I also thought it kind of funny...Cody Ross makes a couple of nice running catches, makes a terrific throw from deep right center to nail Giles trying to advance on a fly out, and Tracy removes him for Repko for defensive purposes late in the game...

May he actually be learning?

What would've been the reaction in the press and from Tracy had Perez hit into a DP?

Perez has grounded into two double plays in 306 career plate appearances.

Steve Henson has occassionally worked references from DT or BP into his game coverage. I don't know what, if any, direct contact Jon has with Mr. Henson, but there is at least some evidence he reads DT.

Jon may not be a Times writer (to the paper's detriment), but he may be having a subtle influence on the coverage of at least one quality writer named Henson.

If wishing made it so...

Its a slippery slope from the LA Times to those Around the Horn, Cold Pizza, etc. shows. If I ever saw you on one of those, I think I'd lose the will to live.

Although I did have that KCRW appearance 18 months ago ... still waiting for the next one.

"It's going, going, gone! I just wet my pants!"

"Slap me on the ass, that one's outta here!"

Something like that.

"Holy Timmerman, it's gone."
"And it's a ding-dong dinger."
"If he bunts, I'll drink my urine."

http://tinyurl.com/7ndmj

Not content with dispensing the presidential autograph, Mr Bush reaches into a cabinet full of memorabilia and produces lapel pins and, for my colleague, a baseball with the presidential seal.

The shift to sport is an opportunity to ask him the question burning in the minds of many British people — what does he think of the takeover of Manchester United by Malcolm Glazer, the US sports franchise owner? "I read about that on ESPN.com," he says.

Our president, reading Joe Morgan chats. The world is f**d!

The other real outliers are Arizona (+6), CWS (+5), Mil (-5), and Tor/Col (both -3). All other teams are within 2 games of their projections.

Izzy's stats for the last 4 years:
Year GDP TPA GDP%
2002 12 468 2.6%
2003 08 593 1.3%
2004 06 728 0.8%
2005 07 329 2.1%

2004 Dodgers, lowest GDP per plate appearance (data from MLB.com):

GDP TPA %GDP Player
01 326 0.3% J Werth
02 270 0.7% D Roberts
06 728 0.8% C Izturis
03 238 1.3% J Hernandez
06 416 1.4% H Choi
03 190 1.6% D Ross
03 175 1.7% R Ventura
09 484 1.9% A Cora
14 706 2.0% S Finley
12 597 2.0% M Bradley
04 192 2.1% J Grabowski
15 657 2.3% A Beltre
17 671 2.5% S Green
07 224 3.1% B Mayne
04 128 3.1% O Saenz

I knew Roberts & Izzy were tough to double up last year, but Jayson Werth was a surprise at the top of the list.

Recalled OF-R Cody Ross from Las Vegas; optioned LHP Derek Thompson to Las Vegas. [6/24]

Okay, I have to admit, I really don't get it. Thompson was effective in the rotation, and short one Gagne, the pen needs all the help it can get. Spending the month in the pen, Scott Erickson didn't give this team four innings through June 28 over that time. Why keep him? Why not bump Elmer Dessens to the pen and leave Thompson where he was? Having Ross up to help give Jim Tracy a full collection of bats in DH games, that we get. But why continue to protect Erickson, a player who's watching so many games he should be asked to buy a season-ticket package, and who you have no more incentive to put into a game than you do Joe Shlabotnik?

Look no further than how Simers revels in the negative emails that are written about him. I assume Plaschke is the same way. Not sure about the others.

Also, unfortunately in their own myopic view, they feel they are correct in their opinions of McCourt, Depo, etc. It would be a different story if the Dodgers were 5 games in first place, and McCourt and Depo were vindicated.

Look no further than how Simers revels in the negative emails that are written about him. I assume Plaschke is the same way. Not sure about the others.

Also, unfortunately in their own myopic view, they feel they are correct in their opinions of McCourt, Depo, etc. It would be a different story if the Dodgers were 5 games in first place, and McCourt and Depo were vindicated.

I was thinking the same thing but can't hate him because he is a Titan from Fullerton.

Why not?

So it must be more than saving money which makes this so hard to understand. Is Mrs. Erickson involved in this somehow.

Should the rest of us do the same?

55 - no, it should be self-explanatory when the time comes

57 - milk and cookies are at 8:30 p.m.

58 - I certainly won't be the one to break the news to him.

But, but...how will my eight win the Henleys if my boat is crushed?

I'm sure another team will sign him up first, but unless he's completely lost it, I'd give him a shot.

Speaking of the Yankees, I guess we could have used Sturtze after all. There's something I never would have thought I'd say.

by all rights, they should be below 500, having scored fewer runs than they have allowed. we'll see if the second half treats them as kindly as the first have has.

also, in case anyone from the LA Times is reading this: my family had been LAT subscibers for many, MANY years, and this year we finally canceled our subscription to what had been my favorite newspaper. the main reasons? 1)the rapidly declining quality of the editorial/opinion section (moneyball was a good read, but i do NOT need to see michael lewis' name and assorted cartoons taking up space in lieu of of actual public policy analysis) and 2)bill plaschke and the perceived anti-dodger bias at the LAT sports section more generally.

NO Quantrill! Quantrill = Danny Graves's downside. Better to develop a kid with promise like Osoria than yet another of DePo's favorite washed-up retreads. With that said, Perez's return will almost certainly send Osoria down anyway.

I like the game idea, but if it's just going to be Cody Ross, Jason Grabowski and Cesar Izturis striking out all night, I've kind of had my fill of that this year. I'm hoping for some kind of Dodger/Giant classic rivalry game, so's I can heckle Willie McCovey.

scull:
1. A long oar used at the stern of a boat and moved from side to side to propel the boat forward.
2. One of a pair of short-handled oars used by a single rower.
3. A small light racing boat for one, two, or four rowers, each using a pair of sculls.

Henley-on-Thames is the site of the Royal Regatta in Oxfordshire.

http://www.hrr.co.uk/

So I was slightly wrong, because you don't have eight oarsmen in a scull; four seems to be the max before it gets a new name. ;)

Shoot - back to the drawing board!

77 - Choi only knows.

the white sox have been really lucky too, but even without their luck they still would be over .600.

Another issue with Quantrill is related to Erickson -- if he ends up being as bad as Erickson, how would we ever get him off the roster?

Home remedy for excessive irony: A bat across the noggin'

http://tinyurl.com/crwfu

Oakland finishes out June 14-2 and is 20-8 since May 29th.

Izzy isn't exactly deserving anymore, but this quick and dramatic change sure shocked me.

There is a link to the updated info at mlb.com

101 -- Quantrill.

1. Izturis, C. Dodgers 940,944
2. Eckstein, D. Cardinals 896,531
3. Garciaparra, N. Cubs 712,410
4. Barmes, C. Rockies 569,605
5. Reyes, J. Mets 472,310

Eckstein would have to be at 1.3 million votes get 3/4 of the new votes to have a lead like that.

(1) the roster isn't finalized and they have nothing to publish or
(2) they only want to feed one story at a time, and won't release any other "Home Run Challenge benefitting the Prostate Cancer Foundation" details until the all-star balloting is finished tonight.

For what it's worth, Choi is not listed in the "Century 21 Mascot Home Run Derby" participants, who include:

• Fred Bird - St. Louis Cardinals
• Junction Jack - Houston Astros
• Mariner Moose - Seattle Mariners
• Mr. Met - New York Mets
• Rangers Captain - Texas Rangers
• Paws - Detroit Tigers
• TC - Minnesota Twins
• Wally the Green Monster - Boston Red Sox

Well that's comforting.

But, yeah, a mascot probably would be a bad, bad idea.

try this link

http://www.tvjax.com/live1.html

FYI - My Tour Schedule:
May 26 - AAA Las Vegas (W, 7-2)
July 2 - AA Carolina vs. Jacksonville
July 3 - A Port St. Lucie @ Vero Beach

Pray to your respective rain gods that I get the last two in..

And while no real Dodgers game today to follow along at work instead of, y'know, actually working bummed me out, at least the A's won. I'd like to express special thanks to dear ol' Heart & Soul Adrian Beltre, who let the As tie the game when he wildly threw the ball past Sexson into the A's bullpen.

If we HAD to have a Mascot I guess this would be ok. At least not really weird and play off the hot dogs. "What about the children"

the 51's and Suns have very questionable uniforms. I can't get myself to purchase any of their Caps and they each have three or four options.

Sun game just got cancelled. Great no Dodger game and no future Dodger game.

I think they catch the Angels by mid August. Anyone disagree?

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=250630111&prov=ap

is this fiction? nope...

Not quite as competitive today. Santana follows up a strong start against LA's team by getting shelled today.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=250630113

I disagree. The A's won 20 in a row a few years ago and only gained a game on the Angels. Angels have one of the best complete pitching staffs in in baseball. that is not how you go on many losing streaks. August much to early to be caught.

Sergio Pedroza is 4 for 4 with 2 HRs and 6 RBIs so far tonight for Ogden. Last night was his first game and he went 2 for 2 with a walk. Quite a start to his professional career.

I've seen Sergio a few times at fullerton. the guy has quick wrists and seems to have extra pop than the other college hitters around him. Little powder keg. reminds me of Jose Guillen.

Are there any great ways to get to the game from the 101S, other than the 134S to the 5S, exit Stadium Way? Any cheeky places to park? Tasty places to eat before the game, or to bring food in the ballpark? If we've done this before, you can just tell me to look in some other thread.

http://6-4-2.blogspot.com/2005/06/how-i-get-to-dodger-stadium.html

There are two places for a french dip that have been discussed recently. One is Phillipe's which is famous for their lamb french dip with spicy mustard. I have never tried it, but it comes highly recommended by many on this board.

the Adam Dunn article from the LA Times today was exciting in that we have to give up prospects anyway in rule 5, so they are eager to swing a deal.

Instead, a baby-faced Dominican rookie who is one inch shorter and 64 pounds lighter than Gagne ambles in from the bullpen, the faint sound of merengue music wafting through the air. The crowd, no disrespect intended, yawns.

Game Over?

For Yhency Brazoban, it's more like Ghame On.