Derek Lowe (1-1) vs. Dan Haren (3-0).
COMMENTS: Oh, where to begin. Lowe has given the Dodgers three quality starts in four attempts, but has only won the game in which the Dodgers knocked in 11 runs. But the Dodgers who we just saw limp out of a 1-4 roadtrip could muster only one run in four of their last five games (according to Rick Monday last nignt, Larry Bowa felt "lonely" at the third base box, having been visited only two times all night). If we're 1-4 against the weakest Braves arms and the impotent Reds, it's not a stretch to think that Haren, who is on fire since coming over to the D-backs this year, will mow us down no matter what lineup Torre trots out there.
Even still, we'll be cheering along. Go Dodgers!
UPDATE: Andruw Jones is 10-for-64 this year. If he can bat 4-for-4 tonight (from the two-hole, no less), he'll complete his March Toward Mendoza! (yeah, right).
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1 – 200 of 259 Newer› Newest»Epale, everybody! The lineup:
Furcal, SS
Jones, CF
Ethier, LF
Nomar, 3B
Martin, C
Loney, 1B
Kemp, RF
Hu, 2B
Lowe, P
Jones batting second. I see Torre is still trying the throw-everything-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks approach.
There had better be a lot of velcro on that wall to support Jones, then.
Where is Kent?
What is Nomar and his .158 average doing in the cleanup spot?
What is Jones and his .156 average doing in the two-hole (neither speed nor hitting)?
This is infuriating.
Letterman in a Suit of Velcro (SFW)
The Diamondbacks have the best winning percentage in the majors (.750).
The Dodgers have the fifth-worst winning percentage (or, put another way, fifth-best LOSING percentage) in the majors (.400).
Immovable object, meet unstoppable force.
Actually it's more like extremely movable object, meet unstoppable force.
Apparently he's movable up to the two-hole
And the over/under on 322 is?
I say, under.
If he doesn't start performing soon, he won't be in any hole.
...that's what she said.
Well let's see, we're at 13 comments and it's still 2 hours before tip-off. I still say under though.
Epale, gentlemen!
Joe Torre mantra:
"Find a place for Jones and Pierre in the lineup, then move the world"
Wait, there's a game tonight?
Yes, I don't see why we don't have "off-day" threads as well
Epale Karina!
Don't forget the Lakers game is on too. Should be good for a few posts.
But alas I won't be joining the thread tonight, I am just stopping by to say hello
Yep. But if you are not interested, maybe we can discuss deeply our ideas for the Juan Pierre cards.
Epale, Karina! At least Pierre isn't starting tonight.
C'mon, EK. Who needs sleep?
The Pierre cards would probably have a market value of around $2, so we should charge $400.
of course! because we're all very nice and hardworking people. Besides we'll be putting a lot of effort making those cards.
Those reasons totally worth the overpriced cards.
Ned Colletti just called, put him down for $45M worth of cards.
I wish I didn't need sleep. But next time there's a 4pm PST start, I'll be there.
Anyhow gotta run, will try to stop by later -
In case you feel bad about the Dodgers: Tigers are 2-10 and have some clubhouse turmoil.
EK, make sure to tell your stylist to leave the sideburns the same length, but just thin them out a bit.
Talk to you on the other side!
Awful...then i had that image of Miguel Cabrera letting short-range left field hits becoming triples...at least he owns a sweeeeet swing. I've heard that swing and it's like a choir of angels.
Sax, what is this "other side" you keep referencing?
What does Andruw Jones' swing sound like?
Andruw Jones' swing sounds like my air conditioner, an oscillating fan.
It doesn't sound because he doesn't hit the ball.
Once again, the pre-game show sucks on KABC. Unless we've got a new player with the last name "Hamas".
Oh wait, they may be talking about garbanzo beans.
Yay, the pre-game show is now on!
"We need to get some attitude going and start kicking somebody's butt."--Rudy Law, on the pre-game show
Rick Monday deftly turns his pre-game interview into a name drop of when he met Ernie Banks. Thanks, Rick! It's all about you!
They had better give Rudy Lawe a croton watch, because he earned it having to listen to Rick talk about himself.
I hear you, Sax. In my book, croutons are a must-have in any salad.
Anyways enjoy the game, good luck Dodgers, hope to read about a victory tomorrow -
40 comments before the game even starts? You guys are really going for it tonight. I'll be watching the game, but on mute (which sucks, since I'll miss Vin), since I'm trying to do some work during the game.
Oh, and no Red Sox updates during the game tonight. They already lost to the stupid Angels, 6-4.
Andruw Jones is a waste of space, and I'm really getting annoyed. Popping up a 3-1 pitch? Ugh.
Lasorda will be in the House (as soon as the helipad at the Lasorsa Estate is cleared).
HI EVERYBODY! (a la Dr Nick Riviera)
Furcal trying to do everything himself. single steal steal
NOOOMAAAAA'!!!! Dodgers 1-0
Free James Loney (from his slump)! Dodgers up 2-0
I feel like i'm dreaming. They've scored 2 runs in the first inning...against Haren!
Nice stab by Loney to get that DP.
1,2,3...
Lakers are on! GO LA!
Wow, the boo birds are out at Dodger stadium for Jones. That was a weak swing by Jones, he is really getting fooled up there.
another Jones pop out...3 weeks into the season and i'm already tired of Andruw Jones.
I'd wish i could eat my words later in the season?
why Torre doesn't play Young once in a while?
I don't really like that kind of behavior towards a player of the home team...but he deserves it, he looks like he doesn't care...
Another 2 out RBI chance for the dodgers.
One positive aspect: they are all working the counts.
Hail to King James!!!!!!!
WOOHOOO!! Clutch 2 out hit, Nice work on that fastball. Great job James!
Yup, I agree - taking Haren deep in the count is great. Vin keeps saying they are fouling haren's pitches off, making him more frustrated.
When's the last time Derek Lowe washed that hat?
as long as he keeps pitching like that, he could do whatever he pleases...
He was a little shaky that inning, but he is still pitching well. That sweat stain is at the middle of the "A" in LA. By the end of the year, think it will be at the top of the "L"?
HHHHHUUUUUU!
Nice 2 strike bunt by Lowe.
i think it'll surpass the L to the right side, maybe it could start a trend of lighter/darker shade of dodger blue on the caps...
EWW!
Jones looks SO LOST up there. Man, just sit him.
What's going on here? We're winning!
Of course, as soon as I type that, Stephen Drew homers. Still, 3-1 Dodgers.
Shades of Wrigley - throw that homer back!
if Andruw Jones keeps reaching higher and higher levels of suckiness, i guess the LA booing will be heard all the way down to Florida.
Great marketing idea! Bi-colored sweat stained caps by New Era. maybe that is the LA caps they are giving away against colorado.
Hmmm, GameCast tells me we've left Martin on third twice so far tonight. Hope that doesn't come back to bite us.
Karina, you'll hear the booing in Maracaibo.
Lakers pulling away in the 2nd quarter.
Meanwhile, Lakers 50, Nugs 39.
Men on 1st & 2nd w/no out. Go Russell!
another positive thing tonight: the baby blue have been hitting and getting BB.
FREE THE BABY BLUE!
Love Vin. Wouldn't you like to be able to start a sentence saying "I asked Warren Spahn..."
Hit & run causes Martin to swing at a neck-high fastball. And he fouled it off!
Haren's 100th pitch...ball 2.
Yeah, but when Rick Monday does it, it's name-dropping.
Martin K's on the off-speed stuff. 5 K's for Haren.
I hope we open this lead up against Haren. I dont want to face Cruz.
Uh-oh, Park's in the pen.
Would they bring in Cruz in a losing situation?
Park is warming up????? Uh Oh.
Loney pegs it but straight at Chris Young. Matt Kemp, time for you to bust out!
Hell yeah! Single by Kemp + (E-8) = 4-1 Dodgers!
Bye bye, Haren! Good job, boys!
Jimmy Smits is wearing a Dodgers cap (albeit a black one) at the Lakers game!
This is whats it's like to score runs.
I'm glad he did! maybe Joe Torre will realize Kemp can hit to tough righties
Juan Cruz in for the D'backs, just like you said, AC.
Maybe the fact Haren didn't dominate them, gives them some confidence.
Colorado losing to the cubs in the 10th.
Don't get used to it, Damon.
Go Cubbies!
HU LOVES YA BABY!!!
I really want to see a play at the plate with Kemp running over the catcher.
Torre heard you, Karina. Here's Delwyn Young.
Hu did it!?!
Who drove the run in? (sorry, i couldn't help it!)
Kemp's uni looks like JP's today
Delwyn K's, but Dodgers lead 6-1!
Lakers up 10 at the half.
Baby steps, Orel. Maybe he'll start listening to me about some other issues concerning the team. Is it too risky if he starts Young sometime? maybe he could hit the ball outside the infield...just an idea...
Kemp is rockin' the knee-highs, it's true.
CUBS WIN CUBS WIN!!!!
that's lovely! those knee highs look so adorable!
Erin, looks like the flu helped the Angels too.
Chan Ho is in and Vin's talking about the 2-GS Tatis game!
How many home runs will Park give up tonight?
Lowe yanked after 67 pitches. Hope he's okay.
Over-under on Park HRs is 2.
Karina, do you think Kemp was going for the adorable look?
Not a bad inning for Chan Ho. One or two more would be nice!
Should we sign Furcal to an extension? Thoughts, anyone?
I don't think he wanted to look adorable, but before my eyes he does.
San Diego winning over the dark side 1-0. Why did they let Maddux go?
Boy, Furcal smoked that one, but unfortunately right at Jackson.
Jones is 0-for-4. When will this nightmare end?
Furcal is still young and he could keep having good seasons. Why not signing him for a couple of seasons?
what's the deal with these Andres' Madres?
Why did the Dodgers let Maddux go? I think his agent was asking for a two- or three-year deal, which Colletti thought was too long. He ended up putting the $$$ toward Schmidt.
a second in the order who has struck out twice, so far
Furcal will want a 4- or 5-year deal. he will cost, what, $15M/year? (He's getting $13M/year right now.) Still, he's been a major bright spot for us and has earned a big(ger) payday.
I'd wish "howlers" were for real. I'd send Colletti a couple in a heartbeat.
Andres' Madres?
Molina homered at 9th, tying the game. Maddux lost his chance to win his 350th.
the dark side, the dark side...
Uh-oh, D-bax w/men on 2nd & 3rd and no out. Looks like Chan Ho is making up for last inning.
Vin says Lowe has right-elbow tightness.
I read about it somewhere, a few days ago...maybe is an Andre Ethier fan club?, but i guess what it intrigues me is the word "Madres"
Considering the standings, the dark side is helping us out tonight.
Park out, Beimel in.
mixed feelings: it could help us, but don't you wish they'll be eliminated by June?.
Howlers?
Andre's Madres? Andre's Mothers? Andre's Mamas?
Everyone get their Beimel bobble heads out
Karina, the Giants will finish last in the division. Guaranteed. Any help they can give us is welcome.
Beimel induces a pop-up. Somewhere, Troy from West Virginia is celebrating.
Probably in West Virginia.
Merde, RBI single. And we got lucky because Upton only took third. 6-2 Blue.
Here comes Torre again....
We need a double play.
Lakers only up by one now.
I wonder when the Padres will stop using Hoffman as their closer.
Bull Broxton is in. Lets go big man!
It always seems that Broxton is wearing a kids size small jersey out there he is so big.
Broxton walks Montero, who's from Venezuela!
Broxton K's Young! One more to go!
and a Caciques de Margarita player.
Some tense baseball here. Come on Broxton!
bases loaded...full count...
Howlers is an artifact from the Harry Potter world and yep, Andres' Madres is Andres' Mothers, unless it's a group of middle aged women who'd like Ethier marry one of their daughters...
Pop-up! Broxton is clutch tonight! Still 6-2 Dodgers.
Meanwhile, Lakers back up by 8.
PHEW! we get out of that jam.
First it's Spanish lessons, now it's Harry Potter lore. I learn something new every day here!
Karina, this is L.A.—Andre's Madres could well be a group of single mothers looking to marry Andre.
LOL! but if that was the intention, wouldn't it be creepy for him? i mean, how would you react if you had a bunch of women wanting to marry you at the same time?
well, maybe i'm taking inspiration of my mom, she once saw him and said: "that's a fine looking young man", mothers...
Question: Is Matt Kemp a five-tool player?
hitting for average: close
hitting for power: check
baserunning skills and speed: speed yes, still working on the skills
throwing ability: yes
fielding abilities: close
So I'd say someday. He's a work in progress.
from Harry Potter lexicon:
Howler: A Howler is a nasty letter sent to tell someone off. It arrives in a red envelope, smoking slightly. It must be opened immediately or it explodes. Upon opening, the Howler screams at the recipient in a voice magically magnified for maximum effect. Students at Hogwarts occasionally receive Howlers from their parents.
wouldn't you love to send one of those to Colletti?
"how would you react if you had a bunch of women wanting to marry you at the same time?"
Karina, it's tough sometimes but I get by.
Come on blake make em pay for walking Hu.
Orel, you have a very polite way to call me a geek.
I'd like to send a howler to the entire Diamondbacks organization. Stop making us look bad!
Brox was nails to end the seventh--but in the bottom of the inning, Hu blows a chance to see a Bison attack at home plate.
From one geek to another!
My wife thinks Delwyn Young is quite good-looking. And don't get her started on former Dodger Brian Jordan....
Way to go, Orel! It's awesome you have great skills managing those kind of women!
Kobe to Gasol is a thing of beauty.
Orlando Hudson is wearing the rare double-flapped batting helmet. Must be a switch-hitter.
Vin is telling the conner jackson story again about he passed up a chance at the cycle for the good of the team.
I'll refrain to say anything about handsome baseball players, it takes some credibility from me. Though Brian Jordan is a great choice. Delwyn Young played winter baseball here and i heard some stuff from some girls...
Now Broxton's in another spot of trouble. Men on 1st & 2nd w/no out.
Hudson steals second with none out, but Brox walks the batter anyway. 1st and 2nd, none out.
If talking like that detracts from our credibility, we're all in trouble....
like he was handsome and that kind of stuff, anything else...
Lets go Big Jon
Broxton gets Reynolds with some nasty off-speed stuff! 1 out.
My Aunt has/had a crush on Karros
Well, it's not the same if you start talking about how pretty Erin Andrews is, if i'd say that ANY player is handsome, people start saying: you watch the games because you are only checking out boys wearing tight pants...
i think i told you about my season tickets here, i have people asking me if i'm someone's girlfriend or wife or if i have a crush on somebody...it's annoying....
Things not looking good for tomorrow: Bills doesn't go deep into games and Park and Broxton are likely unavailable, meaning we're looking at Loaiza and/or Proctor in early innings.
That off-speed pitch to Reynolds was NASTY. 1 out, still two on, Upton up to bat.
I hope Lowe's elbow isn't something too serious...
Karina, I see what you mean. Rest assured you've established your "baseball cred" with this crowd!
Damon: Fabio!
And in comes Saito for the four-out non-save.
Lakers up by 7 w/6 min. left.
Sammy is in. He needs to shake off the cobwebs and get some outs!
Isn't the "code blue" label on the Coors Light cans the same thing as Generra Hypercolor, in reverse?
It all comes back to the 80s.
Lowe leaves early with elbow soreness: Right-hander not expected to miss next start against Marlins
thanks, Orel!
on the notes of my fantasy team, i needed Saito to pitch tonight!
Saito's rusty: a cheapie single makes it 6-3.
Saito does not look sharp. Tying run to the plate with two RISP and two out.
Crap
Dammit, Saito walks the bases loaded. Again.
PHEW
Crap, a walk to load 'em. Come on, Sammy!!!
Miguel Montero is coming straight from the DL. He's an out for sure.
It's supposed he's not a very good hitter, though a pretty good defensive catcher.
YES!!!!!!!!
Apparently the Giants just escaped a bases-loaded jam of their own.
Yusmeiro Petit is from Maracaibo too!
paths connected...as usual...
i was about to say that! he's my friend neighbor!
Furcal is awesome - I know he is going to cost a lot of money, but I think we still need to resign him. He has such a passion for the game.
Petit is not so petit.
Wow, the Snakes leave the bases juiced twice in a row. On to the ninth; Saito looks like he doesn't know what to do now that he's in the Dodger dugout. Let's get him up to bat!
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