Random rantings and ravings about the Los Angeles Dodgers, written by a small consortium of rabid Dodger fans. With occasional comments on baseball, entertainment, pop culture, and life in general.
Vicente Padilla (4-3, 3.47) vs. Wade LeBlanc (5-9, 3.49).
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COMMENTS: Hang on to your codpieces, because the Dodgers are going streaking! Hot off their one win in a row last night, the team is poised to rip off a string of victories the likes of which we haven't seen in quite a long time. If the Dodgers win two in a row, they will have tied their record for most consecutive victories, at home or on the the road, in one and a half weeks. Think positive thoughts and you can help make it happen!
4/3 vs. SF (W, 5-4): Sax
4/15 vs. WSH (L, 4-6): Dusty, Orel, Sax
5/6 vs. MIA (W, 6-3): AC, Sax
5/16 vs. CIN (L, 2-7): AC, Sax
6/12 vs. TEX (L, 2-3): Sax
7/5 vs. MIL (W, 8-5): Sax
7/21 vs. BOS (W, 9-6): Sax
7/24 vs. SF (L, 3-8): Sax
8/24 vs. TB (L, 8-9 (10)): Sax
8/29 vs. BAL (W, 6-3): Orel, Sax
9/9 vs. CHC (L, 4-10): Sax
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Ellis recalled. Paul demoted. No word on whether or not Martin gets DL'd.
why is Paul demoted? I like him.
GO B-SQUAD!
(There really is no more A-Squad anymore, is there?)
Amazing how much the opening day lineup has changed.
Furcal SS
Martin C
Ethier RF
Manny LF
Kemp CF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
DeWitt 2B
Padilla P
2010 is very 2008-esque, only without the, you know, positives.
RT @dylanohernandez: Good news for Rafael Furcal. His MRI showed no disk or nerve problems. #Dodgers
@Josh:
You almost got it.
This IS the A Squad. Imagine what the B Squad would look like. Think GAARP, etc.
@Neeebs:
Pods and Theriot are making me sentimental for GAARP. Remember when he was the ONLY void in the lineup?
The pitching spot hasn't changed a bit!
All hail the Hypnotoad!
@Josh:
And Belly's numbers are not too far astray from GAARPs.
Looking for a ticket in LFP for tomorrow night's game. Let me know if you know of such.
Dusty: Stubhub's got a bunch, or were you looking for free?
In other news, I just found out I'm going to be watching Sunday's game from a luxury suite.
I'm so excited!
I'm so excited!
(I'm so scared!)
That's the line up that is taking us to the World Series. Right There
First batter gets hit in the third inning,I said it.
I love listening to Victor Rojas' whining when the angels are losing, and boy are they losing.
Either Buck Showalter is a genius or the Angels suck ass.
I'd believe both.
watching this angels game actually makes me feel a little better.
Naw, not free necessarily just any deals anyone were going on or tix someone was looking to offload.
What's happening with the Ange--oh gawd!
And sometimes you close your eyes
and see the place where you used to live
When you were young
Epale everyone!
@Paul is it possible to grow tired of the Killers?
Dusty:
With promo code "survey", you can get LFP tix for $13.
@Karina
I can't imagine how or why that would happen.
I think if Padilla can retire 20 in a row we have a chance.
I'm guessing Ethier and kemp aren't going to see much to swing at.
(Although I guess that hasn't really stopped them from just swinging at crap lately, has it?)
If we get LeBlanc'd tonight im going on a rampage.
Theriot homers tonight. Book it.
(I don't know whether or not he'll hit himself with his own home run ball.)
Ben Maller reports that Martin has been placed on the DL, with Reed Johnson being activated.
Karina, your son just went on the 15-day DL with right hip labral tear.
Ben Maller can burn in hell.
From the sound of it, Martin sprained his vagina.
So, are we setting our expectations low so we don't get dissapointed?
what if, in spite of said low expecations, we still get dissapointed?
On the bright side, we have an emergency third-string catcher in Kenley Jansen.
I am so excited about Carlos Santana's big league debut tonight.
D'oh!
Epale Ladies and Gents
@karina
I finally got to see your gnome avatar. It's great. Keep it up while we're winning!
DSBG article:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-erskine-20100805,0,4978371,full.column
or
http://tinyurl.com/2a87dao
Saxy, maybe you should post that DSBG explanation I sent a ways back?
According to PhysioRoom.com, "a return to sports is usually possible between two and three months after the operation."
So long Russ. We hardly knew ye.
My expectations are so low that the stadium could burn down and i would call it a push.
yeah, Arod had the same injury i believe last year. He was out a while.
I'm gonna miss my son. For somewhat reason, a veteran catcher coming from an injury doesn't give me enough confidence.
Not sure expectations could be any lower. That's a good way to be, so that any remote signs of success will be a "win." Like if GAARP is able to fit his glove on properly, or if Theriot can spell his own name without bumping into the silent T.
Jmart is on the fast track to nontenderville.
The catching market is pretty bare. Maybe if Jason Varitek can make an effective comeback, the Red Sox place him on waivers. John Buck's name has been thrown out there, and Pudge is always an option to be moved, though I doubt the Nats want to get rid of Strasburg's mentor.
Martin's going to be traded so fast into the offseason.
@karen thank you very much!btw, Meaniebreanie, thank you very much too! (I don't know if you're going back to last night's PGT)
I find it funny that we trade away what little depth we have at catcher and martin goes down for the season.
talk about bad luck, or planning by the GM, whatever.
Whatever happened to Vinny Rottino?
i love how dodgers live is talking about how the dodgers will have to adjust to using a light-hitting catcher. Martin has been light hitting for almost two years now.
he plays in the marlins system now.
Rottino's a Marlin via free agency.
@Paul 6:16 PM so you're saying one can love a band for life?groundbreaking ;)
Back home just in time. Let the festivities commence.
Well, his lost.
@Mr LASF if my son gets traded in the offseason, I have the feeling we'll end up with someone like Henry Blanco.
Hell,Cuauhtémoc Blanco would be an upgrade.
Blanco actually has a slightly higher OPS than Martin, very sad.
Mired in ennui, Vinny!
I believe in AJ Ellis.
AJ ELLIS IS THE FUTURE OF THIS ORGANI...naw, just doesn't work.
Treatments and drugs
By Mayo Clinic staff
Treatment choices will depend on the severity of your symptoms. Some people recover with conservative treatments in a few weeks, while others may require arthroscopic surgery to repair or remove the torn portion of the labrum.
Medications
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and naproxen (Aleve, others), can relieve pain and reduce inflammation.
Therapy
A physical therapist can teach you exercises to maximize hip range of motion and hip strength and stability. A physical therapist can also analyze the movements you perform that put stress on your hip joint and help you avoid these forces.
Surgical and other procedures
If you have a hip labral tear and experience hip pain for more than four weeks, your doctor may recommend arthroscopic surgery — in which a fiber-optic camera and surgical tools are inserted via small incisions in your skin.
Depending on the cause and extent of the tear, the surgeon may cut out and remove the torn piece of labrum or repair the torn tissue by sewing it back together.
the sad thing is that AJ Ellis probably IS the future.
(weeps)
Enough complaining about Jmart, i have a game to complain about.
Nice inning for V-Pad.
ok, let's all put on our positive thinking caps...
@Paul
Are you drinking a blanc-de-blanc tonight?
Podsednik seriously sucks.
God damn these light-hitting white guys. Jesus, how hard is it, Pods?
@Karen
I don't have one of those caps.
Quiet Riot.
I threw my positive thinking cap at a nun when broxton blew that game in SF.
Von going nuts on how the dodgers have wasted great pitching lately
pods Ks, theriot grounds out
@NicJ it's surprising Blanco actually has a higher OPS than Martin. He's a great defensive player and he's good with young pitchers.
Anyhow, if Martin leaves the Dodgers,I'm gonna be devastated because I think he could improve.
I'm still heartbroken about Brian Beltre.
I burned my cap, along with my Enron stock and BP gas card.
LeBlanc, Theriot, Ethier...
My Town: France.
There went that.
Kemp flies to center, stranding Ethier in scoring position
0-0
That inning got Kemped
this whole season has been kemped.
@Dusty
I wish but I am boycotting the La Blancs.
At least for tonight......
Remember the beginning of the season when we had the best outfield in baseball?
It seems so long ago
@Josh S, at first I couldn't tell if your My Town: France was because those three gave up. Or only worked 35-hour work weeks.
Chip his head,Chente
@karen I'm very fond of the White Sox (my third and last favorite baseball team) and I still can't believe they're doing that with Pierre and Jones.
Oh yeak, and Konerko, the one who got away...
@Sax - It's because they'll all retire by the age of 40.
Theriot has some range.
Good play by the riot
DeWitt couldn't have stopped that, right?
@mlasf, sax
Or because the take a lot of strikes?
CASEY COMES ALIVE!!!
Beard Power!!
We're only going to strand him anyway, what's the point.
La Barba gets it going!
Belly#2 hits it hard!
Maybe there's something in these bats tonight.
^See!
Oh. Well this is a pleasant surprise.
Ackbar Action!
Looks like denorfia must have been taking fielding drills with some of the dodgers today.
At least the hard-hitting catcher's up now.
It must be virus out in centerfield
@Spanky
No, it's a plague.
c'mon iPod show us that you have some worth
This won't end well.
Popupnik!!!
Lucky, lucky iPod.
I guess it does.
Come on, feel the noize, Riot!
Three-run lead? An embarrassment of riches!
One more pickoff throw and Theriot gets to take first, right?
Wow! Three run lead in the second inning. That's like 10 runs if you add inflation
Hmmm, Pods is actually useful if he ever happens to get on base.
Is Joe Torre kinda related to Yorvit Torrealba?
Note to Kemp. Be that fast or faster, or don't try.
Pods steals!
iPod's hand is jacked the fuck up. Bet Ned forgot to order a physical before he signed him.
Theriot hitting behind Pods is kinda useless.
Podsednik actually bakes cookies in the dugout in between innings. It was an oven mit.
^or just omit "behind Pods"
TBLA stole your joke, Nic!
Perhaps Pods is the new Hamburger Helper mascot.
Chris Parnell out of work again.
Not an injury:
http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2010/05/14/podcast-no-scotty-pods-cast/
Everytime they hit a ball to Kemp I hear that Circus song theme
yeah i was gonna say it looks like a guard to protect against jammed fingers.
if his hand was injured he wouldnt be able to hit. So maybe his hand is injured.
While V-Pad has been effective, his high pitch count has me a tad worried.
Padilla has been having trouble with his out pitch the past couple games. Its driving his pitch count up.
has kemp had in infield single at all this year?
A 4th run...it's like Christmas
THEY'RE FUCKING ALIIIIIIIVE!!!!
Maybe its been Jmarts hip labrum that has been preventing the offense from working.
So Belliard is alive. Good to know.
à t the game...Sitting LFP.. : ( it's nice to see the Dodgers scoring some early runs!!!
Epale everyone! So nice to see that were off to a good start and that the mood in here is jovial.
Represent, WDDIM!!
I left to walk the dog, and when I came back we had 25% more runs than when I left. Whoa, things are moving too quickly for me now...
@wddim
You know this means you have to be in the LFP for *every* game from here on out, right?
Scoring runs in back to back innings is refreshing.
This triangle defense - dayum!Is Phil Jackson watching?
why doesnt gonzo just try to lay down a bunt to third?
Weird looking play to get Gonzalez
It's about friggin time!
I've decided that I hate the shift on a fundamental level, results or no.
@DB: 33% more runs!
I know you said you hide behind your English but I didn't want anybody to get shortchangd
After two straight eephus pitches, a 94 mph fastball looks like 194.
oh shit, FB broke out his red pen.
We did score 25% of our runs while he was out, though.
FB pops up out of nowhere to correct my math. If we lose, this is on you, FB!
i hate it when they play the lines close late in games
^That's actually what I meant, Mr. C.
I'll stick to English, malt liquor, and obscure Beastie Boys references.
i seriously hate ludwick.
To bad Ludwick didn't slide on his chin
I love the word "Eephus" just as much as I hate the shift.
@DB I know, I know. I am terrified of what will happen
I'm representing!! I have my Casey Blake shirt on!!! Why would I always have to sit in LFP now?!?
Joe Torre's wearing a gold watch. Fitting as it seems he's retired already
That's a swing to make GAARP jealous.
@wddim because it's good luck and it's the only thing we have left!
@fb,wddim
Indeed, that's what I meant.
I'm afraid that one of these days someone will hammer that soap bubble ten miles.
I think we've merged the 2008 and 2009 Mets seasons into our 2010. First it was our goddawful relievers killing our season, now everybody seems to be getting hurt.
didnt stubbs already do that?
Ike Davis did that a few weeks ago.
Then my fear is well-founded.
did Dre tweak his ankle on that?
Did Adam Dunn smash one into west virginia?
i think babe ruth hit one too. It was a long time ago though.
I see...samn you're right...Maybe something good can come out of me sitting @ LFP...maybe I can talk shit to George Sherrill in the bullpen...
@Nic - So we just ask GAARP what happened.
Shaq is slowly turning into Jose Canseco with all these challenges for attention.
Ethier!
Ethier fooled vin there.
@WDDIM
Jump on Sherrill and hold him back if he gets the dreaded bullpen call later on.
I'm confused by this sudden burst of offense.
Andre double!!! Rally killer up.
Anyone up for a LFP run tomorrow night?
IBB to Kemp? Really? I mean...
Really?
@wddim
Actually, I really like the LFP every now and then. I don't have the stamina to hang with those guys on a regular basis, though.
The beard has been swinging well tonight AND his walk up music is dramatic.
Well that was quick.
Dre Day. Finally hitting the lefties
Shaq lost his spot up on the rafters in my book, playing for the green
That was a good pitch to hit, too.
^So I guess that's a no from Mr. C.
Come on Belli!
That's exactly what I was thinking re the rafters, Spanky. D Fish should take his rightful place up there in time, way before Shaq ever should.
@dusty
Damn, I was thinking about it, but I've hardly been in the office all week. I don't think I can justify leaving early and leaving a mountain of paper on my desk.
Weak ass shit Fat Belli
I'll try to hold him back...but I can't promise anything..Maybe I won't get arrested because technically I'm not really jumping on the field...but then again who knows..
@Mr C
Yeah, I can't justify the paperwork being left behind, either. So I'm just not going to try to justify it as I wave it goodbye on the way to the Yard!
Shaq will get his jersey up as long as he apologizes to Buss for acting like a stuck-up prima donna.
So no, he won't be getting his jersey up.
Padilla wears number 44 in honor of Strawberry.
I think that's a finely-crafted defense, WDDIM! You'd be in the pen,not on the field proper.
If you need representation, some homiez from this blog can hook you up pro bono.
@dusty
Commendable.
If you would have shown me the starters era for the second half I would be making plans for October.
I'm starting to get nervous.
@Mr C
I gotta get out there for my DS anniversary. The boss understands.
If you would have shown me the starters era for the second half at the break I would be making plans for October.
@Paul who said you can't plan for October?
@Karina
You are right I have a lot of American football to watch.
No jury in the world would convict me!!!! They'd see the case and be like "YOU were the guy who stopped Sherrill from pitching?!? Not guilty!!" I'd probably get the congressional medal of honor for that!
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