
Jason Schmidt (back from the dead) vs. Micah Owings (6-9, 4.94).
COMMENTS: This is it, the day for which we've been waiting, when a pitcher makes his much-anticipated season debut at Dodger Stadium, where he did not pitch for all of last year and all of this year. Press coverage promises to be scrutinizing as Micah Owings takes the mound for the vaunted Cincinnati Reds, three games below .500 and in fifth place in the NL Central. Owings, who beat the Dodgers April 9 last year as a Diamondback, is 1-1 lifetime against LA with one no decision in four total appearances.
On the flipside, I'd love to talk about the Dodgers' starter a little bit, but frankly I don't know who the heck he is. Some guy from the minors, I suppose, whom I know worked really hard to get back up to the Show. Good luck tonight, "'rook"!
(Can't wait until the Dodgers' gametime? Giants' no-hitter thrower Jonathan Sanchez takes on Tommy Hanson in Atlanta, with the first pitch being thrown...right about now (the funk soul brother).)
UPDATE 6p: From the WSJ: "Among teams [Schmidt has] faced more than five times, Mr. Schmidt's ERA is the worst (5.27) against the Reds." And yet, AccuScore gives us a 68% chance of winning!
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Thanks, now that's stuck in my head too.
I wonder what JS looks like. Its like a debutante ball today. LOL
Giants get the first two batters of the game on base (Rowand HBP, Winn single). The Kung Fu Panda Ks, Molina flies to left, and Schierholtz Ks. Giants and Braves scoreless after a half-inning.
Well, if this doesn't go well, at least we'll have a convenient "Sometimes, dead is better." setup for the PGT.
Sanchez escapes a jam as well with 3Ks, stranding a man at second. Giants and Braves scoreless after one.
Nice idea, Mr Customer. Shouldn't we rather use this instead?
Man, I gotta stop taking the bait to negative thoughts.
Sax,
That'll work.
As for the negative vibe, remember the pessimist's postulate.
"None of the things I worry about ever happen. It must be working."
Any idea who got demoted today?
I believe De Witt was going back down to Albecracky.
Good news for HLACK; Hong Chi Kuo activated.
DeWitt's really racking up the Frequent Flier Miles.
9 strikeouts for the braves' hanson against the gnats through 4 innings.
Alright kids, I'm off to the Ravine. I'm hoping to catch Schmidt's arm when it flies off.
I'll be in 38 field row C if anyone wants to say hi.
Tonight's lineup:
Furcal, SS
Martin, C
Manny, LF
Ethier, RF
Blake, 3B
Loney, 1B
Kemp, CF
Castro, 2B
Schmidt, P
What? Martin batting 2nd? Alireza is probably doing a backflip right about now.
Hanson may be mmmbopping through the Giants' lineup, but he only has a one-run lead (3-2 Braves in the seventh).
Doc was offered to the Mets, but they said NO.
http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/mlb_trade_talk/posts/70781-jays-asking-price-for-halladay-too-steep-for-mets
But he's Omar Minaya's huckleberry!
Braves just jumped to a 6-3 lead.
who was dropped for Piece of Schmidt?
Giants tie the game in the top of the seventh, but the Braves come back with three in the bottom of the inning without registering an out. Sergio Romo had just replaced Jonathan Sanchez...
Braves up 6-3
Chad'sNotRad, will tonight be Jason'sEarlyChasin'?
Well the braves just blew the game WIDE open. A little less pressure for Jason.
Go get 'em schmidt.
Jason'sWorthPayin
Dodger thoughts is reporting Elbert was sent down. That's a little depressing but I'm sure he will be back up before long.
It was 8-3 last I looked
9-3 braves, b8
Stan conte was the radio guest.
11-3 Braves
Atlanta wins.
11-3 braves, top nine
We're underway.
Damn
Not a good way to start a comeback
Is it a HR?
A triple, after 8 pitches...how's his change up looking?
I don't think he has thrown one yet, all of his pitches have been around 80. The scouting report says he tends to lose control when he gets to 90
hmmm interesting start
Basically, he has to trust in command and location, not speed...i hope his experience helps.
Hooray for an ERA of infinity!
Settle down.
woah they booed him!
Don't boo him, if there's a guy who needs some confidence, that's him on the mound. Not nice, fellow Dodgers fans at the stadium.
This is not a promising return.
Where was ethier on that one? That looked catchable.
The fielders aren't really helping.
Well, this game is going to be a loss.
wow what is going on?
Our offense can get it back. Let's just get some outs.
sorry Karina, they booed Manny, not Schmidt (yet), who might have had a chance at a pop foul
ok Jason, just one more to go
Well, this game is going to be a loss.
Can we wait ´till the 5th to be pessimistic?
You think Schmidt is getting the same treatment as a QB whose O-line hates him?
Haha, MLSF it's the first inning, and it's the Reds!
Show a little faith.
Thanks, FB.
I know it's been a while, but walks still arent outs, Jason
Faith is for the weak and the Astros
Does anyone know what’s the lifetime BA of Owings against the Dodgers?
There we go, three runs in the first. Not too bad.
A slap bunt double!!!
Oh, Mr. C, i forgot to change the avatar, but i never change it on a game thread, superstitious about it. Might change it tomorrow, depending of tonight’s game.
Some hope.
Bravo, Furcal.
This is gonna be a slugfest.
Whew, manny is still struggling.
Russ needs to steal, mr gidp is up.
Yay Ethier!
I HAVE FAITH!
The weak ones just tied it up.
Lol at manny with the golf clap in the dugout.
Boy, they picked the right day to start Schmidt.
The dodgers are behind you Jason!!
No HR for Loney, just a sad RBI single
That’s why he deserves the royal moniker.
Dodgers 4, Reds 3
Steve, it could have been worse, wouldn´t have been a GIDP very sad?
"This is going to be a Pier 6 brawl."
-Vin commenting on the action thus far.
What's a 'pier 6 brawl'? It's stuff like that that makes me love Vinny.
Anyone else remember when the Reds were one of our rivals?
Me neither.
Epale, y'all! Settle in, looks like we're in for a six-hour game.
Can Micah pitch the whole game please.
See what Owings did there? Now he starts the next inning off with the pitcher. Genius.
alright now pull jason out and we have a shot to win.
It's really the pier 6 part that's weird. Why 6? Was that, like, the roughest one in Brooklyn when Vinny was a kid in the 1700's?
We're on track to win 32-27
We're also on track for 720 comments in the GT
PIER SIX BRAWL (PIER-SIXER) -
similar to a slobberknocker or donnybrook; a round of fisticuffs, or series of power wrestling moves, that transpires between two or more people during a heated scuffle that will definitely "leave a mark."
Off topic, but did anyone hear about the Erin Andrews nude video that out on the internet?
Thats what happens when you talk about the dodgers.
Thanks for the context, Mr LASF
Then how come there are no nude videos of Clint Hurdle? Wait...maybe that's why he was fired.
"Second inning after a very noisy first inning. We had collectively fifteen batters, seven runs, nine hits and one error. Otherwise, a very quiet first inning." —Vin
I did, because i read Deadspin everyday (guilty pleasure)
almost had him jason. He is working for the double play.
Schmidt delivers a real slobberknocker to Hanigan!
MLASF beat me to the Urban Dictionary. Apparently, Pier 6 is in Baltimore, which would explain the violence.
Oh, and this game will "leave a mark" on one of these teams.
all this wrestling talk and monday night raw isnt even on yet.
Hey Nic,
Can we get a link to that Erin Andrews video?
Just for journalistic research and such.
Schmidt missing high with everything
Yay Kemp!
at least we have a pitcher that isnt afraid to throw at people now.
Bison dive!
Kemp continues to score, even on defense.
i havent seen it, ill have to look around. Apparently her lawyers have threatened sites with lawsuits.
why are they trying to bunt on a guy that tops out at 85mph?
If Deadspin is any right, video has been removed everywhere.
I don´t get the fuss about it.
Holy crap! Someone my die tonight!
How is this Erin Andrews situation any different than the ass-cam ESPN created? Is it that ESPN is not profiting? Sounds like a Disney-owned company
Karina, men like naked women.
I like Nic's blunt honesty.
and with that, Schmidt's outing is better than bills last outing.
much better inning by jason. only 15 pitches and a HBP
I know that, but it’s not like she’s the only woman men can see naked.
On Google, if you enter "ER" the first thing that comes up is "Erin Andrews". The second? "Erin Andrews Peephole Video Link"
I could not bring myself to try to find the EA video.
Nic J- couldn't agree more about the bunt. schmidt isn't looking like Cy Young. He's not even pitching like Young MC.
Improvement from the pitcher!. For somewhat reason this game reminds me of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”
Keystone Reds!
Erin Andrews nude video may have link to virus
http://tinyurl.com/kj7zj6
"Touched for the very first inning"?
"On Google, if you enter "ER" the first thing that comes up is "Erin Andrews". The second? "Erin Andrews Peephole Video Link""
that better not be a george clooney peep hole video.
“Pitched for the very first time”
A bad pun, maybe in a couple of years i'll be able to come up with a decent one.
Vottomatic!
manny time.
well done, orel.
MANNY-TIME!
GONE
zombie nation!!
O Dog can still clap, thats a good sign.
you see JP, trying to sneak into Manny's camera shot?
To give some credit to deadspin, although folks posted the video through them at first, they took it down and were fairly mortified.
http://deadspin.com/5317439/sometimes-this-world-is-a-horrible-place-to-live
O Dogg is still day after day?
Hasn't anyone in the Reds or D-Backs organizations ever said "Owings sucks as a pitcher. Maybe we should put him in the outfield"?
MANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Owings seems like a good canidate for left field.
MLASF, thats called 'pulling an ankiel'
nice inning.
Clearly the switch with Ankial worked.
Schmidt got out of the 3rd with 5 pitches. Excellent for him!
Though with Ankiel, it was mainly because he got Steve Blass disease.
dang Jason! 5 pitches? wazzup man, where have you been?
Guys, we haven't worked the word, "slobberknocker" into the last dozen comments. What gives? Step it up. It's such a great word.
Sorry I am late to the thread. I ran out of toothpicks...
Manny sent a slobberknocker to the stands.
Sorry Dusty. I'm more of a donnybrook man myself. Wait, aren't you supposed to be at the game?
OT: Justin Morneau had 2HR, 7 rbi in 3 innings lol
Frank Parker- another reason to love being a Dodger Fan.
Morneau hit a grand slam, i was watching that game. Switched to Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc.
I predict the All Star Bison will hit a HR or a RBI double on today's game.
Well, he got hit.
Bison angry.
I honestly had no idea where dusty baker had disappeared to since the rockies. turns out: ohio.
http://tinyurl.com/mncyfg
Nice, Mr LASF
what? no runs this inning?
We are slipping.
So close yet so far for Schmidt, though I guess you could say that about his last three years.
Good job on Kemp holding his temper there.
Where did he get hit?
gaylord perry!
Aflac: Which HoF pitcher hit his 1st career HR 40 years ago today? (Just after 1st moon landing.)
"Where did he get hit?"
Lower back.
ahead of the game orel lol
No wonder he's angry. That hurts.
just a little high schmidt.
That pitch was higher than a PHISH audience.
help!
oddly enough, he didnt have much problem with control in rehab starts, im guessing nerves.
all we need is a triple play.
"ahead of the game orel lol"
How'd you know that?
watching MLB network earlier lol. have you heard the story that vin mentioned? pretty cool
MLASF,
What, do you think I can't multitask? I can whine about instant replays that didn't go my way, Tweet, post on this blog, play left field if needed...I'm the most surly man in the world.
Schmidt still has a trick or two up his sleeve. Nice K.
"watching MLB network earlier lol. have you heard the story that vin mentioned? pretty cool"
Not yet.
I guess southern Ohio is prone to teams twittering during games. Just look at Chad Ochocinco.
i'll let vinny tell you. pretty awesome
Convenient K, pitcher´s up, although a very good hitter.
I'll say this, Schmidt is gutty tonight.
How did Schmidt get out of that inning?
I'd like to see Schmidt get through the fifth just so he can get the win.
good job Schmidt
3 more outs and you got a W........i hope
i hope he can get the win tonight.
he has 21 more pitches left.
Now THAT is a story!
see Orel. pretty amazing
its like reality happens just so vin can retell it to us.
Nice work, CNSR
Don´t you think Martin is getting back to his old self lately?
big stuff russ tonight
you guys think Owings should go Ankiel and just become an everyday hitter?
I think owings could pull a brooks kieshnick and go both ways.
come on dodger fans, you are worse than cub fans at thinking a routine fly is going over the wall.
Damn Irishman.
ok big inning coming up. big boppers, and schmidt knows he just needs 3 outs. lets do it!
Martin out by a mile CS
haha <3 Vin Scully
Two more.
Hey kids, I'm back! I was just searching for that video of Eri... I mean, for pictures of puppie... I mean doing laundy. Laundry, that's it!
(No, really. It was laundry.)
Kemp is so good he has to go to wrong way to make it challenging.
i was just watching top plays on espn, the yankees tv announcer is really annoying.
Just one more out and 16 pitches to do it.
Come on Schmidt, one more inning to be win-eligible
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