Sons of Steve Garvey: Game 161 Thread: Oct. 3 vs. Jar Jar Binkies, 7p

Saturday, October 03, 2009

Game 161 Thread: Oct. 3 vs. Jar Jar Binkies, 7p

Tonight is Star Wars Night at Dodger Stadium!

Clayton Kershaw (8-8, 2.89) vs. Jorge De La Rosa (16-9, 4.45).

May the Force be with us? Please?

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rbnlaw said...: Steve D,
I think he does, but I love the "Red 3" line.

Just like shooting womp rats.; 10/03/2009 9:38 PM
Josh S. said...: I swear I didn't see yours, Nic.; 10/03/2009 9:39 PM
Nostradamus said...: I would be totally unsurprised if this broke wide open at this point. Getting through the mental block after that road trip and all.; 10/03/2009 9:39 PM
Josh S. said...: Who will stop at third?!!; 10/03/2009 9:39 PM
Orel said...: WOOKIEE MODE; 10/03/2009 9:39 PM
rbnlaw said...: Beast delivers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; 10/03/2009 9:39 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: JUAN!; 10/03/2009 9:39 PM
NicJ said...: GREAT SHOT KID THAT WAS ONE IN A MILLION!!!!!!; 10/03/2009 9:39 PM
karina said...: Ha! it looks like the visitor bullpen phones are not working! It's the FORCE!; 10/03/2009 9:39 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: Juan just flipped off KempKershaw :); 10/03/2009 9:39 PM
NicJ said...: HAHA, MLSF; 10/03/2009 9:40 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: In the beginning I had a really bad feeling about this. But now, let's blow thing thing and go home.

UCLA bites.; 10/03/2009 9:40 PM
Paul said...: Play the ewok song. We have a solid lead!!!; 10/03/2009 9:41 PM
Orel said...: RANCHO CALIENDO; 10/03/2009 9:41 PM
karina said...: @Rbnlaw why feel sorry for Greedo? he could have shot Han Solo and therefore, he doesn't deserve any sorrow.; 10/03/2009 9:41 PM
rbnlaw said...: They changed the ending of the "Vegas.com" commercial.

Now it's lame.; 10/03/2009 9:41 PM
karina said...: @Orel i like Rancho Caliendo!; 10/03/2009 9:41 PM
NicJ said...: can you just picture a stand full of star wars fans going nuts right now?; 10/03/2009 9:41 PM
karina said...: My heart is pounding!; 10/03/2009 9:42 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: Boom! Brett Favre!; 10/03/2009 9:42 PM
SanMarcosMike said...: Until this battle station is fully operational, we are vulnerable. The Rebel Alliance is too well equipped, they're more dangerous than you realize...; 10/03/2009 9:42 PM
rbnlaw said...: karina,
Yeah, but it gets the cantina song out of your head.

MLASF,

Funny shit.; 10/03/2009 9:42 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: The New Mr October.
Loretta?
BEAST MODE?; 10/03/2009 9:42 PM
Anonymous said...: So who pinch hits for Manny?; 10/03/2009 9:43 PM
NicJ said...: the shark is out.; 10/03/2009 9:43 PM
rbnlaw said...: DB has to be kicking himself right now.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA; 10/03/2009 9:43 PM
Orel said...: Didn't we rough up Belisle when he was with the Reds?; 10/03/2009 9:43 PM
rbnlaw said...: Hey, Delino.
To hell with SC.; 10/03/2009 9:44 PM
karina said...: @Rbnlaw i still have the cantina song stuck in my mind.

@SanMarcosMike i lie the way you tal!; 10/03/2009 9:44 PM
Orel said...: @K "i like Rancho Caliendo!"

Does it mean anything?; 10/03/2009 9:44 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: @Rbn - And Anaheim, and Asuza; 10/03/2009 9:44 PM
Nostradamus said...: Kershaw apparently used up all karina's ks; 10/03/2009 9:45 PM
NicJ said...: still a run!!!!!; 10/03/2009 9:45 PM
SanMarcosMike said...: Help me, Matt Kemp-nobi; you're my only hope!; 10/03/2009 9:45 PM
Orel said...: Bison sac fly! 4-0 Dodgers!; 10/03/2009 9:45 PM
rbnlaw said...: It looked like a hit on TV; 10/03/2009 9:45 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: (Inside Kemp's head) Do or do not, there is no try; 10/03/2009 9:45 PM
NicJ said...: Azusa?; 10/03/2009 9:45 PM
NicJ said...: redeem yourself manny!; 10/03/2009 9:46 PM
Orel said...: Jar Jar Manny; 10/03/2009 9:46 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: @Nic - Your lack of Jack Benny knowledge shames me.; 10/03/2009 9:46 PM
rbnlaw said...: @karina
That's not a bad thing.

Time for Dr. Dread to hit a facking ball deep.; 10/03/2009 9:46 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: In times like this, I recall my favorite Star Wars quote.

"Turmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlaying star systems is in dispute. Hoping to resolve the matter with a blockade of deadly battleships, the greedy Trade Federation has stopped all shipping to the small planet of Naboo.; 10/03/2009 9:47 PM
NicJ said...: no, i meant you spelled it wrong.; 10/03/2009 9:47 PM
karina said...: @Orel no, but it could be a mix of caliente and ardiendo; 10/03/2009 9:47 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: MANNY GETS INTO IT!; 10/03/2009 9:47 PM
NicJ said...: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; 10/03/2009 9:47 PM
Orel said...: MANNY RBI!; 10/03/2009 9:47 PM
rbnlaw said...: What do you know?; 10/03/2009 9:47 PM
Anonymous said...: Mannywood!

The Dodgers are back!!!!; 10/03/2009 9:47 PM
Paul said...: Will there be ewok playing th drums on Rockies helmets soon??

Manny!!!; 10/03/2009 9:47 PM
Steve Sax said...: Fuck yeah, Manny!!!!!; 10/03/2009 9:48 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: @Nic - Can't you tell I rush when I type?; 10/03/2009 9:48 PM
Nostradamus said...: Yup, everybody's a little looser with a few runs in pocket.; 10/03/2009 9:48 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: Manny: You Shall Be Released...; 10/03/2009 9:48 PM
Steve Sax said...: SoSG AC is at the game, he texted me the place is going nuts!; 10/03/2009 9:48 PM
karina said...: @Mr C he did, from now on, i'm arina; 10/03/2009 9:48 PM
rbnlaw said...: "Now leaving on track 3 for Anaheim, Azusa, and Cuc-a-monga."; 10/03/2009 9:48 PM
NicJ said...: Npoe.; 10/03/2009 9:48 PM
SanMarcosMike said...: Into the garbage chute, flyboy!; 10/03/2009 9:48 PM
karina said...: Even Manny gets a RBI!; 10/03/2009 9:49 PM
NicJ said...: five will do.; 10/03/2009 9:50 PM
Anonymous said...: Brim Reaper.
Ox.
Champange.; 10/03/2009 9:50 PM
rbnlaw said...: Time for the Flat Brim Reaper.; 10/03/2009 9:50 PM
NicJ said...: the kitten is breathing easy; 10/03/2009 9:50 PM
rbnlaw said...: "Almost there. Almost there."; 10/03/2009 9:50 PM
SanMarcosMike said...: Do they serve champagne @ the Mos Eisley Cantina?; 10/03/2009 9:51 PM
SanMarcosMike said...: May the force (outs) be with us!

OK, I think I'm done with Star Wars themed posts...; 10/03/2009 9:51 PM
rbnlaw said...: OK, I'm mostly drunk, but I'm getting the celebratory cigar ready.; 10/03/2009 9:52 PM
karina said...: I think it's now safe to discuss what i'm going to drink to toast the Dodgers National League West Championship:

Screwdriver, Vodka Tonic, Vodka on the rocks or Rum on the Rocks?; 10/03/2009 9:52 PM
karina said...: @SanMarcosMike there's never enough Star Wars talk; 10/03/2009 9:52 PM
Steve Dittmore said...: @rbnlaw

Wasn't the almost there line preceded by "stay on target. stay on target"?; 10/03/2009 9:53 PM
Nostradamus said...: @smm

It's a wretched hive of scum and villainy, so I'm guessing no.; 10/03/2009 9:53 PM
Orel said...: "It is a time of uncertainty. The empire's ambiguous tariff statutes mandate close reexamination of galactic export quotas. Interim Princess Agoomba has co-chaired a subcommittee to draft amendments to existing trade policies.

"Meanwhile regulatory agencies are being heavily lobbied by a consortium of mercantile interest groups and their suppliers to streamline loading restrictions for class C cargo vessels. The shipping..."; 10/03/2009 9:53 PM
rbnlaw said...: @SMM
A wretched hive of scum and villany?

Yes, champagne on ice.; 10/03/2009 9:54 PM
NicJ said...: that was a strike?; 10/03/2009 9:54 PM
rbnlaw said...: 1 down.; 10/03/2009 9:54 PM
Anonymous said...: Giants lose. Not that it matters, but it's always fun to say.; 10/03/2009 9:54 PM
Orel said...: Flat Breezy = Darth Maul; 10/03/2009 9:54 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: 4 outs away!; 10/03/2009 9:55 PM
karina said...: @Orel i might be wrong, but isn't that quote from The Simpsons?; 10/03/2009 9:56 PM
NicJ said...: the brim reaper is feeling it.; 10/03/2009 9:56 PM
rbnlaw said...: @Prof. D
Yes it was.
Another line I love from the Battle of the Death Star.

The FBR taking names.; 10/03/2009 9:56 PM
SanMarcosMike said...: OK, who knows when the next Star Wars game is, I'll continue...

"A J(o)edi uses the Force (bullpen) for knowledge and defense, never for attack.”; 10/03/2009 9:56 PM
NicJ said...: YESSSSSSSS; 10/03/2009 9:56 PM
rbnlaw said...: @Orel
Darth Maul now comes in 2 parts.

One to go mothereffers!; 10/03/2009 9:57 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: One inning to go!; 10/03/2009 9:57 PM
NicJ said...: Bring out the Dont stop believing air guitar guy.; 10/03/2009 9:57 PM
Josh S. said...: Time to tape Steiner's mouth shut. Just to be safe.; 10/03/2009 9:57 PM
SanMarcosMike said...: Best record in the NL, lock it up!; 10/03/2009 9:57 PM
rbnlaw said...: Oh, the "almost there" line is also followed by "aaaarrggghhhh"; 10/03/2009 9:58 PM
karina said...: Flat Brim Reaper dealing!; 10/03/2009 9:58 PM
rbnlaw said...: Let's really piss off Steve Perry.
Douche.; 10/03/2009 9:59 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: So glad I went to yesterday's game. Yeah, today's looking like a clincher, and I heard Jek Prokins is in attendance. But Tommy Replica - I'm still a winner; 10/03/2009 9:59 PM
Orel said...: Yes it is, Karina!; 10/03/2009 9:59 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: BTW - what's the name of the dude in the stands who belts out "Don't Stop Believing". He's awesome - though last night, some sucker-ass posers were trying to steal his spotlight.; 10/03/2009 10:00 PM
Josh S. said...: My Tommy replica is missing the screw to attach it to the base.; 10/03/2009 10:00 PM
Josh S. said...: Posers yes, Delino, but the clown got a good reaction in the RFP.; 10/03/2009 10:01 PM
Anonymous said...: GOod job James, lets get this pesky bottom of the 8th out of the way.; 10/03/2009 10:01 PM
NicJ said...: c'mon tracy, this game is over.; 10/03/2009 10:01 PM
Orel said...: The Maracaibo parade continues!; 10/03/2009 10:03 PM
NicJ said...: that clown was all over the place yesterday, he was up at the top deck like an inning before that last night.; 10/03/2009 10:03 PM
rbnlaw said...: Brox getting warm; 10/03/2009 10:04 PM
NicJ said...: does the rockies organization employ 10% of Venezuela or something?; 10/03/2009 10:04 PM
Josh S. said...: Anyone make a Hubacca joke yet?; 10/03/2009 10:05 PM
rbnlaw said...: We need a SoSG gathering in Maracaibo.; 10/03/2009 10:05 PM
Nostradamus said...: @nic j

Citgo sponsorship, maybe?; 10/03/2009 10:05 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: Does anyone know the Steve Perry-ish singer's name? His story? His LEGEND?!?!; 10/03/2009 10:06 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: Whoever that guy is, he is very entertaining.; 10/03/2009 10:06 PM
karina said...: @Nic j not the 100%, maybe a 40%, Detroit and Anaheim have a 50%; 10/03/2009 10:06 PM
NicJ said...: Bring on Broxton the Hutt!!; 10/03/2009 10:06 PM
Nostradamus said...: Ok, kids, here we go!; 10/03/2009 10:06 PM
karina said...: @Rbnlaw i've always said if the Dodgers win a World Series, it's party like there's no tomorrow at my house, obviously, you are invited :); 10/03/2009 10:06 PM
NicJ said...: or Johnba the Hutt; 10/03/2009 10:07 PM
rbnlaw said...: Sammy Hagar gets on my nerves.; 10/03/2009 10:07 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: Josh - Which clown got a good reaction?
The singer is the man - how dare ANYONE trying to steal his rocking thunder.; 10/03/2009 10:08 PM
NicJ said...: my Gf's uncle is Michael Anthony.; 10/03/2009 10:08 PM
rbnlaw said...: @karina
Woop woop! Count me in.
The wife will love going there at the beginning of spring.; 10/03/2009 10:09 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: I'd go on that Dodgers fantasy cruise, but the last two times I went to Mexico I wound up leaving a pint plus of my blood. (And even got a staph infection); 10/03/2009 10:09 PM
rbnlaw said...: I've had about 8 beers.
Why am I so tense right now?; 10/03/2009 10:10 PM
Nostradamus said...: @DD

The first time I saw him there, it looked like his kid brother was there with him. He had a similar act, but with partial disrobing, for bonus points.; 10/03/2009 10:10 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: One out!; 10/03/2009 10:10 PM
rbnlaw said...: 1 down; 10/03/2009 10:10 PM
karina said...: @Rbnlaw why spring? we have three kinds of weather:hot, hotter and hot, humid and rainy :); 10/03/2009 10:11 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: Two out!; 10/03/2009 10:11 PM
NicJ said...: i think i can let the kitten go; 10/03/2009 10:11 PM
rbnlaw said...: 2 down; 10/03/2009 10:11 PM
karina said...: Just one more out!; 10/03/2009 10:11 PM
Nostradamus said...: *holding breath*; 10/03/2009 10:11 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: Two more strikes!; 10/03/2009 10:12 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: Looking forward to tomorrow's starting tandem of Thome-Mientkiewicz-Loretta.; 10/03/2009 10:12 PM
rbnlaw said...: @karina
Awesome. The hotter, the better.
The wife hates cold.; 10/03/2009 10:12 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: One more strike!; 10/03/2009 10:12 PM
Anonymous said...: Choakers my ass!

NL WEST CHAMPS!

(had it pre-typed and everything); 10/03/2009 10:12 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: WE GOT IT! WE GOT IT! WE WIN!; 10/03/2009 10:12 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?!?!?!?!!?; 10/03/2009 10:13 PM
NicJ said...: I LOVE RANDY NEWMAN!!!!; 10/03/2009 10:13 PM
Orel said...: AT LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; 10/03/2009 10:13 PM
rbnlaw said...: FINALLY!; 10/03/2009 10:13 PM
Mr. LA Sports Czar said...: HIGH FLY BALL INTO RIGHT FIELD...; 10/03/2009 10:13 PM
Anonymous said...: Home field through the NLCS!

The Blue is Back!; 10/03/2009 10:14 PM
Steve Sax said...: Yeah! Bring on the Cardinals!; 10/03/2009 10:14 PM
rbnlaw said...: Pop the motherfucking champagne!; 10/03/2009 10:14 PM
Nostradamus said...: for Dusto

UNCLENCH!

(It's not even that funny anymore, but I've been saving it for a goddamn week, so I'm using it anyway); 10/03/2009 10:14 PM
NicJ said...: SEND THE DODGERS WILD CARD SHIRTS TO UGANDA!!!!!; 10/03/2009 10:14 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: Hope champagne doesn't go flat; 10/03/2009 10:14 PM
DunkHawk said...: YES!; 10/03/2009 10:15 PM
karina said...: They cut the celebration here, anyway: Congrats to the 2009 NL West Champs!; 10/03/2009 10:15 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: Most importantly - when are my game two tickets?; 10/03/2009 10:15 PM
Paul said...: Woooooo hoooooo!
Happy day for all!!!!!!; 10/03/2009 10:15 PM
rbnlaw said...: I had to watch the Angels post-season rally on Thursday and thought, "Ugh."
Now, let's see how a real team celebrates.; 10/03/2009 10:15 PM
NicJ said...: JP WITH THE BEAST MODE SHIRT; 10/03/2009 10:15 PM
karina said...: @Rbnlaw bring her here, she's gonna love it then; 10/03/2009 10:15 PM
Steve Sax said...: Pierre has his Beast Mode shirt on!; 10/03/2009 10:15 PM
Josh S. said...: They blew up the fucking Death Star!!!!; 10/03/2009 10:16 PM
Nostradamus said...: Our long national nightmare is over!; 10/03/2009 10:16 PM
Anonymous said...: Red Sox vs. Angels,
Tigers/Twins vs. Yankees,
Rockies vs. Phillies,
Cardinals vs. Dodgers; 10/03/2009 10:16 PM
rbnlaw said...: Pierre wearing the Beast Mode shirt.
Classy!; 10/03/2009 10:16 PM
Paul said...: Beast mode t shirt!!!!!; 10/03/2009 10:16 PM
Anonymous said...: So who manages tomorrow? Ausmus?; 10/03/2009 10:17 PM
NicJ said...: torre looks like he has 17 ulcers; 10/03/2009 10:18 PM
rbnlaw said...: HELL TO THE YES!; 10/03/2009 10:18 PM
rbnlaw said...: Manny looks like the Flying Nun.; 10/03/2009 10:20 PM
Orel said...: MTFBWYGTUP!; 10/03/2009 10:20 PM
rbnlaw said...: working for the hangover now.; 10/03/2009 10:20 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: Two quotes from Mrs DeShields

"Torre looks slightly better as a Dodger."

"I like the cameras' raincoats"; 10/03/2009 10:21 PM
Snarktwain said...: Sadly, Matt Kemp's contacts are safe.; 10/03/2009 10:24 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: Ned looks spent already.; 10/03/2009 10:26 PM
Delino DeShields, Sr said...: Manny just spoke to the crowd: "You are the best fans. Sorry about yesterday. I didn't rape nobody. Thank you!"; 10/03/2009 10:40 PM