DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT MANNY: 26-17
Chad Billingsley (9-3, 2.83) vs. Clayton Richard (2-1, 4.03).
COMMENTS: New pitcher alert! This is Richard's first game against the Dodgers — which of course gives him the advantage. But the second-year pitcher struggled in his last start, against the Reds, lasting only three innings. Hopefully the Dodgers can treat Richard a little more Dankfully and avoid the Floyd treatment.
In the other dugout, Billingsley has to contend with not only a White Sox team that caught the home run bug last night, but also a Dodgers team that is looking for him to protect their series winning streak against AL teams. And he'll have to do it sans Loney. Momentum is not on Chadley's side; can he be the stopper the Dodgers need?
Now, who else is thirsty?
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«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 752 of 752I conceded 600. Really, I'm eating dinner now.
Apparently he's at UCLA. CNN says he was transferred there from Cedars, which is sort of weird if he's dead.
should have gone out on a good one a la George Costanza.
Podsednik singles. We didn't need that.
Yeah, I just saw that he's in UCLA now.
Newsday is reporting he's dead.
Since this game is eternal, I invite any of you who have time and are interested to stick around after the game in this thread. Discussion will continue. I've got plenty about which to talk.
ABC Online says he's dead too.
Newsday is just taking TMZ's word for it.
I don't see it on ABC online.
A.J. Ellis just saved the game by backing up the play at first.
Keep it down.
There are 209 legit news articles reporting on the hospitalization. It's tough to go through all of them.
Two out, men on 2nd & 3rd.
Someone will get a confirmation soon.
I don't like this batter, and the only reason is the stupid "y" in the middle of his first name. Worse is his brother "Laynce," which is pronounced as though the "y" isn't there.
Weaver went all sidearmey for strike one.
Treated and transferred or dead? We shall see.
6/25, when the GT was stolen by the gloved one
And Lyons just mentioned it! Maybe he can be my boyfriend again!
"I don't like this batter, and the only reason is the stupid "y" in the middle of his first name. Worse is his brother "Laynce," which is pronounced as though the "y" isn't there."
Okay, Eryn.
CNN: Where Michael Jackson lives!
wow...
Wolf Blitzer just can't bear to think of losing Michael Jackson.
Any news article saying he died goes right back to TMZ. It's all on them.
Dodger Thoughts just broke.
ABC says heart attack.
Whew, Blake saves the game.
Oh man, that was WAY too close for comfort.
Blake with the clutch defensive play!
I still want to hear the Jurassic Park the Ride story.
DT was broken awhile ago.
The race to 700 continues.
And the Dodgers go to a 13th inning
Damn good thing there's the DH.
800, anyone?
I have to get out, i need to eat!. Comment profusely...
Ok, I need to go subpoena a cop and eat lunch (finally)
"I still want to hear the Jurassic Park the Ride story."
My wife thought it was like the Jungle Cruise. No idea it had dinosaurs or big dips. It was not a pleasant surprise.
We should go for 1000.
I'm just about ready for dinner myself.
13 innings isn't really a lot for an extras game, but this one sure feels like it.
Good luck karina.
Who is this new pitcher?
Aaron Poreda. He's doing a good job.
Even if she missed the warning signs in line, she had seen the movie, right?
Win it A.J.!
"Even if she missed the warning signs in line, she had seen the movie, right?"
Probably. I'm thinking she probably wasn't paying attention when she boarded the ride.
Let's make it 14, boys!
What about those corny videos they show while you wait in line?
I wonder if Jon & Kate will get back together now that Michael Jackson is dead.
"What about those corny videos they show while you wait in line?"
Mrs. Orel isn't here to defend herself!
Why, Orel? So they can stay in the news?
Blitzer says Jackson is in a coma.
Shouldn't that little kid get punished for stepping out of line?
"Why, Orel? So they can stay in the news?"
Exactly.
"I wonder if Jon & Kate will get back together now that Michael Jackson is dead."
Twitter would explode.
I unknowingly got #666!
I'm trying to figure out why anyone cares about Jon & Kate first, and then I will focus on how they just started to care about them now?
Then you're definitely going to hell, Orel.
Orel, that is actually not the Jurassic Park story about which I'm thinking. It does not involve Ms. Orel.
Who is AJ Ellis, anyway? Is my gameday broken? Or did we draft a Backstreet Boy?
The original show was sort of entertaining. I mean, as far as mindless reality goes, it is a guilty pleasure to see people dealing with eight kids, all under the age of four or whatever. I've only actually seen one episode all the way through, but it seemed harmless enough, considering what else qualifies as "reality" these days. But then it turned into such a spectacle, and the parents became such media whores.
No matter what happens, a loss will unfortunatley be pegged on Bills.
DAMMIT, STEINER
Damn it. Kemp didn't seem to play that one well to begin with.
Dammit, Kemp got a late jump.
I thought Kemp had that.
Wow. Worst Steiner call EVER.
Held to a single?
Josh, how did Steiner call that one?
No more Konerko. That can help us if this game ever reaches the 15th.
Seems like a bad day for Kemp all around.
"Orel, that is actually not the Jurassic Park story about which I'm thinking. It does not involve Ms. Orel."
I don't have any other stories then.
Oh crap.
Game almost over.
Fuck. Runner at third and nobody out. I guess I'll stick around to see how the misery plays out.
"No matter what happens, a loss will unfortunatley be pegged on Bills."
Didn't Bills get off the hook when the Dodgers tied it in the seventh?
L.A. Times says Jackson is dead. CNN still trying to confirm it.
They IBB Getz. If I were Torre, I would just say "screw it" and bring in Broxton.
I didn't say Bills would get a loss, I said the loss would be blamed on him.
Erin:
"KEMP COMING OVER AND MAKES A SPECTACULAR...attempt."
2-0 to start Fields.
700 anyone?
Yeah, it should be blamed on him. He had a four-run lead. We're only in extras because of him.
Triple play?
this loss is because of Billingsly.
he has been a choke artist lately
Who wants it
Ooh, Nic, I'll take a triple play. I like that.
Wow. I just thought it was over. That was scary.
Whew! Let's hear it for playing shallow!
Jeez, Steiner, give me a heart attack, why doncha.
Okay, now I'll take just your average double play.
Orel snagged 700!
Oh, no.
It's a little unfair that bills is back in the clubhouse (im assuming)
Just get out of this inning.
One more to go!
A shallow fly. Enough to keep runners on hold.
one more out!!!!!
Holy moly. This is nerve-racking.
HOLY CRAP THIS GAME!
Man, kemp says the game isn't over yet.
"Wow. I just thought it was over. That was scary."
The game or Michael Jackson?
Oh, come on. It's Podsednik. You can get this guy, Weaver. Please!!
This will be the greatest blown opportunity I've ever seen if Pot-said-nic gets out.
Cool! I got 711. This calls for a Slurpee!
CNN reporting MJ in a coma.
These 2-0 counts are killing me.
STEINER IS FREAKING ME OUT!
ONE MORE STRIKE. Come on, Weaver.
CNN has finally caved.
This game is a THRILLER
Dammit.
FUCK
Noooooooooooooooo!!!!
SHIT. What a waste of my day.
FUCK!!! damn Billingsly!
Sh*t
Well, looks like the dodgers get the bottom bunks at spring training this year.
Erin sums it up perfectly.
Part of the blame goes to Bills for pitching so poorly, but another part goes to the offense for basically shutting down after the 7th.
Well, it's been real, guys. I'm going to go cry myself into a nap.
this series should have been a sweep, both games had huge blown leads
In one week, we went from two teams having winning records against us, down to one, then back up to two.
Not a good day if you're a fan of the Dodgers, Charlie's Angels, and '80's pop music.
Well, that's that.
still, when you give up six runs its tough to win.
Who is Audina Partridge?
Orel, I'm not post-game threading this. I'm spent.
I need to go work out some aggression. But first I gotta let dinner settle.
"Who is Audina Partridge?"
One of those wastes of oxygen on the hills whose only talent is on display in that Carl's Jr. ad. She's also dating the new Captain Kirk, according to the gossip site I read over my wife's shoulder.
The Hills should have been capitalized.
I'm in favor of never letting this thread end. Sure, it's depressing, but it's also epic.
Okay, so here's the Jurassic Park story.
A while back, I was working in the valley, in a job where I had to dress up reasonably decent each day. Button-down shirt, slacks, no tie. Over one lunch break, Orel snuck me into the back lot of Universal, where all the soundstages are. From there, we walked right on to the Jurassic Park ride. I got soaked. Orel got soaked as well, but it didn't matter as he wasn't dressed up. I, on the other hand, returned to work dripping wet. So wet, that my dress shoes were going "squish" with each step. I just hid in my office the rest of the day and bolted out of there at 4.30pm.
Josh S, what carls jr. commercial?
Was she the cow that the von dutch-wearing hat dude was shaking?
Or was she the woman in menopause? Oh wait, that's Jack in the Box.
Ha ha ha! Nice job on avoiding the embarrassment, though.
I do remember that you could easily access the line from the backlot.
Gold Bikini Carl's Jr. commercial. Along the same lines as the Padma Lakshmi one.
What a game on what a day. I'm tired and I've had a horribly unproductive day at work.
To tie everything together, Michael Jackson once rode the ET Ride at Universal while I was working there.
Hey Sax, I don't remember going with you on the ride.
"To tie everything together, Michael Jackson once rode the ET Ride at Universal while I was working there."
That makes so much sense.
Post-Game Thread is up, but feel free to continue chatting here. Is 1,000 possible?
CNN has finally accepted the inevitable.
Wait, Sons, are you like, all bff?
I doubt this thread will reach 1000, unless you transform it into a Draft thread.
"Wait, Sons, are you like, all bff?"
No, we just met!
The answer lies somewhere on our main page, Fanerman.
I don't want the illusion that they're all brothers ruined for me.
Speaking of the Sons, since I've got nothing better to do, where the hell are Lasorda and Pedro?
And I don't want some clever response where you refer to the real Tommy and Pedro. I'm talking about SoSG's Lasorda and Pedro.
Oh, I guess I never got that far into the biography. So some Sons might be considered bff, but not all.
"Speaking of the Sons, since I've got nothing better to do, where the hell are Lasorda and Pedro?"
That's what we've been wondering!
Lasorda did a nice interview with Will Carroll...a year ago.
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