Ted Lilly (3-8, 3.69) vs. Mat Latos (11-4, 2.45).
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COMMENTS: Have you ever seen a melting glacier? I'm told it's breathtaking. The beginning isn't easy to discern; maybe a few shards of ice breaking off here and there. But then larger chunks begin to plummet to the ocean, and then you become aware of a low thrum — the sound of a large implosion. Then slowly but surely the entire facade begins to crumble, and the structure of the thing becomes unstable. By now huge pieces are falling off in a deafening roar. And before you know it, you're looking at a once-majestic figure that's a mere shadow of its former self.
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Weaver to the DL, Tron recalled.
I'd call that a push.
I wonder what odds I can get on the possibility of Tron Tron barricading himself in the bullpen before the end of the year?
Also, that glacier would have beaten Kemp to home plate last night.
I love how when someone sucks we put them on the DL. Except of course GA.
I am calling a win tonight. Ted will make Fresno County proud. Also look for a big night from Andre even with lefty killer Latos.
Bold predictions are the only thing that keep me interested.
Operation 45 starts tonight for real!
Podsednik 7
Theriot 4
Ethier 9
Kemp 8
Loney 3
Blake 5
Martin 2
Carroll 6
Lilly 1
Nothing like two guys with four Dodger hits between them to lead things off and jumpstart the offense.
Damn, we are some salty bastards tonight.
I just licked myself. Not so salty.
@Nancy Bea:
Please review the last few posts and then tell us that you have nothing to say.
@Neeebs
Everyone knows evil Vulcan tastes like chicken.
If I had a dime for everytime Neeebs licked himself....
In other news, Andre's second son is named...
Retton.
Someone take away this man's ability to name children.
(Congrats though, Dre!)
More foreboding news -
RT @dylanohernandez: Furcal out of lineup because he felt something in his back last night. Undergoing MRI exam.
Season over. The light-hitting white guys can't carry this team.
If anyone had today as their answer for when train three was going to explode, you can collect your prize at the window.
Furcal out? Yup, that just about does it.
@Paul
Two words: Dinky Creek
Dangit Weisman, just when i was about to throw in my salt lick you reel me in and make me feel guilty. I just wishes the bats felt as bad as i do
Neeebs representin the mountain bad lands!
Lotta licking going on in the greater Shaver Lake area. A personal favorite stomping grounds of the Neeebs family and the Flaming Menudos.
Come to think of it, MC is right.
I'd rather lick Count Chocula.
Changing the Avatar to ward off evil spirits.
and after the glacier collapses into the ocean, what happens to those watching that glacier? This
Sounds about right
I HAVE seen a crumbling iceberg, fwiw, on the tip of South America. And it was cool.
@Sax was that when you were still working on that whaling vessel?
I am watching Mets-Braves right now, just to remember what decent baseall looks like
Remember when we won a game? That was a week ago.
@MLASF I'm not sure I believe you
Eju od Yjrtopy [;suomh 3mf smf Vsttp;; [;suimh djotyZ
Crack the code, because I think this will be "funner" than watching the 2010 sinking ship of the Dodgers to get crushed by an ice berg.
Why is Theriot playing 2nd and Carroll playing shirt?
Furcal tweaked his back
Oh my god, I just turned down free tickets to the trainwreck. What have they done to me?
Epale everyone!
wouldn't be swell if they win tonight?
I light up 2 more candles today.
By the way, just for now, I liked what Lilly said on the interview Sax posted earlier. Let's root for his first win as a Dodger.
@Karina, it feels like we are rooting for the dodgers first win, but here we are hanging in. so Epale gente!
You know the season is over when dodgerthoughts is posting the dodgers magic number to stay out of last place.
I think they finally broke his spirit.
Didn't Lilly originally say he wasn't that excited about leaving Chicago when he was talking to the media over there? Flip flopper!!
I hadn't read today's posts and comments and I gotta say you really are bitter, salty and angry.Wow.Wish I could have stuck last night but then Internet didn't want to work out for me.
By the way, @Dusty @Paul @Mr C and @Josh: it cracked me up the 420 exchange you had. I discovered what it meant while I was researching how much it could cost me to go to grad school.
The first time I read it, I thought it was a freeway or a bus line. When I saw it for the third time I decided to look it up at urban dictionary.
Thta's why I won't research what you mean with the Johnson exchange, specially because anyone didn't want to explain. I'm afraid of the term.
@Betsy we can't give up! go Blue!
@Karina
if you keep researching what this gang is talking about you probably will end up on a law enforcement watch list like the rest of us.
What ever don't google "Mr. C and Lionel Riche and beer". The two suits haven't stopped following me since then.
Bobby Hebb died today.....I am really depressed.
@Paul
If you see him, he still owes me BIG from that one time in Las Cruces.
Lionel, not Bobby.
Figures.
Holy crap, strap yourselves in.
...and so it begins
Everything's been hit to left. That cannot be a good sign.
Does Mr. Furley have to choke a bitch?
I found it funny that to justify the trade that Lilly is actually a better pitcher than his record indicates because the cubs gave him no run support. What do they think he is going to get here?
Gnats beating up the Rox, 6-0
Lilly flailing in his Dodger debut, one run already in
crap, giants already killing the rox.
Let go padres.
Why is Theriot playing 2nd and Carroll playing shirt?
And this is why I can't win the off-day puzzles.
at this point in the season who really cares where anyone plays.
Run this like the last game of a really bad little league team and let everyone pick their position.
It's incredible how you are so down because the Pods scored one run in the first.
We're so down because this team sucks.
I think we were down even before the Pods scored their run
There's always next year... Unless McCourt, Colletti, and Torre are around.
@Dusto - Two out of three good enough?
I think everyone is thinking to much of this team. Just say to yourselves "We are an average team at best" These games make a lot more sense if you do that.
It's gonna get nasty up in here
Barely signed in and already down a run
Wassup G's and G'settes
I think I could handle this pathetic play if the pitching staff wasn't so downright awesome the last few games. The one question going into the season, and it's gone straight down the tubes.
Lilly does a little hop/side step after his release. Reminds me of randy wolf, less emphatic with it though.
We need to distinguish b/t Pods as in Pod Rays and Pods as in the light-hitting white guy in LF.
Way to be, Ted.
You mean a horny canis lupus?
yeah, its the complete opposite of april when we were scoring 8 runs a game and still losing.
I thought Pods the left fielder was Ipod
and the Pod Rays were posers
How about we refer to Podsednik as "Not Manny"
White Beast Mode?
Disappointing? (that would get confusing with all the other guys on the team)
or what if we call him Pods, the one that doesnt win.
Mr. Lisa Dergen?
Dodgers are looking Latos intolerant...
Hope NED hurries up and trades away all the old stiffs. I would love to see some of the AA and AAA kids get some playing time
*Dergan
Sorry kemp, Vin says you are not good at stealing bases. Tis the truth.
Latos intolerant - nice one DBT!
At least Latos is throwing a lot of pitches. That's...
...that's something.
Latos looks rather douchey.
WE HAVE A FUCKING LEAD
kemp was still jogging and looking bat at the play.
*back
Hey, I sorta remember what this feels like.
THAT'S MY SON!
Damn, I'm in my work clothes and now I can't change since it would break the good mojo we've got going. I want to take off this tie!
jamrt gets thrown out at home and looks injured.
You're supposed to slide, stupid.
hope thats a tweak, but it kinda looked like he hyperextended it.
i bet Bowa is flipping out right now.
i guess he is ok.
@NicJ who's ok? my son?
Did martin go back on the field?
Martin's still behind the dish.
@Paul you can put me on whatever list but there are two types of people I have a gift for: policemen and bartenders. I don't know why, but it's very useful.
yeah martin's leg is ok, his baserunning ability however...
Lilly in a grove. Good sign. Keep it down Ted.
I am really interested in team psychology. How does stupid plays become so common on a team. Martin is lucky his leg didn't snap.
Karina, why didn't you tell your son how to slide? Bad mom!
I blame grady little.
@Dusty Baker I meant to do that but I was waiting he got on base more often.
is it too early to call podsednik a complete bust?
YaY Posedshit!
Hah! Karina. Yeah, he hasn't had much base running practice lately, eh?
Lilly struck out swinging to lead off the third? He must just be getting used to NL pitching.
Posedshit. Excuse my typing skillz
What is this college?
Lilly's really starting to settle in.
so far theriot and pods are a combined 4-28 with 3BB for their dodger careers.
Nice job ned.
Nothing can kill Ryan Ludwick.
Oh dear...even Vin is just going through the motions. He's reading the exact story he read last night now.
That is one tough Yosemite Badger!!
Keep it up Ted!
Astros 18, Cardinals 4 in the eighth
swing batter
Hey.
Finally found a laptop that works.
Wish that Dre fella could find a swing that works.
I wonder if there is supposed to be some kind of hidden message in Kemps new walk up music.
Just read the news on Furcal.
see, that's what happens when you acquire too many infielders. One has to go.
RBN, i guess it doesnt work with outfielders, GA is still here. Keeps getting the wrong guys.
Har! The Pods have Latos on an inning count.
That shit would never happen with the Gnats.
@NicJ what's Kemp's walk music?
@Dusty Baker I still love him no matter what, "you'll understand when you have children of your own"
That's more like it, King James
Nic, that's it. With waiver season coming up, look for loads of OFers coming in and GAARP getting waived to the Lost Angels of Tustin by way of Santiago Canyon.
I've been out of the loop. Word on Raffy? I vaguely knew he tweaked his back.
feel the breeze of strikes going by
Last season I was all up in all our players' business and singing their praises, but was Loney. I was down on him somewhat and wondering if he'd reached his potential and plateaued.
This season, I hold out Loney as my main man and the player I get behind the most, when most of the rest can go to hell (except La Barba).
My how things change.
kemps walk up music.
Kanye West - Can't Tell Me Nothing
(La La La La
Wait 'til I get my money right
La La La La
Then you can't tell me nothing, right?
Excuse me, is you sayin' somethin'?
Ah uh, you can't tell me nothin'
You can't tell me nothin'
Ah uh, you can't tell me nothin')
haha, just found it funny.
PS, all those LALALA's look really funny when they are actually typed out.
quick question: if i bring back the gnome on my shoulder avatar right now, would I ruin the mojo?
@Karina, how could things go worse? go for it.
@ Karina
What Mojo?
Lilly seems to be fitting in well.
Pray for Mojo.
Kemp's music should be Martha and the Vandellas "nowhere to run" or the Beatles "Yesterday"
Very nice, paul.
Who is La Barba?
Isnt La Barba the guy who died in the plane crash with the big bopper?
(too soon?)
You think Kemp would quit ala Manny if they play nowhere to run at his next at bat
@karen Casey Blake, barba is beard in Spanish.
La Barba=The Beard
Epale again, everybody!
I'm happy, but nervous.
@Karina
The Shoulder Gnome was my favorite avatar you have ever had. I vote you bring it back!
Epale, Josh!
"Ted Lilly, absolutely brilliant, has retired 17 in a row." -Vin
Took him long enough.
Podsednudnik got a hit!
I just saw Podsednik get a hit!!! Wonders never cease!
Mrs. Nic J: Are the dodgers losing?
Me: Not yet.
MNJ: What inning is it?
Me: 6th
MNJ: Hey thats an improvement!
Me: (inaudible muttering)
haha, oh god.
new ways to fail.
Nice work, Theriot! That's how you play! Way to go! Fantastic work!
Man, I want to have all my arguments with Joe Torre. It would do wonders for my ego.
Rally?
How has Theriot gotten away with pretending to be a baseball player for so long?
i can just imagine how that would go.
Joe: Hey, dont you think...
Josh: No.
Joe: Alright
(Joe walks slowly back to dugout.)
OH MATT!
Rally just got Kemped.
Kemp is bush league.
matt used all his hits yesterday.
Underwhelming
No Electricity KKemp
Every position player on this team is really pissing me off.
Does Joe have a set amount of times he's contractually required to go out and discuss an umpire's call? It looks likes he's just filling a quota. Or recommending the best Italian restaurant nearby.
I vote for the gnome to return, as well.
FUCKING LONEY
Totally Blew Balls
It was right down the middle, but it was also going 97.
i would be really mad at loney right now if i hadn't already predetermined that we are losing this game.
even a leadoff podsednik single is a c'tease.
Fuckin shit. Ted welcome to the same team you left.
@karina The gnome was before my time. Bring it back so I can see it
To be sincere, King James is not putting his usual reliable hitting.
The Bull Moose keeps them down.
@FB 5:24p: No, while on the whaling vessel I was too busy calling other people Ishamel.
I am...the most interesting blogger in the world.
Stay thirsty, my SoSG friends.
Ted Lilly has retired 19 in a row.
Think he could do something about GAARP?
Nasty curve
@MLASF
Do we get to call the mound "San Juan Hill" when he's out there?
Was this girl a contest winner?
Dirty dirty pitching.
@Mr C - That would be comparing the lineup to the Rough Riders, so in a way, yes.
Keeping up with Smonk while on a road trip is difficult work.
Pretty nice-sounding GBA, but I didn't need the video feed.
Hey, KCAL9 has a new weather girl.
She's no Jackie Johnson, but then who is? Besides JJ, I mean.
Get the new guy some runs, knucklebutts! He's the only guy playing like he still cares.
Dusty [Working on agenda for a meeting tomorrow]: I'm going to need five minutes of No Talk.
Mrs Dusty: *huffs*
Two minutes later:
Mrs Dusty: You just want me quiet so you can post of Sons.
Dusty: Turns computer toward Mrs. Dusty so she can see the memo I have open.
Mrs. Dusty: *huffs some more*
Dusty: [posts conversation on Sons]
Lilly; yes.
Kuo; yes.
Broxton; aieeeeeeeee!
Did Russ crawl to first? The hell?
Even though we are up one run, it still feels like we're losing
I've missed the Shoulder Gnome! Love it.
If Jamey gets out here, Ted goes one more, no?
MSB magic.
GRITTY INFIELD HIT
MSB Power
NOT GAARP?
WTF?!?!?!?!?!?!
I think Russ is still on his way to first. What the hell? I should not be able to outrun anyone on the team, except for power relievers.
Carroll just fucked up the game
Lilly can't seem to retire GAARP.
I am officially still on the Ted Lilly bandwagon.
I will go watch How I Met Your Mother reruns (thanks for the idea, Josh S)
I'd have more confidence in Lilly at the plate.
I like HIMYM
Really we award Lilly with a GAARP ab? I hate this team.
I couldn't posts my comment cause blogger said we were all posting at the same time - looks like we were all referencing GAARP
@Sax - So would you consider Lilly's start "legendary?"
Maybe GAARP will help Lilly out since Garret was friends with Theodore Roosevelt in high school.
I swear, if GAARP goes yard, I will lose my mind.
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