Thursday, April 30, 2009

Game 23 Thread: April 30 vs. Padres, 7p

Elvis at Dodger Stadium. Read all about it at Walter O'Malley's official website.

James McDonald (1-1, 7.11) vs. Josh Geer (0-0, 4.91).

COMMENTS:

  • Welcome home, Dodgers, says Eric Stephen of True Blue LA. Just check your speaker volume before exploring Eric's post.
  • A win tonight would "almost certainly" give the Dodgers their first perfect April at home, writes Jon "I know Alyssa" Weisman at Dodger Thoughts.
  • Who is Josh Geer? Just another rookie pitcher...the Dodgers haven't seen before. Uh-oh. (I know it's not Geer's first major league start, but still.)
  • Scott Elbert has been optioned to Double-A Chattanooga, presumably to make room for Cory Wade, writes Tony Jackson.
  • Going to tomorrow's game? Ready your Elvis costume: The theme of the post-game fireworks show is "Vegas Night" (this guy can wear the same outfit!).

UPDATE:

More roster moves, via Dodger Thoughts:

The Dodgers purchased the contract of Jeff Weaver and activated Cory Wade, while optioning Blake DeWitt to the minors. Doug Mientkiewicz was transferred to the 60-day disabled list.

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koufax said...

hahhahaha a pitch out for loney

NicJ said...

yeah i saw that, but the other are supposed to get out of the way.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Gameday is getting very weird.

NicJ said...

martin should have a great dentist visit this time around.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I'm running a pool. Number of games before Torre puts Martin in the #8 hole?

koufax said...

ok ok

Orel said...

Geico! Ever seen molasses round third?

Unknown said...

I just dont think Torre understands the concept of wanting to get your best hitters the most plate appearances.

Orel said...

Nice snag of #400, Koufax.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Alright Kemp!

koufax said...

all in a nights work orel

NicJ said...

hiroki!

koufax said...

a hero sighting

NicJ said...

i need a hero!

MR.F said...

Whoo Bison Strength!

koufax said...

keep em coming

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

more insurance, I think this one's on ice

NicJ said...

haha stults is pinch hitting?

koufax said...

maybe stults can hit better than he pitched last night

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Eric Stults? Juan Castro can't pinch-hit?

karina said...

Another run, 8-5!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

This is the risk of trading a bench player for a bullpen guy. More pitchers, less hitters.

koufax said...

way to go eric

NicJ said...

stults is no Darren Dreifort.

Orel said...

Stults is no Micah Owings.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Pitchers can't bunt with two strikes, they're supposed to swing.

koufax said...

lets see if broxton can find the plate tonight

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

The heart of the Pods is coming up.

NicJ said...

pitching outside again.

koufax said...

didnt we learn anything about walking this chump in front of gonzo?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

What is Broxton doing? When will he learn he needs to go inside?

NicJ said...

lets see if he still looks better against a lefty.

NicJ said...

walks the righty, strikes out the lefty, wtf.

koufax said...

that looked nice

Orel said...

Brox prefers lefties?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Broxton loves the right side of the plate. He pitches inside to lefties and outside to righties. The inside pitching heavily works in Broxton's favor.

koufax said...

y doesnt brox throw a change up?

NicJ said...

ive always wondered that.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

He does. Sometimes that fastball hits just 95.

Orel said...

Okay Brox, let's see you get a righty.

koufax said...

if he added a nice circle or straight change, hitters wouldnt be able to sit on a fb, the sliders nice, i just think a change would make him that much more effective

NicJ said...

brox has been great this year. aside from the last outing.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Alright, Broxton, another save

koufax said...

game

Orel said...

I believe Brox K'd the side.

NicJ said...

whats broxton intro music?

Orel said...

Good job, everyone!

koufax said...

nic isnt it big john?

NicJ said...

if you read this whole thread it goes from chaos and hate to love and rejoice. haha

Orel said...

O-Dog is such a motormouth!

MR.F said...

Sweet victory.

NicJ said...

i dont know every game i went to last year didnt require a broxton.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I was worried there for a second. Sounded like Charlie Steiner was choking.

Orel said...

Post-Game Thread is up.

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