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$10,000,000 Hiroki Kuroda
*$475,000 Chad Billingsley
*$415,000 Clayton Kershaw
*$405,000 Eric Stults
*$400,000 James McDonald
*Total: $11,695,000

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*$2,500,000 Takashi Saito
*$1,300,000 Scott Proctor
*$1,500,000 Jonathan Broxton
*$425,000 Hong-Chih Kuo
*$420,000 Cory Wade
*$410,000 Ramon Troncoso
*$400,000 Scott Elbert
Total: $6,955,000

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Yhency Brazoban
Greg Miller
Justin Orenduff

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*$3,000,000 Russell Martin
*$2,500,000 Andre Ethier
*$600,000 Matt Kemp
*$600,000 James Loney
*$500,000 Angel Berroa
*$410,000 Blake DeWitt
*$400,000 Tony Abreu
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*$600,000 Jason Repko
*$410,000 Delwyn Young
*$400,000 Danny Ardoin
*$400,000 Chin-Lung Hu
Total: $11,810,000
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2008-04-29 15:23
by Jon Weisman

You don't have to put in too much time to move into the top 100 on the all-time Los Angeles Dodger plate appearance chart (at Baseball-Reference.com). Active Dodgers on the list:

44) Jeff Kent: 1,754
54) Rafael Furcal: 1,497
71) Russell Martin: 1,192
75) Andre Ethier: 1,047
77) Nomar Garciaparra: 1,024
96) Juan Pierre: 788
123) James Loney: 596
131) Matt Kemp: 560
167) Chan Ho Park: 399
231) Derek Lowe: 238
234) Brad Penny: 226
308) Andruw Jones: 94
330) Chad Billingsley: 75
335) Blake DeWitt: 68
351) Chin-Lung Hu: 59
359) Delwyn Young: 53
363) Mark Sweeney: 52

The top 25 is another story. Bill Buckner holds that spot with 3,081.

Willie Davis is No. 1 with 8,035.

Dodgers at Marlins, 4:10 p.m.

Update: Jonathan Broxton is unavailable tonight and went to have an MRI, Tony Jackson reports.

Comments (368)
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2008-04-29 15:27:44
1.   D4P
Ahh: games that start at 7:10 in the eastern time zone.
2008-04-29 15:31:41
2.   Xeifrank
1. We'll have the weather man delay it three hours for you. :) vr, Xei
2008-04-29 15:33:19
3.   D4P
So, does anyone around here still watch "Scrubs"?

A couple comments/questions:

1. Are we supposed to think that Kelso is now off the show?

2. A likely scenario: Dr. Cox is offered the chief of medicine position. He resists, despite much cajoling from Jordan. He finally agrees to accept the position, after he and JD share a "special" moment in which JD expresses his respect and support.

2008-04-29 15:34:17
4.   Jon Weisman
3 - I haven't watched last week's yet, so I didn't read your comment.
2008-04-29 15:35:46
5.   Kevin Lewis
3

Never have, probably will one day

2008-04-29 15:36:11
6.   trainwreck
UFC [tough guy] Chuck (Iceman) Liddell almost put the hurt on a drunken partygoer last week at a Malibu bash thrown by Dodgers pitcher Brad Penny. The wanna-be stumbled up to Liddell and started shuffling, with his fists up, saying:"C'mon, Iceman, let's see what you got!" Liddell just laughed and gave the guy a playful swat on the arm, which knocked the wobbly boozehound off his feet. The Iceman was nice enough to help him up. -- NY Daily News
2008-04-29 15:37:01
7.   D4P
4
Oops, there's a bit of a spoiler, though nothing too surprising.
2008-04-29 15:38:44
8.   D4P
5
The first 4 seasons or so are great, and definitely worth watching.
2008-04-29 15:39:38
9.   silverwidow
Uh oh...

Broxton taken for MRI (Tony Jax).

Who comes to the rescue? Jon Meloan?

2008-04-29 15:42:52
10.   D4P
Looks like ARod's getting an MRI as well.
2008-04-29 15:46:21
11.   Bluebleeder87
9

He wants to be a starter... How about Brazoban?

2008-04-29 15:50:25
12.   still bevens
Here's the commentary on Broxton from Rotoworld. Can't tell if the last sentence is sarcastic or not.

Broxton might have a lat strain similar to Rich Harden's. He'll miss at least tonight's game. If he's forced to the DL, the Dodgers could call up Yhency Brazoban or Ramon Troncoso. The decision to cut Rudy Seanez at the end of the spring is looking more foolish by the week.

2008-04-29 15:50:41
13.   uduser
Liddell is a pretty nice guy, I hope Brad cleans up his act.

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2008-04-29 15:50:44
14.   cargill06
9 mri on what? his fastball has been in the low 90's for the most part, as opposed to mid to high 90's
2008-04-29 15:52:05
15.   silverwidow
14 Dodger Stadium radar gun is not accurate.
2008-04-29 15:52:32
16.   Marty
Grand Theft Auto IV is out to rave reviews. Unfortunately, I have to wait for the PC version.
2008-04-29 15:52:37
17.   ToyCannon
Scrubs was great last week. Still my favorite show even it if isn't what it was. I thought 30 Rock would take it over but it has been weaker and it doesn't have the history with me to let it knock Scrubs off my list.

While I find the genius and the geek to be incompatiable in the same mind, I'm really enjoying the annoying character in Big Bang. The Time Machine story line was the best they have done. The easy geek jokes should get old after a while and I'm curious how they plan to combat it, but I've enjoyed the 1st season.

2008-04-29 15:55:31
18.   Lexinthedena
Does anyone know tonday's lineup?
2008-04-29 15:56:37
19.   Jon Weisman
12 - "The decision to cut Rudy Seanez at the end of the spring is looking more foolish by the week. "

Oh please. Is that tongue in cheek? If they seriously think that, they've just dropped off the face of the earth in my mind.

2008-04-29 15:56:48
20.   ToyCannon
16
I never had you down as a video game guy.

Iron Man is actually getting great reviews at Rottentomatoes. Jon's Variety guy really liked it. I have a weakness for anything Marvel and hope they pull off this new studio gig. This is the 1st movie they self produced and the rebirth of Marvel is one of the great business/entertainment stories of the 21st century. If anyone is ever interested in a David versus Goliath story read "Comic Book Wars" and it will make the rebirth of Marvel even more special.

2008-04-29 15:56:59
21.   Jon Weisman
18 - Click the link above.
2008-04-29 15:57:58
22.   ToyCannon
19
That is why Rotoworld is free and Rotowire costs you some coin.
2008-04-29 15:59:28
23.   scareduck
Xeifrank -- care to elaborate on who you consider the two worst GMs in the game? I was looking at the schedule (you said two days from today would be a meeting of the teams with the two worst GMs)

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/schedules?date=20080429

and I was having a hard time seeing what you were looking at.

2008-04-29 15:59:46
24.   D4P
17
I still laugh while watching Scrubs, but I find myself not really liking the show. The supporting cast is still solid, but JD and Elliot have been "dialing it in" for a while now.
2008-04-29 15:59:52
25.   ToyCannon
Losing Broxton would be nasty. I wonder if Kuo can hold up to a real setup role? Okay that was silly, of course not. How about, I wonder if Kuo can hold up until Broxton can come back?
2008-04-29 16:00:17
26.   scareduck
19 - they're not always spot on. Is Rotowire?
2008-04-29 16:01:02
27.   Xeifrank
or someone could kindly re-post it.

Furcal, SS
Ethier, LF
Kemp, RF
Kent, 2B
Martin, C
Loney, 1B
Jones, CF
DeWitt, 3B
Lowe, RHP

2008-04-29 16:01:58
28.   Jon Weisman
Someone mentioned earlier that McDonald was scratched from his start? This is pie in the sky, but maybe a callup?
2008-04-29 16:02:00
29.   Xeifrank
23. Go to Bucs Dugout blog and they are running the contest. Sabean is in the finals. Colletti is currently battling Ed Wade in the other semi. I am assuming the final matchup will take place about 2 days from now, but not sure. :)
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:02:11
30.   Michael D
I have to stop playing Grand Theft Auto to watch the game. So we better win.
2008-04-29 16:03:43
31.   Xeifrank
28. McDonald. Starter or reliever? If Broxton went down, would the Dodgers move Loaiza back to the pen and call up a starter? What makes the most sense? I would guess Proctor then becomes the setup man, not somebody from the minors.
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:04:00
32.   Daniel Zappala
1 Games in my own time zone are not enough to keep me happy. Every time I see the Dodgers playing in Florida, where there are two teams the public won't support, I become unhappy that Utah has no MLB teams. If I can't have a team in Utah, I at least want a regional barnstorming team. The Mountain Rockies would be a great team. Games in Denver, Salt Lake City, Boise and Cheyenne. The Mountain Rockies: baseball in the high country.
2008-04-29 16:04:11
33.   Eric Stephen
I got in on the ground floor with Scrubs and have loved it ever since.

D4P, to answer your question, isn't this the final season? If there are but a scant few episodes left, the character in question can still appear now and then but if that person is off the show it's only for a few episodes.

2008-04-29 16:04:20
34.   ToyCannon
26
Is anybody? It always depends on who is doing the writing. I'm sure when Erickson is writing the rotowire stuff he is spot on when it comes to analysis but given they do this 24/7 who knows who is actually writing this stuff.
2008-04-29 16:04:37
35.   Ricardo
What time is it in LA? Here it´s 08:04.
2008-04-29 16:04:58
36.   fanerman
16 20 My roommate has GTA4 pre-ordered, but he probably won't play it until after his finals are over. I don't know if I'll be playing it yet.

I love Marvel stuff, too. I dunno if I'll be watching Iron Man in theaters, though.

2008-04-29 16:07:51
37.   Jim Hitchcock
16 The day after I bought Vice City, a 70 something old man mowed down 13 people at the Santa Monica Promenade.

Didn't stop me from playing, though.

2008-04-29 16:08:08
38.   ToyCannon
Yankee's might lose Posada as a full time catcher. That could be quite a blow. I think if a team has a top notch catcher, losing that catcher might be the biggest blow because the step down to the backup catcher is usually quite large.

While Martin may or my not be our best player, I think you could easily argue the step down from Martin to Bennet would be largest step down in performance then any other position the Dodgers have.

And of course, I'm just stating the obvious I was await the 04:00 game box scores to start kicking in.

2008-04-29 16:10:31
39.   Dodgers49
LuGo gets his wish and starts against us today, batting 5th.
2008-04-29 16:10:46
40.   Linkmeister
32 Hey, if many of those college teams were once in the WAC, and UH is still in the WAC, then couldn't we add Hawai'i to that list of rotating game sites? We've got a perfectly useful stadium out here; seats 50,000.
2008-04-29 16:11:01
41.   underdog
McDonald to replace Broxton wouldn't make much sense to me. (Not that I wouldn't be excited to see a McDonald ML debut this year.) More sense would be Troncoso again or Brazoban. Of course, we're jumping the (radar) gun since we don't know any more about Broxton, could be just a precautionary thing.

And I really think that Roto comment on Seanez was sarcastic. They can be pretty facetious. I hope so, for their sake, anyway.

2008-04-29 16:11:16
42.   regfairfield
35 Are you in Nova Scotia or something?
2008-04-29 16:12:29
43.   underdog
16 "Grand Theft Auto IV is out to rave reviews. Unfortunately, I have to wait for the PC version."

I had to think twice about what you meant by PC. The other kind of "PC" might make a GTO game last about 5 minutes long.

2008-04-29 16:13:10
44.   underdog
Atta boy, Dre!
2008-04-29 16:13:38
45.   Daniel Zappala
40 Out of region. You'd have to take the Padres. The Mariners would cover Portland and Montana. The Twins could cover the Dakotas.
2008-04-29 16:13:58
46.   underdog
Big crowd on hand to watch their first place Marlins. Must be at least a couple of thousand people, or a thousand more than they usually draw.
2008-04-29 16:14:54
47.   Daniel Zappala
43 Heh. In my household, we're anxiously awaiting the new Mario Kart for the Wii.
2008-04-29 16:15:31
48.   underdog
Yay, Andrew "Batting Practice" Miller!
2008-04-29 16:16:48
49.   Xeifrank
BABIP of .667 so far. :)
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:17:55
50.   blue22
49 - But what's his LD%?
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2008-04-29 16:18:35
51.   underdog
Yay, RBI!

Okay, that was a bit of lucky hit for Martin, but we'll take it. Kent's shot went for an out so it works out.

2008-04-29 16:19:44
52.   Xeifrank
50. Assuming all the hits were LDs it would be 80%. BABIP is now .600 and the WE is 59% and the jinx is obviously lifted.
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:19:45
53.   Andrew Shimmin
Brutal left side of the infield for the Marlins.
2008-04-29 16:20:57
54.   Andrew Shimmin
Only line drive of the inning was Kent's out. Kemp's single was hard, but on the ground (which is not the same as a seeing-eye single, Mr. Steiner).
2008-04-29 16:21:32
55.   Xeifrank
The big battle for first place in the AL East between the Ray$ and Orioles is underway. vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:21:39
56.   Ricardo
42. No, I don´t live in US. That´s why I love the East coast games. A game in LA usually starts at 11:10 here.
48. So,that´s why the crowd hasn´t arrived!
2008-04-29 16:22:23
57.   LogikReader
This Broxton report can't be for real. So far, TJ's blog is the only source for the report. I trust Tony so we know Broxton will get the MRI, but this whole business about being forced to the DL? C'mon Rotoworld, I don't need the extra spin. We can't assume he's headed there already.
2008-04-29 16:22:33
58.   underdog
Okay, speaking of weak hits...
2008-04-29 16:23:57
59.   underdog
Man, the Golden God's got a gun. Runner got a great jump and Martin still nailed him.
2008-04-29 16:24:50
60.   Xeifrank
58/59. Please feel free to provide more detailed commentary for those online. :)
Thank you!
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:25:14
61.   still bevens
Dan Uggla looks like a psychopath in his gameday photo.
2008-04-29 16:26:47
62.   underdog
60 I'm online too. ;-)

Okay, as you wish, I have the MLBTV on my work computer. After Lowe gave up a little dribbler hit to start off, Martin nailed the baserunner trying to steal, and the next two batters went out meekly. Inning over. 1-0 Dodgers after 1.

2008-04-29 16:27:10
63.   LoneStar7
nice start there....for all following online, Russ made a wonderful throw to pick off ramirez at 2nd
2008-04-29 16:28:24
64.   Xeifrank
Let's see if the Walrus can get a hit. SoSG is gauranteeing that this is his breakout game. vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:29:05
65.   Xeifrank
Single to third? Bunt or too hot to handle?
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:29:13
66.   underdog
Andruw Jones with an infield single!

{faint}

2008-04-29 16:29:30
67.   Dodgers49
Suns report

>> Around the bases: The Los Angeles Dodgers promoted RHP Yhency Brazoban (0-1, 2.53, two saves) to Triple-A Las Vegas before Monday's game. ... After six games with the Suns, IF Andy LaRoche will continue his rehabilitation assignment with Las Vegas. LaRoche, who's recovering from surgery on a torn thumb ligament, went 7 for 22 (.318) with one double and one RBI. Up next: The Suns are scheduled to send Sturtze (0-1, 19.29) against Tennessee Smokies RHP Justin Berg (0-3, 3.49) to open a five-game series at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. <<

http://tinyurl.com/5dgpd8

2008-04-29 16:29:35
68.   underdog
And the Solution with an infield double play. Ah well.
2008-04-29 16:29:42
69.   ToyCannon
Saito shouldn't feel so bad anymore. Nate McLouth just hit his 7th home run in April, and off Johan Santana no less.
2008-04-29 16:30:40
70.   Xeifrank
69. wow, Nate's going Brady Anderson on us.
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:31:00
71.   scareduck
29 - thanks for that clarification. Must be Bucs vs. Nats.
2008-04-29 16:31:03
72.   underdog
Derek Lowe with a bloop single that fell in between three Marlins. That was not the best communication effort I've seen from fielders. I hope the Dodgers don't use up all their luck in this one game.
2008-04-29 16:31:14
73.   Andrew Shimmin
The left side of their infield is not alone in its brutality.
2008-04-29 16:32:45
74.   underdog
Raffy with a smash double down the left field line. Lowe stops at third.
2008-04-29 16:32:48
75.   Xeifrank
5 hits and 5 outs, only one run.
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:33:01
76.   Xeifrank
make that 6 hits.
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:34:50
77.   LoneStar7
come on matt!
2008-04-29 16:35:03
78.   Xeifrank
Miller's BABIP is .600.
Hope Kemp can ____ one out.
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:35:23
79.   underdog
Andre walks. Bases loaded.

Kinda cool to see Andruw and Pierre in the dugout chatting together. At least Pierre's cordial to him, even if some among us probably wish neither of them were in the dugout.

2008-04-29 16:35:30
80.   LoneStar7
atta boy, here we go bases loaded single for matty 3-0
2008-04-29 16:35:37
81.   Xeifrank
This will be the first of two Dodger grand slams tonight. :)
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:35:39
82.   scareduck
The Bison is loose.
2008-04-29 16:36:01
83.   underdog
And Bison drives in 2 with a single between short and third, the Dodgers favorite spot today.
2008-04-29 16:36:16
84.   Xeifrank
81. we'll take the single. Miller is indeed brutal. BABIP of .636
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:36:49
85.   underdog
Are they taking Miller out already? Wow. They cut to a commercial before I could see, but I assume that means, yes.
2008-04-29 16:36:51
86.   Xeifrank
Headed out. Will be following on the radio. Or perhaps I will mute it and count the cows.
vr, Xei
2008-04-29 16:37:15
87.   Eric Stephen
2002 Draft Dodgers
On the 25-man: Loney, Broxton, Young, Martin
Others on the 40-man: Miller, McDonald, Stults
Unsigned Future #1 Overall: Luke Hochevar

2003 Draft Dodgers
25-man: Billingsley, Kemp
DL: LaRoche
40-man: Paul, May
In MLB with another team: Wesley Wright

2004 Draft Dodgers
25-man: DeWitt, Wade
40-man: Orenduff
On the way: Elbert
In MLB with another team: Justin Ruggiano
Unsigned Future #1 Overall: David Price

Is the 2002 Dodger draft the best in team history? Is it one of the best drafts of all-time?

In 1968, the Dodgers drafted Bobby Valentine, Bill Buckner, Tom Paciorek, Doyle Alexander, Joe Ferguson, and then later (in the secondary phase, which no longer exists) nabbed Steve Garvey & Ron Cey.

Time, and perhaps James McDonald, will tell which draft was better, but it's cool to be reaping the rewards of such great drafting.

2008-04-29 16:37:16
88.   DXMachina
Gotta love Furcal running on LuGo's arm.
2008-04-29 16:37:30
89.   Jim Hitchcock
I'd really rather be watching this on TV.
2008-04-29 16:38:14
90.   LoneStar7
double steal, no throw..next pitch kent drives in two with a single!

5-0 Blue

2008-04-29 16:38:45
91.   Eric Stephen
Rick Monday just called Kemp "the runaway locomotive". 5-0 Dodgers on a 2-run single by Kent.
2008-04-29 16:38:49
92.   DXMachina
All with two outs.
2008-04-29 16:39:15
93.   scareduck
91 - Rick Monday is not Cool.
2008-04-29 16:39:35
94.   D4P
Looks like another laugher.
2008-04-29 16:39:40
95.   underdog
5-0. We'll take that. Miller gave up a few non-smash hits, but also got hit pretty hard.
2008-04-29 16:40:00
96.   ucladodger
Man, when i saw Miller in college i thought he was going to be a star. He was throwing 96-97 with movement down in the zone with a slider that had some nasty bite. Now he barely touches 90, cant control the ball in the zone, and just has a little loopy slurve. The Marlins better hope Maybin turns into something or else they got royally screwed on that trade.
2008-04-29 16:40:08
97.   DXMachina
91 - Yeah, I heard that. I said "No, the Bison." to my computer.
2008-04-29 16:40:48
98.   Andrew Shimmin
If Furcal were the Fish's shortstop, the game would be scoreless.
2008-04-29 16:41:45
99.   Eric Stephen
96
Miller is still only 23 (well, on May 21). He's been beaten like a drum thus far in 2008 but he just needs some time in the minors to develop and by next year or sooner should contribute positively to the Marlins.
2008-04-29 16:42:17
100.   underdog
98 That seems like a stretch, but definitely wouldn't be 5-0.

96 I don't think Miller should be judged too harshly yet. He just needs some more seasoning. Or perhaps a lot.

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2008-04-29 16:43:00
101.   Ricardo
96. Maybe I´m wrong, but I remebert that everyone thought that the Tigers would pick Kershaw instead of Miller.
2008-04-29 16:43:25
102.   ucladodger
99

I dont know how much development will matter if his stuff doesnt improve. I mean, he's lost a good 6-7 mph on his fastball. Its hard to go from a power pitcher to a finesse guy at the age of 23.

2008-04-29 16:43:40
103.   LoneStar7
Just mentioned on the tube that JS threw 78 pitches today and felt good..
2008-04-29 16:43:42
104.   underdog
Nomar would've had that double.

(I keed, I keed...)

2008-04-29 16:44:13
105.   underdog
Gonzo at the plate with a runner on 2nd! Gulp!
2008-04-29 16:44:58
106.   regfairfield
101 That's because everyone thought the Royals would take Hochevar over Miller.

Oh, and he's only got one option left, better hope he figures things out soon.

2008-04-29 16:45:34
107.   ucladodger
Well, that was predictable.
2008-04-29 16:46:21
108.   Eric Stephen
106
The perils of an instant major league contract. Wasn't Wily Mo Peña in the same situation? Out of options while still very green.
2008-04-29 16:46:31
109.   underdog
Darnit! The LuGo drives in a run with a single. C'mon Derek, has all that southern Cal sun gotten to your competitive side?
2008-04-29 16:46:31
110.   madmac
has the Bison become more clutch? Not long ago talk was he couldn't hit with men on and bases loaded fagetaboutit. but now he's an animal. more specifically a bison
2008-04-29 16:46:55
111.   CanuckDodger
96 -- But Andrew Miller went to college in NORTH CAROLINA. Nearly 300 years ago, William Byrd II knew he would come to a bad end.
2008-04-29 16:47:10
112.   LoneStar7
Dodgers get the force at 2nd, 1 out rabelo on 1st
2008-04-29 16:47:55
113.   Eric Stephen
A certain someone going for win #350 is down 1-0 in the 3rd inning to the Phillies.
2008-04-29 16:48:30
114.   Bluebleeder87
It just isn't any fun when you can't find the remote...
2008-04-29 16:48:55
115.   Eric Stephen
111
Canuck, is it too early to rate the 2002 draft ahead of the 1968 draft (see 87 )? I need an expert opinion.
2008-04-29 16:49:48
116.   Andrew Shimmin
100- It seems like it should be, but take away Martin's single in the first, and Kemp's in the second, and neither inning leads to runs. Of course, if Martin's single had been an out, the second inning wouldn't have been the same batters, so it doesn't really work. But no runs should have scored in either inning. And that's not even including Lowe's dunker, that should have been caught.
2008-04-29 16:49:56
117.   underdog
Derek Lowe is a "consistent horse" according to the Marlins' TV scouting report.

So we have a horse and a bison out there.

2008-04-29 16:50:52
118.   regfairfield
108 I don't remember if that was just him being called up way too fast.

The Marlins are probably very upset that the Tigers had Miller throw five innings in the FSL in 2006 before calling him up.

2008-04-29 16:51:00
119.   scareduck
100 - MSG?
2008-04-29 16:51:09
120.   Ricardo
I´d like to watch Andruw Miller hitting, it´s very funny. It looks like he´s trying to slice the ball.
2008-04-29 16:51:20
121.   ucladodger
113

2-0 now. Jayson Werth is unreal right now.

2008-04-29 16:51:21
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