

Mark Sweeney can be your right coaster's hero.

Right?

2008-04-25 23:27:08

110. Bob Hendley

94 - Its so completely that even Shimmin hasn't worn out his welocme. Notes 80 .

2008-04-25 23:27:11

111. trainwreck

Does Gary Bennett wants us to make snide remarks about him?

2008-04-25 23:27:20

112. Woden325

94 Thank you, Jon. (Also Bob and Eric.)
I don't want to make waves. And this has been a fun (if really weird) game.

2008-04-25 23:27:21

113. Eric Stephen

The dishes will have to wait. Why don't I have a TV in the kitchen?

2008-04-25 23:27:24

114. PDH5204

Why not bat Kuo here? He's as likely as Sweeney to hit the HR and shouldn't we save Sweeney for a man in scoring position circumstance? I mean, it's not likely our team is king of the two-out rally.

2008-04-25 23:27:34

115. Gagne55

85 Liar!!!!

2008-04-25 23:27:55

116. Xeifrank

Here comes the CHP.
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:28:20

117. JoeyP

Loney-Martin-Ethier in the bottom of the 11th. That'll be the best chance at scoring.

2008-04-25 23:28:35

118. Jacob Burch

Chan Ho -- Adjusted WE just headed towards the basement.

2008-04-25 23:28:58

119. max power

100 Their uniforms aren't quite as ugly as the Pirates.

2008-04-25 23:28:58

120. Eric Stephen

115
My predictive powers have proven to be fraudulent. My head is hanging in shame.

2008-04-25 23:29:09

121. Gagne55

117 if it matters...sigh 116

2008-04-25 23:29:22

122. Bob Timmermann

Last year's odd positions for Dodger players:

Andy LaRoche - one game in LF
James Loney - one game in RF (that didn't go so well)
Wilson Valdez - two games in CF
Wilson Betemit - one game in RF

In 2005, Norihiro Nakamura played games at second and short.

Adrian Beltre played seven games at short in his Dodgers career.

2008-04-25 23:29:44

123. LeeLacy

That does it for me.

Hope to wake up tomorrow morning to find out that the Dodgers somehow squeaked it out.

2008-04-25 23:29:55

124. Andrew Shimmin

DT has a rich tradition of tolerating splitters. Das411 is a Phillies fan. Sam DC is raising his children to root for the Nats.

2008-04-25 23:29:55

125. Xeifrank

114. Guo might have to pitch?
vr, Xei

2008-04-25 23:30:10

126. Eric Stephen

Oh dear, Chan Ho. I hope the Dodgers can score enough in the 11th to at least tie it!

2008-04-25 23:30:32

127. Gagne55

Chan Ho Park or Saigon Field?

2008-04-25 23:31:09

128. tjdub

123 Stay. And wake up tomorrow afternoon instead.

2008-04-25 23:31:29

129. JoeyP

I guess Beimel cant be used 3 days in a row, even though the last 2 days he pitched 1/3 of an inning each time.

Chan Ho's at least facing the worst part of the Rox lineup.

2008-04-25 23:31:31

130. JWilder

126 ye of such little faith

2008-04-25 23:31:43

131. Woden325

Maybe we can play 11 more innings?

2008-04-25 23:32:28

132. trojanmansaki

Nomars injury = Laroche time? or is it too soon?

2008-04-25 23:32:48

133. JoeyP

Taveras has to bunt it at Martin right?

2008-04-25 23:32:51

134. Woden325

In the spirit of good sportsmanship, kudos for CHP fielding his position. A lot of pitchers fall down on that job.

2008-04-25 23:33:03

135. jtrichey

Now I'm the bad guy. Sorry everybody please accept my apology. I really don't care if another team's fan is here posting good stuff.

2008-04-25 23:33:18

136. Eric Stephen

Park!!! That was Martin's ball.

2008-04-25 23:33:47

137. PDH5204

125 I'm thinking he comes in, in middle relief for Loaiza on Sunday.

2008-04-25 23:33:52

138. jtrichey

Park you dork. Martin was right there.

2008-04-25 23:34:11

139. scooplew

122 Add to odd positions last year: Hendrickson 39 games at pitcher, Tomko 33.

2008-04-25 23:34:22

140. Indiana Jon

132 Laroche looked perfectly healthy last night. No problems throwing or swinging. I would rather see him than Dewitt back.

2008-04-25 23:34:27

141. Woden325

134 That was before Park cut off Martin.
135 No hard feelings, honestly.

2008-04-25 23:34:41

142. scareduck

Taveras injured?

2008-04-25 23:34:45

143. blutomania

132 Way too early (pun intended)

2008-04-25 23:34:47

144. Gagne55

135 Hey, I've posted on Bad Altitude many times.

2008-04-25 23:34:54

145. Bob Hendley

I think we all wanted to see the Golden God field that one.

2008-04-25 23:35:05