Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Game 39 Thread: May 14 @ Brewers, 5p

Derek Lowe (2-3, 4.43) vs Manny Parra (1-2, 5.79).

COMMENTS: Yesterday, in an effort to help Andruw Jones get his groove back, we published his match.com profile. Today, the SoSG research team did some digging at the Los Angeles County Records Archive Center and uncovered the profile's unfortunate counterpart:

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Ain't love a bitch, Andruw?

As for the game, Derek Lowe goes against Manny Parra. Here is what I know about Manny Parra:

Anyways, the Dodgers have now dropped 5 in a row after winning 10 of 11...as if you didn't know. In a desperate attempt to stop the bleeding, SoSG is sending one of the Sons to Miller Park to cheer on the Dodgers. If you're also going to Milwaukee to check out the game (umm...why?), let us know!

60 comments:

Orel said...

You had to go to City Hall for a restraining order? Because I've got a few lying around here.

Orel said...

The lineup:

Pierre, LF
Jones, CF
Kemp, RF
Kent, 2B
Martin, C
Loney, 1B
DeWitt, 3B
Hu, SS
Lowe, P

Wow. Not liking the top of that order.

Eric Karros said...

For some reason I have a really good feeling about this game.

Eric Karros said...

I expect to see a lot of video highlights on Gameday. Dodger video highlights, that is.

Eric Karros said...

Hey hey hey! Jones with a 1-out bases empty single! I expect the video highlight to be posted in the next few minutes.

Eric Karros said...

1-2-3 for Lowe, tied at 0 after 1

Eric Karros said...

Fielder leadoff single. Bill Hall has 9 HR's?

Eric Karros said...

Bill Hall is also a member of the Manny Parra, Jorge Cantu, and Jack Cust club.

Erin said...

I guess we're believing the conspiracy that "y" is a vowel, eh, Orel?

Coming at you from my brand new MacBook. Can you tell the difference?

Eric Karros said...

Hello Erin. Your letters seem crisper and comments better-phrased.

Erin said...

Sorry, EK, that was meant for you, since you wrote the game thread.

Erin said...

Yes, I also believe this computer is making me a better person. I have no proof of this yet, but I can just feel it.

Erin said...

Meanwhile, Derek Lowe still sucks. When will he be reminded that he's in a contract year?

Eric Karros said...

Y is totally a vowel in the word Manny.

Erin said...

Yes, it is. I was just kidding about the whole "and sometimes y" thing we all learn in school.

Eric Karros said...

Well let me ask you this: In the word "Floyd", is Y a vowel or a consonant?

Eric Karros said...

Because isn't the rule that each syllable has one and only one vowel? If so, I'd assume the 'o' in Floyd plays the vowel role. Let me know your thoughts.

Erin said...

I really have no idea. This new computer can't make me smarter, apparently.

Erin said...

Technically, the rule is apparently that each syllable has one vowel sound (like with a double vowel in a one syllable word like "look," for example). So, I guess the "oy" could be the vowel sound in the word.

**edited to correct my retardation

Eric Karros said...

I was a little perplexed as well. I ask because Cliff Floyd has applied for entrance to the club and I'm not sure whether or not to let him in.

Eric Karros said...

Yeah I guess you're right it's a single vowel sound, as tons of one-syllable words have multiple vowels. In this sentence alone I've used several.

Eric Karros said...

Meanwhile Milwaukee goes up 3-0. Parra had a 2-run single - the frickin' pitcher!

Now I know 4 things about him.

Eric Karros said...

If I learn one more thing about Parra, I have a feeling he's gonna get his own post.

Eric Karros said...

Man the Dodgers went quickly in their half of the 4th.

Erin said...

Does anyone else feel like they are always watching James Loney ground out to second base?

Erin said...

Solo home run from DeWitt gets the Dodgers on the board! I love that kid!

Eric Karros said...

Masochistically, I dialed up the video highlight of Parra's 2-RBI single, but it didn't work. Self-filtering highlights, yet another feature of Gameday.

Eric Karros said...

4-1 Brewers. This sucks.

Eric Karros said...

On the upside, Jones is 2-for-3 so far (only his 2nd multi-hit game of the season). This has raised his average 13 points to .183. Woo hoo!!

Erin said...

The Dodger have cut it to a 4-3 lead, thanks to a truly strange inning of squib hits and dropped pop-ups (thanks, Ryan Braun!). Bases are loaded, Parra is leaving, and Jones is coming to the plate.

Why is it only me and EK tonight?

Erin said...

All too predictably, Jones strikes out, and Steiner says Jones is now 1-28 with RISP. I assume that's the stat for the whole season thus far. That is one terrible job of hitting.

karina said...

Epale Eric and Erin! (i made a rhyme)

just coming back home, i'm reading what i've missed...

Eric Karros said...

Epale Karina! Alas, I'm going to sleep now. Too much high fructose syrup today. Hope the Dodgers pull off the comeback. Goodnight all!

Orel said...

I just got home too, just in time for us to get beat by another former Dodger.

Orel said...

Woo, Delwyn got real cocky on that check-swing ball four!

Orel said...

Prime Ticket has the "Psycho-Strator," where they put a camera behind Steve Lyons and he points to the field. Cute.

Orel said...

Andre singles! 1st & 3rd w/1 out!

Orel said...

Uh oh, Pierre's up.

karina said...

What's not to love about Ethier?
Torre: play him as MUCH as possible...

Orel said...

Charlie & Steve agree: Ethier should have taken second on his deep hit.

Orel said...

JUAN PIERRE. WOW!

Erin said...

Doesn't matter now. I don't believe it, but Juan Pierre just put the Dodgers on top.

karina said...

Wohoooooooooooooooooooooooo!
We should give Juan Pierre a tiny little bit of love, don't you think?

Orel said...

Dodgers leading 5-4! Quick, get Saito ready!

karina said...

just for tonight, at least...

Orel said...

Uh oh, Jones is up.

Orel said...

Okay, gotta give big props to Pierre. Not only does he drive in the go-ahead run with a double, he just stole third.

Orel said...

Andruw RBI ground-out. Baby steps, Andruw.

Erin said...

If you're watching on TV, rewind it to look at the shot of the dugout. Concentrate on Loaiza, and notice Young rubbing Loaiza's stomach. It's the weirdest thing you'll ever see.

karina said...

maybe next week, he'll hit a line beyond the infield...

Orel said...

True or false: EK going to bed is a good-luck charm?

karina said...

if Kemp hits, i'll be very happy, so i can jog a couple of hours tomorrow (burning ice cream calories)

karina said...

I was thinking about the very same thing, Orel.

karina said...

Luis Maza debuted on the show!

karina said...

I hope this is the beginning of a new winning streak.

Damon said...

JP MVP

Orel said...

Ha ha Damon, we won't forget you said that.

Steve Sax said...

Having a Son in attendance looks like it worked.

What the hell, we're going to keep him in Milwaukee for tomorrow's game. Reckless spending by SoSG, luckily compensated by the buckets of cash we're making!

Rob said...

Good Christ that was hilarious.

Steve Sax said...

Rob, we're serious! The revenue we make off this blog afforded us the opportunity to send AC to Milwaukee! At-game thoughts and pictures to be posted later, but let me say that I've talked with AC and the chorizo won last night.