Random rantings and ravings about the Los Angeles Dodgers, written by a small consortium of rabid Dodger fans. With occasional comments on baseball, entertainment, pop culture, and life in general.
Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 3.18) vs. Craig Stammen (1-0, 8.16).
COMMENTS: Well, I couldn't have been more wrong about yesterday's game. So I'm just going to play it safe today and hope Clayton Kershaw throws a solid game against Craig "Cy Young" Stammen.
Oh, and we're tied for last place in the division. First place? The Padres. Here, have some Banana Runts:
4/3 vs. SF (W, 5-4): Sax
4/15 vs. WSH (L, 4-6): Dusty, Orel, Sax
5/6 vs. MIA (W, 6-3): AC, Sax
5/16 vs. CIN (L, 2-7): AC, Sax
6/12 vs. TEX (L, 2-3): Sax
7/5 vs. MIL (W, 8-5): Sax
7/21 vs. BOS (W, 9-6): Sax
7/24 vs. SF (L, 3-8): Sax
8/24 vs. TB (L, 8-9 (10)): Sax
8/29 vs. BAL (W, 6-3): Orel, Sax
9/9 vs. CHC (L, 4-10): Sax
10/5 NLDS G1 vs. SD (W, 7-5): Sax
10/6 NLDS G2 vs. SD (L, 2-10): Orel, Sax
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1 – 200 of 351 Newer› Newest»This morning GT is difficult to manage. Orel and I are still sobering up from last night's messes (the game, and the after-game drinking).
Dusty, are you at this game? Or tomorrow's?
I'm going to talk to myself here for a while.
I am here in LA, alas.
It's cold this morning.
Dusty! Good morning!
Are you done with th sports page?
I am excited to see X Paul again. He is going to be great!
I skipped the sports page because a) it wouldn't have anything in it and b) I'm too much of a poor sport to read about our loss. Went right to the WSJ weekend edition.
Meanwhile, here are your Washington Nationals:
Morgan CF
Desmond SS
Guzman 2B
Dunn 1B
Willingham LF
Maxwell RF
Nieves C
Gonzalez 3B
Stammen P
@Sax
I like how you said "sports page" singular. That pretty much sums it up.
What are the chances CK goes 7+ for the second game in a row? And I guarantee the Sports Page is better where you are than where I am!
SSS-
What are you reading, the Log Cabin Democrat?
Arkansas Democrat Gazette. I only read the Log Cabon for the arrests! I don't need any Mayflower Eagle track and field updates! LOL
I haven't lived in Conway in almost 20 years, but I still religiously read the arrest section from the LCD.
Won't touch the Dem-Gaz, though. Still wounded over the Gazette's demise (yes, I hold onto things).
On a different thought, why don't the Dodgers move CBlake to second base and let DeWitt play third.
I read the Dem Gaz for the Razorback updates. Read about the baseball team today. Won't go near Wally Hall.
we are all but assured of a win today. I will be out walking in the woods, hoping to get enough reception to receive espn update texts. I won't be able to enjoy our 5-0 win, with Clayton going 8 strong, our good defense and situational hitting
Because DeWitt can play 2nd better than Blake could.
Hell yeah how 'bout them Diamond Hogs?
That midget hack Wally Hall is still around? Blech. He's like a tiny Bill Plaschke, if there could ever be such a thing.
Another question might be why not play Belliard at 2nd and not play DeWitt. I like Blake DePatience, but Belliard has been in a groove so far. Might want to consider taking DeWitt and his 1 XBH out of the lineup for a couple of days.
I'd agree w that, SSS. Esp since Belly II is playing against his old team, and folks usuallly do well in that setup. Have DeWitt off the bench and as a pinch runner for this series.
Saying "I hate someone" is not polite. With that said, I fuckin hate Wally Hall. He is now the Sports Editor and hosts a 4-7 p.m. radio show.
The only thing worse than having to read W Hall is having to listen to him. My dad still calls me from AR and complains about Hall.
Sweet, no matter what else happens today, I've got my banan...
*breaks tooth*
DAMMIT!
What is that toe fungus label on the box o Runts?
Nice!!!! Mr Customer
GameDay has this lineup posted:
Furcal
Martin
Ethier
Kemp
Loney
Blake
Paul
DeWitt
Kershaw
Per D Hernandez, "Manny has returned to Los Angeles."
Manny lives about 2 blocks north of me. This means right now he's just up the street, eating cereal and watching cartoons.
@SSS
The least I can do is entertain
@Dusty
I was wondering that. Doesn't look 'shopped. Could be a novelty label? Pretty disgusting though.
You think he watches Go Diego Go and Dora the Explorer for the Spanish speaking content?
Manny strikes me as a Powerpuff Girls man.
"What is that toe fungus label on the box o Runts?"
Because that's what banana Runts taste like!
Not a big banana runts guy either. No way Manny likes the Powerpuff Girls! Way to much action for his laid back personality. Is there a person on a cartoon with less street cred than the dude that hosts Yo Gabba Gabba?
Caffeinated and ready to go. Who made the Bloodys today?
RB - wow...Van Persie is back.
cc Mr C
Did RVP start today? He has played a couple of matches off the bench, but hasn't started.
Cool I am in the lineup!
Hold the plane and I hope my agent put the provision in my contract that I can take a whiskey out in the outfield with me to ease the pain of watching all the fly balls soar over me once the bullpen is called.
I hate banana.
@Dusty
I'm sure the Dutch are thrilled to have their Frisian stallion back in the stable for the cup.
Here is to you Mr. Blow a lead and ruin three hours of my life bullpen guy.
No bloodys this morning. Gonna get caffined up. Going to run 6 miles in a bit and need to save up for some killer vanilla bean rum cocktails later and cheering for the Giants demise.
Re: banana
I am more of a freak than even I knew, apparently.
Yes, RVP started today. Only ten minutes into his match right now v Man City.
Perusing the Dodgers website news section...here are the top 5 headlnes:
* • Manny returns to Los Angeles for treatment
* • Dodgers held in check in loss to Nationals
* • Manny placed on 15-day DL
* • Dodgers move forward without Manny
* • Haeger getting comfortable with Ellis
*rips out own eyes*
DJ Lance Rock has mad street cred. He played Coachella.
All this herbaceous plant talk would have fit very well with the monkey puns.
"Dodgers move forward without Manny"
They're reprinting last year's headlines?
You damn kids and your yeah-yeah music...who is DJ Lance Rock?
Get ready for "Manny works out" and "Dodgers await Manny's return".
Dodgers website has a recommendation for All Star votes:
http://yfrog.com/jxap8tj
Riiiiiiiiiiight....
I wonder how outraged Plaschke will be when Manny makes a rehab start.
Manny works out at the [redacted] gym about a block and a half from my house. If I worked out, I could go there and work out with him or do some recon on his recovery.
If I worked out.
NOBODY at the game today.
Dodgers need to score early with possible rain.
We shld be able to get the game in today but tomorrow doesn't loko good. Also doesn't look good that I have to fly into DC tomorrow during some storms.
They have to blame this sloppy start on something.
Ethier kinda looks like his bobble prototype today.
At least Stammen's making a lot of pitches.
Come on, Kid K!
Rockin' and firin'.
Dodgers apologize for Eric Collins and Steve Lyons.
Gold Glove?
I'd like to retract my previous comment.
Seriously, did Kemp forget how to catch over the winter? Or to judge depth? Did he go with his 2008 contacts?
Ugh.
Deja Vu all over again
"Big Donkey"?
Nice find from LFP, Josh.
W.H.E.W.
You're forgiven, Matty.
I can deal with one run.
Let's hope the blue can deal a few more than one today.
Arsenal 0-0 Man City at the half.
This one is a shitfest.
JLo was freed 500 hits ago.
Mrs. Dusty just proclaimed that Blake's chin is big and weird, thus he needs to re-grow the beard. She has much better commentary that Collins.
CHINFACE!!!
Nice. Pile them on.
To spite Mrs. Dusty, Chinface sends one out of the Yard.
Aw, I missed the homer.
Rewind buttons are a beautiful thing.
Is there a first-base ump that can actually give us a call?
@Josh
Is your picture choppy?
Damn balk.
Balk.
Torre just arguing to buck up Kershaw. To me it was a clear balk. You can't start throwing and then decide part-way through whether you're going to throw to home or first.
Sooo many walks this season
Nope. Not choppy, but Glendale still doesn't have PTHD.
Choppiness seems to have worked itself out.
Did you go with ATT uVerse yet?
If Kershaw walks the pitcher, I'm gonna get really pissed.
W.H.E.W.
The dictionary definition of whew.
That was a ball.
The dictionary definition of a ball.
The dictionary definition of the word spastic.
Quit showing us that Dunn HR. Kids may be watching.
The shift ALWAYS backfired on us.
backfireS
2-1 on a Beard hr with FJL on base. That's promising!
@Josh
You should have never started something that you couldn't finish
'cause writin' rhymes to me is like popeye to spinach
This can't end well.
Kershaw is having Bills' 3rd inning meltdown.
Kershaw's pissed.
@Sax
That was so 10:26AM.
Or is your GameDay slow?
High heater for the K!
Way to get out of the jam, Kershaw.
Well that was quick
It doesn't feel like we're winning this game.
The Nats have a gecko mascot?
It's only the bottom of the fourth?
Why did I bet on Roosevelt?!?
I really do like the Presidents Race. But Collins/Lyons comments about it are the worst. #YouAreNotFunny
Weird to see our pitcher pick up the ball and throw to first base cleanly.
Double to the pitcher
Kershaw should have been out of the inning two of those balls were borderline.
LA fans just showed up. Way to perpetuate a stereotype, fellas!
We are getting no love from the umps.
Taking a charter train to new York? Is that common? Or is it just cheaper?
@Nic
Logistically it's easier to just hop a charter train than it is to get the players out to the airport for what amounts to a very quick up and down flight to NY. So overall yeah it's easier just to train it.
Damn Dunn
I thought XP was supposed to be a defensive upgrade.
KKKKKK
Clayton finally got that corner.
I think the defense is so profoundly and universally bad that we can't really chalk it up to a fluke.
Triple for Furcal!
Ok, let's cash this run in.
Lots of action in that left field corner today.
Runner at third with one out. I've seen this before.
Let's see some of that big(ger) Russ power.
RBI groundout at least, please.
ugh. Dre time.
This can't end well.
Ugh. I think our offense is returning to earth.
Ugh for the K, fingers crossed for Dre.
Our big hitters should just be pounding the shit out of young/inexperienced/rookie pitchers, but the last few we've faced have stymied us.
Wasted a triple.
Ugh.
-facepalm-
Predictable.
At least Kershaw still has some juice left in the tank and we don't have to resort to our crappy bullpen just yet.
Still 2-1 as Raffy is stranded 90 feet away.
Man, I miss Manny!
I want Justin Maxwell to win a Silver Slugger.
Cute Dodger fan representing behind home plate. Go us!
Up to 98 pitches for Kershaw.
Yeah, noted the LA cutie right behind home. Represent!
Mr. C 2009 - Up by one, we can handle this.
Mr. C 2010 - Crap, this is gonna suck.
I'm on iPhone today and of course blacked out of At bat TV. Is it still threatening rain?
Can Kershaw ever retire the side in order? Must he make things so friggin complicated?
Seems like they are making pretty good contact with the curveball today.
That third out is a real toughie
@Sax
Think we can get this game in before the rain. Tomorrow not looking good.
I knew 1 run wouldn't be enough
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Grooved one for the pitcher for the game-tying RBI.
Thanks for the "kershaw got him right where he wants them" comment collins you fucking jinx.
No win for Clayton.
Dammit, there went Clayton's only chance at a win.
Wow no run.
That actually happens to someone who isn't us!!
I thought we were only team make bone-headed base-running errors at third for the third out?
Over, but the damage has been done.
Eric Collins must be stopped
Heh...well said, simultaneously, MLASF.
Why the hell was XP playing so shallow to begin with. I've seen a rover in softball play deeper than that.
Clayton you lucky bum.
Runs will be needed.
maybe stammen is tired now from loafing around the bases.
Mr C-
Is your passive sentence structure a metaphor for your feelings about this game?
@dusty
Actually, yes.
Has anyone tinkered with MLB At Bat's Twitter feed? I was weirded-out to look down and see one of my own Tweets appear. Turns out they sweep public Twitter feeds for keywords (e.g., #Dodgers, #Nationals). I guess that's ok. Will have to watch my language though cause K-I-D-S watch At Bat.
I know you too well, Mr. C.
Who stole the dodgers' bats?
CHIN!
CAAASEY!
IF loney would have just struck out that would have Been 2 runs.
Chinface provides the music today. Hells yeah!
Mrs. Dusty is claiming credit for having dissed Blake and fired him up for today's game.
Dear NicJ-
Your bullpen does suck.
Yours,
Christ
There's that error I was waiting for.
Haha, db.
Nice first out for Kuo. Helluva good pitch.
Belisario in.
Finally, some non-incompetent defense.
Two outs. Have I said W.H.E.W. lately?
Hey DB,
RVP should've been in the entire match last week. With him and Cesc, the Gunners are awesome. Without either, they are less than impressive.
Watching the Man U/Spurs on DVR right now. Looks to be higher scoring than the Dodger game.
I acknowledge and salute Blake's and JMart's non-incompetentness.
Won't give up the result for the ManUre/Spurs match, then...thx for the heads up RB. Enjoy!
According to Gameday, the first 3 pitches were in the zone. The first strike was waaay outside.
Side retired. We go to the 8th. First beer of day now being opened.
Thanks for the non-disclosure, DB.
Gareth Bale looks great, until just now.
The Dodgers with the lead in the 7th used to be a lock. Remember those days?
Me neither.
I hope broxton isn't too rusty. Feels like he hasn't pitched in a year.
Wow. Bale took a big hit and then came up from left back to challenge for a ball in the Man U box. Impressive.
Meanwhile, 2 up, 2 down for the Blue.
@RB
I've had Bale on my fantasy squad for most of the year. Low price, huge payoff.
Nice pick up, DB. Thankfully, he's Welsh. The US won't see him in June.
@RB
Actually I was jsut about to say I wish he were English!
Here comes JB
@DB
Ha! You and and a few million Englishmen.
Brox? Now?
Sweet Caroline in DC, what a rip off.
@RB
And Mr. C.
199
I meant 200.
Nic-
Can I reiterate that I really like your avatar?
I'd like a pint of JC right about now.
Bale's a definitely a nice pick-up.
Something to stoke my (part)welsh pride. Never have so few done so much with craniums so freakishly large.
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