Thursday, October 08, 2009

NLDS Game 2 Thread vs. Jose Cardenal, 3p

I wouldn't mind seeing more of this.

Clayton Kershaw (0-0, -.--) vs. Adam Wainwright (0-0, -.--).

What, we don't even get to bask in the afterglow of the Dodgers' Game 1 victory for at least 24 hours? There's no reason to believe Adam Wainwright will be as ineffective as Chris Carpenter was last night, but there's also no reason to believe Clayton Kershaw can't be much more effective than Randy Wolf was. Although stranding more men than "Lost" can be frustrating, it beats the alternative: more whiffs than alumni of "Friends" and "Seinfeld" combined. (Note: SoSG is not a Nielsen blog.)

Jonathan Broxton joins the multiple-exposure club.

Matt Kemp's highlight blow last night makes it tempting to overlook his defensive lapses to begin and end the game (although the first-inning misplay was largely Ronnie Belliard's doing). Let's hope Gold Glove-Bison returns today. Also overlooked from last night: James Loney and Casey Blake, each 2-for-4 at the plate. With offense again being at a premium today, let's also hope the Dodgers can start a rally before getting two outs.

Does it sound like I'm complaining? Sorry, I don't mean to sound ungrateful. Guess a four-hour nail-biter will do that to you. Today's a new day; the sun will be out, the shadows will be looming. And the Dodgers have the momentum (for what it's worth).

GO BLUE!

Pujols: Jae C. Hong/AP; Broxton: Matt A. Brown/MLB.com

UPDATE 2.37p: 20 minutes to game time...here's a shot from the Stadium from SoSG reader Alejandro Pena:

591 comments:

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Chris said...

oh yeah!!! think Smoltz will be coming in to face The Bison?

NicJ said...

KEMP = KLUTCH

hopefully.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Kemp shoulda been plunked.

Anonymous said...

Damn, Matt, let it hit you!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

PRESSURE!!!...

I post on sfgate.com all the time...they LOVE me and the LADs!!!...

he should have stepped into that...toftt...

karina said...

Nervous, Wainwright?

If you hit the Bison, i'll want blood

Chris said...

HBP...HBP...

Orel said...

So tense!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

AKJLFSHAHJF

MR.F said...

FRACK ME!!!

NicJ said...

thats the ballgame.

Chris said...

ugh...bad pitch to swing on

sanfrandodgerfan said...

can I cuss?...cocksucker!...

Anonymous said...

Damn. You think Wainwirght's in for the 9th?

Orel said...

That was...deflating.

NicJ said...

i was so happy yesterday now im pissed having to go into STL tied 1-1

NicJ said...

why the hell is kemp swinging at pitches so high.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Now Ethier can't hit a walkoff too. This is pissing me off.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Our chances at victory sunk to 17% with that K.

Orel said...

Again, a rally before two out would be nice one of these days.

Anonymous said...

Wainwright's at 109 pitches. Hopefully he's done. Ethier and Manny will have a chance against a lesser pitcher.

sanfrandodgerfan said...

so swearing is taboo?...

Paul said...

Never tell me the odds

NicJ said...

im sure they will bring a lefty out for dre.

sanfrandodgerfan said...

cool...yeah...I should have checked this out months ago...

dubs time...

MR.F said...

Good work.

sanfrandodgerfan said...

that'll work...damn he scares me on plays like that...

NicJ said...

manny hotdogging it out there.

MR.F said...

Nice catch Kemp!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Whew, that was close.

Chris said...

FJL...FJL...FJL...

NicJ said...

manny walkoff?

haha, yeah right.

Paul said...

Flat breezy looks a little flat. But here we go!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

it's 'Go Time'...Dfans...

Steve Sax said...

Okay, so Sherrill will get the win today.

Orel said...

Manny can atone for a lot of sins right here....

Paul said...

Andre needs to be selective this time.

Orel said...

If only there were a song about not losing faith.

sanfrandodgerfan said...

DRE!...

sanfrandodgerfan said...

George Michael...'Ya Gotta Have Faith, Faith, Faith!'...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Just get on base, Andre.

sanfrandodgerfan said...

and I am SO not gay...jeez...

Orel said...

GOB, Andre!

Orel said...

Get up, Mary Hart!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

damn...close!...

Chris said...

Mary Hart needes to get in the game

Orel said...

Maybe Andre shouldn't have shaved his playoff beard.

MR.F said...

Oy. We need to score!!!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

sheist!...

MR.F said...

We must!!!

Orel said...

THIS ONE'S ON YOU, MARY HART

Chris said...

I think we're do for a little Loney Time this inning.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

That's not good.

Anonymous said...

Manny, make us believe again.

NicJ said...

What are the chances that Franklin still sucks?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Odds to win just dropped like a stone to 12%

MR.F said...

Don't stop believin'!! I'm listening to the song right now.

sanfrandodgerfan said...

okay...I get all of the 'rancho' comments...what's up with Mary Hart?...

Paul said...

Andre looked very uncomfortable against miller.

3PO just said the chance of surviving are approximately 12332824 to 1.

karina said...

Go Manny!

Chris said...

I blame Mary Hart as well, Orel. Take off that Dodgers jacket if you're not going to get on your feet!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

the talk show beotch?...

NicJ said...

What is manny wearing on his neck?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

C'mon, Manny. I wanna see the odds on Fangraphs jump to 50/50

sanfrandodgerfan said...

santeria charms...

Chris said...

She's practically the only one sitting down!!!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

weak...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Fuckity fuck fuck

Chris said...

SFDF - Mary is sitting in the front row...right side

MR.F said...

Come on Big Game James.

Orel said...

Mary Hart is sitting behind the plate. And frankly, she's not showing much team spirit.

Paul said...

Shit. When was the last time Manny went deep?

sanfrandodgerfan said...

thx chris...

sanfrandodgerfan said...

Jlo...come on bro...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Odds to win: 5%

Chris said...

Come on Loney - I'm calling you out...

Orel said...

Just get on base, KJ!

MR.F said...

Don't stop believing!!!!!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

YEAH!!!

Chris said...

YES!!!!

Orel said...

REPRIEVE!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

fuck YEAH!!!...

Blake rocks this dude...

Josh S. said...

ARARAARYRUWREDYUEYTE!!!

Orel said...

Matt Holliday tried to catch that ball with his crotch!

Chris said...

Just when all hope was lost...wht's that song about hope again???

karina said...

That's why you shouldn't lose faith!

Well done, King James (with help)

sanfrandodgerfan said...

haha...gnatters wanted Holiday SO bad...

Orel said...

BEAST MODE in to run!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Beard homer right here.

Orel said...

Show this guy what a REAL BEARD can do, Blake!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

GoBoieees!...

Orel said...

Even Mary Hart is on her feet!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Odds to win: 15%!

Chris said...

NOW Mary stands up...whatever!

Orel said...

That was a meatball....

Orel said...

BULLSHIT

Orel said...

Don't believe the haters, Blake!

Chris said...

sooo tense....

Josh S. said...

Vin: "2 beards battling it out."

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Tension...

Orel said...

Pierre should stead third, then home. All in the same play.

sanfrandodgerfan said...

it is tense...but...we love this stuff...

MR.F said...

Oh mannnn.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

RANCHO COUNTIENDO

MR.F said...

Come on Casey!

Orel said...

Count: full. Nerves: rattled.

karina said...

Fight, Beard, you can do it

sanfrandodgerfan said...

hangin tough...

Orel said...

Keep hackin', Beard!

Orel said...

Kuo warming up....

sanfrandodgerfan said...

I saw the hart...she is getting OLD!...

Orel said...

c'mon c'mon c'mon

sanfrandodgerfan said...

sweet!...

Orel said...

WAY TO WORK THE WALK BEARD!

karina said...

Go Blue!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

BASE ON BALLS!!!

MR.F said...

Don't stop believing!

Orel said...

GO BELLITOO!

Chris said...

great at bat Casey...even with that bullshit call

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

BELLY 2.0!!!!!!!!!


WE CAN REBUILD HIM!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

tie game!...yes MF!...

Orel said...

BELLITOO!
BELLITOO!
BELLITOO!
BELLITOO!
BELLITOO!

Josh S. said...

YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

Paul said...

Holy fuckin crap yes!!!!!!!!

Orel said...

Go Russell!
Go Russell!
Go Russell!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!

karina said...

Game tied! Belli 2.0!

Chris said...

Let's win this thing, Russ

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

C'mon, Russ! Work the walk!

Anonymous said...

Been on the phone with work for the last ten minutes. Anyway! Belly2!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON RUSS!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

WILD PITCH!

Orel said...

WILD PITCH!

karina said...

My heart is pounding! go Dodgers!

Josh S. said...

HOLY SHIT THIS GAME!!!!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

GMTA, OREL!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

Go Jmart...

Orel said...

CORRECTION: PASSED BALL!

MR.F said...

RANCHO LORETTIENDO

Orel said...

RANCHO ARDIENDO
RANCHO ARDIENDO
RANCHO ARDIENDO

karina said...

Rancho Ardiendo again!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

BASES LOADED FOR...Mark Loretta?

sanfrandodgerfan said...

those Molina's are the shit!...

GRAVY time, kids...

Orel said...

Mark Loretta? Really?

Okay, I'll take it!

Chris said...

I love Vin: (chuckling) "Is this great?"

sanfrandodgerfan said...

0fer...and looking to extend it...

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

A walk-off HBP please. I do not trust Loretta.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

THE IMPOSSIBLE HAS HAPPENED!!!!!

MR.F said...

YES!!!!!!!!!!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

I can't get Vin up here...

WE WIN!!!...

How cool is that?...

Chris said...

AMAZING!!!

Anonymous said...

MARK!!!!!!!

SUCK IT ESPN!!!!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

2-0 TO ST. LOUIS!!!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

Karros is a TOOL!...

MR.F said...

SWEET LORETTA!!!! GET HIM BACK HOME!!!! OH THAT SWEET CALIFORNIA GRASS!!!!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Tony La Russa sucks in the playoffs with two outs in the ninth and up by a run.

Chris said...

That's win #23 with a game winning hit!!!

karina said...

I'm euphoric!

Anonymous said...

I LOVE LA!!!!!!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

Freakin' heroes...just like all season...the 'hard way'...

Blues Rule!...

Josh S. said...

No one...


NO ONE!

...talks shit about Loretta in front of me again.

karina said...

I just can't believe it!

Anonymous said...

MRLASP:

in Dodger Stadium

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

5 is my favorite number right now. Mark Loretta = 5. Chance of winning = 5%.

Josh S. said...

HOLY BALLS!!!

rsle said...

THEIR BULLPEN CANNOT HANG! I LOVE L.A.!!!

rbnlaw said...

To St. Louis, ESPN, Fox, TBS, and Plaschke:
SUCKITSUCKITSUCKITSUCKITSUCKITSUCKIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's not mature, but jeebus, it's how I feel. I had to miss the last 3 batters and waited until just now to get the recap.

Don't count out the Blue.

karina said...

That's why "it ain't over 'till it's over"

Orel said...

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MR.F said...

Never tell me the odds!!!!

rbnlaw said...

Dodgers Win!!
Matt Holliday's balls unavailable for comment.

sanfrandodgerfan said...

you should see the whiny-assed posts at the Gblog I go to...hahaha...'LA is the luckiest POS team in baseball'...blah, blah, blah...hahaha...too cool winning this game this way...

Josh S. said...

MARK-OFF!

rbnlaw said...

@Orel:
Answer sent.

karina said...

I know Holliday help us, but no one can say the Dodgers had great at bats after that error.

Don't mess with the Blue!

Booger said...

Thats why Torre has Belliard in there.

Anonymous said...

Really, guys?

I can't get an "WE LOVE IT!" ?

Anonymous said...

Really, guys?

I can't get an "WE LOVE IT!" ?

rbnlaw said...

Hey SFDF,
Give us the URL. Might be time for a troll or two to visit.

MR.F said...

Having "Get Back" on repeat is a lot more fun than having "Don't Stop Believing."

rbnlaw said...

PB,
Try again.

rbnlaw said...

I need a HFYPGT!

and a beer.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

HAH! Suck it, Fangraphs. Cost us the World Series my ass.

Anonymous said...

I LOVE LA!

Steve Sax said...

Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!

sanfrandodgerfan said...

so...there are a couple of 'cool' guys at the blog I'm about to post...but...most are baseball tools...you know...stats, bats and hats...I'll give you the 'private' blog...and...the 'splash'...that is the sfgate.com blog

http://oneflapdown77.blogspot.com/

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/
index?blogid=22

GO GET EM...DFANS!!!...tell them I sent ya...hehehe...

sanfrandodgerfan said...

LADs so rock...

rsle said...

WE LOVE IT!

p.s why did the angels get the later start time? i went to yesterday's game and had to miss today's game bc of the early start time. the dodgers are the ONLY real L.A. team!

Anonymous said...

@rsle

I'm assuming so the Red Sox will get prime time.

sanfrandodgerfan said...

I have the dumbest screenname on sfgate...I screwed up and didn't get all of it in...it is sanfrandodgerfa...live with THAT!...especially up here in SF...

sanfrandodgerfan said...

can anyone tell me what that LOUD ass noise is that plays every time Broxton throws a strike?...

Anonymous said...

Thats the opening bar to the song "Iron Man", Broxton's entrance music.

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