Chad Billingsley (9-5, 4.00) vs. Barry Zito (8-6, 3.49).
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COMMENTS: For those who think Chad Billingsley lacks heart: He volunteered to pitch today. On three days' rest. And given that he's the Dodgers' best pitcher not named Kershaw, his timing couldn't have been better. As for the rest of the team...was last night's ninth-inning outburst a sign of things to come, or an offensive aberration?
More than just the bats will have to rise from the dead for the Dodgers to avoid raising the white flag soon. They also have to reduce their errors, both of the mental and box-score variety. And they have to stay healthy — we'll see if James Loney, hit on the right hand by a Jonathan Sanchez pitch last night, makes the starting lineup today.
The trading deadline is right about gametime, so Scott Podsednik may have some new teammates by the time this one starts. Oh, and if you espy a bunch of Dodger fans watching the game at an undisclosed public location, eating and drinking and furiously posting clever Game Thread comments on their handheld devices, that's just SoSG Fest 2010. Cheers!
UPDATE: Dodgers Acquire Lilly, Theriot For DeWitt (MLBTR)
Dodgers also send minor leaguers Brett "Son of Tim" Wallach and Kyle Smit to the Cubs.
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Gnats' lineup:
CF Torres
2B Sanchez
RF Huff
1B Posey
LF Burrell
3B Sandoval
SS Renteria
C Whiteside
P Zito
It looks like the Dodgers will be moving DeWitt to get Lilly and Theriot.
Now I'm pissed.
have a great, guys (and gals?)! I would definitely buy a round if I could be there. I am looking forward to the post-game report!
In honor of the event, I am switching back to the original Fred's Brim avatar
^ No, you've been pissed!
I don't understand one bit. Is DeWitt the only way we can get Lilly? Is that why? I'm really starting to think Theriot is a throw-in. An awful, awful throw-in.
Clearly the Cubs want to dump Theriot and are forcing him as part of the Lilly package, because they have the leverage in that we really want/need the SP. Asshole Cubs.
Jayson Stark says Manny's not moving, but Tim Brown says Rays, ChiSox, and Mystery Team are still pushing for him.
Jon Heyman sends word that the mystery team is actually the Yankees.
Send us Joba and we'll call it a deal.
Not Joba!
Podsednik, LF
Furcal, SS
Kemp, CF
Blake, 3B
Loney, 1B
Martin, C
Anderson, RF
Carroll, 2B
Billingsley, P
No Joyce. Trade implications?
Carroll starting at 2B?
PRECURSOR!!!!! I KNOW I WANTED TED LILLY, BUT NOT LIKE THIS! NOT LIKE THIS!!!
Now Heyman says Yankees are out of the Manny-stakes.
We may just need to leave caps lock on all afternoon.
@Mr LA SF 10:43a: Theriot is more of a throw-out than a throw-in.
Joel Sherman says the deal is done. Rosenthal is saying the team might trade THREE players for Lilly and Theriot.
I've tried to defend Colletti over the years, but this is where I draw the line. This is an absolutely terrible deal.
DeWitt will probably end up mashing the ball in Wrigley.
It's done. Dodgers get Theriot, Lilly, and $1.5 million. Cubs get two minor leaguers and Blake DeWitt.
^$2.5 million. And the minor leaguers are Brett Walch and Kyle Smit.
^Brett Wallach. Lousy Jayson Stark, can't spell correctly.
LIke MLASF, I have defended Colletti on many occasions. This deal stinks to high heaven. However, the one big question is how much of it is him making a shitty decision and how much of it is McCourt saying "This is what I want because I get some spousal support money back in the deal."
The worst part of the trade is the fact that DeWitt is better than Theriot in every facet of their game. Better fielding, better hitting, healthy. Theriot is in no way an improvement, and I can't see how anybody could spin the swap as an improvement.
The even worser part of the trade is that the fact that DeWitt is better than Theriot in every facet of their game, and DeWitt ain't even that good.
I guess it could have been worse. We could have traded DeWitt, Wallach and Smit for Paul Maholm.
I'm whatever on this deal. It sucks and it won't help us get into the post season but I'm done complaining. With all the shit that has been going on with the dodgers I'm just going to be happy they aren't trading everyone away.
Last time out at the stadium I saw someone wearing a Dewitt jersey and thought to myself "who the he'll spends money on a Dewitt jersey?"
I can't wait for 1. I'm so damn confused right now.
At least Dewitt gets to be a little closer to home. Although he will be playing for that areas bitter rival.
Heading to SoSG Fest now!
Welcome back Teddy! Close to home again. I am very excited about that.
But my stomach hurts because as happy as I am to watch Ted in Dodger blue I am not happy about how got here and after we fail to make the playoffs it will basically be Dewitt and prospects for as Josh would say thLAriot.
He might cause one.
Out of all of the guys involved in the trade Theriot is the highest TT on twitter. I guess Ned collettii knows what he is doing!
Actually it's probably from tweets saying "why the hell did the dodgers want Theriot?"
I hate guys named Kyle.
Mmmmmm....sausage.
Approaching [redacted] now.
I'm staying in a motel right now. Think anyone will notice if I punch a hole in the wall?
Sorry I'll be missing all at the SOSG fest. I'll stay classy here in San Diego.
BTW, why are all these people wearing Pod Ray crap?
Yanks get Kerry Wood. The world wonders why?
M's trying to unload Figgy.
Looks like the Jints made a splash. Jonathan Sanchez was reported to be hugging teammates earlier.
pfff, wuss.
RT @Ken_Rosenthal #Dodgers get Dotel. For Lamb and McDonald.
somebody stop ned!!!!!
Trade deadline has come and gone.
Lambo im guessing?
there are still usually some that come out later.
so a few trades and our offense actually just got worse.
Rosenthal says a deal that would send Manny to the South Side was not even close.
has to be lambo, dont think we have anyone on the farm named Lamb. do we?
Dusty up in dis bish. For the record.
Manny to the sox for 1 mill would have been the worst trade of the day.
Who the fuck trades manny for nothing, besides the red sox.
judging by his hair Fox's Chris Rose is shocked by some
of these trades.
The only baseball player I know with the name Lamb is Mike Lamb of the Marlins. I'm guessing Lambo, which makes the trade that much sadder, since J-Mac and Lambo were two of the most touted prospects in the system.
they also have been way underperforming.
i have no idea who is going to be in the rotation next year.
Dylan Hernandez and Jayson Stark confirm it's Lambo.
One weird part is that there are only 21 guys available today. No DeWitt, Ethier (baby being born), Kershaw (still serving suspension), or McDonald. Tomorrow I'm guessing is when Lilly, Theriot, and Dotel arrive.
SO, on the farm we have a bunch of young power arms and ZERO position players.
Dee Gordon better work out or we are screwed.
@SOSG fest having some beer with the sons!!!
i hope all the trades work out as well as this Pods one is paying off.
(cries)
Well I guess I can have fun as we are losing typing
Dotel Hotel Holiday Inn!
I am glad I am not at the bar. I'd be wasted already.
According to EK there is more than one Matt Kemp. I want the good one back.
The offense is still a well oiled machine.
Just been given orders to make fun of Zito's hair more. Will do.
Apparently Ted Lilly is not very excited about coming to LA. Fan-fucking-tastic.
This is great! Dusty, Mr Customer, John G, and Carlos in the house with for Sons!
All of us watching Kemp strike out looking.
all these trade and our season might be over by tomorrow.
That's why we pay GAARP the big bucks. To cut off grounders and make poor throws to second. Veteran leadership on and off the field.
This 3-days rest plan is starting to backfire.
I am now officially le sad.
lakers season starts in about three months.
If only theriot were on the team right now, we'd be up 5-0 right now.
"A salad is like vegetable nachos" LMAO!!!
Our readers are as attractive as they are witty!
I am here amidst our loyal readers... they are a fine group. Beer number two before I attend beerfest. Everyone aflutter about the trades. Zito looking like he ate his wheaties. All for now
Such is a day in the life of Garret Anderson.
I always wonder when Anderson is in the starting lineup, Kenny.
Yankees DFA Chan Ho. Red Sox get Jarrod Salta-whatever.
SoSGfest underway. Hard to post with a beer in each hand.
Hi kids. Like violence? Wanna see me stick nine inch nails through my eyelids?
Looking for some scoring here. I mean in the game, not where I currently am.
Although I couldn't be at the SoSG Fest today, I want you to know that I'm chugging my beers here with you in spirit.
Chad's doing a good job of working out of jams, but I'd like to see less of those jams.
"On paper, I'm pissed." - Josh re recent trades
Free beer is good beer. Even if it is just Coors Light. Thanks roomies!
What beer are you guys having at SoSG Fest?
7777-
Mostly Dos Equis, shockingly.
That would've been ball 4.
Amber Dos X?
That inning just woke up the Gnat fans. Bleh.
That sucked ass.
Yes amber. On draft no less.
how was that a double?
fuck you GA.
Boy that GAARP sure is a gamer.
They're walking Fatty Fatty Boombalatty?
MVP chants for GAARP go up from SoSG Fest participants after that last catch.
"I like opulence, but I also like savings the money."
When did McCourt get a Russian accent?
From that schpunt guy?
Epale all
You guys having fun?
I am getting the other FOX game (DET vs BOS) so I have to listen to Charlie and Rick
These trades today are making me madder and madder. I don't see any positives to these except:
1. Maybe we will sign Lilly for next year.
2. We don't have to keep hoping James McDonald will turn into a good player
Past that, I don't see how these guys will help us make the playoffs or help us after this year. If they don't, then this is a huge negative all the way around
and I am gonna miss Joyce
*orders goldschlager shots for all*
i hope ned is thinking about what we are going to do next year. this lineup obviously blows without an impact bat in the lineup.
Having an interesting conversation that involves Progressives "Flo" and a dominatrix....stand by...
have we just stopped trying to hit?
We are still drinking.
Apparently so are the Dodgers' bats.
this is a team hitting slump perpetuated by hitting in tough parks (Dodger Stadium and the pet store) and against tough pitchers (Padres no-names and Lincecum/Zito). We need some games against Arizona to feel good about ourselves again
Bad trades and playing the Giants. I am having Paul Konerko flashbacks.
@Sax if the bats were drinking, they'd at least be having fun
I predict Paul Konerko will be a future GAARP for us
Thighs is still looking good. Scoreless through 6.
The Sons are awesome as hell for hosting this shindig. Gettin' full on nachos and beer.
Is anyone at the SoSG Fest wearing Jack's hat? That was funny!
I would like to think that the Dodgers will win today for everybody at SOSG Fest, but I know the more fitting result will be an agonizing loss
CASEY!!!!!
Woohoo!!! Beard Power!!!
Steiner: "the double shutout is over"
Barba power!
http://twitpic.com/2agx4k
@Karina, haha very nice.
Le sigh. Is this really it foe Martin. He looks tired and old.
Speaking of tired and old....
I like it, karina! that should be on a t-shirt
For not foe. GA not even close but his professional swing and miss will help the young players.
Wash you hair Barry!
great job, Chad!
I want to give Bills a standing ovation.
Great logo Karina! =)
Kuo made Torres look dumb with that pitch. I like it!
I'm glad you liked it, it was a moment of inspiration when I was driving back from the hospital today. I feel it's a little thing.
We make party is Paul's catchphrase while the other line is inspired on my older brother and college friends wanderings in every junk food place of this place.
Sientate Torres!!
take the walk, Jamey!
kuo's batting for himself?
HR time!!!!
pinch run for him now!
damn you Joe!
torre is a genius, kuo draws the walk.
haha.
he was obviously scared of his HR power.
playing with a really short bench today FB.
That makes sense. I just hope he's not pitching in the bottom of the 8th
let's get some insurance runs!
Bring on the Mota!!!!
(coincidentally that phrase was also just said by Lincecum today)
@NicJ hahahahahahaha. You even know the slang in Spanish.
watching that stand up to cancer commercial really point out the fact that some people dont know how to waive a rally towel.
@Karina, my father's side is dutch but my mothers side is Mexican. ; )
ugh cmon Raffy - this is Mota your striking out against
raffy with another strikeout looking
@Nic J that's a winning combination!
@NicJ I've got the same backgrounds. Just reversed. Mother is Dutch and Father is Mexican.
i really want to boo him, but I wont
@Q7 - thats pretty weird. I wonder if we were to get together and shake hands a secret cave filled with treasure would open up.
what a shock, Kuo and his rubberband arm is still out there.
I hate being a Matt Kemp hater. Dude is frusterating to watch.
@Nic and Q7 - that's cool and bizarro! You could be secret double cousins! Is one of you good and the other evil?
haha, i love you kuo.
My greatgrandmother was Dutch,but she married a Lebanese.
i dont have a mustache, so i must be the good one.
WHY ARE THEY BRINGING BROXTON IN FOR THE MULTI INNING SAVE?!?!?!
next Broxton will struggle and he will bring in Sherrill instead of Jansen
and burrell is hitting dramatically worse vs LHP.
I can't breathe
please no Brurrell HR
I used to have a goatee, so I guess I used to be the evil one.
this hurts
godfuckingdammit
my armpit is gonna get The Clap from this one
FUCK YOU TORRE
i knew that was coming.
I didn't say it aloud, but I thought about it.
that really put a damper on sosgfest.
get fucking mad, you assholes!
That was so not cool.
i would be really shocked if any blogger could defend broxton today.
@NicJ well, they at least have alcohol to drown the pain.
goddammit, anybody but that cockbag
i want to kick something, hard
Hey! Back from son's 2nd game (they beat a team named Arsenal, so I'm a little conflicted). I can see our bats are still in the deep freeze and Brox is still in limbo.
And this: Octavio Fucking Dotel?
Apparently Manny will go after waivers.
Dos XX>cheap tequila
Anyone else want to jump that guy who caught the HR ball, take the ball, and throw it at Torre's head?
Just sayin.
Our Fest is not happy now.
Pine Sol > cheap tequila
just be happy its not a walkoff i guess.
Gee-air-moe fucking Mota will beat us?
My armpits can takes no more.
I have to tell Ek to shut his weirdly haired skull.
sad
fire Joe Torre?
@Rbnlaw then your armpits need protection.
@Steve Sax don't let the Dodgers to ruin the fun. They brought all the people on the fest together but it doesn't mean you have to be miserable.
Drink!
@Mr LASF it's not over! don't be so quick to admit defeat.
Frank,
Unload Manny, trade Brox, bring up all your prospects, burn the house, and get the fuck out of town you lousy, beantown parking attendant.
Well, that put a downer on SoSG Fest.
laters, all. I hope you can all have fun after that
Hey, uh, Broxton failed in a different inning than the ninth. That's different, I guess.
At least it was a fair representation of the seasn so far.
Hehe,Mr Customer is eating letters, which it's odd for him. Why is that? ;)
Well, I hope the Fest was enjoyable while it lasted. Who actually made the cut?
Prediction:
J Mac will throw a no-hitter in September and Lambo will be a 30-30 man for the Pie Rats (if he keeps his nose clean. . .metaphor intended).
We just sold the farm for a reliever, starter, and crappy second baseman. We have no discernible offense, no reliable reliever, the GM is a moron, our best hitter couldn't care less about us, I have nothing invested in this team anymore. We could lose every single game we play now, and I wouldn't give a shit. It's over.
@Mr LASF what if they have a miraculous run to the playoffs? maybe if they start hitting again.
We still have the greatest asset in baseball, Vin Scully.
He is about the only reason im still watching.
@NicJ so, you won't be watching when the Dodgers play outside the NL West?
c-mon guys, don't give up!
Alright boys and girl, me and my good buddy Weiser are heading to the pool.
I give up.
*hick*
I can't imagine why that might be...
@Mr C I see you don't have any intentions to pay the bill :)
@karina, nope. im going to try my hardest not to.
@Mr LASF DON'T! c-mon! I wish I could find some way to convince you.
There's nothing you can do, Karina. It's the team that bears the responsibility of restoring my faith. And since the All Star break they've been doing a pretty damn poor job of it.
we need to refer to it as the allstar breakdown.
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