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"Play Ball! Images of Dodger Blue, 1958-1988," a photo exhibit drawing exclusively from the Los Angeles Public Library's historic photo collection (that includes pics from the old Herald Examiner archives), opens July 12 at the downtown Central Library and runs through November 9 in the first floor galleries.
Few of these images have been seen in public since the Herald folded two decades ago. In addition, Dodger team historian Mark Langill will give a talk at noon on August 13.
JoeyP/170 "This is Ned's 3rd year.
DePo only got 2yrs.
Evans got less."
Evans was on the job for 33 months, DePodesta for 20 months, and Colletti so far for 32 months.
245. underdog
237 It's definitely one of my top editorial pet peeves these days. No, it's not an alternate spelling. If you are pitcher and you lose a game, you are the losing pitcher. One "o." If you are going to go out and drink heavily and try to loosen up, you need an extra "o." As you do when there's a bison on the loose.
But if you are a loser, you spell it looser.
That's what I snarkily tell any freelance writers I work with if they ask.
Bryan Morris
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This package compares favorably to what Cleveland got for CC, in my opinion.
http://royalsblog.kansascity.com/?q=node/149
1. shortstop
2. third base
3. second base
4. first base
third, I think is considered more taxing because it is susceptible to pulled line drives from right handed hitters.
If anybody signs CC for 3 years I will think they are genius.
No, it goes SS, 2B, 3B, 1B.
Third really isn't taxing at all. You barely have to move. That's why catchers can play there.
3rd base is basically the same as first base, with two exceptions. 3rd basemen have longer throws, while first basemen have many many many more chances and have to dig out others' lousy throws. As far as fielding balls off bats, the only difference between the corners is the number of RH vs. LH hitters.
Really, unless you've got Steve Garvey's "where is it going this time?" scattershot arm, I don't see why 3rd base is any tougher than 1st base, and it might be easier. Just ask Nomar. As I recall, he didn't even get a chance for the first two games that he played at 3b.
Middle infielders have much more to do, and less time to do it in, since the ball travels farther before it gets to them. 2nd base is SS for LH pull hitters (so fewer plays), albeit with an easier throw on routine GBs. 2Bmen also have to cover 1b when the 1bman charges.
It also seems like fat pitchers have longer life spans than fat hitters but I could be wrong about it.
>>Stop. Read back all that Bill Plaschke has written. Is there one thing -- one thing -- about actual baseball?
I think it's possible that Plaschke believes "baseball" is the name for a leadership camp you go to that teaches you about "brands," "cultures," "atmospheres," and "belief systems.>BP: But it is those Angels who have a better understanding of winning.
FJM: Sure, sure. Kemp, Ethier, and Loney have nothing going for them except better OPSes, ceilings, and ages than Kotchman, Izturis, and Aybar.<<
([sigh] All together now,) THE DODGERS --
The Dodgers are all about surviving tonight.
No, that's an insult to elementary school students. Try pre-school. "See the Angels run. Run, Angels, run. See the Angels win. See the Dodgers lose. Lose, Dodgers, lose. The Dodgers are very sad."
He is still really young for a premier free agent.
The big tub of goo was certainly round. Does anyone remember that nickname?
I was just shocked to find out that Lolich only had a career ERA+ of 105. He did however have the 3 complete games in the 68 series that were stamped upon my brain.
I did a quick search on baseball-reference but it is hard to determine what is fat. Lolich was only listed at 210 lbs. They need to list the girth.
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