Vicente Padilla (0-1, 14.54) vs. Josh Johnson (0-1, 7.20).
COMMENTS: .500, baby! A strong outing by Billingsley and a stellar one by Kuroda have brought the Dodgers back to sea level, and Padilla can amend for his awful Opening Day start by keeping the Dodgers in today's game.
THINGS TO WORRY ABOUT
- the defense
- Ethier's ankle
- Ausmus to the DL
- any time you see the name ORTIZ in the box score
REASONS TO BELIEVE
- it's early, but Furcal, Martin and DeWitt each have an OBP of .500
- speed on the basepaths (James Loney?)
- Colletti's bench strategy may be paying off: Belliard, GA and Johnson are off to strong starts at the plate
- a win today would give the Dodgers at least a break-even road trip going into Tuesday's home opener
OH, AND
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Chivas USA won today, but it was totally unimpressive. MLS soccer is odd.
I could be the man in Indianola.
But how will Weaver pitch well without the bases loaded?
"Getting loose" for Weaver = bong hits
Jeff looks too clean.
@Dusty
As I said before, is Jeff Weaver ever not loose?
Padilla looked like he wanted to kill someone.
Hopefully not his leg.
So Weaver has admitted where his strength lies.
I don't like the walk to get to Ross, suffice it to say.
V. Pad should never go hunting with a certain former VP.
zoinks!
2U. How about that.
Weaver does it again. Go Shaggy!
"To seal the deal" -Broxton
@Buck
Some of the possible permutations of that hunting trip I could live with, honestly.
Marlin's bullpen = soft underbelly?
good...
J. Mart getting it done. What groin?
Go Russ!
I lika da swing the swing is good yes.
speaking of soft underbelly...Belliard is up.
Paul-
Also (on behalf of JoshS):
@JoshSchippe
@Mr. C: As long as the VP that survives can still throw the sinker in the 90's (not the 1990's), I, too, could live with it.
Speaking of soft underbelly - I'm hungry.
I'll take it.
Out of beer, switching to vodka.
Nice to have one go our way, now let's cash it in!
Thanks Dusty, this twitter thing is now stranger than my dream even if me and Bernie solved immigration reform over a bottle of 100 year old sherry.
Somewhere on the bench, DeWitt utters a barely-audible "Whew! It wasn't me."
Sorry about the telly situation, RB.
There's no reason for Collins to be screaming about a ball going to the pitcher three straight times. I miss Vin.
Pray for Dre's ankle (I'm not religious, I just love the Dodgers).
I think the Florida tv announcers need to change their pants after all of the hooping and hollering following GA's at bat.
The vodka bats lower in the order in the House of Customer. That bottle of Glenmorangie is eyeballing me threateningly, though.
Plenty of game left. Let's get out of this inning then get some shit started.
The great thing about Vin (okay, one of the thousands of great things) is that he never screams. Ever. His voice can rise, but he never screams. Steiner screams, Collins screams. Vin doesn't.
@Mr.C-
Be there in a second.
@Dusty
Don't break any laws of physics on your way over.
In my house the Glens live next to the Jamesons in harmony.
This is one strange game.
Thanks, DB. She had wisdom teeth pulled, so I'm making the sacrifice.
Larry Bowa looks like the homeless guy at my freeway off-ramp
Nice hustle, wheels.
Can we get one homer?
@Neeebs
That, too, is not outside the realm of possibility.
Steve Lyons is excited to see Nelly.
If Neeebs' mom doesn't come through with the mint juleps, I'm heading to the House of Customer (great name for a bar, BTW)
Steve Lyons is just excited.
Name change out of effect. We need runs!
I know it has been decreed before, but there will eventually have to be a SoSG night of scotch and revelry.
Ramon looking good. Can we get a couple of extra base hits now. Can we?
Hey, Russ Ortiz isn't stinking it up on the mound! What a pleasant surprise!
@Neeebs-
1) Glad you dropped in.
2) I noted the same thing several innings ago! Bowa looks terrible.
@anyone-
3) I need Scotch.
@MLASF
The only surefire way to keep Voldemortiz from stinking it up on the mound is to keep him the hell off of it.
@MC my spider sense is tingling on that one,
@Mr. C-
Speaking of Scotch and revelry, anyone going to the home opener thinking about what to do before the game, considering tailgating isn't allowed in the parking lot? Could be an opportunity to consume some beverages in fellowship before going into the game. I'll have Mrs. Dusty-in-law in tow that day.
That's how we beat a throw, Manny.
If Blake would have still have the beard, it would have slowed him down and he wouldn't have been able to leg out that single.
@Mr. C: Back in 1982, I returned from Scotland and gave my grandfather a bottle of this: http://www.bunnahabhain.com/index.php
I bought it at a shop in Edinburgh.
Of course, he was born in Glasgow. . .a Rangers man.
COme on Dodgers! Fuck these clammy Fish!
@RBN
Mom doesn't have a passport to get her into Orange County. She only delivers up to Norwalk.
The lack of bear may rob him of his god-like manliness, but it does make him faster.
Much more of a bourbon guy than a scotch guy
*beard
@RB
Good to hear he was/is a Rangers man. Cletic fell to lowly Ross County today, I noted.
@SD
I have no quarrel with bourbon.
"Do you send Casey Blake at first base?"
No.
Eric Stephen just noted:
"Vicente Padilla is the first opening day starter in LA #Dodgers history to fail to pitch 5 innings in each of his first 2 starts"
Ugh.
E!
NO! MARTIN CAN'T PUT A BUNT DOWN. STOP, TORRE, STOP!
@Neebs,
Ha! Used to spend a lot of time around Norwalk Blvd and Pioneer. I also know that Norwalk is home to the original Lamppost Pizza.
@DB:
Was. Up the Orange!
Come on, let's get a birthday present for Ethier!
Well, just as a post that, he lays down the bunt. Clearly that muscle gives him better HEC.
@Dusty - I like the small batch stuff.
http://www.oldripvanwinkle.com/newbs/vw/website3.nsf/wProducts?readForm&t=Products
I can't help but want to watch Death at a Funeral.
I need Nancy Bea and the dodger Hammond organ right now.
Sorry ... it was Mr. C who liked the bourbon.
Good thing this game is on KCAL. We'd be seeing split screen Clipper action on Prime Ticket by now.
@SD:
Southern men tend to prefer the bourbon. My cousins are Jim Beam drinkers.
@rbn
There a lovely looking usquebaugh, there! I've had fine times in Glasgow. I'd say I have fond memories, but...
3-0 to Dre!
ANDRE!!!
one word. yes.
E!
DRE!!!!
Ethier scores two! Nice!
I like how we progressively remove parts of Andre's name until we get to E.
Yo Andre!
300
Happy Birthday E
Mr. C: When I was there, 1982, everyone said to stay away. Now, it's very chic. I loved Scotland. Cold, but beautiful. But then, I am biased.
@MLASF
I like the single letters for celebratory posts because it leaves more time for the ritual flailing of the limbs.
How does MLASF get the even numbers?
Fish starting to rot.
@Professor
Oh, but your comment landed in an appropriate place with me re: bourbon.
In fact, that Van Winkle stuff is one of my favorites. My brother (Little Rock) snagged a jug on the birth of his first son, and we slugged a good bit back but then corked it for when the kid turns 21.
I just try very hard.
Let's go Braves! #GiantsSuck
@Dusty - I've got a bottle sitting in the house right now. Good idea to save it for when the little man hits 21.
No Broxton tonight. Sherrill instead?
Back with a beer! Yeah!!! Go Dodgers. Go Beer!
The delino is recovering from a beer festival, watching the game in a pizza joint inculver city. Left to get ginger ale...missed the two runs. Go dodgers. My head hurts
RT @Paul Go Beer!
I like that commercial.
This Veras guy usually just throws a fastball, with an occasional curve. Anything else is very rare.
@Professor
Also, we vowed to break it out before the little lad turns 21 IF the Hogs win a national championship in either basketball or football. My strong assumption is that it will remain corked until 2030.
@Mr.C-
So you were there in July?
@Dusty
The storm started in July. I'm told they expect it to stop any day now.
also...
KEMP!!!
DEEP. INTO. THE NIGHT!
I was just sitting here in Pasadena and a baseball just landed on my patio. I wonder where it came from?
BISON MODE
Kemp - inspired by Rihanna's song just before batting?
Oh my indeed
What a bomb for Matty!
How's that for insurance!
Crushed
@Dusty - maybe football, but I think basketball is a long shot. 2026 would be my target date.
@Professor
I'll always have 1994.
Duck Fuke!
Dodgers have now scored 12 runs in the first five innings in 2010 games. 19 in innings 6-9. Can't decide if this is good or bad.
I go to share my vodka with the neighbors and the Bison homers?
Damn!
Cody ross may look like charlie brown...but fields like peppermint patty
Kemp's homer landed in Ft. Meyers.
so I like the Glissade, pretty smooth with a bite. I don't know if it "slide across my palate bracing me against the last cold nights of winter and turning my thoughts toward spring"
You know what does that? Scotch!!
Tron time.
Tron still in? Interesting.
I think NORAD noted Kemp's bomb and signaled the Pentagon to scramble some jets.
sigh,
It is never easy.
^everyone look quick, double d's!
Soeaking of Tron, I have the original Tron on DVD and am planning on watching it later tonight. Not sure about the new one they're going to release later in the year.
Tron 2 has Olivia Wilde, so I'm seeing it no matter what.
Bring in Ming the Merciless.
rb out.
Sherrillis the king of the ill fitting cap.
Is Breezy trying to grow a van dyke?
OK, still in.
All the kids love the flat brim.
When did Kevin Youkilis become our pitcher? And why does he suck?
baserunners.
Do not want!
going to radio.
Flat Breezy - never easy
Soon.
Bring in Russ Ortiz.
All Broxton can do is watch.
No more bunt.
Got a bad feeling in the pit.
Jesus f'in shit up a rope.
I'm watching Marlins feed. Any reason given for Broxton not being available?
We've already used Jeff Weaver. So in essence we're screwed.
@SD - Broxton's pitched the last two days. No way there's going to be a third.
come on ump make these guys swing.
Really? No Broxton. No one up in the pen.
FUCKING SHIT
fuck me with a soup ladle
this game ggot less fun fast
Has FB thrown a strike yet?
Kemp must have left some tools at the shed
DMAMSJAL:GJL:KAJFLKAJF
balls.
Krusty, out.
F a duck
Heartbreak loss
WTF!!
Put Sherrill on the DL. I don't care if you have to call up Josh Towers. Get him out of these close games and get him to fix whatever the hell is wrong with him.
I second that MLASF!
this FB would have thrown a goddamn strike
DB, I take it this doesn't help George's standing with you
Fred's Brim threw more strikes than Flat Breezy tonight.
Here's how I'm coping: http://twitpic.com/1eqpm6
I've always been a Sherrill fan; it's just that clearly something is wrong and he can't be relied on. It's one thing if we had Brox available but if you have a guy who has struggled it's not the best idea to let him try to work out the kinks with only a two-run lead, away, with no Brox.
agreed on all points (especially the Modelo and Chipotle).
Man, am I glad I was distracted by a family get-together.
I can't remember a more intense first week for me as a fan. I think I am still in playoff mode from last. I need to pace myself. A dodger dog or two next week should get me back on track.
Okay order in place for the morning game.
Thank you D. Lowe now I can go out for a nightcap in Giantland in peace.
(Note to self to not use my Dodger bank card)
What MLASF said. I'm officially drunk and our bullpen bites.
@rbnlaw
I call that a wash.
Back in the bunker and Beck 's "Jack Ass" is on. Sancho Sherill could not cover for Don Broxton tonight.
Been reading your Cervantes, Paul? multiple references to our windmill-tilting friend this season.
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