
Ted Lilly (8-10, 3.58) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (10-8, 3.29).
COMMENTS: Claude Monet had a beard that even Casey Blake would envy. But that isn't the reason why we've led this GameThread with one of his key impressionistic works. No, with only 16 games left for the season, this is one of few chances left for impending free agent and late 2010 gun-for-hire Ted Lilly to show his stuff.
In eight starts with the Dodgers, Lilly is 5-2 with an ERA+ of 115 (just north of his career average, and basically on pace with his first half of the season with the Cubs). So I'm guessing Lilly pads his resume with a nice outing tonight, winning the series for the Dodgers, whose bats will finally wake up in the rubber match to leave San Francisco reeling.
226 comments:
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Josh S 4
Mr. F 5
Mr. Customer 2
Karina 9
Fred's Brim 3
Spanky 7
Meaniebreanie 6
NicJ 1
Clean-up? Better bring my big-boy pants.
You're our Mike Piazza, Mr C. Only without the heart-wrenching trade.
Wish I had the 'stache for it.
Furcal-SS
Theriot-2B
Blake-3B
Kemp-CF
Loney-1B
Mitchell-LF
Johnson-RF
Barajas-C
Lilly-P
Fuck! Benched? WTF????
I'm telling Dave Stewart about this. He's gonna be pissed.
Be ready for a strongly worded memo, MLASF.
cc: C. Moriyama
Is Dusty going to be a late scratch again?
But Dusty has so much more grit, Rbn!
Mitchell in left, huh? That should be...uh, interesting.
SPANKYWOOD!
@MLASF:
Bite my WAR!!!
OK, ladies and gents. I'm pulling the rip cord. I'll see you on the fun side of the commute.
Uh-oh. Lotta pressure here. *practices slap bunts*
@RBN:
That's alright. I'm right here next to you.
@Neeebs
I think I'm reading that the wrong way.
Shards with the early 1-0 lead over Pod Rays.
Classy crowd for Ryan Ludwick's return. Standing O, even from the Shards dugout.
I hope Spanky starts a fight with Uribe tonight.
Yay hitting #3! And playing 3rd base.
I love that I'm hitting 5th.Thanks Mr LASF!
We need someone to protect Mr C. He keeps swinging at those sliders down and away.
Epale, Karina.
I recommend a shock collar for Mr C. Swing at a bad pitch, get some volts.
You're not the first to suggest such measures, Dusty.
Welcome back to the Best Coast.
Per D Hernandez:
Peter O'Malley says Frank McCourt needs to sell the #Dodgers: http://tinyurl.com/259k38f
Just got a call from Selig saying I tested positive for M.E.D.'s (male enhancement drugs). Got the O.K. to play a doubleheader tonight.
Let's Play Two!
I see Waldo is back.
Don't worry, Mr LASF.I'm gonna do my best!
Dusty, Mr C doesn't need a shook collar, I'll keep him in line :)
Trying to figure out who the
LHWG's are in the line-up.
(looks at the top of the order)
Not me! I'm not white.
Your teddy is.
@Steve Sax ah! those are lilypads! in Spanish it is nenúfares. My new word today.
when you choose art for GTs, you always choose stuff I love :)
I'm not sold on NicJ as pitcher. He's inconsistent in the early innings then tends to get rattled and give up the long ball. Plus he has no k in his name.
Back on the sofa, Vinny!
Pod Rays down 4-0 in the 6th.
Strong words from O'Malley
You, too, Padres!
Yah! What they said
Wassup Dusty! Fight any Crocs in FLORIDA
Since that is the Dodgers lineup I am considering it a compliment that I am not starting. I think I am hitting 2 for the Phillies.
But probably in the pen with the other degenerates.
Raffy lives!
That's good!
Typical KKEMP
Epale Ladies and Gents!!
Looks like I'm benched tonite. I'm here if you need me, MLASF.
@Spanky
No croc wrasslin'. Got the hell out of there as soon as I could. Hot and humid, lots of tourists, inflated prices, fake entertainment.
You're in the 'pen, Karen.
Karen can pinch hit, too. Dan Haren-like.
Red undies triple.
Damn Voodoo witchdoctors.
@ Karen
You can be my defensive replacement. I tend to not hustle let alone stand erect by the late innings.
all my "k's" are saved for the game, spanky.
Fukkity.
what the fuck was that reed?
Damn you, Oyster Pubes.
Fuck
i hate this team.
im talking about the dodgers of course.
That certainly was a bizarre rout taken by Reed.
I thought you perscription took care of that, Spanks.
Teddy already blew the only run of support he is getting tonight.
Mr. C -- I thought Spanky's pescription caused that
He looked safe.
Fuck that shit I'm dying over here with gameday. Anyone with a link for the game online
@Karen
I meant the one from 7:30, not 7:33.
maybe they should change their chant to "beat the AL pennant winner"
its a little wordy but "beat la" is getting too easy.
1 flukey run, eh? HOT STUFF!
At least Lilly hit the ball unlike some people on the team
Vinny is just going on and on about the way we scored the run. Let it go, Vinny, let it go. We got it. Error caused it.
how many other people in san francisco are sucking on a jolly rancher right now.
hayyyyooooooo!!
No, Vin. Billingsley is not a good pitcher. He has no heart and does not know how to win meaningful games. Could you be anymore wrong?
johnson is fucking us over.
If I were Torre I'd pull Johnson immediately. He can't field right.
Aw Shit
Shee-it.
can we at least start trying to injury people?
And that's your ballgame, folks.
Why the fuck was Karina not in right like I intended? Stoopid Torre.
Egad, we suck.
I want to get into bed and pull the covers over my head
Looks like Johnson can't hold his own
i love how Ken Levine at the start of this series kept saying the giants and dodgers always broke one anothers hearts.
No, ken this team just sucks.
what else is on?
I'm watching last season's Fringe finale now.
boy, i sure wish we can bring this dude back next year.
Jesus H. WTF is going on man
Gameday will have to suffice from here on out. The clinical descriptions of our suckitude is comforting.
Should have never put NicJ out there. Where are the K's Fool.
Where's the phone for the bullpen? Karen, you're in!
I love how I shell out big money for extra innings and I am in the Giants market but I somehow don't get to see this game.
Not that I want to see this mess.
Fuckery I tell ya!!! Fuckery!!
Good thing we have the heart of our lineup coming up to get us back in the game.
I go to make an egg scramble breakfast and come back to this shitgasm?
(The game, not the GT)
Most depressed man in baseball right now?
Ted Lilly's agent.
And I am available to PH, although leaving Neeebs' side will be a little difficult.
@rbn - what's this about Dave Stewart telling Plaschke that you want a trade? I'm so pissed I could go on a radio show and point out your declining defense and baserunning ability!
Erm, subject-verb agreement is my friend.
WHA HOPPEN?!
instead of watching this i think i am going to write a thank you letter to Dr. Jerry Buss.
I can't wait to see Loney in a Blue Jay uniform.
This is just hard to watch. The guys don't even seem to be trying. Just swinging for fences in case they make contact. Crowd taunting them...
It huuuuuuuuuurts.
Change The Channel!
Change The Channel!
Maybe I am the bench coach.....
In that case this team is not going to be good for a long while....
See ya!!!
Fuck It. Start beaning batters,No?
i would say this team is a joke but this clearly isnt even funny anymore.
This team has so much heart we'll be back in it in a jiff!!
*secretly cries*
@Nic - So it's like a Jay Leno joke then?
Did he Jeter that?
YEAH BREAK HIS FUCKING HAND!!!!
Gonna catch up on Burn Notice instead.
Or just burn things.
this team is becoming unlikeable.
They arent even trying against the giants.
At least he hit Sanchez before Torre pulled him
Makes the 07 team look like world beaters.
Has John Ely even pitched this month? He could use some innings. Link too.
Lilly was giving up too many HR's so naturally they pull him and put in Tron.
Oh, Troncoso. Right. That will make everything better.
DAMMIT
My Fish and Chips are looking better than the Dodgers and putting out an effort to impress me.
Are you still on the pyro tip these days, Josh?
Seriously, I'm worried about Ely and Link. GET THEM IN THE FUCKING GAME.
I wouldn't care so much if it weren't the fucking Giants.
Too bad the Angels lost. If they had won, our loss would let us leapfrog them in the reverse standings.
this is the last game i will care about this year.
I think it's gotten to where watching Dodger baseball isn't very healthy for me
I am worried about Rbn. He needs some at bats!!
I am ready to go all Ron Artest at the crowd in left field with a Chardonnay bottle as a weapon
OH YEAH WE ARE COMING BACK MOTHERFUCKERS!!!!
Burrell doesnt even know the rules.
STOOPID!!
Ely started on Saturday, no?
My god Reed Johnson looked like a fucking moron in that AB. It looked like he closed his eyes and swung as hard as possible.
@DB, he has been taking some pointers from kemp.
Oh yeah, he did. But it's been four days. GET HIM IN THE GAME.
At least Russ Mitchell doesn't have to be compared to Chin Feng-Chen by Jon Weisman anymore.
Can Ely plunk a batter on 4 days' rest?
ely doesnt throw hard enough.
get jansen out there.
Hu did what?
Hu Hit?
CHIN-LUNG HU IS THE FUTURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
i really hate burrell.
JEFF WEAVER IS THE....aw, forget it.
future of a beer league softball game?
I am never getting my nacho bell grande.
Starting at first? Excellent!
I've always thought I could have been a good first baseman, except I bat and throw right handed.
start throwing at people. Who the fuck cares if we look like poor sports.
(jumps in the crowd, punches fan, drinks his beer then macks on his chic)
@FB - So does Pujols!
i really hate the first place giants.
LAKERS! LAKERS! LAKERS!
*follows Spanky into the crowd*
*slaps a granny's ass*
I want a twins-reds fall classic.
Cowherd would have a field day with those ratings.
I've already said I want Rangers/Padres.
i would like a labor strike.
So any good football games this Sunday? I know the Chargers game is blacked out. Saints play on MNF.
@MLASF I'm gonna have to work on my thighs then. Get Billingsly's trainer on the phone!
@DB did that granny have 47 pins on her hat?
Padres? I wasn't thinking of non-playoff teams. Then Royals-Pirates!!!
@MLASF Bills - Packers. The Bills will take their next step towards 0-16
The NFL continuing its blackout policy in this economy is laughable.
Blackouts only serve to alienate people from the NFL further. When a game is blacked out, I'm more liable to get really pissed than I am to actually buy a ticket.
According to Dylan Hernandez, Kemp's latest K has him tied with his previous season high.
he is still a great player though.
(cries)
Yeah I have neve heard of someone change their plans to attend a game cause a black out. It is a punitive business practice.
JOHN NOBLE IS THE FUTURE OF MY NIGHT
According to Dylan Hernandez, shaving is stoopid, even if your beard grows in funny
the raiders had 7 blackouts last year?
i thought they had great fans?
Seeing Flat Breezys' pic pop up on gameday put me in hysterics. It's like a punchline. Bam there it is.
I have confirmed that Jon Link has yet to pitch since being called up this month.
Tragic.
Wasn't almost every Jags game blacked out?
They definitely belong in LA.
what is Breezy's status after this season? Is he free to get kicked the eff out the door?
I'm glad Joe is making these bullpen moves. I don't want the game to get out of hand.
well they better get here before MJD starts going downhill.
Sherrill will likely be non-tendered.
@FB, one more year of arb. probably a non tender this year.
Jags or Bills. I hope it's not the Bills but their ownership situation will get bad very soon and may need to go somewhere else. And Toronto is not the answer either
and then he will be signed by the red sox and become an all start closer once again.
Pubes plays the nice guy with the mercy K
@FB, i think the bills are pretty committed to staying there.
Sox or Braves
even though they are horrible the bills still have a pretty strong fanbase over there.
Jville is a ghost town.
Bills aren't leaving. The fans are too committed to that team. Not so much with Jacksonville.
Great minds and all that.
the whole Toronto thing has me scared. Luckily the games there have been disasters
Didn't the Jags tarp half their seats to avoid blackouts?
I think the Toronto games are more of the NFL toying with the idea of pursuing more international markets.
I'll say this, if London gets an NFL team before LA, I'm gonna be pissed.
Marching and Chowder Society!
@spanky, yeah they have been doing that for a few years. thats one way around the rule.
i guess i have to start rooting for a team to sweep the giants out of the playoffs.
Or start rooting for the rockies, i really dont like them though.
The Bills' problem is Ralph Wilson. I don't know if the NFL can find a buyer that would keep them in town. Galisano won't do it and neither will Danny Wegman. Maybe Crazy Carl Paladino can find some cash after his campaign is over
Can we tarp this game?
for what its worth FB, i just heard Jim Kelly saying he has a team complied that would be willing to step in to keep the Bills where they are.
I wonder if the Russert family would at least become a minority part of any new ownership bid.
Jim Kelly also said the Bills would win 27-17 last week :)
Actually that would be very cool
we should have traded his ass before the August 31 deadline
why am I getting mad about this team anymore?
Why is Dotel more preferable than Link?
Jon Link is the only reason why I care anymore. I don't even know why, it's such a trivial matter. I don't even like Link all that much.
i pretty much stopped caring like two weeks ago. Stupid giants series pulled me back in though.
Friends was a terrible show
Only one of the castmembers of Friends is attractive.
That David Schwimmer. Hoo boy.
I thought I stopped caring too, but seeing wackasses like Dotel and Theriot and Johnson out there makes me want to choke people
theriot doesnt bother me. Blake dewitt clearly wasnt meant for 2B. It would have been nice to have him now that the beard has fallen off the face of the earth.
Oh well.
Maybe DeJesus win the 2B job next year.
(cries)
link is warming.
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