Saturday, April 24, 2010

Game 17 Thread: April 24 @ Nats, 10a

Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 3.18) vs. Craig Stammen (1-0, 8.16).

Gameday

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:

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Steve Sax said...

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).

Steve Sax said...

Dusty, are you at this game? Or tomorrow's?

Steve Sax said...

I'm going to talk to myself here for a while.

Kyle Baker said...

I am here in LA, alas.

Steve Sax said...

It's cold this morning.

Steve Sax said...

Dusty! Good morning!

Are you done with th sports page?

Unknown said...

I am excited to see X Paul again. He is going to be great!

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

Meanwhile, here are your Washington Nationals:

Morgan CF
Desmond SS
Guzman 2B
Dunn 1B
Willingham LF
Maxwell RF
Nieves C
Gonzalez 3B
Stammen P

Kyle Baker said...

@Sax

I like how you said "sports page" singular. That pretty much sums it up.

Small Sample Size said...

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!

Kyle Baker said...

SSS-

What are you reading, the Log Cabin Democrat?

Small Sample Size said...

Arkansas Democrat Gazette. I only read the Log Cabon for the arrests! I don't need any Mayflower Eagle track and field updates! LOL

Kyle Baker said...

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).

Unknown said...

On a different thought, why don't the Dodgers move CBlake to second base and let DeWitt play third.

Small Sample Size said...

I read the Dem Gaz for the Razorback updates. Read about the baseball team today. Won't go near Wally Hall.

Fred's Brim said...

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

Kyle Baker said...

Because DeWitt can play 2nd better than Blake could.

Kyle Baker said...

Hell yeah how 'bout them Diamond Hogs?

Kyle Baker said...

That midget hack Wally Hall is still around? Blech. He's like a tiny Bill Plaschke, if there could ever be such a thing.

Small Sample Size said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Small Sample Size said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Nostradamus said...

Sweet, no matter what else happens today, I've got my banan...

*breaks tooth*

DAMMIT!

Kyle Baker said...

What is that toe fungus label on the box o Runts?

Small Sample Size said...

Nice!!!! Mr Customer

Kyle Baker said...

GameDay has this lineup posted:

Furcal
Martin
Ethier
Kemp
Loney
Blake
Paul
DeWitt
Kershaw

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Nostradamus said...

@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.

Small Sample Size said...

You think he watches Go Diego Go and Dora the Explorer for the Spanish speaking content?

Kyle Baker said...

Manny strikes me as a Powerpuff Girls man.

Josh S. said...

"What is that toe fungus label on the box o Runts?"

Because that's what banana Runts taste like!

Small Sample Size said...

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?

Kyle Baker said...

Caffeinated and ready to go. Who made the Bloodys today?

Kyle Baker said...

RB - wow...Van Persie is back.

cc Mr C

Small Sample Size said...

Did RVP start today? He has played a couple of matches off the bench, but hasn't started.

Paul said...

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.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I hate banana.

Nostradamus said...

@Dusty

I'm sure the Dutch are thrilled to have their Frisian stallion back in the stable for the cup.

Paul said...

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.

Nostradamus said...

Re: banana

I am more of a freak than even I knew, apparently.

Kyle Baker said...

Yes, RVP started today. Only ten minutes into his match right now v Man City.

Kyle Baker said...

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*

Josh S. said...

DJ Lance Rock has mad street cred. He played Coachella.

Paul said...

All this herbaceous plant talk would have fit very well with the monkey puns.

Josh S. said...

"Dodgers move forward without Manny"

They're reprinting last year's headlines?

Kyle Baker said...

You damn kids and your yeah-yeah music...who is DJ Lance Rock?

Paul said...

Get ready for "Manny works out" and "Dodgers await Manny's return".

Kyle Baker said...

Dodgers website has a recommendation for All Star votes:

http://yfrog.com/jxap8tj

Riiiiiiiiiiight....

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I wonder how outraged Plaschke will be when Manny makes a rehab start.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

NOBODY at the game today.

karen said...

Dodgers need to score early with possible rain.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Paul said...

They have to blame this sloppy start on something.

Kyle Baker said...

Ethier kinda looks like his bobble prototype today.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

At least Stammen's making a lot of pitches.

Kyle Baker said...

Come on, Kid K!

Kyle Baker said...

Rockin' and firin'.

Josh S. said...

Dodgers apologize for Eric Collins and Steve Lyons.

Josh S. said...

Gold Glove?

Kyle Baker said...

I'd like to retract my previous comment.

Kyle Baker said...

Seriously, did Kemp forget how to catch over the winter? Or to judge depth? Did he go with his 2008 contacts?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Ugh.

karen said...

Deja Vu all over again

Josh S. said...

"Big Donkey"?

Kyle Baker said...

Nice find from LFP, Josh.

Kyle Baker said...

W.H.E.W.

Josh S. said...

You're forgiven, Matty.

Nostradamus said...

I can deal with one run.

Let's hope the blue can deal a few more than one today.

Kyle Baker said...

Arsenal 0-0 Man City at the half.

This one is a shitfest.

Kyle Baker said...

JLo was freed 500 hits ago.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

CHINFACE!!!

Nostradamus said...

Nice. Pile them on.

Kyle Baker said...

To spite Mrs. Dusty, Chinface sends one out of the Yard.

Josh S. said...

Aw, I missed the homer.

Rewind buttons are a beautiful thing.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Is there a first-base ump that can actually give us a call?

Kyle Baker said...

@Josh

Is your picture choppy?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Damn balk.

Kyle Baker said...

Balk.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

karen said...

Sooo many walks this season

Josh S. said...

Nope. Not choppy, but Glendale still doesn't have PTHD.

Kyle Baker said...

Choppiness seems to have worked itself out.

Did you go with ATT uVerse yet?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

If Kershaw walks the pitcher, I'm gonna get really pissed.

Kyle Baker said...

W.H.E.W.

Josh S. said...

The dictionary definition of whew.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

That was a ball.

Kyle Baker said...

The dictionary definition of a ball.

Josh S. said...

The dictionary definition of the word spastic.

Kyle Baker said...

Quit showing us that Dunn HR. Kids may be watching.

Josh S. said...

The shift ALWAYS backfired on us.

Josh S. said...

backfireS

Steve Sax said...

2-1 on a Beard hr with FJL on base. That's promising!

Kyle Baker said...

@Josh

You should have never started something that you couldn't finish

'cause writin' rhymes to me is like popeye to spinach

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

This can't end well.

Kyle Baker said...

Kershaw is having Bills' 3rd inning meltdown.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Kershaw's pissed.

Kyle Baker said...

@Sax

That was so 10:26AM.

Kyle Baker said...

Or is your GameDay slow?

Kyle Baker said...

High heater for the K!

Way to get out of the jam, Kershaw.

karen said...

Well that was quick

Orel said...

It doesn't feel like we're winning this game.

Orel said...

The Nats have a gecko mascot?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

It's only the bottom of the fourth?

NicJ said...

Why did I bet on Roosevelt?!?

Kyle Baker said...

I really do like the Presidents Race. But Collins/Lyons comments about it are the worst. #YouAreNotFunny

Kyle Baker said...

Weird to see our pitcher pick up the ball and throw to first base cleanly.

karen said...

Double to the pitcher

NicJ said...

Kershaw should have been out of the inning two of those balls were borderline.

Kyle Baker said...

LA fans just showed up. Way to perpetuate a stereotype, fellas!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

We are getting no love from the umps.

NicJ said...

Taking a charter train to new York? Is that common? Or is it just cheaper?

Kyle Baker said...

@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.

karen said...

Damn Dunn

NicJ said...

I thought XP was supposed to be a defensive upgrade.

Kyle Baker said...

KKKKKK

NicJ said...

Clayton finally got that corner.

Nostradamus said...

I think the defense is so profoundly and universally bad that we can't really chalk it up to a fluke.

Kyle Baker said...

Triple for Furcal!

Unknown said...

Ok, let's cash this run in.

Kyle Baker said...

Lots of action in that left field corner today.

NicJ said...

Runner at third with one out. I've seen this before.

Nostradamus said...

Let's see some of that big(ger) Russ power.

Unknown said...

RBI groundout at least, please.

Nostradamus said...

ugh. Dre time.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

This can't end well.

Unknown said...

Ugh. I think our offense is returning to earth.

Nostradamus said...

Ugh for the K, fingers crossed for Dre.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

Wasted a triple.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Ugh.

Unknown said...

-facepalm-

NicJ said...

Predictable.

Unknown said...

At least Kershaw still has some juice left in the tank and we don't have to resort to our crappy bullpen just yet.

Steve Sax said...

Still 2-1 as Raffy is stranded 90 feet away.

Man, I miss Manny!

Orel said...

I want Justin Maxwell to win a Silver Slugger.

Orel said...

Cute Dodger fan representing behind home plate. Go us!

Kyle Baker said...

Up to 98 pitches for Kershaw.

Kyle Baker said...

Yeah, noted the LA cutie right behind home. Represent!

Nostradamus said...

Mr. C 2009 - Up by one, we can handle this.

Mr. C 2010 - Crap, this is gonna suck.

Steve Sax said...

I'm on iPhone today and of course blacked out of At bat TV. Is it still threatening rain?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Can Kershaw ever retire the side in order? Must he make things so friggin complicated?

NicJ said...

Seems like they are making pretty good contact with the curveball today.

Unknown said...

That third out is a real toughie

Kyle Baker said...

@Sax

Think we can get this game in before the rain. Tomorrow not looking good.

karen said...

I knew 1 run wouldn't be enough

Unknown said...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Kyle Baker said...

Grooved one for the pitcher for the game-tying RBI.

NicJ said...

Thanks for the "kershaw got him right where he wants them" comment collins you fucking jinx.

No win for Clayton.

Steve Sax said...

Dammit, there went Clayton's only chance at a win.

NicJ said...

Wow no run.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

That actually happens to someone who isn't us!!

Kyle Baker said...

I thought we were only team make bone-headed base-running errors at third for the third out?

Unknown said...

Over, but the damage has been done.

Steve Sax said...

Eric Collins must be stopped

Kyle Baker said...

Heh...well said, simultaneously, MLASF.

NicJ said...

Why the hell was XP playing so shallow to begin with. I've seen a rover in softball play deeper than that.

Unknown said...

Clayton you lucky bum.

Nostradamus said...

Runs will be needed.

NicJ said...

maybe stammen is tired now from loafing around the bases.

Kyle Baker said...

Mr C-

Is your passive sentence structure a metaphor for your feelings about this game?

Nostradamus said...

@dusty

Actually, yes.

Kyle Baker said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

I know you too well, Mr. C.

Steve Sax said...

Who stole the dodgers' bats?

Orel said...

CHIN!

karen said...

CAAASEY!

NicJ said...

IF loney would have just struck out that would have Been 2 runs.

Kyle Baker said...

Chinface provides the music today. Hells yeah!

Kyle Baker said...

Mrs. Dusty is claiming credit for having dissed Blake and fired him up for today's game.

Kyle Baker said...

Dear NicJ-

Your bullpen does suck.

Yours,
Christ

NicJ said...

There's that error I was waiting for.

NicJ said...

Haha, db.

Kyle Baker said...

Nice first out for Kuo. Helluva good pitch.

NicJ said...

Belisario in.

Orel said...

Finally, some non-incompetent defense.

Kyle Baker said...

Two outs. Have I said W.H.E.W. lately?

rbnlaw said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

I acknowledge and salute Blake's and JMart's non-incompetentness.

Kyle Baker said...

Won't give up the result for the ManUre/Spurs match, then...thx for the heads up RB. Enjoy!

rbnlaw said...

According to Gameday, the first 3 pitches were in the zone. The first strike was waaay outside.

Kyle Baker said...

Side retired. We go to the 8th. First beer of day now being opened.

rbnlaw said...

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.

NicJ said...

I hope broxton isn't too rusty. Feels like he hasn't pitched in a year.

rbnlaw said...

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.

Kyle Baker said...

@RB

I've had Bale on my fantasy squad for most of the year. Low price, huge payoff.

rbnlaw said...

Nice pick up, DB. Thankfully, he's Welsh. The US won't see him in June.

Kyle Baker said...

@RB

Actually I was jsut about to say I wish he were English!

karen said...

Here comes JB

rbnlaw said...

@DB
Ha! You and and a few million Englishmen.

Brox? Now?

NicJ said...

Sweet Caroline in DC, what a rip off.

Kyle Baker said...

@RB

And Mr. C.

rbnlaw said...

199

rbnlaw said...

I meant 200.

Kyle Baker said...

Nic-

Can I reiterate that I really like your avatar?

rbnlaw said...

I'd like a pint of JC right about now.

Nostradamus said...

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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