Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Game 146 Thread: Sept 15 @ Giants, 7p

Chad Billingsley (11-9, 3.65) vs. Matt Cain (11-10, 3.19).

COMMENTS: Matt Cain tends to use the upper part of the strike zone more than most other pitchers. That said, he has a decent amount of wild pitches, including a league-total 12 in 2007. So why do we think that against the Dodger staff tonight, he'll be aiming low? Cain?

This Dodgers team--who stands to further crush their archrival's postseason hopes by beating them in the second game of the three-game series--only eked out a single hit yesterday, depending instead on a stellar shutout pitching performance from Clayton Kershaw to give them the victory. Cain needn't worry about the dangerous pitch in the dirt if no Dodger can get on base in the first place. Expect Cain to outduel Bills in a squeaker.

this GT's horrible pun brought to you by Josh S.

140 comments:

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Furcal 6
Theriot 4
Ethier 9
Gibbons 7
Blake 5
Loney 3
Kemp 8
Barajas 2
Billingsley 1

Orel said...

wowsers

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

NESN has a rumor saying Ethier would welcome a trade to Boston. The funny part is all the trade fodder being tossed around, most of which center on Dice-K. People in Boston know we're poor, right?

Josh S. said...

Nice stretch, Reed Richards.

Nostradamus said...

Yes, that makes perfect sense! This team has a veritable smorgasbord of offense! What we need is some overpriced starting pitchers.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Let's just ignore the fact that he's overpriced and not very good too.

Nostradamus said...

Actually, let's not.

Josh S. said...

I say we trade for some HGH.

Dingers!
Dingers!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I saw trade Ethier for Juan Pierre. At least he knows how to win.

karina said...

Epale everyone!

I don't get the pun

karina said...

@Mr LASF did you really see that?

Steve Sax said...

Karina, I don't know if I get it myself.

On top of that, Locane's recent vehicular fatality incident is kind of a bummer.

rbnlaw said...

If you start, then perpetuate a trade rumor, it won't necessarily come true. Sorry choudah heads.

*starts rumor about trading for a power hitting 3rd baseman*

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Woops, that's a typo. I meant "say."

spank said...

Don't think me unkind
Words are hard to find

Yanks are losing. Suck it Bishes. You too Tio.

spank said...

Is it me or did Locane get old fast. Too much Whiskey,Wine and Cocaine

spank said...

Her Too!

spank said...
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Nostradamus said...

Quiet.

Too quiet.

karina said...

@FerAlvarezESPN Giants pitchers have the best ERA of the MLB in September with 1.68 (starters 2.18 and relievers 0.32)

Josh S. said...

FUCK
THE
GIAAAAAAANNNNNTS!

spank said...

GIANTS SUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nostradamus said...

That's...troubling.

Josh S. said...

@Mr C:

The ERA or the Giant-fucking?

Josh S. said...

Psycho: "[Kershaw]'s become a pitcher this year."

Yeah, he was a shitty left fielder.

karina said...

if Sax isn't sure to get the pun, it's all right then

Nostradamus said...
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karen said...

Epale everyone!!

Frisco's mascot looks like a rat. How appropriate is that?!

Nostradamus said...

Josh S.

The ERA, but now that you mention it…

Nostradamus said...

Hi, Karen!

karen said...

Let's all get our "BEAT FRISCO" chant going

spank said...

Come on Frenchy. Do something

Josh S. said...

3-1 to Furcal seems like it's always a setup for a groundout.

spank said...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Josh S. said...

YOU CAN'T BEAT ANYONE IN THE FIRST INNING, LA OR OTHERWISE!!!

Steve Sax said...

Dodgers fail to score in the first.

spank said...

FRISCO SUCKS!

FRISCO SUCKS!

Steve Sax said...

I've got a bad feeling about this posey at bat

spank said...

Saxy, Don't be bringing the bad mojo or we'll vote you out next time.

spank said...

RANCHO FATBASTARDIENDO!

Nostradamus said...

No likey.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

C'mon Chad, get Fatty.

spank said...

Tighten your britches Thigh boy

Nostradamus said...

Siddown, sandwich boy.

karen said...

Nice swing Panda

spank said...

Go eat some vegetables PIG!

Steve Sax said...

Yeah Bills! Kant spell KFP without the K

karina said...

Panda K!

spank said...

At least Gibbons swung....I guess

Nostradamus said...

Damn, were finally putting some stick on the ball, but they're not dropping.

karina said...

King James singles!

(go King, I've developed an irrational fear you'll be traded by next midseason)

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

"Damn, were finally putting some stick on the ball, but they're not dropping."

I believe the doctors said the same thing regarding Hitler.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Damn you, Mike Godwin.

spank said...

Fold

Josh S. said...

Bills!

Ha! "Thick-legged pitcher" - Vin

spank said...

Vin called Bills Thighmaster


Not really but I would like to think he would.

Josh S. said...

Fuck slicing fly balls.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

There will be a combined total of three runs scored during this entire series.

karina said...

So, Guillermo Celis says Barajas has been an important late addition to the Dodgers due to Russell's Martin injury and Fernando Alvarez replies there are lots of rumors that the Dodgers want to keep Barajas.

:_(

spank said...

Karina's going to have a hard offseason since Loney is going to the Indians,her son the Royals and her fantasy teams upcoming losing streak.

spank said...

Do it Dre. Do something.

spank said...

Dre Day!!

spank said...

Nice catch against Oyster Pubes

spank said...

Pitching duel.

spank said...

Did I fart? where the hell did everyone go?

spank said...

Fucking KKemp! Instead of pimping out Crooks & Castle you should pimp out a basehit.

Nostradamus said...

@spanky

1. Possibly.
2. Making a sandwich. Well, at least I was.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Either the four pitchers that have started are really good, or the offenses involved are really terrible. I get the sense it's the latter.

Josh S. said...

IF ONLY WE HAD GOOD STARTING PITCHING WE'D BE LEADING THE DIVISION BY 30 GAMES!

Nostradamus said...

@josh s

Maybe we should trade for Matsuzaka. The Red Sox pay him a truckload of cash, so he must be really good.

Josh S. said...

Sorry, a Dodger Talk caller hacked my account.

Nostradamus said...

@karina

I don't know that Barajas coming back would have an effect one way or the other on Martin's status.

Josh S. said...

Hey, hey, it's the monkey!

karen said...

That's the way to shut those idiots up, Gibby!!

karina said...

thanks Gibby! was it me or someone else stopped breathing?

spank said...

Left Field Monkey Business

karina said...

@Spanky but at least I can control my fantsay team. I can't control any decision over my son or King James.

That's why you can't have a favorite player in your favorite team.

karina said...

^fantasy

spank said...

Mind your bizness Torre. Go back to sleep.

Josh S. said...

Matt Kemp is amazing.

spank said...

It's going to fall apart now

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

This isn't looking good.

spank said...

Fuck Yeah!

one more puhlease

Nostradamus said...

Whew!

spank said...

GIANTS SUCK! GIANTS SUCK! GIANTS SUCK!

rbnlaw said...

Wow. 6 hits in this contest so far.

A real ball burner.

I miss Dusty.

rbnlaw said...

D'ya think the voters in Delaware voted for this O'Donnell gal because she looks like Palin?

Just askin.

rbnlaw said...

Ethier hits. Trade with BoTox cancelled.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Whatever. Cliff Lee would be holding Frisco to like, -1 runs.

MR.F said...

Epale from my apartment!

Nostradamus said...

@rb

Re: O'Donnell

That's a distinct possibility. But I think the fact that she's nuts resonates with the voters more.

Nostradamus said...

Mr. F, man of leisure!

karina said...

@Mr C re my son: I know but he's gonna be a catalyzer

spank said...

Can we trade Loney to Delaware?

karen said...

Epale Mr.F!

karina said...

Mr F did you have proper rest?

Did you follow the advice given to you this morning?

Nostradamus said...

@k

I just want Russ to get healthy and regain some focus.

spank said...

They were playing Iron Man on the stadium organ

Nostradamus said...

We might be able to trade Loney FOR Delaware.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Do it, Ned. Delaware has great upside and a solid glove.

We're talking about Delaware Willis, right?

Nostradamus said...

Piss.

Unknown said...

CRAP!

spank said...

Of Course! Damn

Orel said...

Bloop RBI, 1-0 Giants. Game over.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Stoopid Fontenot.

karina said...

Orel, it ain't over 'till it's over

Nostradamus said...

I was thinking the whole state. Think of the parking revenues, Frank!

Steve Sax said...

We CANNOT let Chadley down here.

Sack up, Dodgers!

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Imagine, using an entire state as collateral. It's making Fidelity Investments salivate right now.

karina said...

If I could, I'd hug you for what you say about my son, Mr C.

you understand!

spank said...

Up Next:

Strikeout
Flyout
Strikeout

karina said...

Dodgers bats: win for Bills!

and Kershaw and Kuroda...

Cliff Beefpile said...

perhaps if we tried some of that, how do you say it, offense? it's just a theory, but i hear it's working out for some ball clubs in the american league. though, i hear it possibly causes erections lasting up to 4 hours.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I don't like this.

MR.F said...

I had a decent rest. I got back too late to have a great rest, but it was not bad. I spent my afternoon relaxing on the couch. I am currently eating a garlic parmesan chicken wing while watching Pulp Fiction on TV and checking in on the game.

karina said...

I just heard this on TV:

"I really think Sandoval is still overweight"

No way! how come?

that was fast, Romo

Nostradamus said...

Couldn't have seen that coming.

Nostradamus said...

Didn't we designate Sherrill, like, two months ago? Fucking leave already.

NicJ said...

I know it's a cliche, but this team Has no heart.

Nostradamus said...

No doubt.

karen said...

This isn't very fun

spank said...

It's about to get as ugly as Susan Boyle

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

This team makes me dislike baseball.

Nostradamus said...

Un-fun, even.

That fucking clown Wilson warming.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Is it possible that this team actually destroys fun?

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

I don't like how Brian Wilson is the best closer in the NL, but he is, and we're screwed because of it.

spank said...

Pretty much so, MLASF

karina said...

It's not a shutout!

Nostradamus said...

Ha!

It's a tease, but I'll take it.

karina said...

Take that, bizarre evil Brian Wilson

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Huh.

Unknown said...

a good start.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

We really could have used that for one of the times we had a man on base.

We did have a man on base at some point during this game, right?

spank said...

Come on fucking Monkey Shines

Nostradamus said...

Bollocks.

Unknown said...

balls.

Mr. LA Sports Czar said...

Thanks for gibbon us nothing.

karina said...

@Mr F @Spanky Breakfast at Tiffany's just started on TV.

Paul said...

Dead Souls - Nine Inch Nails.

spank said...

Thanks for the suggestion Karina but Dirty Harry did the trick besides B.A.T.'s not my style. I need violence to help me sleep at night.