Saturday, July 26, 2008

Game 103 Thread: July 26 vs. Nats, 7p

Derek Lowe (7-8, 3.97) vs. Odalis Perez (3-7, 3.99).

COMMENTS: Well, lookee here on the mound. Odalis Perez, Dodgers bust of yesteryear, moseys back into Chavez Ravine sporting an ERA not too much off his opposing starter. Perez hasn't ben back since we unloaded him to the purgatory that is Kansas City in 2006, but he did fare well against us as a Brave back in the day (2-0 in three starts). Lowe, on the other hand, has been on-again-off-again, but more of the "off" since the All-Star break. Can he keep it together and beat Odalis tonight? Or will Odalis gain strength on the mound from seeing another Brave-turned-Dodger over in the Dodger dugout, who surprisingly has a larger weight problem than his own?

93 comments:

Steve Sax said...

SF is up on the Snakes, 1-0.

Orel said...

You mean Odalis Pear-ez?

Orel said...

Pierre, LF
Kemp, RF
Martin, C
Kent, 2B
Nomar, 1B (!)
(Casey) Blake, 3B
Jones, CF
Berroa, SS
Lowe, P

Orel said...

Kemp with a two-run bomb to start things!

Eric Karros said...

hello

Orel said...

Martin follows with a double. This may be Odalis Perez's best performance at Dodger Stadium ever.

Eric Karros said...

I once thought Odalis Perez was going to be elite

Orel said...

Hello. Hello again.

Eric Karros said...

By the way, I saw 2 Cars videos today at the gym

Eric Karros said...

Neither was Hello Again.

Eric Karros said...

Hittin' good in the neighborhood. Dodgers open 3-for-4 with 2 xbase hits.

Just felt like ripping off Applebee's.

Orel said...

Nomar with a sac fly. 3-0 Dodgers.

Orel said...

Actor Jeff Daniels is up. Oh wait, that's Casey Blake.

Orel said...

Your gym shows videos? Is it like a special gym channel?

Eric Karros said...

Each machine has a tiny TV with many channels. There's at least 8 or 9 video channels.

karina said...

Hola!. Eric, by any chance, did you see the video of:

Who's gonna hold you down
When you shake
Who's gonna come around
When you break
You can't go on
Thinking nothing's wrong
Who's gonna drive you home tonight

Eric Karros said...

Have you seen Dark Knight?

karina said...

I don't like this trade much. I guess it's just a rental.

karina said...

Last week and i think i'll see it again tomorrow.

Steve Sax said...

I'm guessing "Magic" was one of them, EK.

Do I got a hold on you?

Eric Karros said...

Epale Karina! No, neither was that song...

Orel said...

Let's hear it for Ben Orr!

We're seeing TDK in IMAX tomorrow.

Eric Karros said...

One was Magic, where's he's walking on water in a swimming pool being admired by various odd characters

Eric Karros said...

Ah, enjoy Orel. I won't ruin anything for you, I'll just say Martin Lawrence was great.

Orel said...

Lowe cruising! Retires six straight.

karina said...

Jesus Flores really likes me. However, he hasn't lived to his hype so far. The Nationals hired 2 catchers so he could polish his craft on the minors, At the end, he earned the starting position.

Orel said...

Does he top his performance in "Rebound"?

Eric Karros said...

Orel - he was good, but not that good.

Eric Karros said...

The other Cars video takes place in a girl's cartoon-cutout-type bedroom, I can't remember the song though

karina said...

Do you imagine a situation where King James is benched for Garciaparra and Ethier for Pierre?

karina said...

How did people receive LoDuca at Dodger Stadium?

karina said...

Rowand with the 2-run RBI single. Giants 3-Dbacks 2

Thanks!

karina said...

Belliard doubles. Zimmermann up. One out.

Eric Karros said...

Hey sorry Karina to disappear there...and sorry I've gotta disappear again.

Hope your 2nd avatar candidate wins another one tonight!

karina said...

We all want that, Eric. Have a great night!

karina said...

Flores with RISP in the last 10 games: 7 for 14.

However, Lowe gave him a very sweet K!

Alex Cora said...

Hello all, looks like we are hitting tonight.

Alex Cora said...

"You might think I'm crazy", but the dodgers might win this game.

karina said...

They will and i feel there's really a shot to be in the playoffs.

Orel said...

Nomar homars! 4-0 Dodgers!

Orel said...

From what I could tell, Lo Duca was indifferently received at Dodger Stadium. Maybe Erin can confirm.

Orel said...

Holy smokes, Lincecum has K'ed 13 so far.

karina said...

Blake doubles! making me to swallow my words...

karina said...

The SF-ARIZ game will be broadcasted as soon the Mets and Cardinals are done. 11th inning.

Orel said...

Vin: "If it was Maza, you'd really be thinking squeeze" with Blake at third. Guess Luis made an impression on Vin!

karina said...

Hahahahahaha. It seems Maza only made an impression with Vin and Manny Mota.

Jones K with man on third. Surprising

Orel said...

Wow, Berroa doubles Blake in! 5-0 Dodgers! We love ya, Odalis!

Orel said...

Lowe helping his own cause! (I love that expression). 6-0 Dodgers!

karina said...

That's actually a very sweet expression.

karina said...

I had to kiss Coper a lot. He deserves it

karina said...

The Dbacks just tied the game. Men at the corners. One out.

Alex Cora said...

Wow - let the good times roll, but 6-0.

Alex Cora said...

Opps, up 6-0

Alex Cora said...

Dbacks just untied the game, up by one run.

Alex Cora said...

Lowe keeps looking at his hand like something is wrong with it - hope it is not a blister...

Orel said...

AMAZING play by Ronnie Belliard. We'll give 'em that one with a 6-0 lead.

Orel said...

Karina, I kiss my dog all the time. He doesn't like it but I can't help myself.

Orel said...

Pete Orr at bat. Wonder if he's related to Ben?

karina said...

I kiss Coper all the time, too. The difference is Coper absolutely loves it. The Dodgers are giving me a reason to do it :)

And my brother just walked in, giving me a cup of win before he gets out. Love the males in my life.

karina said...

Pete Orr had a couple of amazing seasons with Aguilas del Zulia.

Orel said...

Gotta admit, Nomar looks slick at first.

karina said...

No. he's not. He's canadian and was member of the 4th place canadian baseball team at the last Olympics.

karina said...

Garciaparra is, after all, a two-time Gold Glove winner at shortstop, which is a very difficult position to play.

karina said...

By the way, Pete Orr spent quality time with the Braves in the last two seasons, so he's reuniting with Jones.

karina said...

Oh my God, the announcers at Strike Zone Channel said the Dodgers want Halladay. That movement would cost Kemp, Kershaw and maybe Ethier with Lucas may.

I do think Halladay is the best MLB pitcher this season.

karina said...

Blake starting the inning with a single...Jones is next.

Orel said...

Former newscaster Jann Carl is in the seats behind home plate. Not sure why I recognize her.

Steve Sax said...

Sorry I'm late, was working on a post (NPUT); but at least I missed Andruw's GIDP to erase Blake in the sixth. Yawn. Can't we unload Jones before the deadline?

Orel said...

If not Sabathia, why Halladay? Sabathia will cost "only" money. Halladay will cost too many players.

And don't forget about Maddux. MLB Trade Rumors is great for this kind of stuff.

karina said...

If that happens Sax, it'd be a proof miracles exist.
Maybe i should start lighting candles to St. Anthony of Padua...

Orel said...

Lowe lets it rip! Milledge has to make a great play!

karina said...

Strike Zone Channel ended its programming with a video of the today's best plays using "Shake It Up".

Guess it's The Cars day.

karina said...

I'd love to see Maddux on a Dodgers uniform again. I think i've said before they should have given a contract.

Orel said...

D'backs win. Thanks, Giants.

Orel said...

I would love to see Maddux impart some of his wisdom to Kershaw.

Will Lowe go for the CG tonight?

karina said...

Gameday says he already has 107 pitches.

Not only Kershaw, i think Bills could use of his wisdom, not counting any pitcher who can receive a 40-man roster call in September.

Steve Sax said...

Ozuna GIDPs. Ah, I'm not seeing much of a premium over Maza...

Steve Sax said...

A four-inning, six ER performance from Odalis Perez. Now that's the Odalis I remember.

Way to go, Lowe, 8 innings of shutout ball!

karina said...

I don't want Lowe to be traded, i've read about it.

This game is a rarity, great pitching and a pretty good offensive, if they can keep up like this, we could dream about playoffs.

Orel said...

If the Dodgers hang near first place, don't look for Lowe to be traded.

Orel said...

It's all well and good against teams with losing records. Let's see if we can do it against the real teams.

karina said...

You've got a point, Orel. If the Reds and Nationals series were any indication, the Dodgers would be the best record in the MLB.

Steve Sax said...

Hey, ah, Dodgers bullpen? We'd like to win this game, please. Stop letting those pesky Nats on base.

karina said...

By the way, thanks a lot for the link of MLB trade rumors link.

Orel said...

Wade must not have plans tonight.

Steve Sax said...

Orel, with most of our remaining games against NL West teams, I believe the vast majority of games left are against teams with losing records...

Orel said...

Our favorite links are in our sidebar!

Steve Sax said...

karina, are you referring to my Jones link that just went up top?

Orel said...

Except the Dodgers are crappy against the rest of the NL West.

Dodgers win! Good job, boys!

Steve Sax said...

Whoops, you're referring to the mlb trade rumors site. My bad.

Steve Sax said...

And it's all over! Dodgers win 6-0 on a two-hit shutout! Nice!

karina said...

Hadn't seen that link yet, Sax!

Let's go blue!

Coper's avatar is working, is it Erin working magic at Dodger Stadium or maybe both?

Orel said...

Get that dog his own house! A Coper-cabana, if you will!