Random rantings and ravings about the Los Angeles Dodgers, written by a small consortium of rabid Dodger fans. With occasional comments on baseball, entertainment, pop culture, and life in general.
Derek Lowe (8-9, 3.70) vs. Joel Pineiro (3-5, 5.04).
COMMENTS: After last night's twice-rain-delayed in-and-out heartbreak! of a game, the Dodgers find themselves 2.5 games behind the Diamondbacks. (The Diamondbacks: Kings of August?) Derek "Who Needs Run Support?" Lowe goes for the Dodgers, Joel Pineiro for the Cardinals. Pineiro is said to be currently struggling, so let's hope Manny Ramirez is licking his chops and James Loney is preparing not to hit into more double plays.
4/3 vs. SF (W, 5-4): Sax
4/15 vs. WSH (L, 4-6): Dusty, Orel, Sax
5/6 vs. MIA (W, 6-3): AC, Sax
5/16 vs. CIN (L, 2-7): AC, Sax
6/12 vs. TEX (L, 2-3): Sax
7/5 vs. MIL (W, 8-5): Sax
7/21 vs. BOS (W, 9-6): Sax
7/24 vs. SF (L, 3-8): Sax
8/24 vs. TB (L, 8-9 (10)): Sax
8/29 vs. BAL (W, 6-3): Orel, Sax
9/9 vs. CHC (L, 4-10): Sax
10/5 NLDS G1 vs. SD (W, 7-5): Sax
10/6 NLDS G2 vs. SD (L, 2-10): Orel, Sax
10/25 WS G1 vs. NYY (W, 6-3 (10)): Sax
127 comments:
Kemp, CF
Ethier, RF
Martin, C
Ramirez, LF
Loney, 1B
Blake, 3B
Ozuna, 2B
Berroa, SS
Lowe, P
More range, less bat at second. Shouldn't Ethier or Martin be behind Manny?
2-0 Pirates in the 8th. Jeff Karstens is throwing a perfect game.
Karstens also has two hits and scored a run. GO BUCS!
No-No broken up by Chris Young with a double to deep left in the bottom of the 8th. Next batter grounds out to end the inning.
Still 2-0 Bucs.
Pierre sits for a second straight game...is Torre reading Simers' Page 2?
All Joe Torre has ever tried to be is Joe Torre.
If Manny hits a double or homer every time up, Loney can't ground into a double play. Barring that, Larry Bowa needs to distract the pitcher and force a balk.
D'Backs lost. Time to show D'Lowe some run support and get a game back in D'West.
Juan Pierre's middle name? D'Vaughn.
I learned Juan's middle name last year, and subsequently used it in as many blog posts as I could.
It's just so...perfect.
It's probably the coolest thing about him.
Juan Pierre: whose OPS is as small as the asterisk in his middle name.
The Pet Shop Boys are big fans of tonight's starting pitcher for the Cardinals.
What kind of stupid blog is this. A Dodger blogger wearing opposing attire. Tasteless
I don't get it, Sax.
I need to get Mario Kart Wii soon. That game is loads of fun!
Don't forget the steering wheel Quad. It's cheap and worth it. Makes the game that much more fun.
Loney Fan. Whoa.
Hi folks!
I don't get it either, Sax.
Eric, i thought you couldn't look more handsome with your avatar. I gotta say the A's uniform really suited you.
I don't get it either, Sax.
Before i make up my mind, i'd love to see you on blue/red Cub. Though i adore white, dark green and burnt yellow.
Hey Karros, you have the A's picture in the comments and the Cubs picture in your profile. How'd you do that?
I really hope Ethier has a good game tonight. Can't let Torre think starting him is a mistake.
I'm changing...
So much for that scoring-in-the-first-inning thing.
Pineiro's Gameday photo makes him look like Drama from Entourage. A little.
How are things at LogOfaFrog?
Yeah sorry I haven't been posting much recently. LogOfaFrog is taking up all my time, as I'm sure you can imagine.
So what's the verdict, Karina? Red, blue, or green?
Pujols advances to second on a single. Where did Kemp throw there?
This has just been fantastic baseball by the Dodgers so far. I think our patience at the plate is the most impressive.
I vote for green, as it is the cheesiest of the three.
Loney fan, it's hard to read your comments while trying not to look at your photo.
Sorry, I forgot about that. I changed it yesterday to coincide with a comment left on another blog. It's a pretty shabby job also, as I only had Microsoft Paint to work with at the time.
Handsome in any way. A's makes your eyes stand, but your complexion looks better in Cubs uniform, you looked very young and sweet in red.
I vote for green.
MANNY!!!!!!
Manny HR!
MANNY!
By the way Orel, i saw you on Sunday or Monday, looking tres chic!
Manny!!!
Loney fan, I'm only reading the left side of your comments. To me your last one read:
"Sorry, I forgot yesterday to left on another job also, work with"
Where did you see me, Karina?
Flattery will get you everywhere. Green it is!
On ESPN. You had a beautiful pink tie.
Better Eric?
C'mon Berroa, let's get Lowe out of the way this inning.
Now I'm a Loney Fan fan!
Wow! Berroa delivers and then some! 2-1 Dodgers!
Berroa with a RBI triple!
LF - now I'm not reading your comments at all. Just looking at the picture.
Berroa! Awesome!
Thanks Orel, I'm off to class
Go Dodgers
It's not flattery at all. You were very handsome when you were a player.
Karina with the silver tongue today! I know where to go for an ego boost!
She complimented me first.
Yeah, but I had a beautiful pink tie.
What the heck just happened there? Anyone watching on TV?
Kemp with the ground-rule double!
I saw it. Izturiz had an infield hit, Ozuna threw to King James and he did a sweet throw to home, where my son tagged Lopez for a mile.
Andre advances Kemp to third!
One on, two out for Manny....
Ok gotta go, at least for now. Gotta start working through all that LogOfaFrog email...
Before you go, i'm just saying the truth (both of you). And yep, if you haven't noticed i always try to look on the nice side.
Manny's on fire, RBI single!
Well, at least Manny is making sure Loney doesn't GIDP.
King James made a nice defensive play earlier.
Isn't that two wild pitches for Lowe so far?
Can i say i hate Ludwick with all the strength and passion of my heart again?
Lowe indeed has two wild pitches tonight.
Orel, heartbreak seems to be yesterday's and today's keyword.
Now my countryman and ex-Dodger should GIDP.
Izturis singled. Men on first and second, no outs.
Lowe needs to settle down in a hurry
Rancho Ardiendo. One out. Pujols is at home plate.
Pujols with Rancho Ardiendo:
364 AVG, 4 Grand Slams.
Pujols has 5 Grand Slams at the moment. Yep, definitely, heartbreak is a very good good word.
Manny certainly has his work cut out for him now.
I've seen this before. Good thing Penny is coming back right as we are about to find out that Lowe is injured.
Ludwick with another homer...
1 for 9 hitting in front of Manny tonight, and he drove in a run off of it.
That stat is not good for Ethier. I hope he can improve or we have to endure Pierre starting for a couple of weeks.
Loney Fan, what class are you on?
Whoops, SORRY about that last comment a couple of hours ago. Let me try that again (too many youtube windows open at once, I got mixed up):
Pet Shop Boys love the Cardinals' starting pitcher.
Loneyfan, your new avatar rocks.
Steve, you're the only one who hasn't changed your avatar. Aren't you tired of Dodger blue?
edit: haven't.
Karina, I'm not changing my avatar until I get a chance to meet you, in person.
Those are fighting words. You've got a few months to figure out your new avatar.
I am currently in INDA 410: Individuals, Groups, Organizations, and Alliances (Business School) every Wednesday from 6-10pm after work.
Troncoso had Pujols 2-0. He finally earned a walk.
The professor is a Dodger fan so I am permitted to watch the game while in class as long as I keep him updated.
Sax - your linking mistake gave us all some unsolicited insight into your YouTube surfing habits.
I like your teacher a lot. I used to do the same thing, only i used to hear the game from the radio.
But be thankful. It could have been worse.
LF, tell your professor to join the puzzle competition.
Come to think of it, Karina I didn't see you in yesterday's puzzle dialogue
Karina, those aren't fighting words, they're meeting words! When are you coming???
Eric, I don't need anymore competition. I already missed the last two puzzles and Jose is destroying right now.
Kemp gets one run in the seventh, but Ethier strands him. 8-4 Cards.
Eric, this has been a hell of a week.
Steve, i might be over there next spring (if something goes as planned)
Has someone else noticed Berroa indeed has falshes of brilliance?
edit:flashes
That's true, you also missed the last one LF.
What happened this week Karina?
100!
A couple of unexpected design freelance jobs. I'm about to finish the layout for a book, so it gets ready to print.. and a little bit of personal downs.
Sorry to hear that Karina
Love Beimel. He k'ed Ankiel.
I'll be fine, i admit i'm sad but i'll manage to be my usual self as soon as possible.
Schumacher with the RBI single. Dodgers 3, Cardinals 9
Ok, I hope so Karina!
Anyhow I have to go now folks. Good night to all -
Sorry the Dodgers are not helping Karina
Thanks Eric, i will.
Loney Fan, in spite these games have been shamefully heartbreaking, they entertain me, so i'm designing, while writing here and watching gameday. Keeps me busy.
I had Lowe and all baby blue starting on fantasy. That's not good.
King James RBI double!
Well I'm glad it helps then. I do enjoy class a lot more when I can watch the Dodgers on the internet.
Why is Sweeny in the on deck circle???!!!
Blake with the RBI double, Dodgers 6-Cardinals 9
Sweeney is the shining beacon of Torrey's mismanagement
I don't get what's going on the field.
It seems they didn't announce Sweeney as pinch-hitter, but he ended up at the plate anyway. Then, the Cardinals pitching couach headed to the mound.
Joe Torre is discussing something but it's not clear what's going on.
Steve, Kent replaces Sweeney as pinch-hitter, but i still can't get what happened.
On the TV, they say Torre just wasted an extra hitter.
I say he saved an out.
Forget it, Kent struck out. Blake at second. No outs.
If we don't do something in the ninth our score tonight is going to be a palindrome.
0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
As interesting as it could be, i'd rather see them winning.
Agreed
Pierre gets a walk as pinch-hitter. Baby blue coming!, no outs.
Ethier has four groundouts tonight...
and strikes out...
Game over. Night, everyone!
It'd a minor miracle if Ethier starts tomorrow.
Goodnight all! Hello Juan Pierre
Another too-little-too-late effort, I see.
We'll get them tomorrow...sigh.
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