Tony Jackson with a correction.

Do opposites attract? Do they repel? Is the enemy of my enemy my friend? Who is the enemy? It's a metaphysical and existential riddle at the same time!

I don't know really. I wish it would stop.

Have a good time were ever you will be Bob.

Are there any other Jon Weismans I'm not aware of?

I think it's a safe bet no?

If you can't muster more than 4 hits off Steve Trachsel, John Parrish, and Danys Baez, you're in trouble.

Sincerely,
overkill94

(okay, I don't know which color represents what, but Reggie Sanders needs a triple)

at his age it's gonna be difficult

Old friend Paul LoDuca went big fly early.

I hope he runs out of gas in the middle innings.

Is that an example of when to use a !?

I was at the Reds/Pirates game last night-- strange to be snowed on at a baseball game. Duffy made a pretty nice catch in the game, and I was about 15 feet from Jim Tracy. Can you believe it? That close to greatness!!!

!!!

incidentally, it's amazing how many players go to sf and discover a fountain of youth.

Well, almost.

The 2007 team has more Character

Grady was pretty cool with his lineups last year. This year--not cool.

Erstad's at-bat came complete with historical football footage too.

http://tinyurl.com/ynoquc

One out.

http://tinyurl.com/2ll7hg

If 2007 Nomar=2nd half 2006 Nomar, Kent deteriorates, Betemit OBP's similar to 2003 Beltre, and Pierre is Pierre--it could be very similar to 2003.

The only thing that gives me hope about this offense is Furcal and Kemp. Both arent playing today though.

with two strikes on a pitch that's an obvious strike? Yeah, I would....

I cannot believe I am watching Luis Gonzalez on the Dodgers.

If he could continue that then I'd have no problem with him....but we all know that ain't gonna happen.

Mmmm..... Middle relief.....

Come on Wilson, make it so you can show your face in the clubhouse.

and there is a reasonable basis: 12 runs in 40 innings. i know it's a small sample and we should wait until furcal comes back, but omg.

This is what it looks like minus the clutch hits - and it isn't pretty.

Pierre's career OPS by month
April: .692
May: .682
June: .664
July: .801
August: .704
September: .801

Luis Gonzalez DOB 9-3-67

Eric Karros DOB 11-4-67

I think Karros can still hit one out

My fantasy team would like to think the answer is yes.

i think they need to move nomar to third and bring loney up. and trade betemit. with laroche coming up, there is no reason to keep him. so wait for a hot streak to get his value back up and then trade him.

It said no out on the Pierre AB. Liars.

I'll be quiet now.

we scored a few more runs for him so it's a given he'll pitch at least one more inning.

Thanks Andrew. I knew someone would feel like playing random trivia.

He also got finished saying that the Dodgers wouldn't need power because they had Furcal/Pierre.

Okay, Eric.

That's a bit rich for my tastes.

Hell no.

Now if it's Cabrera you're talking...

If I was insane maybe. ;o)

Gonzalez L
Anderson L
Clark R
Martinez R
Saenz R
Lieberthal R

So we're overloaded with LH backup OF'ers yes but 4-2 righthanded. Loney goes in for Saenz but I agree you have to give him 1 start a week. Saenz in a package could net something nice in return.

i think you need to let go of your zimmerman dream. Nats are not going to trade their star player.

Loney, Betemit, Tomko for Zimmerman? For sure.

If it is Laroche and Penny though... that is a little rich even for Cabrerra.

Whoa. I disagree. If the Dodgers got Miguel Cabrera and only had to give up an unproven LaRoche, and a #2 starter for the best player in the game...Thats a steal.

I'd give the Marlins anything they wanted for Cabrera, with the caveat that they take back Juan Pierre. Then sign Andruw Jones in the off-season.

Lowe was cruising IMO.

why does gurnick keep spewing this maximum effort stuff?

He likes using the word "maximum effort"??

Kuo's an injury risk.
Loney 's upside is Sean Casey at this point.

Miguel Cabrera is basically a 22yr old version of Albert Pujols.

I'd have no problem giving up Kemp/Billingsley for Cabrera. So the other lesser touted youngsters I definitely wouldnt care.

I don't know what the fascination with media people is in turning starters into relievers.

Hopefully we can turn Tomko into one and then the Chad can be a fifth starter for us.

Eric Karros, broadcaster, was terrific today. He was prepared, knowledgeable, timely in his comments and completley devoid of cliche. He was interested in the game, too. This is something that the main guys at ESPN--I'm not mentioning any names--should strive to achieve: a level of inteest in the game they are calling that perhaps matches the level of interest the viewer has. It makes a world of difference.

plus I think Cabrera is not in good terms with upper management.

I dont see the point in the Dodgers trading for Willis, although Lowe/Penny are free agents after 2008, Wolf's on a 1yr deal--so I'm sure they could find a place for him. Just not sure if he'd be worth it salary wise or prospects wise it'd take to get him.

i agree. all this cabrera talk is just wishful thinking. Marlins aren't dealing him.

Although as bad as the Giants appear to be (1-5 at home, right?), it's probably at least a "should-win."

Tomorrow's game will be tougher with Zito vs Wolf. Zito completely shut down the Dodgers last year in Oakland.

Just a nice play by Kent. Did not see the play where Valdez made the catch, that one sounded as though Pierre had a better chance at that one.

Thanks, guys. I enjoyed the conversation today. Off to the grocery store.

It's really not worth including Lieberthal. He is the backup catcher on a team carrying only two catchers. The chances of him pinch hitting are:
1). Slim
2). None