Friday, June 25, 2010

Game 73 Thread; June 25 vs. Yankees, 7p

Vicente Padilla (1-1, 6.67) vs. Carsten Charles Sabathia (8-3, 3.68).

You may not have heard much about this, but apparently there's another MLB team in New York (besides the Mets). And this lesser-known, fledgling squad is coming by our stadium for a visit this weekend, a fact that the Dodgers marketing team has kept under the radar. But since they don't come out to Dodger Stadium often, they must not be anyone of note, right? Otherwise we might have heard about this somewhere? Maybe?

So game 1 against this club is tonight, and there may be a couple of extra people interested in seeing this other team (they're starting a pitcher named Carsten! How cute!), but frankly I'm finding out about this contest so late that I don't know what to expect. Hopefully this visiting squad at least knows the rules of baseball.

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Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Furcal 6
Martin 2
Ethier 9
Ramirez 7
Kemp 8
Loney 3
Blake 5
Carroll 4
Padilla 1

Josh S. said...

Great, now I have to read six other game threads featuring the National League's best.

Josh S. said...

In all seriousness, aside from the marketing fiasco and how badly the Dodgers have played against the AL, I am still looking forward to this.

rbnlaw said...

I thought today was an off-day, so I went to Mr. C's site for the puzzle (at least I can solve his).
When did we add the Yankees to the schedule? They're pretty popular with all the displaced Yorkies, so I figured the Dodgers would have publicized this.

Go figure.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa...



Who are the Yankees?

Kyle Baker said...

Finally...the three-hour BevMo saga has ended. I'm locked and loaded.

@Paul

Are you there yet?

Kyle Baker said...

Great...now the Rally Monkey keps texting me and asking when we can see each other again.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Avatar change made.

Kyle Baker said...

Jeter SS
Jeter CF
Jeter 1B
Jeter 3B
Jeter 2B
Jeter C
Jeter RF
Jeter LF
Jeter P

rbnlaw said...

DB,
What was the final verdict at BevMo!?

Kyle Baker said...

@RB

24 oz Pacifico for my warmdown after the booze run

6 pack Firestone DBA

12 pack Dos XX amaber

12 pack Dos XX lager

2 bottles Renwood Petite Sirah

2 bottles Little Penguin Pinot Grigio

6 pack Schweppes tonic water

1 Sioux City Sarsaparilla

Kyle Baker said...

^ That should get me through tonight

Nostradamus said...

Damn! That's cuarenta y ocho equises!

spank said...

Dusty's booze line-up will score more than dem Bums.

Erin said...

Hi guys. Won't be able to check in much, but I am at Dodger Stadium for my first game of the season. Sitting in section 49 Field, first row. Anyone else here?

Kyle Baker said...

@Erin

Paul is there, or will be soon.

Kyle Baker said...

Hello! Is this thing on?

Paul said...

I made it!!! 5 hours later. Traffic was a jeter.

Lots of Yankees fans. Some of them count as two fans. They like to eat back east.

Kyle Baker said...

Mrs Dusty bringing home some BBQ from Ribs USA. Beer cold. Game ready.

Life=good

Nats also winning.

Paul said...

GAARP is bad even in batting practice.

Paul said...

The Yanks have taken the field early basically pissing on our turf.

Kyle Baker said...

@Paul

GAARP just can't catch up to those BP "fastballs" any more.

Kyle Baker said...

Have I mentioned lately how much I FUCKING HATE THE YANKEES?

Kyle Baker said...

Slacks just DFA'd.

Kyle Baker said...

Link recalled from Albuquequrqueqrequery.

NicJ said...

I highly doubt the yanks can stop our massive wave of momentum that is a one game winning streak.

I actually pity them a little.

Kyle Baker said...

Yanks won't know what hit 'em when they run into the buzzsaw that is the June Dodgers.

Josh S. said...

So Haeger shows moderate improvement and he gets chucked?

Eh, whatever.

NicJ said...

everyone root for GAARP to hit a grandslam tonight. maybe it will buy him a ticket to ABQ.

rbnlaw said...

DB,
That's a prodigious shopping trip. What do you mix with sarsaparilla?

Typical Dodgers; get a pitcher healthy, let him start, he pitches well enough to get into the 6th, then release his ass.

Meanwhile, a man named Garret still takes up space at the end of the bench.

rbnlaw said...

It appears we are all of the same mind regarding roster moves.

Can we all agree a play for Cliff Lee should be made? All in favor?

NicJ said...

so is this our world series?

they are giving out rally towels at the gate apparently.

Kyle Baker said...

Lyons just said it was probably the most anticipated regular-season matchup in Dodgers history.

Eh....

Kyle Baker said...

I saw those rally towels on the pre-game opening. Good god. How lame.

I WANT ONE OF THEM.

NicJ said...

i have seen like four or five yankees flags on cars today.

I need to carry around post its so i can write them "then get the hell out of LA" notes.

NicJ said...

The Dodgers will win the series based off the fact that Joe Girardi has adult braces.

Kyle Baker said...

The adult braces factor cannot be underscored enough.

Paul said...

Permission to kill the assholes in Lakers jerseys and Yankees hat.

NicJ said...

Joe torre talking about when he was a kid living in New York

"The dodgers were always like the poor kids on the block and the Yankees were always the elite"

My how the tables have turned, oh wait...

Kyle Baker said...

Just showed the Campy/Dodgers v Yanks exhibition game at the Coliseum footgage. Always makes me almost numb.

NicJ said...

haha, i love all these yankees fans on TV popping their jerseys on the pregame right now.

Just wait till the house fills up and the dodger fans get a few pops in them. Win or lose fans at the ravine know how to give shit.

Kyle Baker said...

I don't condone violence, but if there are some asshole Yankees fans trying to stir shit up, the boys in blue in the stands will know how to do their job on them.

Paul said...

A guy with a Ruth jersey was just told he is too good of shape to be the babe and he is like 300 bills. Good times ahead.

NicJ said...

i think i need to go to the hospital, hyperbole overdose.

Kyle Baker said...

Paul, if you get into any trouble let us know...we know some pipe-hittin' boys. Alternately, Neeebs and RB can present as legal counsel if need be.

Kyle Baker said...

I think I need to go to the hospital. Bad pinstripe shirt and tie combination from Lyons. At least wear some fuckin Blue tonight, Lyons! Jeez. Represent!

Kyle Baker said...

Flea wearing the Jackie Robinson jersey. STRONG. LA!

Kyle Baker said...

I have a feeling I'm going to talk a lot of smack tonight. Pleaes don't judge me for it.

Josh S. said...

Oh goody, Rosenfail.

NicJ said...

Rosenthal on the TV, maybe he will propose the dodgers trade kemp to the yanks midgame.

NicJ said...

Doesnt Rosenthal have to get back to the Keebler tree and make some cookies?

Josh S. said...

Thank god my nephews are talking louder than the TV.

Kyle Baker said...

Rosenthal! Bake me some shortbread, bitch!

Josh S. said...

I don't know haw Manny's past performance against the Yankees is supposed to be relevant.

Josh S. said...

Two of Padilla's favorite plunking targets in the lineup tonight.

Josh S. said...

That wasn't meant as a knock on Manny, btw.

Kyle Baker said...

Of course not, Josh. I follow ya.

NicJ said...

i love tommy.

NicJ said...

tommy gave Pau a pep talk?

HA!

Paul said...

It's is on. My legal dream is set.

NicJ said...

SD about to win.

rbnlaw said...

In order to represent Paul or other "pipe boys," I must disclaim any violence that may or may not occur before, during, or after the game; either on or off the field, or parking lot, or sports bars that may be in the vicinity. Further, any alleged violence, or acts attempting violence that may or may not have been fueled my alcohol will likely be explained by lack of mental capacity or good judgment for buying a $12 beer at the stadium. It should also be noted that Paul is believed to be an attorney himself and is hereby advised not to represent himself.

Nothing in the above paragraph should be construed as legal advice, but used by the reader for sheer entertainment value only. Satire, sarcasm, and general "snarkiness" is assumed by the reader.

Copyright 2010 rbnlaw, Inc.

Paul said...

They have rivalry renewed merch? Should have known

karen said...

Hi Ladies and Gents,

and oh yeah SCREW YOU BILLY CRYSTAL

rbnlaw said...

^by alcohol.

My alcohol is assumed at this point as I have a softball game in an hour.

Erin said...

Just had my first Dodger Dog of the season. Photo evidence on my blog.

Good lord, I missed this place.

rbnlaw said...

Yeah, BILLY CRYSTAL CAN CARRY MY JOCK.

If I just had a jock for him to carry. Wait, he's the size of a jockey. That's what I meant to say.

Kyle Baker said...

Brooklyn up in dis bish!

http://twitpic.com/1zz26l

Kyle Baker said...

I want to see Billy Crystal and Ken Rosenthal fight to the death in a pink steel cage with only old lady purses as weapons. Loser dies, winner gets my boot to his face for being a miniature douche.

NicJ said...

Edwin Jackson just threw a no hitter.

NicJ said...

but 8 walks, thats kinda tainted in my book.

149 pitches!!!

Kyle Baker said...

Gasol throws like a...Spaniard.

Kyle Baker said...

I love how many comments we have before the game even starts.

Erin said...

Maybe I've been gone too long, but what the hell is up with playing "I Love LA" before the game? I'm all flustered.

Kyle Baker said...

Brilliant opening to the game tonight, narrated by Vinny. As usual, I'm crying like a schoolgirl.

THINK BLUE

Josh S. said...

THAT was all the hype they needed.

Bless you, Vin.

NicJ said...

@erin, new this season. No complaints from me because that song instantly makes me happy.

NicJ said...

not enough jeter on that ball up the middle.

NicJ said...

If Vin wants to call him Gunderson then so be it.

Erin said...

Me too, Nic. I sang along. I was just confused.

I love the massive applause just for a groundball out from Jeter.

Someone in my section tried for a "Let's Go Yankees" chant. I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I really hate the Yankees.

Kyle Baker said...

@ Erin

Since the beginning of the season, before the game they have played this amazing video at the stadium to the tune of I Love LA. It's a great video and as Nic just said, of course it gets our LA blood pumping...but playing it BEFORE the game is in fact weird. Jury's still out...

Josh S. said...

Prime busting out new camera angles for the occasion.

NicJ said...

the left field pavilion will drown out all pro yankee chants.

Kyle Baker said...

LFP! LFP! LFP!

NicJ said...

Anyone else think that Tex looks like Rachel Maddow?

karen said...

1-2-3 for VPad

WooHoo!!

Betsy said...

hanging out in the shuttle feastful we aren't sitting in the car...so close we can taste the goodness of a dodger dog...but not close enough.

Kyle Baker said...

Is that 4 no hitters and 3 perfect games this season?*

Ridiculous.

Kyle Baker said...

Betsy! Represent!

Should we call him "vPad" since it's the internet/Apple age?

Kyle Baker said...

Can hear "Yankees suck!" chants already.

They do!

Josh S. said...

Year of the Pitcher (of margaritas)!

NicJ said...

@dusty, if you hear a knock at its a man in a turtleneck and mom jeans dont answer it.

Steve is gonna git ya!

Kyle Baker said...

Josh said "Year of the Pitcher (of margaritas)!"

That's every year.

NicJ said...

wow that was a crappy throw to second.

Kyle Baker said...

That was one strange story from VIn re CC's imaginary friend.

Kyle Baker said...

Wow was that a crappy at bat by Karina's son.

Kyle Baker said...

If Dodgers don't do well this season, it will be the Year of the Bitcher from me.

NicJ said...

HA! vin just used the phrase "Owns him"

Betsy said...

I hate wahhnkee fans almost as much as angel fans. one last decked out in jeter gear, shes confused as to why we are cheering on the bus.

Kyle Baker said...

We love you Manny, we do!
We love you Manny, we do!
We love you Manny, we do!
We love you Manny, we do! Oh Manny we love you!

NicJ said...

damn the ravine looks pretty full already.

Nostradamus said...

Manny!

I timed my return nicely!

NicJ said...

kemp, i just dont have words anymore.

karina said...

Epale everyone!

Erin, you're the best, enjoy your very first game!

Kyle Baker said...

It's as though Kemp held a bat for the first time. He's just totally lost the plot.

karina said...

I can't hate the Yankees. I strongly dislike them, hate is a very intense word.

There are decent Yankees fans and my dad is one of them.

Kyle Baker said...

Sometimes I think Ethier may be slower than Manny.

Kyle Baker said...

Don't be saying nice things about Yankees, Karina!

Feel the hate, feel the hate.

karina said...

Heard on TV: this a great match, the team from the capital of the world and the team from the second most important city in the US.

cute, right?

Kyle Baker said...

Cute if LA is the former and NY the latter.

Steve Sax said...

For the record, we were winning this game at the end of the first inning.

That's right, we were beating the Yankees.

For a split-second there.

Josh S. said...

The Dodgers have to beat the Yankees to stay three back of the Padres.

Tell me, Baseball Gods, how that sentence makes ANY sense to you.

karina said...

Dusty, you have to hear my dad talking about the (his) Yankees, the tone of his voice, the look of his eyes.

From a few years now, he's more of a Yankees fan than a baseball fan.

I hate the fact the Yankees have won 11 of their 27 rings against the Dodgers, but I can't hate them.

karina said...

Admiral Ackbar with all the hustle of a MSB!

karina said...

VPad works the walk, go Blue!

Nostradamus said...

Oh, make him pay, Raffy!

Kyle Baker said...

I like how vPad had a better, more intelligent AB than Kemp.

By like I mean hate.

Kyle Baker said...

Some day we'll get you to hate something, Karina. Some day. ;-)

Paul said...

Lakers did the code of conduct. Sweeeeeet.

Kyle Baker said...

Last time I was there, DFish did the "This is MY town" DodgerVision thing. I wept.

karina said...

My room, 5:30 am. My dad opens the door so Coper sleeps a little bit with me.

I woke up, after the "bendición", I tell him that tonight starts the series. He says he was waiting how much time I'd take to mention it.

Then he asks, Sabathia right? yes dad, who starts for the Dodgers? Vicente Padilla, who's Vicente Padilla? (I smile because I don't know if he was joking or not and I wasn't biting that bait).

Then he says sorry but the Dodgers will be swept and I was like no, they won't. Bonding time between father and daughter.

He says who's good in the Dodgers and I give him some scoop. His answer? the Yankees can't lose, they have Derek Jeter.

I told him if he wanted to work at ESPN. He looked confused and applied my same strategy. I won!

karina said...

My dad is sleeping. PT is too late when he's not drinking.

Kyle Baker said...

Hilarious, Karina!

"He says who's good in the Dodgers and I give him some scoop. His answer? the Yankees can't lose, they have Derek Jeter"

This is exactly the typical Yankees fan (no cut to your dad!). "Who else other than the Yankees play professional baseball? Are they any good?"

Kyle Baker said...

I'd love to get hammered with your dad, Karina.

karina said...

Isn't this K proof that absolute beauty exists?

Kyle Baker said...

What is A Rod whining about? Lil bish.

karina said...

Dusty, if you need company for drinking and/or playing Poker, my dad is the man.

He's also the happiest when he's in charge of a barbecue. He's very cool

karina said...

I bet Erin enjoyed greatly that K.

Nostradamus said...

Way to be, Russ! Now let's make it pay off.

karen said...

Cano takes one in the ass for the team

Kyle Baker said...

You and your father are welcome at my pad any time, Karina. Pasadena, CA only a few minutes from Chavez Ravine. And we have plenty of BBQ/grill space. I'll bet your dad has some great dead cow and pig stylings!

NicJ said...

sooner or later one of the yankees are going to plant that balloon padilla throws in the seats.

Kyle Baker said...

there's more where that came from, cano!

Kyle Baker said...

@Nic

I just made everyone on my patio put on helmets for when someone connects with vPad's eephus pitch. That thing would land right on top of us, I figure.

NicJ said...

@dusty, i hope he doesnt spill your beer.

Kyle Baker said...

@Nic

You know me better than that, man. This XX is NOT going to be spilled.

Josh S. said...

I'm diggin' the hell out of this game. Don't ruin my buzz, Dodgers.

Kyle Baker said...

We're still not losing! Woo hoo!

NicJ said...

i miss the days when kemp wasn't disappointing.

Josh S. said...

Who thought that, of the three matchups, this one would be the pitchers' duel?

Kyle Baker said...

If CC is 290 lbs, I'm 155.

NicJ said...

Haha, padilla held onto his bat for quite a while down that baseline.

NicJ said...

ohhhhhh now he is throwing to first.

NicJ said...

its times like these i miss jeff kent.

Josh S. said...

KAFUCKA!

NicJ said...

god damn we can just not get anything going tonight.

Kyle Baker said...

Hit him, vPad!

NicJ said...

CC, dont mess with a man who shoots himself in the leg.

Kyle Baker said...

I think I can faintly hear the A Rod boos from my patio.

NicJ said...

it was nice while it lasted.

NicJ said...

vPad responds by throwing at someone in the pavilion.

NicJ said...

nice play by kemp, now if only he could hit.

karen said...

Matty makes a good play!!

Kyle Baker said...

Can't wait to see Tron face this lineup in the 7th.

Nostradamus said...

*shudders*

Kyle Baker said...

Our batters need to stop swinging for the fences at every pitch. Just put the ball in play, lads!

Kyle Baker said...

Yep, E was either hitting the ball to my house or striking out on that one.

Tranqilo, fellas!

Nostradamus said...

Good holy christ, Matt.

NicJ said...

setting up CC to hand the game off to mariano pretty much.

Kyle Baker said...

Gnats 4 - ReSox 3 in the 6th

Kyle Baker said...

Kemp may need to be sent down. Wow. Putrid.

Kyle Baker said...

Jackie stealing home eases the pain.

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Kyle Baker said...

Stick him in the robs, vPad!

Nostradamus said...

Remind me which part of our lineup is not supposed to suck?

NicJ said...

once interleague is over the bats will come back. We always slump in june.

Kyle Baker said...

i tend to slump in june, too. i'm totally in rhythm with the team, annually.

Nostradamus said...

Pedroia couldn't have saved one of those HRs for the Giants?

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NicJ said...

Kemp is looking a lot better tracking down balls tonight.

thats something at least.

spank said...

I would rather listen to a Nancy Bea solo version of G.B.A. Especially if she's on crack.

Josh S. said...

Dr. Cameron is a Yankee fan!

("Stick him in the robs" is my new favorite phrase.)

Paul said...

I don't give a fuck if you have his family's permission anyoe who still wears 42 is a fuckin idiot.

NicJ said...

seeing how we started in the first inning this game has been quite the tease.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Who's Dr. Cameron?

Kyle Baker said...

Fuck me in the robs!

NicJ said...

when i glance at your avatar MLASF i keep thinking its the Angels logo.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

So I hear Edwin Jackson threw a no-hitter. That's great. I still love that guy. He deserves that, for all the shit he went through here in LA and in Tampa Bay, and to throw it against the Rays no less.

NicJ said...

belliard pinch hitting?

was GAARP asleep in the clubhouse?

Nostradamus said...

Credit to the hypnotoad, he put together a nice game. Hopefully the bats will bail him out.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Avatar updated. A little less retro, but still.

Kyle Baker said...

GAARP is dozing on my futon. Give me a heads up if he's going to be needed to pinch hit and I'll rouse him.

SSSSShhhhhhhhh....

spank said...

BELLI SUCKS! BELLI SUCKS!
Why can't they hit this mutt

Josh S. said...

Jennifer Morrison, Dr. Cameron on House, was spotted in the crowd during GBA wearing a Yankees hoodie.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

So does the Yankee bullpen suck. Oh wait, I forgot, it's the bullpen created by the heavens with the blessing of Jeter. It's bulletproof.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Oh, that Cameron. I thought it was something else.

But no Chase?

NicJ said...

so this is what a team with money looks like.

Kyle Baker said...

this is what it sounds like when doves cry.

spank said...

Otro pinche Belli! mmmnooo

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

@Nic - I'm looking at a draft summary from today, and I notice the Kings traded their pick to Florida. Who'd we get in exchange?

Paul said...

Livin on a prayer brothers and sisters.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Why couldn't we play with the DH?

Kyle Baker said...

manny, manny, manny.

karen said...

Oh no Manny! Noooooooo!

NicJ said...

Kings traded their #19 and #50 something pick to move up and take Derek Forbort a defenseman

spank said...

Awesome! Could not have played it better myself Manolo.

Paul said...

Yankees fans just climaxed.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Interesting. I was hearing they might flip the pick for Kovalchuk and get immediate help for next season.

Paul said...

Yankees fans just climaxed.

Paul said...

Yankees fans just climaxed.

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