Ted Lilly (1-0, 1.29) vs. Jason Marquis (0-3, 20.52).
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COMMENTS: Don't let the 20.52 ERA fool you — Marquis, who has been out since April due to bone-chip removal surgery — is 5-2 with a 2.29 ERA lifetime against the Dodgers. However, the Dodgers are riding a wavelet of momentum after last night's extra-innings victory, and expectations are high for Lilly following his stellar debut in Dodger Blue. If the journey of 51 remaining games begins with a single victory, a series win against the lowly Nationals would be a good place to start.
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Bring it!
I feel like the last game just ended about twenty minutes ago.
DET's 2B is called Will Rhymes. Oh, man, we need this guy for nickname purposes.
Will "Bust" Rhymes
or "Busta Rhymes is in effect!" when he hits a HR.
RT @DodgertownUSA: #Dodgers designate Garret Anderson and purchase the contract of Jay Gibbons
GLORIOUS DAY!
BTW: Hat tip to GA for being a great player and a class act through the years. I've got nothing against him as a man, just as a player.
And I use the term "player" extremely loosely and with great hyperbole.
Here are your Nats:
Gonzalez-4
Desmond-6
Zimmerman-5
Dunn-3
Willingham-7
Morse-9
Maxwell-8
Nieves-2
Marquis-1
Podsednik LF
Theriot 2B
Ethier RF
Loney 1B
Kemp CF
Belliard 3B
Carroll SS
Ellis C
Lilly P
There sure are some light hitters in the lineup today. Better be some small god damned ball going on...smart base running, bunting, not swing for the friggin fences.
Would Carroll's deep fly ball last night have gone out during a warm day? Couldn't tell from where I was but it looked like he whacked the shit out of it.
DET stadium PA playing that California Gurls song by Katy Perry between innings. Why? DET is not California, clearly. And, wouldn't it be a compliment or a welcoming song to visiting Angels?
Either way, Perry looks hot in that video. Just for the record.
So, the fact we don't have GAAARP anymore, means we make party even before game starts?
Epale everyone!
For the record, I love Big Game King James. He's the best in my heart.
Missed it because I watched Inception and after that, had martinis with friends.
Are you sure you weren't just dreaming you had martinis?
David Ross just jacked one for Braves.
ATL 2
Gnats 1
Jay Gibbons will wear #31 for us when he arrives, per TBLA.
Garret Anderson is gone! We're coming off a walkoff victory! Here comes our playoff run!!!
So gad this isn't a nationally televised game so we can enjoy our man Vinny and a nice day game, when the game should be played.
^glad
Eh, gad, glad; same thing.
Fare thee well, GAARP. If the Lost Angels of Yorba Linda had an ounce of sense, they'd sign him after the rosters expand to 40 and let him retire as an Angel.
Of course, ol' GAARP might be delusional and think he's got a couple of seasons left in him.
ATL on verge of blowing this one open v Jints. 5-1 w bases loaded and 1 out, Braves batting.
Brandon Morrow has a row of goose eggs up against the Rays. How does that team keep getting screwed?
It's a sad day because I really liked the nickname GAARP.
Not the player so much.
Hey its about time on GAARP. Good guy from my Valley, but his days were long over.
Now if we can activate Belli and Drop GS, I'd be a whole lot more motivated.
I think its time to bust out the White Russian drinks when I get home.
Cats and dogs getting along - I'm going to recommend a Plaschke article!
http://tinyurl.com/28ou46w
Just for the record, did Jay Gibbons ever play in a band with Mickey Dolenz and Davey Jones?
@Dusty
You know I have to use up that gallon of Kaluah that I brought back.
@Neeebs
Exactly...you bought it, so now you need to use it up.
Damn, Gibbons is one ugly mofo. Looks like the toxic avenger.
Man, it's gotta be hot out there today...Lucky Josh S is in a suite
Damn Neeebs,
I've still got most of a 1.75 of Absolut ready to rock. Time for a a little lunchtime glasnost.
MMMmmmmmm....Perestroika.
Guess where I am, Vinny. On tha sofa!
Getting some aggro out playing COD:MW2
Just down the hall from ya, Vinny!
Last years 86 pitch CGSHO by Marquis is always my benchmark for bad dodger games.
Josh: free alcohol in your suite?
The payoff of grit: a walk, steal, sac-bunt, and error.
Nats giving away runs today.
ILL TAKE IT!!
Yay!!
Sax: free Heineken and Amstel. Some wine. Very little food, though.
Finally free from GA and we get four runs in the first.
Fuck yeah!
Hey, uh, Ted? Don't throw that pitch anymore.
Josh, my spiritual brother, I JUST yelled out from the bar "Don't throw that pitch again!"
Whats up with lame beer selection Josh? That sounds like a budget Sheraton ballroom C wedding reception kind of beer selection.
@Dusty Baker ha!when discussing the movie,I kept saying "Takashi Saito" so we figured we were in my dream and it had bad architecture because my subconcious was giving away weapons.
Am I the only one who confused things?
Ha ha ha! Jints swept by ATL. Now quickly back to hating ATL.
@Dusty Baker I don't really drink beer, but I love Heineken, it also doesn't give me instant headaches like most beers do.
Dusty: I am of the belief that no beer that is free can be lame.
Amstel in a can sucks ass, though. Back to the Heiney.
@ Karina
So Saito-san is your totem to help you tell if you're dreaming or not? Cool!
This was a confusing movie. In my opinion it was confusing in order to mask the fact that beyond the initial good concept, the execution was utter shite. It just ended up being the closeup on Leo show and then some pointless snowmobile chase scenes. Pffffffffttttt.
How does one go back to regular seats after watching a game from a Herman Miller chair?
/snobbery
@RBN12.55
Someone's got to bring the milk.
Completely agree Josh except for the can part. Just seems like they should set a brotha up w something more than budget hospitality suite fare. What's the food situ?
I'd rather not talk about the food sitch.
Still a great seat, though.
By the way, "Back to the heiney" is also what Matt said to James last night.
Karina almost sounded like the Dos Equis guy in her beer commentary above. "I don't always drink beer..."
Tommy's wearing orange. What has the world come to?
I am apparently one suite over from the Nats brass.
Who said Ellis can't hit?
Hmm. Lilly isn't as sharp today, so we'd better keep scoring runs...
Sax here, going to open up my first beer today.
What a beautiful day!
Mar-keep walkin'.
I'm finishing my third, Saxy.
For reference, I'm directly above the middle of the Nats' dugout.
TOOTBLAN!
Back to the heiney...nice one Josh.
My cantina is shutting down for a couple weeks for their annual vacay. So they need to get rid of some product so they won't hav to keep it refrigerated. Among that product is some XX amber. Life is good. Surly factor waning.
Who do I have to have sex with to just get this Adam Dunn deal to Dodgers deal done?
I think Frank got wind of my intention to eat and drink him out of (seven) houses and home(s), hence the limited fare.
@Dusty Baker I really like the script.I found brilliant how there are "totems" in the story (I could go further but I don't want to give spoilers)that allow different interpretations.Unlike many movies, it keeps you thinking and analyzing, beyond the end.
Also,acting is outstanding, Christopher Nolan is great directing actors, which IMHO, it's the most difficult aspect of being a film director.It had the elements that made me to really enjoy his sophomoric effort "Insomnia", a movie that didn't get enough praise, maybe because it was a remake (if you can see the original version, go for it!)
Every technical aspect of the movie is perfectly executed and music was glorious.I cross fingers that soundtrack gets released.
A great movie, however, I don't get how this film is on IMDB's top 250 in the third spot, AHEAD The Godfather II, who gets this voting?14 year olds?
If people dig films about dreams within dreams, why arent my man Fellini's films more popular? that's hallucinating, out of this world-impossible genius!.Just to give an example.
Sorry if I sound pretentious and/or got away.
Back to Dodgers baseball.
@Dusty Baker can Dunn play catcher?
no way you want to get rid of Big Game King James for a guy with three incomes of every at-bat:walk,K or Hr. He's boring to watch.
Dodger Dog wrapper change. When did this happen? http://yfrog.com/16v1goj
Whoa. Whoa whoa. I didn't say anything about getting rid of this season' MVP James F. Loney!
I always arrive late and(of course) empty handed.
Can't believe we gained a game on the POD RAYS since the last time I saw these bums
Rally Action!
karina: Like Kemp! Only Kemp doesn't even walk.
Jamey is a fine young man.
Our Admiral Ackbar is on fire today!
@ Karina
I thought the ladies love the long ball
It's the new guy
Gibbons is already here?
Gibby at the bat!
@Dusty Baker where'd he play then? ;)
@Josh that was hilarious!but you know, Kemp is homegrown, at least.Besides he looks good as poster boy or super-hero. Adam Dunn doesn't have those abilities :)
Monkey sighting.
YOU DO NOT DO THE WAVE WHEN JAY GIBBONS IS BATTING!!!
Already better than GA.
Dividends...Paid.
Gibbons delivers already, where GAARP couldn't!
@Josh: one should not do the wave, ever.
I'm glad you liked the movie Karina. Just not my thing. Wish we lived in a world where a good concept can just be a good concept instead of being shaped so that 15 year old boys will gone a movie multiple times. The idiotic snowmobile stuff just made me laugh it was so lame. Good guys shoot and kill! Bad guys always miss!
One at-bat coming from the bench, one RBI.
I'll take it.
NEEEBS
411 on the monkey references buddy
RANCHO THERIO!
If I ever see any of you SOBs doing the wave I'll break your frigid arms off and club you with the bloody ends.
Surly factor rising. Only a few short hours before I have to go to the Hollywood Bowl. Would rather be on the sofa (Vinny).
Gibbon is a type of monkey. Could be an ape, but I'll call it a monkey.
Whats at the Hollywood Bowl....Cats!
@Dusty Baker those sequences reminded me of The Empire Strikes Back.
Maybe the guy dreaming it thought they were Stormtroopers in training or even, rejected Stormtroopers, I understand Kamino has high standards. Not that I am into conspiracy theories.
GAARP was definitely a light hitting white guy, in retrospect.
That's right . I'm a fucking idiot.
*hangs head* Rent is at the Bowl tonight.
@Spank maybe but I'm into reliable-contact hitting. I also am in love with good bunts and squeeze plays.
The heart has reasons that the reason doesn't understand,right? (or whatever that phrase is written)
@ Karina
You are old school. I like that.
My condolences Dusty
King Kenley Ks
This Jansen kid is growing on me
Anorexic GBA singer. I could break that girl in half.
I just got mild vertigo during the stretch.
@Dusty - It could be worse and involve American Idol or other "reality" tours. Does John Williams still do his annual guest conducting weekend at the Bowl? I always enjoyed that show.
I'll go in your place, DB.
@Jason
Yes he does. We go to that one almost every season. Fantastic show.
@Spank exactly! old school rules!
Things that Dusty Baker doesn't like: musicals, pixie cuts and skinny women :)
Kemp has just flat out lost it.
@Josh 3:36 pm I thought the same.
Don't ask, Dotel
Oh wow, Karina. You just boiled down my entire world view into a short sentence. Well said.
Oh and to answer your Dunn question, and where he'd go: I was hoping MLB would grant us an exception so that we could play with an extra infielder so that we could work him into the lineup but not sacrifice Loney or La Barba.
Maybe we should let Dunn go to the Giants. He looks awful.
Dusty: i like Rent, but I'm missing NPH's directorial effort tonight at the Bowl.
DEUCE AND DSBG GUY TEAMUP OF EPIC AWESOMENESS!!!
Did DSBG perform w Deuce today?
Any man under 300 lbs would have had a triple there
still, good job Belliard
Last night DSBG and Deuce were both doing their thang and Diamondvision had it on split screen. This is the next logical step!
My brother-in-law just got back from lunch.
It's 3:52p.
I actually do lime RENT but am just not in the mood to see it tonight or to get put at all.
To handcrafted beers made in local breweries!
Sorry, who is Deuce?
Sax: Deuce is a little kid who dances out in the LFP during DSB. Today they performed together on the fid level next to the Nats dugout.
Deuce is the little LFP kid who has been doing air guitar during DSB. Little kid just jams. Last night instead of air guitar he did the DSBG routine.
^field
Padres up 10-1; Giants lost.
Loney, you could have made that if you had hustled
@Dusty thanks but I just pay attention to you.
I still don't like Dunn.
That's my boys!!!!
Thanks for the Deuce info. Who named him btw?
Carroll with a sweet tag evasion!!!
@Sax I don't understand.
8-3 good guys!
@Karina
At lease someone is paying attention to me!
@Karina 4:00p: loney sac bunted and looked like he might have been able to make if to first.
Podsednik with the inning-ending DP. Must be all that eye-black.
W.T.F. Have I been high on crack or something.
When did TRON come back?
Your attention please. Now pitching for the Dodgers, Krusty the Clown!
When did Tron get recalled? I thought he was still in ABQ.
At Sax
Kid wears number two and it says Deuce on his jersey.
@Spanky
Are those two separate questions?
Fly out to ethier
two more tron
IPOD YOU BIG DUMMY
@Sax thanks!but don't you think he can slack once in a while? just kidding :)
@ Dusty
Just the TRON part
The crack part is more of saying because they are zombies and don't know what the fuck is going on.
God almighty Krusty sucks.
Someone's whole day just got ruined.
Torre sucks, what's doing Kuo there?
Cue the Newman!
We did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We make party!
Time for a Banquet Kegger....NOT!
Whoa Karina! I estimate your surly factor at ~ 2.5. Lime the feistiness!
Kuo had to come in bc Brox was unavailable, Tron sucked, and Jansen was already used.
And here it is 4:20.
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Ackbar not only looks like an alien but talks like one tambien.
Would it be wrong to say "Jamey Fuckin Carroll" ?
Got to watch the 2nd half of this one from my cantina in the F U L.
Tacos, chips, salsa, y grande beers.
Muy bueno, indeed.
Dodgers who have not disappointed me this year:
1. Jamey Carrol
2. Free James Fucking Loney
3. Rafael Foorcal
4. Casey Blake
The order is in holding with their disappointment factor. 1 being the least disappointing in performance; 4 being the closest thing to a disappointment without actually being Matt Kemp.
Surly factor .5. Off to the market to erase that .5.
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