Friday, May 23, 2008

Game 47 Thread: May 23 vs. Cardinals, 7.30p

Derek Lowe (2-4, 5.34) vs. Adam Wainwright (3-2, 3.25).

COMMENTS: Good news: The Dodgers have won three straight! Bad news: Lowe (1-4 record, 5.93 ERA lifetime versus the Cards) is starting tonight. Good news: Wainwright has had two consecutive rough starts! Bad news: Big, Bad Albert is feeling just fine. Good news: Rafael Furcal might be back tonight! Bad news: So might Andruw Jones. It's a mixed bag for both these second-place teams; which one will rise above?

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Orel said...

Good news: No Jones! Bad news: No Furcal too.

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

Orel said...

Lakers 46, Spurs 37 at the half.

Orel said...

Slappy slap slap, one out.

Eric Karros said...

Hello Orel

Orel said...

Koona t'chuta, EK.

Orel said...

Lowe already in hot water in the second inning. 1st & 3rd 2/1 out.

Eric Karros said...

Babelfish is not coming through for me

Orel said...

Ask Karina, she speaks Rodian.

Orel said...

Great, bases loaded.

Eric Karros said...

They didn't offer it in high school.

Eric Karros said...

bases juiced

Orel said...

...and the pitcher, batting 8th, is up.

Eric Karros said...

Do you remember the venezuelan phrase for bases loaded?

Orel said...

I think Pimsleur offers it.

2 out.

Eric Karros said...

double play, please

Orel said...

Not exactly, but translated it means "the small domicile is ablaze."

Lowe escapes!

Eric Karros said...

Speaking of Venezuela, good ole Izturis ends the inning. Thanks buddy.

Eric Karros said...

El rancho esta ardiendo. I forget how to say it in Rodian.

Orel said...

Cesar is tsuris.

Orel said...

ardiendo = en fuego?

Eric Karros said...

I guess when he's here in the US he's tsuris

Orel said...

Lakers up 17 after 3 quarters.

Erin said...

It's raining in L.A.?

Eric Karros said...

Yes, roughly. Or heating up.

Eric Karros said...

Koona t'chuta, Erin

Eric Karros said...

Yesterday was a very Star Wars intensive day on SoSG.

Orel said...

Hi Erin. I can't see rain but Vin just mentioned something about fans seeking shelter. And some people are covering up.

Kemp beats out tsuris' throw!

Orel said...

I have had a very Star Wars intensive life, so it was normal for me.

karina said...

Fast learner, Eric Karros.

Hello everybody!

Erin said...

According to my Google search, EK, that means "going somewhere?" So, in that case, the answer is, not until later. Right now I'm watching the Spurs shoot themselves in the foot, and listening to the Gameday audio because MLB.tv is sucking it up right now.

Orel said...

Just get on Hu, so we can get Lowe's AB over with this inning.

Orel said...

Epale Karina!

Orel said...

Erin, love the pictures on your site.

Eric Karros said...

Today I was sick so I had a lot of free time. And Star Wars was on my mind.

Orel said...

What is Rodian for epale?

Erin said...

Thank you, Orel. I just found out my seats for Monday's Cubs/Dodgers game are eight rows behind the Dodger dugout. Those pictures are going to be amazing. I'm pumped.

Orel said...

Flu?

Eric Karros said...

Koona t'chuta Karina. I hope that means hello or something similar.

Orel said...

Kemp advances on the WP!

karina said...

Also a fast learner, Orel

Eric Karros said...

No, nothing specific.

Orel said...

Erin, that's amazing. I'll look for you on TV.

Dammit, Hu strands Kemp on third.

karina said...

I don't know how you say epale in Rodian.

I'm amazed of how big star wars fans you are.

Eric Karros said...

You have no idea, Karina

Orel said...

Anyone see Indiana Jones yet?

Orel said...

What EK said, Karina. We are the Star Wars generation!

Orel said...

Arizona killed Atlanta today.

Erin said...

Orel, what's even more amazing is that I'm only paying face value for the seats. Pretty sweet deal. I got a major hookup. I have good seats for Tuesday and Wednesday, but nothing like the Monday seat. Now I just have to hope these forecasted "scattered thundershowers" don't amount to anything.

Erin said...

I will probably see Indiana Jones tomorrow, but at the latest on Sunday. Does anyone else think the trailer makes it look incredibly stupid?

Eric Karros said...

I'd say you Orel are the lead Star Wars proponent of SoSG.

I'm gonna go check out these photos on Erin's site...

Orel said...

Major hookup indeed. You should be fine with anything short of downpours.

Lakers are cruising, sorry Erin.

Eric Karros said...

...but I think Yoda might have been in my dream last night.

Nice photos Erin.

Orel said...

I was shocked at the amount of CG in the Indy trailer. I thought Spielberg was Mr. Practical.

I'm comfortable with that title, EK. But Sax probably has more toys than I do since I sold a bunch on eBay.

Hey, I just noticed we're losing.

Erin said...

Yeah, I hate the Lakers. Always have (even before the Spurs became my team) and always will.

And Wakefield is sucking in Oakland for the Sox, so it's turning out to be a bit of a crappy night, especially with Lowe giving up that home run just now.

karina said...

I saw Indiana Jones at wednesday night at last minute notice, that's why i had to leave the game thread.

Then i saw it again yesterday.

Now, i need to share thought about it. I think they mixed spirituality between Indy and Star Wars.

(i won't say anything else since i don't want to spoil the movie for anyone)

crap, Ludwick HR.

Orel said...

I once saw an awesome copper Yoda garden figure at the Pasadena flea market. But they wanted $200 for it.

Eric Karros said...

Yes, I have not seen it yet but hopefully will this weekend.

Orel said...

Indy was so nice, Karina saw it twice! Hopefully I'll see it Monday so we can yak about it.

Eric Karros said...

Orel - so you were wondering "what's the catch?"

Erin said...

That rain must be falling in San Diego. They're delayed right now.

Orel said...

That's cool Erin, the Lakers are kind of like the Yankees that way.

Eric Karros said...

Erin, I stopped liking the Lakers a few years ago. But I don't like the Spurs either.

Orel said...

That's truer than you know, EK. I almost bought it.

Orel said...

Wainwright is cruising through three.

Erin said...

According to CNN.com, the FDA has issued warnings about "harmful nipple cream." So, be careful boys.

karina said...

I did like it, but i'm sucker for it. It's the same with Star Wars. Release something and i'll love it with irrational passion.

It;s the same with Dodgers, if they win. i love them, if they lose, i'll love them anyways.

karina said...

I used to love the Lakers. Now i don't follow basketball (unless the Lakers get to the playoffs)

Orel said...

But what if my harmful nipples are dry?

Karina, you have impeccable taste.

Eric Karros said...

I'm not sure what NBA team I support. None of the ones that are left.

Orel said...

And Lowe gives up a leadoff single. Hard to believe this is Lowe's walk year.

Eric Karros said...

BTW I recently saw Iron Man. Very good.

karina said...

Erin: those are great pictures. Your seats at the Wrigley Field were excellent.

In the other hand, I adore your pics of the US Cellular Field, specially the Fisk pics, may i give the link to my brother?

Orel said...

Rick Ankiel looks cross-eyed.

Erin said...

Karina, you may give the link to everyone you know.

I got lucky with the Fisk pics. For one thing, I had no idea he was being honored, and for another, there were plenty of empty seats near the field for me to get the shots. It was definitely a good night.

Orel said...

Nice play by Loney & Lowe (sounds like a law firm).

Orel said...

Wow, Lakers win by 30. 30!

karina said...

Thanks, Orel. You do have impeccable taste, too.

Orel said...

Awww!

Orel said...

Russell—Karina's son—doubles!

karina said...

My brother totally worships Carlton Fisk. He's a legend in this house, though we all follow different teams.

How can you not love Russell Martin?

Erin said...

I'll be jealous if any of you get the Saito bobblehead on June 5, since I can't get be there. Tuesday is Fukudome bobblehead night at Wrigley, but they only give them out to the first 10,000 fans.

**edited because I forgot a word.

Orel said...

They should make a Vin bobblehead.

Erin said...

Orel, if they made a Vin bobblehead, I would fly back to L.A. for one night just to get it.

karina said...

I'd pay a lot of money for that bobblehead in ebay.

karina said...

I can't believe that KIng James' K

Orel said...

I may have read something about Vin turning down the idea of a bobblehead? Sounds like him, ever so modest.

Orel said...

Torre is arguing, I don't know about what....

Erin said...

It's almost like no other baseball player has ever come from a small town, the way they go on and on about Sikeston, MO. They were doing it even before the town got on the Dodger radio network.

Eric Karros said...

Ok folks, I'm going to sleep...

Orel said...

Vin says it's about Bowa.

Orel said...

1st & 2nd, 2 out. DeWitt up.

Eric Karros said...

I hope Yoda doesn't reappear in my dream or I'm gonna start questioning if it's a dream

Orel said...

Night, EK!

karina said...

If Blake DeWitt hits something good, i think we should start the campaign for a DeWitt bobblehead.

Orel said...

How cool would that be, your own personal Yoda?

Orel said...

Wainwright's curve is just killing us.

karina said...

Night, Eric.

If Yoda reappears. i think it's time to pack your baks and go to Dagobah.

karina said...

*bags

We'll have to wait a little bit for that campaign...

karina said...

Dodgers missed Santana, but they'll have to face Big Z.

Erin said...

Despite the late hour here in Chicago, I'm heading out. I'll be praying for a Dodger rally.

karina said...

Night, Erin

Eric Karros said...

I kid you not Orel, I spent much of the day in a dream-like state and I think all the Star Wars posts from yesterday got to me. A very weird day for me. I started to make a post about it. Now that I'm more lucid I'll decide whether to finish & post it or not.

Eric Karros said...

Good night Erin

Orel said...

Boys, the Mets are a mess. There are rumors Minaya is flying out to Colorado to fire Randolph.

Orel said...

Party on, Erin!

Orel said...

Sometimes those half-dream states are the most creative.

karina said...

Lowe needs nore support in this outing, after his messy previous starts, only to build his confidence.

Eric Karros said...

Mets are a total mess.

Orel said...

Congratulations to Barry Zito on his first win of the season.

Big Z went 4-for-5 at the plate today.

Orel said...

Hu golfs one into LF!

Orel said...

Lowe is used to not getting run support. Not that he deserves it.

Orel said...

You'd think signing Santana would have stabilized the Mets.

Eric Karros said...

Hu's On-base and OPS are worse than Andruw's, at least before that hit.

Eric Karros said...

Mets will recover, as will the Yankees. Unfortunately.

karina said...

Big Z rocks (specially because he's the ace of my fantasy team)

I need his batting points...life is unfair...

Eric Karros said...

Actually I don't mind the Mets but I strongly dislike the Yankees.

Orel said...

Pierre with a rare K.

Orel said...

Dodgers are 0-for-5 w/RISP.

karina said...

I don't want them to recover. Dad's a Yankee fan and my other brother is a Mets fan...

Orel said...

After what the Mets did to the Dodgers two years ago?

Orel said...

Karina, your household has MLB covered!

karina said...

No self-respected Dodger fan can like the Yankees. 8 of their championships were won against the Dodgers.

Orel said...

Today is the anniversary of Shawn Green's 4-HR game in Milwaukee!

Eric Karros said...

Yeah that sucked. But a team beating us in big games doesn't make me dislike them.

Orel said...

Now that Erin is gone, I can say I like the Yankees better than the Red Sox.

Eric Karros said...

Anyways I was supposed to go to bed like 15 minutes ago but I think I'm afraid of Yoda reappearing and haunting me.

Orel said...

DeWitt, charging the ball, manages to turn the DP!

karina said...

and my brother (the one who worships Carlton Fisk) is a Braves Fan.

The White Sox is the unofficial second team of the house (of course my dad only will love the Yankees)

And i haven't covered italian and spanish soccer and F1. Thanks God we stopped liking basketball.

We're not siblings, we're sportscenter.

Orel said...

Yoda means no harm. Roll with it.

Eric Karros said...

If I had to choose I'd take the Sox over the Yankees. I was actually totally fired up in '04 about their ALCS comeback.

Orel said...

"We're not siblings, we're sportscenter." Very funny!

Eric Karros said...

Didn't Wilson Alvarez pitch his debut no-hitter as a White Sock?

Orel said...

For the longest time, the Red Sox made me feel better about being a Dodgers fan. Now that they're a powerhouse, I only have the Cubs to turn to.

Eric Karros said...

Ok goodnight for real everyone -

karina said...

It's true. We talk about sports 80% of the time.

I once saw Fever Pitch with my parents and they didn't laugh, they were like "we raised three kids just like that guy, it's not funny"

Orel said...

Sure EK, see you in a few minutes.

karina said...

Yep, he was. On August 11th, 1991.

Night Eric!

karina said...

Luis Aparicio is in the Hall of Fame as a White Sox, too.

Orel said...

Are you all Aguilas fans?

karina said...

Hope my son Martin scores.

Orel said...

Kent tagged that but right at Duncan. Damn.

Orel said...

I guess it's just you and me, Karina.

Orel said...

Molina tries to pull a Benito Santiago and throws it into RF! Martin to second.

Orel said...

Loney advances Martin to third, but two out.

Orel said...

C'mon, Kemp!

Orel said...

Dammit, first pitch swinging.

Alex Cora said...

Hi everybody!!! (ala Dr. Nick Riviera). Seems like we need some offense.

karina said...

It's complicated. My dad used to have season tickets for us when we were growing up. Most of our weekends we'd spend mornings watching my older brother at the Little Leagues, then we got back home, had lunch and get to the stadium. So, we were raised as Aguilas fans.

My dad was a Pastora fan growing up, but that franchise disappeared, to be reactivated on the late 1990's, so he switched teams. Pastora disappeared again last year and i honestly don't know if he'll ever be a Aguilas fan again.

In spite of being raised watching lots of Aguilas games, my younger brother is a Magallanes fan (and a traitor)

We all drive Mom crazy on winter baseball.

Orel said...

Pierre waddled but made the catch. Strange play.

karina said...

It's a shame for Martin if they lose this game. He's done a wonderful job tonight.

STOP THE PRESSES! great catch by Pierre.

Orel said...

Hi, Dr. Nick!

karina said...

Cesar Izturis is Maicer Izturis are brothers. Strangely enough, they don't have the same mother, though it's widely reported they're very close to each other.

karina said...

King James needs to practice his throwing.

Orel said...

With winter ball, there must be baseball year-round for you. Or close to it.

karina said...

It's baseball season for eleven months. Though the Series del Caribe ends one week (more or less) before pitchers and catchers report.

Orel said...

Huuu triples!

That does it for Lowe.

karina said...

Hu tripled?

Orel said...

That must be nice.

karina said...

Hmmm, i think i'd leave Lowe instead. Let's see if Swenney does the job.

Alex Cora said...

Wow Hu with a triple!!!

Orel said...

Lowe is going to have be like Kuroda—good starts, no run support. Then things will pick up.

Sweeney actually does his job. 2-1 Dodgers. Lowe could actually get the win if we take the lead this inning.

karina said...

I'm glad i was wrong.

Orel said...

Never mind.

Alex Cora said...

Yeah!!! We scored!!!

Orel said...

This commerical just played. Great if you're a dog lover.

karina said...

That's why i'm so fond of venezuelan players at the MLB, because i get to see them for years before they make it.

We also get to see hot prospects. For example, Cardenales had Adam Jones last year, that guy's spectacular.

Random obscure trivia: Mike Easler played for Aguilas del Zulia, as Terry Francona, Joe Girardi, Greg Maddux and Ryne Sandberg.

Orel said...

Torre bringing in Proctor to face Pujols. Beimel left the mound smiling at Torre.

karina said...

Jimmy Rollins played for Aguilas in the 1999-2000 season, the last Aguilas championship, he was brilliant.

Alex Cora said...

Nice pick and throw by Hu.

Orel said...

Greg Maddux and Ryne Sandberg? Really?

karina said...

I saw that.

karina said...

Yep, though i was very young and i don't really remember.

karina said...

I have a dog. This commercial is hilarious!

Orel said...

Still, that's cool.

Orel said...

What kind of dog?

Orel said...

Pujols walks. Big surprise.

karina said...

a mixed american and english cocker spaniel.

Alex Cora said...

Damn, Beimel could have walked puljos on 4 pitvhes too.

karina said...

I feel nervous whenever Proctor is on the mound.

Alex Cora said...

Proctor with a wicked curve. 2 out.

Orel said...

I thought the same thing, AC. But Torre would have brought in Proctor to face Ludwick anyway.

Orel said...

Big floppy ears, Karina?

Orel said...

Walks him. 1st & 2nd w/2 out.

Orel said...

Proctor K's Ankiel on 3 pitches!

karina said...

his ears are like that!

karina said...

I don't know if you have watched this, but i think it's gold:

http://tinyurl.com/5u7383

Alex Cora said...

Ok this is the inning that we need to break out- meat of the order up. come on guys.

Orel said...

Loved the Beltre!

karina said...

Furcal is not ready to play yet but Andruw Jones seems to do fine, he could even pitch hit tonight.

what kind of sick joke is that?

Alex Cora said...

That pitch was high to ethier - he's not getting the calls.

Orel said...

Russell with the game-tying HR. You heard it here first.

karina said...

I find it hilarious. If you have any spare time, watch the rest.

I loved Rauuuul!

karina said...

If he hits a HR, that's it, i'm legally adopting him.

Orel said...

Martin's fighting them off like he's wielding a sword.

Orel said...

Or a light saber!

Orel said...

Don't file those papers just yet, Karina. 2 out.

Orel said...

It's official, Kent sucks.

karina said...

I think they all suck tonight, but Martin and Lowe.

Alex Cora said...

Damn I thought Kent had that one...

Orel said...

Hu is heating up, great D.

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