Does Thom Brennamen bring his soapbox to every broadcast?

Fox ships its ahead for him.

Everything. He. Says. Is. MONUMENTALLY. Important.

the man has the voice of an angel

Per ITD

Furcal, SS
Pierre, CF
Martin, C
Kent, 2B
Saenz, DH
Loney, 1B
Kemp, RF
Ethier, LF
Abreu, 3B
Wolf, P

I don't know how I feel about Abreu. I would like to see Betemit get some more chances.

5

I dont think its right, Jackson has a different lineup . . . . and while Josh seems more legit, Tony's seems more realistic

Tonight is Matt Kemp bobblehead night in Florida. (Jacksonville, not St. Pete.)They also had a James Loney bobblehead night a few weeks ago. That one's now selling for $25 on eBay.

Is Bochey really tall, or are the umps in SF just midgets?

Nomar has the flu, Jackson now says. Loney's in.

Bruce Bochy is 6'4".

You do the math.

Two of Juan Pierre's heads could fit inside Bochy's head.

7

Kemps bobblehead looks a lot like Roy Campinella, with the 50's stash an all.

Let's just hope its a 24 hour flu, and not the 24 month kind.

Wait, strike that. Reverse it.

Tony Jackson's lineup now agrees with ITD. Nomar came to the ballpark with the flu and was scratched.

If Loney does well against a tough lefthander like Kazmir, is there any reason to sit him in the next few games?

According to the LA Times, the Dodgers will be wearing their mid-1950's flannel jerseys tonight in tribute of Don Zimmer's 58 years in baseball.

Wearing flannel while you're in Florida is always a good idea.

13
My recent flu (Wednesday) lasted about 24 hours. Or at least the worst part of it.

Nate have any info. on this Jonathan Sanchez kid? looks like he can bring the heat out of the left side, should we worry about him?

15
They are indoors though.

And will they really be wool flannel or just "flannel-looking?"

That was one of Malones few moves I had no disdain over. Carlos had been awesome in Sept and had been a decent pitcher before that. 3 year deal for a 27 old with a solid ERA but a terrible dominance. That one didn't work out but I never gave Malone grief over it. Perez was alot of fun in Sept of 1998. Remember when Bergeron was going to be the next Brett Butler.

One way to get Nomar to waive his no - trade is to not play him regularly. NY beckons. I'd take any one of 6 AA-A NY pitchers. They are kind of loaded these days with minor league pitching prospects.

I kinda miss Gonzo now, where two months ago I wasn't impressed at all. Cool though that the kids are all in there. What about a move to 3b for Nomar? Could we re-vist that? I mean 3b may not be totally decided (in the way dodgers do things) for another 1 1/2 years so why not throw Nomar over there. Everyone knows we got our first baseman.

I have to admit that when I first heard about the Brooklyn/Don Zimmer retro night I thought it was a spoof. Some regular on DT detailed it a few days ago, mentioning old Brooklyn uniforms, old Florida minor league uniforms and Zimmer bobblehead dolls. I thought he was joking, not realizing the connections between the minor leagues, or Zim's work for TB. Whoever posted that, and I haven't found it--didn't you overdue the Bobbleheads somehow . I was about to repond "Right, and Campy and Newk are going to have a race in the outfield!

I was that sure it was a spoof.

17

to answer my own question, i just checked his Bio & career highlights, his #'s look pretty impressive but it looks like he struggled his 1st big league year.

What's the cycle alert at for Lofton?

24
Yellow alert for Lofton.

kazmir's pretty good but hes been inconsistent this year. Dodgers just have to make kazmir throw strikes and dont chase that slider!

18 Apparently they are really flannel. Randy Wolf tried one on and, in one of the papers this morning, was complaining about having to play in it.

Baseball America rated Sancehz second overall and best changeup in the Giants organization, coming into the year.

I'm putting the Lofton Cycle Alert back at Condition Green.

Love today's lineup...but think that Gonzo should DH again today....play the hot hand...

28

i'm wondering if they'll ease him into the rotation or if they'll use him exclusively out of the pen, he was a starter down in the minors.

If Wolf tanks and blames the uniforms I'll be...disappointed.

I like DHing Saenz. But I can see a really easy way to get LuGo into this lineup, and still keep Saenz.

we get steiner and lyons tonight on extra innings.

this should be a treat.

so kershaw is pitching tonight and colletti is there to watch him.

27

i've heard on documentaries that those flannel unis were absolute hell when they were all sweaty cause they weighed 5,10 pounds more.

35 When he leaves Michigan for the Futures Game, I'd guess there's a good chance he doesn't go back.

The Devil Rays radio network is using "It's Beautiful Day for a Ballgame" as its leadin and has a 1950s-style lead-in and is welcoming to people to "The St. Petersburg Saints Radio Network."

38 - they often take that whole "throwback" thing too far.

jeez. that was up around his eyes on strike three.

37

most likely.

39 Hey, if it means they play like a minor league team, I got no complaints.

20-

What do you think of Brett Smith?

Other than to convince himself he can trade him, it sure seems odd to have Colleti taking a peek at Kershaw this early in Kershaw's career. Perhaps Colleti feels that without a playoff push this season, he likely won't be around as Dodgers GM by the time Kershaw's ready to contribute.

These uniforms are pretty hideous

35 Is Colletti maybe hiding from some Vets he isn't playing tonight.

who is that guy screaming? OMG! where are the ushers? that guy has miller lite poisoning.

I'm missing most of the game because I have to go to a baby shower. Since when have baby showers gone co-ed? Luckily there will be booze there.

44 What's odd about getting a look at your top prospect?

45-They look pretty sharp to me.....

48 - guys don't go to showers. jus' sayin' . . .

44

I dont think the dodger scouts would let colletti trade kershaw without a mutiny.

Kent looks funny with the knee high pant legs.

52 - colletti is on the record saying that he knows how valuable the kids are, and that he won't trade them.

i'm feeling the Brooklyn hat, really cool.

The Unis are really sweet.

hmmm, mattingly and kershaw are roommates.

I like both unis. But I'm a sucker for the baggie uni/high leggings look.

Certain players excepted.

48
I went to one baby shower in my life.

I won all the games.

I'm very competitive at baby shower games.

First Innings:Wolf::Rakes:Sideshow Bob

Stupid uniforms...

Get a grip, Charlie.

well, that didn't take long.

I hope wolf gets out of the first without too much damage.

One thing to look at prospects that could possibly help your team this season. But to look at a guy two years away just sounds like a high school varsity coach checking out the stud kid at the local elementary school. Other than for the pleasure of watching, I'm not sure what the point is.

Aki's swing is so nice
And the rum is good
Anytime of year.

apparently kershaw throwing heat. stadium gun had him at 97 and 100 in the first inning.

probably wrong.

59
I have 3 sisters so i've been to quite a few. I dominate. I'm a legend.

Stupid uniforms.

put an L screen out there.

why did I get such a thrill because of the strong throw from right?

I was involved in one baby shower while I was interning one summer. The only game I remember was "anagrammed baby words" and I dominated. Unfortunately, the prize was a bunch of foofy stuff like potpourri and soaps.

Oh, the humanity.

It's the uniform's fault.

hmmm

mattingly on kershaw...

"If you were a girl, you'd definitely want to bring him home to your parents," Mattingly said. "I mean, I've never seen the kid be mean to anybody in my life. He doesn't get mad that often. He doesn't cuss at all. Doesn't even drink sodas. I mean, he's just perfect."

http://www.ourmidland.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18497667&BRD=2289&PAG=461&dept_id=576269&rfi=6

65 That is not in the form of a traditional haiku

We can kill this TB rally with a home run.

71 - what the heck is the purpose for potpourri, anyway?

I just don't get it.

70

Same reason I thought Kemp was gonna nail Wiggington at home.

74-Lasorda hates guys like that...

74 Sounds like Preston and Clayton might be a little too close

78 - it's the "pierre effect". we expect all of the dodger outfielders to roll them back into the infield.

In the distance you can hear the Tomdrickson awakening in anticipation of playing time.

I'm leaving the shower early however to go to another friend's birthday dinner at Ruth's Chris. So I got that going for me.

83 Which is nice.

Mmmmmmm...Ruth's Chris

as far as left handed pitchers go, wolf has a very below average pickoff move.

Los Angeles fans from across the country -- people who may actually bleed Dodger blue -- predict on Internet message boards when Kershaw will be promoted out of Midland and post worried comments that the young southpaw has suffered an injury when he misses a start.\

that writer knows about us!

why is it that wolf keeps getting lit up in the 1st inning?

83- Just don't have too many cosmopolitans at the shower.

87 -- The Tom Glavine Effect

74

platonic pimping by Mattingly.

Carlos Peña = the AL Adrian Gonzalez

87 - you would think that another 30 pitches in the bullpen would do it, wouldn't you?

OUT!

wow, he was out!

you don't get any more out than that. martin nailed him.

If you think Colletti going to see Kershaw play means he will be traded, that's serious paranoia.

Crawford should be out based on principal.
That was really stupid to steal 3b with 2 out.

steiner couldn't have put it any better.

"it could have been worse".

2 runs allowed by Wolf doesn't seem all that bad.

29 pitches.

I don't think Carl Crawford's high school principal has any say in the matter.

That call at third base was laughable!...HA!

96. but we can be forgiven for being a tad paranoid, Jon. it's not like dumber things have never happened over the past few years.

Give the D-Rays announcers credit for saying they got a break on that safe call, that he looked out. Not too homer-ish.

Well, I just got back from teaching scriptwriting to 12 year olds (they are probably already better than whoever wrote Fantastic Four) and came expecting to see the usual shaky first for Wolf. Lo! and behold.

His principal didnt teach him the correct principles of baseball.

Old School Franklins....love it...

103 - please forgive the bizarre verb tenses in my last post.

;)

I just grilled such a fine burger that it actually raised my self esteem. Not cooking esteem, but me-as-a-person esteem.

Also, been moving away from typical ketchup-mayo combo, and relying solely on mustard.

I still think that Steve Phillips thought he was getting Carlos Zambrano.

96- Pff, that's nothing. I think Colletti is using nanotechnology to sap Nomar's power, so that Nomar'll be more like his favorite player, Juan Pierre.

Saenz is the first NL DH to reach base safely today.

109 Jim Duquette.

Matt Stairs went four for five with a home run today....

is that nori nakamura?

Bob's hero proves to be a nuisance.

That trade is actually on Peterson, who loved Zambrano and didn't think much of Kazmir's mechanics. Peterson thought he could "fix" Zambrano in "fifteen minutes."

Um, no, Rick.

Shades of Norihiro Nakamura.

I think ned colletti killed jimmy hoffa.

Blast that Iwamura!

Actually Todd Helton got a walk today so Saenz is the second NL DH to get on base.

Even when these kids make outs they hit it hard

BABIP gods strike back at Loney and Kemp.

Cantu and Gomes both had really good starts to their careers, then went straight down since.

121-And they both went the opposite way...

it's all my fault. I just realized that I was wearing the "bad luck" dodger cap. I have rectified that situation.

my apologies.

lets go throw strikes.

Randy's already blaming the uni's....check the body language.....

The Rays and Marlins must be the quietest fans in baseball. This game is chess match quiet. Widow in an empty house quiet.

I doubt Navarro will beat out many bunts.

don't we wish we still had depod's kid, navarro, still catching?

Navarro is batting 9th. And bunting. And OPSing .480.

Ugh.

My two favorite things about Dioner...

1. I used to call him Dion.
2. He isn't Juan Pierre.

Loney that wasnt graceful but effective.

a very well turned "wrong way double play".

132

3. He isn't a Dodger anymore, thank goodness.

Loney made that look more spectacular than it was, but nice job staying with it - those dome pop ups are hard to track. And then a nicely turned double play. So, basically, I like having Loney down there at first, what about you?

I'd trade Hendrickson back for Navarro in a heart beat.

kershaw needs to stop with the walks, they are annoying me.

137

So we could DFA him?

135--Wouldnt you rather have Dioner than Mike Lieberthal as a backup though?

123

Gomes has "gained a few" i've noticed, Cantu quoting Steiner is the odd mad out.

139- He has options.

13 - I really didn't have a problem with nomar's defense. as a shortstop, he always seemed to do a pretty good job.

it's his SLG that sucked.

136 Tropicana has one of those bad roofs. Not Metrodome bad, but bad. And then there are the catwalks that the ball hits sometimes.

Great Job, stadium designers.

Abreu just used his butt rather effectively.

140

eh, its actually a close call. probably not.

137 - didn't we lose chuck tiffany in that trade, also?

We've talked about this, Lyons. A left handed catcher would be murdered on plays at the plate.

147 - Only if Edwin Jackson never gets better and Chuck Tiffany ends up worse

Navarro/Seo for Hendrickson/Hall.

146--So you believe Lieberthal can play everyday if Russ Martin gets hurt? That he can play better defense and hold up for an extended period of time?

I doubt it.
Plus Dioner's makes the league minimum.

The Rays announcers say the Dodgers uniforms are "flannel-like." They speak my language!

juan hits into yet another FC.

i believe he can play better defense then navarro. i also think he could hit better then how navarro has hit this year.

I guess when Ned made his infamous "Juan Pierre gets on base an awful lot" comment, he was including force outs.

I'd rather have Lieberthal playing every day than Dioner. But I'd rather have Dioner than Hendrickson. Because it's better when the worst player on the team is the back up catcher, than when it's a pitcher who sometimes winds up in games that haven't been decided.

What is the record for most force out in a year?

Juanito wants it, bad.

The popup must be the lamest play in sports.

dioner had huge problems managing his pitchers. and despite his hype, he never seemed to be a very good defensive catcher.

navarro was brutal on defense when he was with the dodgers. he cost them a game in houston early in the year when a brad penny fastball just popped out of his glove allowing runners to advance.

It'd be nice if Lieberthal played more to get an indication as to what he's capable of at this point of his career. I just assumed he didnt play much bc he cant.

140

I think Liberthal is a much, much better player even at this stage. I really dissliked every aspect of Navarro's game-especially defense.
Its going to be a tough year for him to get going the way Russle plays every day, but thats OK.

159- Is there really a way to manage Scott Erickson effectively.

163 - wasnt jason phillips in charge of handling ekickson?

163

ask lisa guerrero

I agree with Doc, I'd take Lieberthal over Dioner even now, I think he's one of the better backups in the league, though whether he's capable of being a starter at this point is less certain. With Russell, though, he won't get much PT and we'll get rather spoiled.

Navarro always looks slightly scared.

Back east I went and ate dinner after the opening of TB's first inning. This may not bare out statistically, but it seems most of our games start out with very low scores, or with us down 2 to four runs after two innings. This is not so bad, considering our record. Returning, I was pleased to see we are only down two. This is a rather strange thing to feel good about, isn't it.
We really seem to have bad luck, and if Wolf doesn't improve, we will be down 2 for 2 for pitchers. which is always a 50/50 crapshoot.(including Schmidt)

Who did we get in the Jackson/Tiffany trade? Was that for Danys Baez?

162- I don't really understand that. He wasn't fantastic, and he very likely won't ever be, but his offensive numbers were ok for a catcher. He didn't strike out too much, he knew how to work a walk. His batting average was decent. His defense always seemed average to me, nothing special, but nothing to get too worked up over.

I'm sure he benefited, in my mind, by proximity to the damnable Phillips, but still. Why would you dislike every aspect of his game?

169

Allstar Lance Carter

169- Baez and Lance Carter.

165. I never hear anything she says, for some reason.

Gomes still has that really nice swing & power i'd still handle him with caution.

Tampa Bay is not nearly as interesting without Upton and Dukes.

"Hey Tampa: Put Up(ton) your Dukes...!"

171 172 Ah, right. Thank goodness we stumbled onto Saito!

Navarro was 21yrs old in 2005.
He put up .273/.354/.375 as a catcher in 176Abs.

Thats a pretty good line for a catcher, let alone one that was only 21.

I quite like the foam finger promo.

Roger Craig?

kent 2 for 2 on check swings. heres an idea, dont swing.

Looks like we were right about the "oldest duo to hit back-to-back triples" record

what was Tropicana field before?? was in a multi-functional type stadium?

Good for Jeff, the way to have any chance with Kazmir tonight is to get his pitch count up.

that drunk guy is yelling again.

Good for Jeff, the way to have any chance with Kazmir tonight is to get his pitch count up.

178 I like the song, apparently it's by a group named The Boy Least Likely To and it's called "Be Gentle With Me"

Sorry sorry

182 They built it to lure a team to Tampa/St. Pete. They almost got the Giants.

185

Seen them live.. they rock if you are into the indie pop.

The Rays need to stay with these St. Pete uniforms if they ever want to compete in a division with the Red Sox and Yankees.

we really need to score some runs.

Olmedo walked 14 times all of 2006.
He's walked 13 times already in 2007.

Howdy all; just logged on, and I have three "Bob will know the answer to these" questions:

1) When was the last time (before this game) that the two cleanup hitters in the starting lineup were the two second basemen? And when was the last time it happened, and Kent wasn't one of them?

2) (In honor of the Braves' recent "accomplishment") When was the time the Dodgers were shut out three games in a row? And when they turned in three shutouts in a row?

3) What is Randy Wolf's ERA in the first inning this year? And did he have this problem in the past?

Olmedo doesnt rock the socks

186 -- "Hugging My Grudge" is also good, off the same album.

They have played some NCAA basketball tournament games at Tropicana Field. I recall UCLA losing to Kentucky one year there. I think that was the year Baron Davis blew out his knee the round before against Michigan.

170

To me he looked weak and slow on defense, and I don't think you will often see players keep high walk rates up if they have Navarro's lack of power. Eventually pitchers will give him the jaun pierre treatment and refuse to walk him, based on not being worried about the long ball. I guess he was an ok avg/obp catcher, just seemed really over hyped VS what he actually was. Overall, I see him as lass valuable than Hendrickson as a so-so middle reliever.

188

well considering the nastyness of candlestick i understand the Giants trying to find a new home.

Olmedo's clogging all the bases.

Loney and Kemp should never sit again. Ever. E.V.E.R.

God, Olmedo's slow.

Love seeing the Loney-Kemp 1-2 punch though.

Kemp is the real deal.

Kazmir is over 50 pitches, but they will let him go 120.
Loney's first AB should of been a hit. This one---eh. But he could have two while no one else has any. Gee Loney and Kemp can hit, there must be some reason we don't play them.

Olmedo not running on Carl Crawford's arm is wise. Heck, I don't know if I'd want Olmedo to run on Luis Gonzalez.

Argh. I want this Yanks-Giants game to end. I have to drive south on the 101 from SF soon and will probably sit in post-game traffic now. SIGH.

Ugh, not a good showing at the plate today for Ethier

198 And the Rays won't be leaving anytime soon. There is talk of doing some renovations, but nothing drastic, and the team has an obligation that lasts for another 19 years or so.

New ownership has said they are not actively looking toward a new stadium.

jesus andre. nice taylor made DP

Clemens warming in the 13th at SF.

Arrrgh, Raffy.

Three baserunners and no runs, that's... poopy.

wow, loons defense is pretty bad.

193
I can only answer #2 quickly.

The Dodgers were shut out three straight times in 1966. April 23 and 24 at Chicago and then on April 25 at home against the Cardinals by Larry Jaster who shut out the Dodgers five times that season.

Roger Clemens is warming up in the Yankees bullpen.

Looks like he's going to pitch the bottom of the 14th if it gets that far.

(I meant Andre, not Raffy.)

This is a few days old now, but have we already discussed Little's quote from Thursday? "You wonder what would have happened if had ball just gone over the fence"

that GiDP was almost karros-esque.

kershaw so far

5IP 4H 2R 0ER 2bb 7k

man, that was a golden opportunity wasted, but it looks like we're inching closer by the innings.

Thats 1ER in Kershaw's last 35ip.

Who is Karim Garcia really? this virtual/spirit/wisp Outfielder who was going to save the D's.

Was 189 for me, and if so which group?

189 195 I'm downloading the album right now. I'm starting to get into some twee lately (Of Montreal is the main one).

184

I don't think I've ever heard a heckler with the maniacal energy and sheer verbiage of that guy. I don't think he's drunk. Perhaps someone droped a handful of amphetamines in his Coke.

198 As I recall, the Giants going to Tampa Bay was a done deal. Peter Magowen slipped in after the previous owner had made an agreement.

Amphetamines in his coke?.....that's funny.....

wow, Wolf came into the game with a .390 BABIP on the month

Cantu barata nikto.

Gen3Blue, sorry i meant to quote another post. "The Boy Least Likely To."

And yes, my name refers to THAT Karim Garcia... specifically Pedro Martinez ranting about him after Karim tried taking him on.

224
An antitrust exemption means that there is no such thing as a "done deal."

i'm thinking if we get to Kazmir it will be in this inning or next inning.

Wolf settling in nicely now

221--
The problem with "of Montreal" [of athens, ga] is that I can't listen to their stuff anymore without thinking of Outback Steakhouse and those hellacious ads.

223 _ I am just glad someone else heard him. I thought it may have been "the voices" again.

Older Dodger fans might remember that the 1962 Dodgers were shutout in Games 161 and 162 at home against the Cardinals and then in Game 163 at Candlestick Park.

They scored 8 in Game 164 and 4 in Game 165.

4 was the wrong number in that game.

Does Kazmir realize how difficult it is to walk Tony Abreu?

232 I like both versions :)

Kazmir is really wild to walk Abreu on 4 pitches.

c'mon raffy.

Furcal goes yard here...

232

i did not have a good time when i went to an of montreal show 2 years ago.

224. I was living in sarasota when that all happened. the people in tampa were REALLY angry.

well the Padres do a good job of being rivals so they wouldn't be missed much. the Giants that is.

I wonder if Raffy's right-handed swing is a bit rusty after not facing a lefty in such a long time

239 - at 0-2, he is going about it the wrong way.

232 I love Of Montreal, too. (Wait, they did an Outback ad? I missed that, fortunately.)

Ever hear the dear departed Olivia Tremor Control?

Vizquel up with a runner at 2nd in the 13th...

242
Despite San Diego winning the division the past two years, I don't see them ever supplanting the Giants as the Dodgers principal rival.

Yeah, make him throw.

(holding my head)

another unproductive out. here comes the force out.

245 -- Yes. [disclaimer: I'm from GA]. Part of the 40-Watt gang.

Vizquel dove head 1st into first base.
Dont runners know that it doesnt make you get to the bag any faster?

249 Mikey happily is wrong.

ok....so i was wrong....

;)

242

yeah, your right they don't have a good farm system.

get behind in the count to martin, and you are in trouble.

245 "Let's go Outback tonight..."

they use the music from "wraith pinned to the mist and other games" off Sunlandic Twins and insert their own lyrics

Giants win on a bloop.

251 It increases your "Gamer" rating though

The Giants win on a blooper. Well, at least the traffic will diffuse for a bit before I have to go sit in it.

dammit.

Russ should have sat today....

kershaw...

6IP 4H 2R 0ER 2bb 9K

I swear that turf if crushed velour.

Martin drops the "F" bomb everytime he pops up. And the game mic ALWAYS picks it up.

264

i was thinking pool table felt.

228 I don't remember that but I would love to know about it. I seem to recall Karim was at a time whem we had almost no prospects, very common in the 90's and after Lasorda got control somehow! We seemed to get rid of Lilly, Reyes and Konerko before I even knew it. But I wasn't paying attention in those days. I know who got hits today LONEY and KEMP, in case the organization is watching.

Darn that Martin, what a choker he is! ;-)

Oh, there's crazy loud guy again. Jeff Kent's his favorite, apparently.

i think kershaw has a 26inning earned run streak or something.

Kent and Durham both started at second and batted cleanup last on April 8.

I don't remember ever having seen Gameday say "infield fly rule"

Why don't they kick out the guy who keeps yelling, or do they let him stay because he's the only guy they can get to show up on a regular basis?

Kent looks really tentative at the plate now. He's terrified of getting another one of those sliders.

268. I am trying very hard to figure out what he is saying . . . can you figure it out?

heh, Kent with an infield hit

267.

"García is remembered for an incident in the 2003 ALCS at Fenway Park, when he jumped into the bullpen to assist Yankees teammate Jeff Nelson in a fight with a groundskeeper. García is also known for a conflict with Boston Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martínez during the same series because of a pitch that hit Garcia in the back. Martínez's post-game response of "Who is Karim García?" became a catch phrase for Red Sox fans during this series"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karim_Garcia

I hope Olmedo's feeling sexy today

Bases Loaded two innings in a row.
Need a hit from the Killer Tomato.

Or a walk will do too.

babes loaded futility, anyone?

272-It's like Clipper Darryl.....If you ever go to a Clips game, they give this loud guy all this attention on the jumbo tron because they're so happy to have a recognizable "fan"...

The Happy Heckler has the official seal of the team behind it seems:

http://tinyurl.com/2pzvty

How about another walk, Tomato?

Iosogna... did he toss Gagne in Cincinatti a few years back?

279.

Sam, can you point me towards the loaded babes?

That strike was so clearly low... but whatever.

283-That's him....one of my least favorite umps.....consistently bad...

Aw, that was ball 3.
Bad call!

well the ump isn't cooperating here. that was low.

276 Excellent. But as a Ma. guy and Red sox follower I am embarrassed for my ignorance.

281 - cool story. in a way.

Throw him another fastball, Cashmere.

to the tune of Rock the Casbah:

"Kasmir don't like it
Rock the fastball
Sock the fastball."

286 - bucknor, hernandez, and west.

the worst of the worst.

Dont Chase the Slider Olmedo.

and at least Kaz has 86 pitches.

92 now

Gack, two innings with bases loaded and no runs. This one isn't in the cards, it seems, though making Kazmir throw so many pitches you never know.

Kazmir is doing a Kaz Ishii.

92 pitches

we usually wait till the 7th to svore anyway.

Look at it this way, you have the heart of the lineup coming up in the 6th.

Angel Hernandez is the worst BY far. Not even close. Although Eric Gregg who called that ridiculous game where Livan struck out a slew during the the Marlins firts WS run was also awful.

why cant pierre hit a grounball like that?

That's ok, top of the order coming up next inning.

How does Iwamura hit ANYTHING on the outer half of the plate?

Iwamura is a thorn in my left shoulder.

301 - that was pretty funny.

302-I'm so glad I'm not alone on that one....Hernandez was THE worst ump I ever saw....

293, 302, et al --

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/players/06/20/poll.0620/

that was close.

Haahahahah, Pierre, you slay me. You could probably run it in faster than you can throw it.

that run was all on pierre.

Juan's arm.

Ned has lost a lot of love from for that Pierre signing.....what a joke of an arm...

you can cash that run in, i can't believe Steiner even pretended to be excited about Pierre throwing the ball.

302 - bucknor is pretty horrible as well.

but I have to agree with you about hernandez. he is truly the worst.

jim west is just a bad personality.

Who was that Sac. fly hit to?

D-Rays camera man totally missed that one.

OK, lets just get 1 run on the board.

I see. A guaranteed Sac.

317

your joking right???

309 - I stand corrected ;)

317- Who else?

I thought that last fly out was gone. I'll have to put my formal apology for everything I said about Wolf's mother in tomorrow's mail.

wow, the D-Rays are gonna blow this kid way to early, did you guys see the pitches thrown per inning on Kazmir??

that should have been gone!

No no no no... that was out.... no no no.

too bad loney wasnt hitting in front of seanz.

James Loney. First baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Its amazing how many triples Loney has gotten at the mlb level.

Get used to that seat on the bench Nomar.

my self-esteem will shoot up if we score here cause i called it {230}

take notes nomar, an extra base hit.

Let's put Nomar at third already...

329
Sadly, I doubt that will be the case.

figure ethier (if not kemp) has to be kazmirs last hitter.

Loney has no power. I have a feeling he is going to be a better ML hitter than as a minor leaguer. This is not that unusual and I remember Fred Lynn and Jim Rice as examples.

Somebody is suckin' down TheraFlu like it's water right about now.

Take your time getting healthy, Merchandise Man. We're in no hurry. If you haven't got your health, you haven't got anything.

Good AB Kemp.
Kazmir's done.

Steal

334 Does Tampa Bay have someone up in the bullpen yet, according to Steiner, no one is up.

335.

Yeah, a triple off the the top of the wall. No power. Right. Yeah.

Isn't TheraFlu verboten by the MLB? I thought they outlawed all the fun stuff.

joe madden gonna dusty baker scott kazmir?

Ten baserunners for Kazmir over five innings, zero runs allowed. Something has to give here.

gees thats a huge break.

the kids score a run!

thats a juan pierre double for ethier.

Yeah, we got our turf double!!

Did that ball bounce in front of home plate?

This is some proven veteran leadership being exhibited by the kids.

Wow, he's leaving him out there.
He's completely done.

Damn, this is a crucial point. He has only thrown 100 and its important to make him throw at least 120 before the seventh.
No bullpen to go to. They should have tried to score Kemp

Please burn some pitches Estanislau.

I think this is what you'd call a slow hook. Although the Rays do seem to have some accomplished arsonists in the bullpen.

i really dont understand what maddon is doing.

not a good at bat.

What happened with that double? I'm only able to watch the box score over the internet.

Do you walk Furry?

how many pitches does Kazmir make per start i'm wondering.

Abreu needed some patience there.

if we are going to get to him, now is the time.

358 Live and learn with the kids.

Furcal's 0-3 he's due.

357- On average, 107.9, this year.

353

shortening a guys career apparently

DO you squeeze here?

All right Raffy!

Pierre will FO. Believe it.

speechless

364 Nice call.

364 - you called it.

Now you can take Kazmir.

That play is so risky.

Juan Pierre, MVP of productive outs.

Wrong Charley, I will argue with you any day that JP is not a good bunter, though he at least got the bunt down that time.

russ russ russ

well, heck

Russel, the man who fell to earth.

Kazmir's going to get the quality start.
Though, there was nothing 'quality' about it.

371 Hence the name.

by FO, i meant force out. Bah!

I love that if nothing else we are all united by our common disdain for Juan Pierre.

Didn't Lyons say earlier that Carl Crawford stealing 3rd with 2 outs was "stupid" because any hit to the outfield would score him, as "one of the fastest runners in the league"? And then he suggests that Raffy steal 3rd with 2 outs to "kick a team when it's down"... even though exactly the same reasoning could apply to Raffy? Did I miss something?

Loney should have Kept the chinstrap beard.....added to his cool, weirdo look....

Stop calling the bunt perfect CHARLIE!

380 Raffy's got veteran immunity.

okay. maybe it is just me, but wasn't it odd that gomes threw the bat to his right, and not to his left?

that slow breaking ball by Wolf makes me nervous.

This stadium / crowd creeps me a bit. Reminds me of the Tyson - Buster Douglas night. Let's just win and get out of there. "Set the controls for the heart of the sun."

QUALITY. START.

Honeycutt to Wolf: Throw curveballs.

That was nice.

Tonight's a typical Wolf start.
6 in, 4.5 era, some K's, a homer, couple walks.

385

o.k maybe i was just being paranoid

Nomar has 4 extra base hits since May 1.
Loney has 4 extra base hits since May 1.

Nomar has 4 extra base hits in his last 154 AB's.
Loney has 4 extra base hits in his last 25 AB's.

357 I think Kazmir has made a good deal more than 100 lately. Thats a strategy for a team with a poor bullpen. Pitch counts are relatively new, if you consider 20 or thirty years relative.

I want Kent to shut that guy up.

the screamer is back. the commenter that noticed that he must not like jeff kent was exactly right.

hearing that guy yell makes my throat hurt, ugh!!.

Yell at your bullpen not Kent.

great start to the inning.

senior citizens running = healthy chuckle.

Did we trade Pierre during the half inning changeover?

Saenz doenst get many bloop doubles.

Young is battling Pierre for the worst CF play in this series.

Young is winning.

In that article about the heckler, it says that he usually picks one player form the opposing team to dog out...my guess is that Kent is the guy....

How many people would need to break their legs for Olmedo to go inside the park?

And would he survive such an ordeal?

399. who would want him?

Steiner: "You try and mix and match as best you can." Sounds like an underprivileged debutante.

kemp with the bases chucked and nobody out ;)

Load em up for Kemp....beautiful....

Matty's turn with ducks on the pond.

Did I get that right?

Man oh man. Sacks drunk for the Bison.

ohpleaseohpleaseohplease

i prfer to usze the term, "sacks full"

please
please
please
please.

They love Witasick in TB.

why even swing?

wowsers....

Walking Loney to get to Kemp is asking for trouble.

man, that is the worst feeling ever, it's o.k. Kemp it's happens.

I want to violate rule #1 right now

gahhh

excuse me guys, I'm gonna go beat myself in the street with an extension cord.

2-0 you gotta take though.
C'mon Kemp do that Oakland thing!

An astroturf double play, that ball got to 3B really quick.

gahhh

This

I'm surprised there are no "well, he hit it with authority" posts....

Sigh, sorry Kemp looks like you're riding the pine tomorrow.

Shades of Ralphie spilling the lugnuts out of the hubcap.

my high school coach used to say if you want to swing 2-0 or 3-1 you better bang it off the wall.

we're witnessing growing pains from a young stud, in a weird way it's beautiful & poetic.

Worst clutch hitting ever

426 I understand 2-0 but 3-1 seems a little strict, I mean if you take a strike its 3-2 which is not a great count for the batter.

Ooh. Now the Dodgers have the chance to strand the bases loaded again.

425, hahaahhah

Speaking of Casey Fossum, whatever happened to Ryan Ketchner?

Abreu, need some patience here buddy.
A walk means a run.

427 I was almost really mad at you till I realized you were being funny.

427 5-2-3 double plays are poetic?

jesus tony shorten up your swing

Abreu's on the pine soon if he keeps swinging like that...

Tony, swinging at junk in the dirt is unbecoming.

DP dropped the Dodgers' win expectancy from 79% to 50%.

The walk raised it back to 54%

Weak.

Abreu is not Juan Pierre. That's the nicest thing I can say about him.

Great inning boys!

I haven't been this exasperated since . . . last week.

I dont think Abreu swung at a strike during that ab. He reached for everything.

And the third out dropped it to 36.5%

On the bright side, nobody was killed that inning.

Weak? 75 pound weakling to be precise.

If the Dodgers lose, they can look to the missed oppurtunity here. or the fifth. or the fourth. or wonder how with so many base runners they didn't put 10 runs on trhe board!!

436 - The pine riding is overdue.

jon, can you please delete comment .397

447--Only 12 LOB in 7 innings.

Kids do the darnest things.

How often does a team get four base runners in one inning and not score?

rats. foiled again...

fox graphic - LA is 0-4 with the bases loaded.

they need to stop getting on base so much.

and we were just trashing him . . .

Now that is poetic.

Deflates

Navarro sends a message to Ned Colletti.

Growing pains for Kemp? I mean, aren't the principles the same in the minors -- bases loaded, erratic pitcher on the mound, 2-0, you take the next ball to see what happens? Don't they teach that in the minors, in little league, everywhere?

thats just unbelieveable.

fat pitch down the middle & Navarro hits it out.

Now 18.3% :-(

The curse of the Dioner.

454 With two double plays. And now they trail again.

Do you see what happens when you don't preserve the quality start?

This is what happens, Grady. This is what happens.

it gets worse. bombko is warming up in the bullpen.

sweet revenge for navarro

456 It only would have been poetic if Hendrickson had given it up.

Kemp got a pitch he liked. He swung. He didn't do much with it. That's not a growing pain, that's half of any baseball player's at bats. It stinks when it happens, but it's not a character fault, or something that he'll grow out of. Unless he goes back to playing basketball.

458- That he won't go homerless for the season?

468 - I would have called that "bitterly ironic".

459

he's young,eager, hungry to prove he belongs (just called back up) i can understand how he feels, it will be interesting to see how he handles those situations in the future.

Never underestimate Tampa Bay's ability to be Tampa Bay.

There is hope.

Lyons: "I still think the Dodgers have alot of confidence they can win this ballgame."

How does he know? What a senseless comment.

Is Broxton not available tonight?
Wolf seems to be laboring out there.

what was wrong with that pitch?

474- Even with the tricky uniforms, the Dodgers still know they're playing Tampa Bay. I'd say it's a fair bet they think they can win.

Its a little silly for Navarro to have a grudge, its pretty clear that the Dodgers chose correctly, he needs to just try and get better and get his season in gear.

A little late Grady.

475 Saito is not available, Bills is in the rotation and Beimel and Seanez also were used a lot in the last two days.

strap on the helmets, guys. bombko is coming into the game.

Tomko!?.....

although seeing him in past at bats he's inpatient by nature so i'm probably wrong, but i do feel you can get a bit better, it's not like there robots out there, he'll put those at bats in the data bank & learn from those mistakes.

477 - I hope we lose just to spite you and Lyons.

I don't see the point in his holding a grudge, but it's not at all clear that the Dodgers chose correctly. It wasn't a matter of Navarro or Martin. It was Navarro or Hendrickson. That may be a close choice, depending on your opinion of Hendrickson's performance, but it's not clearly the right one.

480--Right, so why isnt Broxton available in a high leverage situation like right now?

Bringing in Tomko right now must just be a mistake. Only way I can wrap my head around it.

479 They only have 11 pitchers, Hendrickson pitched on Thursday, Saito was not going to be used, Broxton is being saved for the last inning, so you have Tomko, maybe Seanez and Beimel for a batter or two and Tomko.

481

Bombko doesn't make me feel confident either, but he has his good days.

Broxton is being saved for the last inning,

Which might not come if the game isnt held in control right now.

486
Personal animus toward you by Grady Little.

SEE YA!

sucks to be him

"I said Tomko? No kiddin."

490
The last inning of this game will be played regardless of whose pitching. It's in the rulebook.

Dodgerblues better not let Dioner off the hook....

490 This has been discussed and managers will never use the bullpen in that way.

494--You misinterpreted my comments. I believe BHS said Grady would be holding Broxton back until a save situation occurs---which that might not come.

Do it again! Do it again!

Steiner is throwing the "better then anybody i ever seen" comment loosely today.

469. Amen.

As for the guy who says we're united by "disdain" for Juan Pierre...count me out. I recognize the limits of his game, I was dumbfounded by the trade, but that brings me nowhere near disdain. Let me guess that's true for a lot of other folks here, as well...

Bill Walton-esque...

(holding my head again)

He's just bad mojo at this point....

That's our guy. Juan for the ages.

I miss Vin. badly.

497 I am not disagreeing with you, I am just stating the conventional reasoning and also why Tomko was in the game. Also, I don't think Broxton has made a 7th inning appearance this year.

here comes the screamer!

Russ needs to match Dioner.

503

his mojo is running on fumes!!

yet another stolen base by martin.

this kid is golden

I need some quality Proven Veteran Leadership from Kent right here.

Russell with a Dodger record, i don't think that will be the first.

where is the screamer?

ah, I just heard him.

A record and its only June 23!

the heart of the oder is behind kent.

515 - "order"

Besides the Toronto blowout, Broxton has made two seventh inning appearances. Once against St. Louis in May and another time against Colorado in April.

The heart of the oder is in Olmedo Saenz locker.....I'll be here all night....

anguish.

ugh, kent!!. sigh [rolling eyes]

It's taken a lot of effort to lose this game tonight.

Still playing Tampa Bay. Hope.

Martin's getting on moves win expectancy from 13.3% to 15%, and the SB moves it from 15% to 19%.

Kent makes it 11.2%

Every AB is a clutch situation, just some more than others.

we get another shot at their bullpen with the kids coming up . .

this game is not meant to be...

517 I stand corrected though in this situation, the issue isn't why wasn't he in the 7th.

is tomorrow a 1:00 game? we finally get a day game on getaway day?

526

it's a 10:00am PT game.

Grady should have pulled Wolf early, but as the saying goes, shoulda, coulda, woulda

527 - cool. thanks.

528 Wolf should have been able to get Navarro out.

well, here we are, and here we go.

can the kids do it?

530
Losing on a Navarro homer is about the same as losing on a Pierre homer.

oops.

the kids come up after anderson.

530

instead he threw a fat one right down the middle. 4-3 D-Rays.

jack it out, james.

Dodgers havent been retired in order yet tonight.

I can't believe that we are about to lost to the Drays by a run.

Its up to Kemp to keep the streak alive.

This is among the worst losses of the season. Not Broxton implosion bad, but three runs and 13 LOB losing 4-3. Disgusting.

not to mention numerous double plays

cool! 2-2

a hitters count.

Awesome at-bat Kemp!

Great AB.

Kemp had better not be LOB#14.

Good for you, Matty

Dodgers have had a runner on every single inning of the game. Amazing only 3 runs.

From 11% to 8% (after the first out) to 3.6% (after the second out) and back up to 8.5% after the walk.

the kids. they rock.

If we don't score, this game is stupid.

well if anything the Dodgers are making it interesting here in the 9th. woo!! nice at bat by Kemp too!.

Gonzo coming up.

I really can't deal with this.

And I hope Ethier isn't LOB#15.

Go Gonzo!

Better not be #15 LOB...

This is excruciating.

549 - Hilarious

I totally forgot Gonzo was on the bench. I was afraid we'd get more of Abreu's flailings.

Believe it or not, the double only lifts it up to about 12.5%. This is the time for a clutch wild pitch!

I heard somewhere that Gonzo has the first ever homerun at this ballpark.

[bitting nails, as i watch the game]

argh

0-2 to gonzo

First pitch was a ball.

drama. again

The D's OBP for this game is near .500.

Blasted wool unis!!

Excruciating

Stupid game.

Boo.

ugh.

ugh.

ugh.

Ugh.

563

Yes, but what was their batting average w/RISP?

ugh indeed. :(

bummer

I hate this game more than the broxsplosion game.

This is gonna sound maudlin, but the Kemp AB almost makes it measurably less sucky.

First time the Dodgers have left 15 and scored just three in a 9-inning game since September 12, 1970, an 8-3 loss to the Giants.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/SFN/SFN197009120.shtml

The absolute definition of a bitter defeat.

Hey, Jon? Cool ad.

Just one of those games, couldn't hit the fly ball when that's all they needed.

573 Thank you! I am very, very proud of Kemp for that AB.

I am just devastated.

I came in to tonight sure we would win.

22 baserunners. 3 score, 4 erased, 15LOB. .478 OBP.

572 - How is that possible? The kids hit and hit and hit. Loney's two outs were line drives. Big picture wise, this is so much better. After the Broxton loss, people were saying our team was in dire straits. Even with this loss, I feel the opposite.

horrible loss, but that's just the way the water flows it's a long season we'll be back in there tomorrow battling

As Gagne or Martin might say, Ta-ber-nac.

579 Disgusting.

I count the Dodgers OBP as being .477 for the game (21 for 44).

I've about had it with Rule #1

The last game the Dodgers lost when they reached safely 21 times in a 9-inning game was Opening Day 2006.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200604030.shtml

I'm filing a brief in support of the opinion that this is not a horrible loss as losses go. Sure, the LOB number is hellacious. But good stuff is happening.

586 But at least they gave up 15 baserunners in that game.

I'm not disgusted by this loss. I'm not overly angry or anything like that. It's a loss and losses always hurt a little but are there bright spots? Oh my yes.

1. The kids are alright and then some.
2. The Dodgers OBP was insane.
3. Wolf pitched with a lot of courage tonight.
4. Tomko looked very good.
5. Did I mention the kids played great?

I didn't see one dog tonight, people. Every Dodger played with heart, like they wanted to win this one badly. It's why it hurts but it's why I'm liking this club... they were playing to win all the way tonight.

I'm betting that this was a frustrating game.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200604030.shtml

587

i agree with you lab rat, i'm just still weird out on the loss.

586 When was the last time they lost while putting 9 more guys on base than their opponent?

Oh I used to be disgusted
But now I try to be amused

590 Why, yes, that was a frustating game. Perhaps you'd like to link to some recent games in San Diego? I believe the same "supporting" cast would suffice. After that, I have this open wound that needs the proper combinatin of salt and rubbing alcohol... :)

I didn't see one dog tonight, people.

Did you see Tony Abreu play?

I think my thoughts on payroll is reaching an inflection point. Keep most of the "prospects". Now employ pitchers like Houlton, and spend 15 mil a year on five pro hitters. Isn't this less of a gamble than pitchers like Schmidt and Wolf( and Perez and Driefart for that matter.) I may not feel this in the morning, but spending on a bat is much less risky than on an arm. But, please don't trade for a bat,buy it with this incredable money we pay for pitchers. Hear me, don't trade or you will look like idiots.

I'm rubbing with both salt and alcohal but I don't feel better yet.

595 I did. His OBP was .500 on the game and he looked fine defensively. I'm not nominating him for man of the year or anything but he was playing his tail off just like everybody else.

And, yes, I noticed he has a wee bit of trouble with the hook. :)

Hey, I want to be like Sammy! Get to 600!

And there it goes!

Break up the Orioles. They lead the DBacks 4-0!

Ricky Hatton made quick work of Jose Luis Castillo. Do not usually see a boxing match end on a body punch.

And now the Dodgers are staring down the barrel of facing Edwin Jackson on Sunday!

Watched "The Revenge of the Nerds" again tonight for the millionth time. Great movie. Can't believe Bob has never seen it.

602 I'm a big Ricky Hatton fan, but he's not facing the same Castillo from a few years ago.

And he shouldn't be calling out Mayweather.

Here you ago,
April 30, 1993

The Dodgers lost to the Phillies at Dodger Stadium 7-6 despite getting 21 runners on base while the Phillies get just 9 runners on base.

The Dodgers strand 13 and the Phillies leave 4.

The Dodgers loaded the bases with no one out in the 9th against Mitch Williams. But Mike Sharperson lined into a DP and Brett Butler hit into a force play.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN199304300.shtml

602

a fellow mexican loosing on a body punch just doesn't sound right, but judging from what the announcers said he looked sluggish from the get go, i'm guessing he's faught to many wars & it's catching up with him.

San Diego is the only city with fans who live to taunt Doug Mirabelli.

did Russell Martin request to take the 2nd base bag? i didn't notice.

Young has struck out 10 Red Sox in 5 innings.

of course when De La Hoya dropped on a body punch by Hopkins every body screamed princess. but i think it was just a perfect punch.

610

he should serve his suspension already!!

606 Phils actually had 12 baserunners as three reached on errors (I knew something was wrong with 9 baserunner yielding 7 runs and 4LOB). But thanks. Yeah, that must have been a brutal game to watch.

613
I was just factoring in batters reaching safely.

500. As for the guy who says we're united by "disdain" for Juan Pierre...count me out.

I don't like pierre's game but I have no disdain for him. He would have had to be a complete idiot NOT to sign that contract. So I don't see how anyone can blame him for being here.

The Phillies had 11 baserunners in the 1993 game.

7 hits
2 walks
2 batters reaching on errors by Jose Offerman (the other error was on a pickoff and Piazza dropped a throw to let Dykstra score).

So, seven scored and four were left on.

did you guys get suckered into clicking on the sidebar add Jon has???

I'm getting tired of the Dodgers staff and/or Wolfe coming on the radio after a game and give yet another set of reasons why Wolfe wasn't effective.

A very frustrating game today. Having my man Kemp hit into that double play with the bases loaded and nobody out was kind of heartbreaking for me. But I was fine with the effort, just disappointed with the result. As for the count being 2-0, I don't expect my sluggers to AUTOMATICALLY take on that count. I want Juan Pierre to take. Kemp I want to look for a certain pitch in that situation. And if he gets it then crush it (while taking anything else). I expected to see that ball go up the alley or over the wall. Instead it went right to the 3rd baseman. That's the way it goes sometimes but I see growth. If hitting major league pitching was easy everybody would be doing it. :-) I would have been truly disappointed only if he had just waved at some breaking pitches off the outside corner. I like what I'm seeing with him compared to last year. And I believe it's just a matter of time before he makes somebody PAY.

bummer result but alot of positives from the game itself. Hopefully we can come back tomorrow and take the series.

Kemp was clearly frustrated after that DP but that was the pitch to hit and he just grounded hard into the DP. Good hitters count, that was the pitch, the results just werent there but it was the right approach.

Bard just had another homer he hit taken away from him.

did the BoSox franchise just pull somebody off the streets of boston & make him an announcer?

They amended the call now.

Bruce Springsteen Dublin concert is on KCET right now (with pledge breaks).

Pretty incredible game by Young considering the Boston offense. Drew has the only hit so far It was his first ever off of Young.

624
I just bought the CD on iTunes. Fewer pledge breaks.

he who shall not be named in his last 6 outings...

36IP
.25ERA
4.00 H/9IP
3.5 BB/9IP
11.5 K/9IP

hes ready for the CAL League.

instead of he who shall not be named, i should have just said the mythical beast.

They just showed Fred Lynn in the stands at Petco. He was with his beautiful daughter... okay, I'm assuming she was his daughter.

Thanks for the heads up, Jon. Unfortunately it is not in HD.

blake dewitt thinks he is still a top prospect.

3-3 2doubles tonight. BA is up to .292

I'm sure Dewitt's agent thinks he is too. So thats 2 people at least.

I dont know how Vasgersian could interview Luke Walton and not ask him about his own free agency or Kobe---but he didnt.

meloan was perfect today. It seems like he is just wasting time in AA now.

last 10 outings

12IP 4H 1ER 3bb 19k

DeWitt was hitting .386/.449/.629 in 17 games in June, and with what he has done today, that line is only getting better.

I think DeWitt's performances in April and May were aberrational. Could have been a nagging injury, or he could have developed a mechanical flaw that has finally been ironed out.

629 - In my house, it's barely in D.

Hopefully DeWitt can reach the majors and be as productive as Dustin Pedroia has been---whom was taken in the 2nd round of the same draft out of Arizona State. Pedroia is two years older than DeWitt, so hopefully in two years he'll be at his level.

Now Bob's just showing off. You really think "Interleague Day 19" roundup and "AL clinches interleague crown" couldn't have been scrunched together in one post?

Now I look like a jerk. I was just teasing.

Now I've got to go to Blockbuster to get "R.V."

BOB! No mention that the Trop once hosted two seasons of hockey games??

http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/TampaBayLightning/oldindex.htm

And for those not fortunate enough to experience aa game there in person, games in that dome are actually really interesting. Unless the Yanks/Sawks are in town I have always been able to walk up and buy field-level seats, the concession lines are virtually nonexistant (ahem, Dodger Stadium) even at in-house Outback franchise, AND you can even hear the players talk to each other if you sit close enough to home plate. Definitely not the type of baseball DTers are used to, but an interesting take on it nevertheless...

Huh. The Springsteen concert isn't on here till Wednesday night. I'm having to make do with the first purchase I've ever made from iTunes: The Essential Jefferson Airplane (not Starship! Airplane was great, Starship was not). 32 tracks of super bass and guitar work, and Grace Slick's voice to boot.

Andrew Shimmin--I bully Bob for giggles.

Looking through the archives the other day, I saw that somebody once called you out for saying that Kirk Rueter's ears stuck out funny. So, I still haven't got the market cornered.

641
But my ears stick out just like Kirk Rueter's.

Does this picture of Don Zimmer look like a picture of an actual human being, or the Sta-Puff Marshmallow Man? I can't tell.

http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/images/2007/06/23/PkahyEa6.jpg

And for those who were interested:

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Jonny Gomes called the baggy pants "old school."

"I just couldn't imagine playing in these in the middle of summer," said Gomes of the cotton uniforms. "These aren't that heavy. The one's they used to wear, they were like flannel. Those guys had to have been really sweating."
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