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Hey, the Dodgers Are in Southern California!
2008-03-27 18:57
by Jon Weisman
Comments (176)
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2008-03-27 19:01:18
1.   trainwreck
Que the song from the OC.

Califooorrrniiiaaa...

2008-03-27 19:03:45
2.   Daniel Zappala
Bob, you need to switch to a Mac.
2008-03-27 19:04:25
3.   bhsportsguy
Not sure how much I will see, basically I will turn the Dodgers when I have no other sports distractions.
2008-03-27 19:08:09
4.   scareduck
2 - I get the impression I am late on a discussion in the previous thread. Has Bob's Maclessness become a subject of speculation?
2008-03-27 19:09:57
5.   Bluebleeder87
Garland fact, Jon Garland has appeared in an episode of The Bernie Mac Show.
2008-03-27 19:10:43
6.   Bluebleeder87
Year of the Bison™
2008-03-27 19:13:38
7.   Andrew Shimmin
Isn't Bob well and truly Mac-ed? His office computer is a PC, but I'm pretty sure he's a Macbook guy. It's one of the twin pillars (along with his Prius) of his moral superiority.
2008-03-27 19:15:00
8.   CodyS
Pierre opens the California baseball season with a weak groundout to third.
2008-03-27 19:15:32
9.   scareduck
7 - wow, I sense a smug alert, said the owner of four Macs and a Prius.
2008-03-27 19:16:31
10.   Bluebleeder87
Figgins has the right approach against a sinker baller.
2008-03-27 19:18:37
11.   Bluebleeder87
for the record I predicted the Vlad home run on the last thread...
2008-03-27 19:19:35
12.   trainwreck
It's game time!
2008-03-27 19:21:11
13.   Daniel Zappala
Nice call on the home run by Vlad.
2008-03-27 19:21:42
14.   Daniel Zappala
7 It was a joke. :-)
2008-03-27 19:25:35
15.   Xeifrank
Coliseum question. Do they allow you to bring a backpack in the stadium? Don't want to carry our seat cushions, jackets, snacks etc..., around for 4-5 hours outside the stadium. vr, Xei
2008-03-27 19:27:31
16.   KAYVMON
Is Tommy going to stay in the dugout when the season starts?
2008-03-27 19:29:38
17.   Bluebleeder87
uh man, what a rope by Martin, you know what man, I swear, I really think Russell Martin has that sixth sense® when it comes to baseball, I really do.
2008-03-27 19:30:27
18.   Gen3Blue
It looks like we have more than one or two interns running around up-dating "live" box and scoreboard--we are even getting pitch count. But we're far from the full staff when the official games start.
2008-03-27 19:31:06
19.   Bluebleeder87
16

I was gonna say... [giggles]

2008-03-27 19:31:34
20.   Bluebleeder87
Hu hit that???
2008-03-27 19:31:50
21.   KAYVMON
Ethier now leads Little Grumpy in infield hits in Spring Training.
2008-03-27 19:32:18
22.   scareduck
Hu's on first.

I had to say it.

2008-03-27 19:32:27
23.   Bluebleeder87
Come on Blake!! you can "DeWitt" [drum beat]
2008-03-27 19:35:08
24.   KAYVMON
18 Gameday is working.
2008-03-27 19:36:15
25.   Jon Weisman
There's a link to Gameday atop this thread.
2008-03-27 19:38:11
26.   Dodgers49
Note to Gen3Blue:

The Angels are televising this game on FSN. IIRC, you were able to watch this game last year.

2008-03-27 19:38:15
27.   CodyS
Juan Pierre shows all the different things he can do for a team by weakly popping out to left.
2008-03-27 19:42:01
28.   68elcamino427
27 Practicing for Saturday when that is a hit.
2008-03-27 19:45:09
29.   silverwidow
Hu and Ramon will be our 2B and 3B on opening day. I don't think they have confidence in DeWitt.
2008-03-27 19:47:49
30.   KG16
I thought the blue jerseys were being left to an orphanage in the desert
2008-03-27 19:49:46
31.   KG16
I love the logic by Hudler in explaining how Garland will do well with the Angels: he was 3-8 against the Angels, he's not giving away any wins and dumping the losses.
2008-03-27 19:52:08
32.   silverwidow
31 It's actually Gubicza
2008-03-27 19:52:57
33.   KG16
32 - six of one, half dozen of the other
2008-03-27 19:55:06
34.   KG16
that was a disappointing at bat for Kemp. 0-2 and he runs the count full and then swings at one somewhere around the L on his helmet.

I'm all for swinging away with two strikes, but it should at least be close.

2008-03-27 19:57:27
35.   Bako Joe
That makes two weak popouts to left.
2008-03-27 19:58:25
36.   schoffle
34

Really?

Gameday had it a bit over his belt.

2008-03-27 19:58:34
37.   KG16
Nice D by DeWitt
2008-03-27 19:59:11
38.   KG16
36 - The Angels catcher had to stand up to catch it.
2008-03-27 19:59:33
39.   Gen3Blue
Huh?;.)

The D's seemed to trail often in the first two or three innings last year. Bill James noticed this and related this to JP and an awful Furc. batting twice in the first three innings. But I had a gut feeling our pitching was also involved.

2008-03-27 19:59:57
40.   Marty
36 It was at his eyes. Very disappointing.
2008-03-27 20:01:59
41.   Bluebleeder87
I'm waiting for the day when James Loney pitches in a throw away game, I'm thinking he can touch low 90's heat no?
2008-03-27 20:04:29
42.   Bluebleeder87
I swear, I really think Russell Martin has that sixth sense®

I should take that back, he's just a really good ball player.

2008-03-27 20:05:28
43.   Dodgers49
39 Gen3Blue, did you see 26 . Are you able to watch the game this year?
2008-03-27 20:05:45
44.   madmac
ahh, finally broke down and renewed my gameday audio
2008-03-27 20:07:51
45.   schoffle
38 40

Well that being the case gameday's strike zone is pretty much worthless, at least for anything up.

At least he ended up seeing 7 pitches after being in the hole 1-2

2008-03-27 20:09:40
46.   madmac
wait a minute, didn't someone report here that Saito was going on the DL
2008-03-27 20:10:13
47.   Bluebleeder87
I have to admit, that was a good play by Pierre.
2008-03-27 20:15:48
48.   Gen3Blue
Dodger 49: Sorry, I didn't know what you were getting at. Unfortch. My EI DTV package only gets me regular season games.
But I'll be darned, back when I had an everything package I would have got this game on FSW. I just checked and got ordering info. Thanks, but I'll just have to wait for the real thing and embrace the
"super" box.
2008-03-27 20:15:49
49.   KG16
47 - Pierre made two nice plays in left. I'm still worried about guys tagging up on second on anything hit to left though.
2008-03-27 20:19:38
50.   Gen3Blue
By the way I hate to admit this--but I haven't figured out what IIRC means!
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2008-03-27 20:20:47
51.   Bob Timmermann
IIRC, it stands for:
If
I
Recall
Correctly
2008-03-27 20:21:29
52.   Bluebleeder87
Takashi Saito fun facts:

1)He was originally a position player. He became a pitcher in his second year in college.

2)He led the Central League in strikeouts (206) in 1996.

3)He became a closer after Kazuhiro Sasaki left the BayStars to join the Seattle Mariners in 2000. His record was 7-1 with 27 saves, and a 1.67 ERA in 2001.

4)He threw a 99 mph fastball in June 26, 2007, which is the all-time record in Japanese Major League pitchers.

I don't believe the last one, but there you go.

2008-03-27 20:23:11
53.   Bluebleeder87
49

I'd be liking my chops also, these guys smell it a mile away.

2008-03-27 20:23:27
54.   Dodgers49
48 But I'll be darned, back when I had an everything package I would have got this game on FSW.

Yeah, I remembered how surprised you were last year when you were able to pick up the Angels telecast. I didn't want you to miss it in case you still had the same package. Sorry about that. :-) At least the regular season is almost upon us.

2008-03-27 20:23:56
55.   oklahomadodger
Guess I'm a little late to the party, just turned the game on.

30 Call me crazy, I like the blues.

2008-03-27 20:26:30
56.   Bluebleeder87
52

err, I should have dug some more, here is another really interesting fact:

5)Even though Saito is a right-handed pitcher, he bats left-handed. As of 2007 he has yet to have an at-bat in a major league game, so officially he is still listed as a right-handed hitter.

2008-03-27 20:26:58
57.   Bob Timmermann
The solid blue uniforms are not doing it for me.
2008-03-27 20:27:18
58.   silverwidow
Kuo DEALING. Pretty good fastball at 93.
2008-03-27 20:27:25
59.   Bluebleeder87
God I love me Some K/Gou WHEN he's right...
2008-03-27 20:27:36
60.   still bevens
Man Chone looked like a little leaguer on that set of pitches.
2008-03-27 20:27:58
61.   silverwidow
Kuo just hit 99!!!
2008-03-27 20:28:04
62.   Gen3Blue
51 Thanks. I had got the If I....but the RC was giving me the most interesting results.

49 that a good memory. I may have had that good package for last years Angel game or series. But is looks like the freeway series may be history anyway.

2008-03-27 20:29:01
63.   trainwreck
Nice start for Kuo.
2008-03-27 20:30:27
64.   Bluebleeder87
Bob (if I may) what game was it that Saito hit 99MPH on? against who?
2008-03-27 20:32:16
65.   schoffle
52

4)He threw a 99 mph fastball in June 26, 2007, which is the all-time record in Japanese Major League pitchers.

I don't recall him hitting 99 as a Dodger, he pitched in AZ that day, maybe their gun is just fast.

2008-03-27 20:32:16
66.   oklahomadodger
It's nice to see Furcal looking healthy.
2008-03-27 20:32:34
67.   still bevens
It'll be a crime if Pierre starts any game this year batting leadoff vs. Furcal.
2008-03-27 20:32:42
68.   KG16
Is there at DT consensus on interleague play? I know we've talked about it a few times, but I can't seem to remember where everyone came down
2008-03-27 20:32:58
69.   Gen3Blue
Wow, from whatI could tell, Kuo looks good.

If spring training stats mean anything, Jones is going to have a bad year and Hu a good one. And I have a feeling these are going to hold.

2008-03-27 20:35:41
70.   silverwidow
My opening day top 3:

Furcal
Hu
Ethier

2008-03-27 20:37:29
71.   KG16
Kemp needs to learn to lay off the high heat
2008-03-27 20:37:57
72.   dzzrtRatt
Ahh, nice of an evening to be in front of a TV with the Dodgers.

69 I agree. I foresee good years from Furcal, Martin, Loney, Ethier, Hu and 4/5 starting pitchers.

Bad years from Jones, Pierre, Kent, Broxton and Beimel.

Unclear: Kemp, LaRoche, Garciaparra

2008-03-27 20:41:22
73.   KG16
72 - If Hu has a great run early, what happens when (if?) Kent/LaRoche/Garciaparra are healthy? Who plays Wally Pipp to Hu's Lou Gerhig?
2008-03-27 20:42:17
74.   silverwidow
ETHIER~! Outfield assist!
2008-03-27 20:42:56
75.   Bluebleeder87
PECOTA'S Projected #'s for Furcal.

90%: .307 BA, 11 HR, 60 RBI, .380 OBP, .438 SLG, 108 R, 31 SB, .288 Eqa, 7.6 WARP3

2008-03-27 20:44:08
76.   silverwidow
I think that 99 MPH reading for Kuo was a mistake (he's sitting at 91-92).
2008-03-27 20:44:50
77.   silverwidow
Kuo is AWESOME.
2008-03-27 20:44:51
78.   CanuckDodger
72 -- Why are you predicting a bad year for Broxton? As long as his arm is/stays healthy, I see him having his best year yet.
2008-03-27 20:45:39
79.   silverwidow
It's a shame they don't want him to start.
2008-03-27 20:45:45
80.   neuroboy002
Rafael Furcal's theme song for tonight -
Hang me out to dry by Cold War Kids

Is anybody worried about Loney's Spring batting avg? Martin's avg is actually lower but we have to give him the benefit since he is obviously proven over 2 seasons.

I hope Hu plays into a starting spot next year.

2008-03-27 20:46:10
81.   Gen3Blue
OoooH that Guoooooo.
2008-03-27 20:50:04
82.   natepurcell
Hang me out to dry by Cold War Kids

good song, good band!

2008-03-27 20:50:36
83.   Bluebleeder87
Here is some interesting stuff on Ethier>>Ethier transferred to Chandler-Gilbert Community College after playing with ASU in the fall of 2000. The coaching staff at ASU told him that they thought he did not have Division I talent and that he would do better to play junior college ball. At CGCC.

I don't know about you but I hate it when coaches do that stuff.

Ethier also intends to play for Mexico in the next WBC.

2008-03-27 20:50:42
84.   natepurcell
Dodgers offense sucks tonight.
2008-03-27 20:51:57
85.   Gen3Blue
I am worried about Jones. But Hu is really looking much better than I expected. We should just keep him until the end of Furcals contract. And I'm not abandoning Furcal. I believe he had a great season in the Carribean playing second. What could be better.
2008-03-27 20:52:31
86.   silverwidow
The Bull is in!
2008-03-27 20:53:32
87.   silverwidow
85 Re-sign Furcal and play Hu at 2B. GREAT double play combo.
2008-03-27 20:55:02
88.   KG16
85 - I have a feeling that Hu is going to end up playing the most games at second this year. Though I expect him to move to short when Furcal's contract is up.
2008-03-27 20:55:04
89.   Bluebleeder87
Ethier is busting a Piazza...
2008-03-27 20:56:35
90.   oklahomadodger
88 I second that opinion
2008-03-27 20:58:21
91.   KG16
90 - let me be clear in re 88 - I mean that I think Hu will end up being considered the starter at second this year.
2008-03-27 20:58:33
92.   Bluebleeder87
I'd like a combo of Hu & Etanislao but Abreu seems to be brittle.

Imagine an up-the-middle that consists of Martin, Hu, Etanislao & A. Jones, Woah.

2008-03-27 21:02:00
93.   Gen3Blue
Yeah, I feel we have to keep Hu around. His defense at SS or 2nd can mean so much to a team. And the way his offense is going, I'm not afraid to boost him to people who care much less about defense than I do. I tell you it is so important up the middle.
2008-03-27 21:04:12
94.   oklahomadodger
91 Let me be clear as well, I meant that I second the opinion of 87 Although if Hu earned the starts and was producing this year then I would be all for it. The game I made it out for last year Hu went deep, the fiance instantly liked him so we've been pulling for him all spring.
2008-03-27 21:06:40
95.   oklahomadodger
The crowd sure doesn't seem like there's half of southern california there. Guess there's not a lot to cheer for. Speaking of not a lot to cheer for, now up to bat, Juan Pierre.
2008-03-27 21:07:01
96.   Bluebleeder87
Pierre...
2008-03-27 21:07:56
97.   silverwidow
96 ...should be DFA
2008-03-27 21:08:11
98.   KG16
This game does not count.
This game does not count.
This game does not count.
This game does not count.
This game does not count.
This game does not count.
This game does not count.

If I keep reminding myself of that fact, I won't start throwing things at the screen.

2008-03-27 21:09:36
99.   silverwidow
LONEY!!!
2008-03-27 21:10:06
100.   Bluebleeder87
Small sample size but Loney had great #'s with runners in scoring position, I really hope that trend holds up.
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2008-03-27 21:10:32
101.   natepurcell
James Loney picks up Pierre with a rocket double.
2008-03-27 21:11:26
102.   oklahomadodger
10 Like Kuroda, Loney really "bears down" in critical situations.
2008-03-27 21:12:36
103.   KG16
Kemp seems to make one mistake per at bat, if he can avoid making that mistake with two strikes...
2008-03-27 21:12:56
104.   Bluebleeder87
98

But it would be nice to have bragging rights, I just don't like it that the Halos beat us year in & year out.

2008-03-27 21:13:04
105.   oklahomadodger
102 meant for 100

Not a great night for the Bison.

2008-03-27 21:14:28
106.   scareduck
98 - Meh.

I'm just bummed that work responsibilities kept me from the park.

2008-03-27 21:15:10
107.   KG16
104 - that's why I asked what people think of interleague play. I use to love the freeway series when it was three games right before opening day. But now they play each other 20 times (yes, I know I'm exaggerating) during the regular season, so these games just don't mean as much.
2008-03-27 21:17:21
108.   oklahomadodger
I can't believe W. Kentucky is hanging in there.
2008-03-27 21:19:21
109.   KG16
even though the runner moved up, that play by DeWitt saved a run, so: nice D
2008-03-27 21:19:50
110.   scareduck
Wow, imagine -- Brandon Wood does something that doesn't suck... until he does.
2008-03-27 21:20:05
111.   Bluebleeder87
Hehehe, thanks Rook...
2008-03-27 21:20:09
112.   still bevens
Its not even funny anymore.
2008-03-27 21:20:30
113.   KG16
Good thing that wasn't to left field.
2008-03-27 21:20:32
114.   silverwidow
ETHIER~! Another outfield assist!
2008-03-27 21:20:59
115.   Lexinthedena
It's kind of sad at this point...
2008-03-27 21:21:12
116.   natepurcell
Two assists for Ethier.

If he doesn't play over Pierre, management is sending a horrible message to every young player in the org.

2008-03-27 21:21:16
117.   Bluebleeder87
111

Of do you guys think the 3rd base coach sent him?

2008-03-27 21:22:20
118.   KG16
117 - the third base coach did yell "now" when Ethier caught the ball, watching the replay again.
2008-03-27 21:23:25
119.   natepurcell
Did I just see Lasorda in the dugout?
2008-03-27 21:23:38
120.   Bluebleeder87
Do we do extra innings? or do they call the game.
2008-03-27 21:24:18
121.   silverwidow
Nice of Andruw to get a hit for once.
2008-03-27 21:24:59
122.   Bob Hendley
98 . I hate the Angels so much that I am even willing to forego some of my hatred for the Giants, just so that I can hate them more.
2008-03-27 21:25:25
123.   Bluebleeder87
It would be cool if Martin pointed to CF &...
2008-03-27 21:25:36
124.   Lee Corbett
I've faced Richard Thompson in the Sydney competition, so it's cool seeing him in the majors. Closest I'll ever get. I struck out a lot.
2008-03-27 21:26:23
125.   Bluebleeder87
Game of inches... (Martin just missed it)
2008-03-27 21:26:37
126.   KG16
122 - being an Orange County kid, I'm typically apathetic toward the Angels, though they've been growing on me the last few years.

Bad bat, breaking like that - it should be 4-2 Dodgers right now.

2008-03-27 21:26:56
127.   JJ42
I'm going to the game tomorrow and I hope that Russ doesn't play. These games might be exhibitions but they still wear on his knees.
2008-03-27 21:27:24
128.   68elcamino427
116
So does this mean that Ethier has won the competition for the rf job and that Kemp and Pierre will be battling it out for playing time?
A bad joke, but at the outset of st wasn't that the deal, Ethier vs Kemp?
2008-03-27 21:28:06
129.   KG16
Anyone know what the deal is with the father's day catch game at Dodger Stadium this year? How does one go about getting tickets for that?
2008-03-27 21:31:11
130.   Curtis Lowe
Pierre up with man on third 1 out, ummm why not pinch hit for him with Young in that situation?

Hu who has 2 hits in the game is pinch hit for with Young.

I am weary of Joe Torre having a little too much fun and not enough thinking.

Hit and run with Ethier on a 2-1 count?

2008-03-27 21:32:56
131.   silverwidow
All right, it's DeWitt's time. Right now.
2008-03-27 21:32:59
132.   KG16
hit and run on a 2-1 count makes sense, you're expecting to get a strike there.
2008-03-27 21:33:27
133.   JJ42
129 I think you can just show up and they let you on the field. In the past, they didn't let you throw real baseballs but gave out "soft" balls to play catch with.
2008-03-27 21:33:35
134.   Bluebleeder87
Do the the managers play paper-rock scissors if the game stays tied?
2008-03-27 21:34:08
135.   Bob Hendley
Dewitt, please don't walk!
2008-03-27 21:35:25
136.   KG16
133 - since I'm 30 and dad's a couple decades older, I think we can manage to sneak in a couple of the real ones... but cool, thanks
2008-03-27 21:35:32
137.   silverwidow
Full count...the pressure is on...
2008-03-27 21:35:44
138.   Bluebleeder87
124

judging from this outing I'm surprised he didn't hit you....

2008-03-27 21:35:47
139.   silverwidow
WALK.
2008-03-27 21:35:57
140.   oklahomadodger
had to jinx it didn't ya
2008-03-27 21:36:19
141.   KG16
Pinch hit here Joe.

Anyone will do.

Including you.

2008-03-27 21:36:43
142.   Bluebleeder87
& here is were Pierre hits a salami
2008-03-27 21:36:55
143.   natepurcell
Dewitt is showing a lot better discipline this spring than he has in the past.

Pierre grandslam, I'm calling it.

2008-03-27 21:36:58
144.   oklahomadodger
maybe pierre could walk too......i almost typed that without giggling to myself
2008-03-27 21:36:58
145.   sporky
Of course.
2008-03-27 21:37:04
146.   silverwidow
Congrats Pierre! You are so clutch!
2008-03-27 21:37:46
147.   Lexinthedena
Pierre got as close as he'll ever get to a salami...
2008-03-27 21:37:57
148.   sporky
It's official: Ethier starts.
2008-03-27 21:38:15
149.   still bevens
I guess this dovetails with Bill James' analysis of Pierre being good to lead off an inning, bad any other time.
2008-03-27 21:38:33
150.   Lee Corbett
I feel for Juan; he must be eating himself up inside.
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2008-03-27 21:41:40
151.   silverwidow
Remember when Tony Jackson GUARANTEED Pierre would start?

AHAHAHAHAH.

2008-03-27 21:42:01
152.   CodyS
150 That is what makes him not a good professional athlete. You need to get mentally ready to perform when the time comes, whatever else is going on with you. And if you fail, you need to get over it real fast.
2008-03-27 21:42:38
153.   Bob Hendley
150 . Yeah, I think that we were all secretly hoping that he would hit it out.
2008-03-27 21:43:23
154.   Lee Corbett
I know he's getting paid to play a game and all, but it's never fun when you stink it up. He would be desperate to prove everyone wrong, and I bet he reads a lot of the criticism of him.
2008-03-27 21:43:32
155.   Gen3Blue
Late with the box, I can see JP went 0 for 5.

Ive watched most ST games and the D's have not caught the breaks. This tends to turn around, and it doesn't distinguish between exhibition and real games.

2008-03-27 21:43:44
156.   Bluebleeder87
Really nice battle in which Garrett Anderson won.
2008-03-27 21:44:46
157.   Daniel Zappala
For those who are concerned about him, D4P is indeed alive and OK -- just the usual difficulties with life getting in the way when you're busy finishing up your PhD. Send him your good wishes because he needs them.
2008-03-27 21:45:08
158.   Lee Corbett
150 I completely agree with that. I just don't like watching someone implode in whatever sphere of life it is. Sport is ruthless, because the 'stakes is high'.
2008-03-27 21:45:33
159.   Gen3Blue
And here we go again. (Probably good for the actual season.)
2008-03-27 21:46:21
160.   dzzrtRatt
Are we still going to be treated to Torre's Hamlet act after tonight?

If Kershaw is a Minotaur, Pierre is a baby dragon -- a mythical leadoff hitter.

If he really did the things everyone says he's so good at, he might be okay, but he doesn't.

2008-03-27 21:47:08
161.   Bluebleeder87
157

Hey D4P this is bluebleeder, best wishes bro.

2008-03-27 21:48:44
162.   Lee Corbett
I referenced myself; I meant I agree with the assessment that Juan is not mentally tough; but you probably worked that out.

If Kershaw gets called up, will he start or relieve? and if the latter, is that conducive of his development as a starter?

2008-03-27 21:50:04
163.   silverwidow
TONY JACKSON ADMITTED HE WAS WRONG

http://blogs.dailynews.com/dodgers/

2008-03-27 21:54:29
164.   Bluebleeder87
163

It takes a man, to eggknowlegdge a mistake so my respects to him.

2008-03-27 21:55:44
165.   Bluebleeder87
Golden opportunity for Kemp.
2008-03-27 21:56:06
166.   Bluebleeder87
oh well.
2008-03-27 21:56:49
167.   Daniel Zappala
164 That's your best one yet. Egg on his face indeed.
2008-03-27 21:57:27
168.   KG16
Kemp is not helping his case lately
2008-03-27 21:57:58
169.   natepurcell
164

I realize that was probably unintentional but I seriousley LOLed and spilled beer all over my shirt.

2008-03-27 21:58:32
170.   KG16
Did the announcer just say that Kemp is now playing right?

I thought the DH wasn't allowed to take a field position

2008-03-27 21:59:57
171.   madmac
Good luck D4P and hang in there.
2008-03-27 22:02:42
172.   Daniel Zappala
169 One of the enduring mysteries of DT is whether these are intentional or unintentional humor.
2008-03-27 22:04:55
173.   Bluebleeder87
If anything at least we tide it up.
2008-03-27 22:06:08
174.   dzzrtRatt
It's a great word for the situation. Joycean.
2008-03-27 22:06:56
175.   Bluebleeder87
TC said he [D4P] was doing well so I'll take his word for it, if not, seriously D4P hang in there.
2008-03-27 22:09:57
176.   Jon Weisman
NPUT

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