Out of state start looking about tues-Wed of next week.
In state say about wed-thur(possibly earlier for O.C./L.A.)

Of course USPS could surprise but never in a good way.
i'll try to e-mail everyone as well but that is a ton of indvidual e-mails an I don't want to do one large e-mail for privacy reasons. No idea what I was getting myself into. Hope to see them at the Stadium.

May 6, 2004

Remember where you on this day last year?

The Dodgers were in Miami to take on the defending World Champion Marlins and won the rubber game of a 3-game set with an easy 9-4 win over Dontrelle Willis behind a pair of home runs from Shawn Green as well as home runs from Milton Bradley and Juan Encarnacion. Kazuhisa Ishii picked up his fifth win of the season and Eric Gagne picked up his ninth save and 72nd straight.

The Dodgers improved their record to 17-10, but were still one game behind division-leading San Diego. In the end, well, I hope everyone remembers what happened.

Florida had won the day before when Brad Penny, Matt Perisho, and Armando Benitez combined on a 2-0 shutout. It was Penny's 43rd win as a Marlin, breaking the team record he had held with Ryan Dempster.

When the Marlins came back to L.A. in August, things were much different as Paul Lo Duca, Guillermo Mota , and Encarnacion had gone to Floria and Penny along with Hee Seop Choi came to L.A. The Marlins would win 2 of 3 in Los Angeles including a dramatic 6-4 win on August 18 when the Marlins scored 4 times in the 9th off of Gagne, highlighted by a bases clearing pinch double by Lenny Harris.

Thanks to the L.A. Times and ESPN.com

Not having to stay up 'til midnight to watch a whole Dodgers game. Of course it's Friday, so that doesn't matter tonight. Thanks schedule makers.

http://tinyurl.com/be2nu

"est" is also third person present tense verb for etre (accent circumflex over the e), "to be," for Gagne and other French-speakers.

http://tinyurl.com/cuz3h

paraphrasing Bartleby.com

As in "I had the greatest desire to caca, but the bathroom door was locked."

Following up on a comment about production out of the #8 slot from yesterday...

Batting #8 in 2002-2004
Dodgers
.254/.321/.360
opponents
.235/.300/.360

Batting #8 in 2005
Dodgers
.206/.275/.299
opponents
.280/.352/.430

Choi!

Not counting that, 10 comments in 75 seconds for Choi.

Izturis - 0-2, 2 HBP, leaves in 3rd because we're up 127-3
Choi - 11-15 with 3 HR and 9 RBI
Drew - 6-7 with 8 BBs

Nakamura (in for Izt) - 1-12, 4K, infield hit.

And now Blue is calling mercy strikes.

Re: #8, the same is true in Latin. Est = he, she or it is. At least that's what Mr. Corsello said. (Jon, does that name ring a bell?)

But there certainly would be no rule against replacing Penny right then. Need to go five innings for the win if you're the starter, though.

This inning is going to make me overexpect the Dodgers offense for the rest of the game.

"Has anyone hit for a cycle in the first?"

Yes, you are right, Jon. Mike Scioscia can probably annoy me just by showing up in uniform.

The Dodger win expectancy is 488.48%, perhaps the umps should just call the game, due to the mercy rule.

vr

Xei

Wait. Wouldn't Garner have to have a seven run inning first? :)

vr

Xei

Dodger fans would still show up, because for most of them lately, the score doesn't matter, as long as the beach balls are flying.

vr

Xei

Penny must feel absolutly no pressure. Hope he doesnt get too loose

vr

Xei

0 Outs Recorded, 1 Run, 5 RBI, and 6 TB in a single inning. Not too shabby

Jeff Kent rules. What a play.

Don't tell me that, tell Mr Tracy! :)

I would set the limit at 6 innings, three innings for the bullpen won't overwork them or underwork. Of course if he still has his perfect game after 6 I'd let him stay in there. :)

vr

Xei

vr

Xei

vr

Xei

AL record is 6, tied by 9 players.

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/recbooks/rb_rbi1.shtml

Check back with you all later, maybe the Dodgers can tack on another field goal.

vr

Xei

But Cora would have gotten the triple...

Don't forget, Werth will start tonight in Las Vegas. Rock Monday also says that A. Perez is OK after his beaning and should start tonight.

To quote Roscoe P. Coltrane, "Good News, Good News!"

Immediatly go to yahoo sports. 10-0 BLUE

I called the IT guy back and said, what did u do to this thing? And where can I get more of it.

Along with Charlie Stone, Steve Sabertooth-lyons and Vin Scullysaurus.

All he'd need to do is give up 1ER in 0 innings for that to be true.

Cesar has looked smooth on defense, but that GIDP (batting lefty) might mean that he's not running full speed.

I think DT can take a lot of the credit/blame.

Southern California is voting with its clicks--Jon Weisman and the Lively Gang over Bill Plaschke and his Dull Associates.

"Aylex Rodrigweez."

Holy crap.

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TODAY'S FACT OF CHOI, SB'S FAVORITE PLAYER, 2005:

The man can hit.

dj

And yes, I hope I'm wrong on both counts.

Just checking in. Apparently, I can never again watch/gameday the first four innings of a Dodger game again.

BTW -- what's the proper verb for taking in a game on gameday? Watching? Tracking? Gamedaying? Quiddling?

Oakland 3, Yankees 1. Cry, but cry softly, please.

Meanwhile, Penny is pitching well .

Dawned on him eventually that it was Repko in right.

Oh, and Steve - my understanding of the rule was that once the first mention had been made, it just didn't matter. Steiner broached the subject after 4 innings. At that point, it was a matter of "when," not "if."

By the by, anybody know how to italicize? I seem to have bold letters down pat.

Rick Monday as play-by-play and Rick Monday as color commentator are two entirely different people.

Poor Jason just couldn't decide whether to dive head first or not. He wouldn't have gotten it anyway.

I would it if it was endorsed by Fred McGriff.

Speaking of broadcasters (for all I know, I'm the only one doing so) did everybody catch one of Larry Stewart's take on Joe Morgan? Apparently, we're all wrong--Morgan is a great guy and a terrific broadcaster.

http://tinyurl.com/8lvkx

I am a berry, berry happy fellah.

LoDuca, Mota, Encarnacion, Hill
replaced with
Phillips, Brazoban, Drew, Finley rental

it's a landslide already...

then Penny and Choi for free.

Here it is (gently edited):

Los Angeles Dodgers: traded catchers Paul Lo Duca and Dave Ross, RF-1B Shawn Green, OF Juan Encarnacion, RHP Guillermo Mota, and LHP Kazuhisa Ishii...

... for catchers Jason Phillips and Dioner Navarro, 1B Hee Seop Choi, and RHP Brad Penny, William Juarez, Danny Muegge, and Beltran Perez.

Financially and performance wise, we look pretty damn good right now.

Want to see DJ pitch well here. I still think he's the answer to the Erickson problem.

So now Penny Pitches.
And pitches well.

There ya go Bill..

LoDuca, Mota, Encarnacion, Ishii
replaced with
Phillips, Brazoban, Drew, Penny

Other parting gifts:
Steve Finley rental
Hee Seop Choi

We net about $5M in new payroll, but really that's just funny.

Yank DJ.

Kent: 1.092

Green/Beltre: 1.292

Thanks, GoBears.

That's sad, man. Just sad.

Graves is one of the "best" closers, says Cincinnati guy. Please.

I'm all for platooning. I think it's a wonderful strategy.

Choi's ready to play full-time.

Especially true since Saenz will be playing more at third, out of necessity. The platoon isn't really an option anymore.

Wha?

Instead, Tony Clark forced the runner at home, Shawn Green struck out (batting sixth), and Chris Snyder popped out.

Be a kick if the Marlins and the Dodgers met in the postseason.

Houlton drops behind Schmoll in the "Gets sent down when Dessens comes back" sweepstakes. We hardly knew ye, DJ.

And how about two errors in the inning, Rivera walking in a run... I wanted the Yankees to blow up but this is like a dream.

I like the way the Yankees are melting down right now, but i really can't give a description. Well i did see Arod's error bit, he tried backhanding it and it slipped off the top of the glove and rolled into left.

Again.

Anybody convinced the Yankees won't make the playoffs? I still think they can pull 95 wins =p

Honestly, I can't remember the last time I was this happy in the midst of another's misery.

I think Joe Torre is in trouble, folks.

General Manager, Major League Baseball
Any front office position considered.
Contact Brian Cashman Bronx, New York.

As always, lots of great comments/info/humor here tonight. You guys rock!

vr

Xei

Once the Reds' fans got over the shock of the first inning, it was amusing listening to the good natured gallows humor throughout the game. My favorite line: "IF WE LOSE, IT'S ON YOU!" to the 2nd base ump after he blew the call in the 7th or 8th.

Penny seems like a heck of a teamate. He gave Repko a pat on the back after Repko misplayed the single into a triple, and he stayed in the dugout til' the end of the game. But I thought he acted a little bit like a jerk when he stared down Freel after he tried to bunt for a hit in the 3rd.

Heck of a night. First row, 17 seats up the baseline from the Dodger dugout, and my boy hits 2 dingers.

Choi is already wearing Suffering Bruin's class ring.

This was your chance.