Clayton Kershaw (2-1, 1.37) vs. Kyle McClellan (1-0, 2.25).
Call it the Kile Legacy: It worked yesterday, so the Cardinals are throwing another Kyle at the Dodgers. I'm taking my first sip of Macallan 12 as I write this, and the Cardinals' McClellan is making his first career start against the Dodgers, having previously only faced them in relief. If only we, Sons of Steve Garvey, had a Kyle of our own to throw at the Cardinals!
Judging from the general bummed-outness of yesterday's Post-Game Thread comments, many of you are convinced the 6-8 Dodgers don't have it — especially since they're in the same division as the best team in the majors, the 11-2 Rockies. The problem is clear: too many Uribes, not enough Kemps. And it feels like we're treading water while Frank McCourt litigates the team into oblivion.
But it's a damn long season, and there's still pleasure to be found in the performances of the likes of Matt Kemp and today's starter, Clayton Kershaw. They are the future of this organization, not McCourt. And I'll drink to that.
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Gwynn LF
Blake 3B
Ethier RF
Kemp CF
Uribe SS
Loney 1B
Barajas C
Miles 2B
Kershaw P
We're gonna hit better than we have and we're gonna pitch better too, plus we're not going to be playing a hotter-hitting team than the cards are now. We gotta start grinding. We need to accept that games won't be pretty and that a win is a win now matter how we get it.
Epale everyone!
new avatar, my unborn niece Miranda is waving hello
It is baseball, it is a game - and that is why we love it and the players.
That being said, and having lived in LA for close to 30 years - I'm a die-hard St.L fan (where I grew up).
I think the Dodgers have some serious managment issues...from the clubhouse to the top.
@ karina
That's cool.Maybe she'll bring us some good luck.
Eh, I think they'll figure things out, but that doesn't mean losing streaks aren't depressing as hell.
I love the name, "Kyle."
Can't disagree on any of those points, Mark.
Come on, Kid K!
(funnels beer, leaves for the game)
Well, baby, what I couldn't do
With plenty of money and you
In spite of the worry that money brings
Just a little filthy looker buys a lot of things
And I could take you to places that you would like to go
But outside of that, I've no use for dough
It's the root of all evil
Of strife and upheaval
But I'm certain, honey, that life would be sunny
With plenty of money and you!
Junipero your no good for me but I can't help but keep comming back to you.
Why does he keep playing Miles
Miles and Cormier, why Don, do they have hot sisters?
K I think Uribe wakes up a bit. He was fouling a lot of pitches off and seem to be seeing the ball a bit better last night.
There is my one obligatory positive post.
Surly Factor:5 and rising
Hello Everyone!
I'm ready for a Kershaw win.
Karina-Your avatar is amazing.
Chasing my kid around the apartment, Vinny!
Tony Gwynn Jr. Marching and Chowder Society!
1-2-3. Easy breazy!
^breezy
Shake it off, Casey.
I can't recall, did Ned give Uribe more than one year?
Fuck Urine!
Hi,Karen!
Two on
No outs
No runs
No hope
Uribe only Got one year.
Unfortunately he got it three times.
The Kid gets out of the jam!
KKKershaw!
@NicJ - Thanks. I'm now more depressed.
Wondering... Since Steve Garvey left for San Diego, who has worn the No. 6 besides Jolbert Cabrera, Joe Torre, and Aaron Miles? Not a real illustrious bunch.
Uribe looked like a beached whale going after that line drive Theirot.
Ratmus needs a shower.
I want to see some stir-ups with elastic up in dis bish!
At least the Kings are winning
I don't really care about a pitch count.
#oldmotherfuckingschool
Can't tell. Is Clay not sharp or are they just getting a little piece of good pitches? I mean, he K'd Pooholes twice.
Up and In,Kid
He's not pitching badly. They are just getting a piece
They are sitting on his fastball and uncle Charlie is a bit drunk.
UP AND IN!
Pujols struck out on a curve ball and that last out was on a curve.
Seriously,Dre. At least throw the ball on a line. You gold glove,you.Oh,wait.
Minimal damage. We'll come back.
Hey Gwynn your pitcher just had a hour long pitch session and just hit you think you might want to take a few pitches.
I really hate this pitch count bullshit.Drysdale never had a pitch count.
Casey's swing looks ooooold.
Man Up,Millionaires!
Up and In,Kid! Just do it,
One bad idea bunt deserves another.
Up and In!
Now his fastball is off.
Hey Vinny with the drinking water humor!!
Sorry Vin.Gotta mute you with all this pitch count shit.
FUCK YOU THERIOT!
Now the inning ends.
Prediction:UJTD
Wow nice Andre!!!
And FJL!! And that doesn't stand for Free.
Wow. I thought Dre was out for sure. Great fade away slide, Andre.
I hear you abt the pitch count, but Kid K is up around 264 pitches.
Ethier actually gave a shit about that slide.WOW!
Uncle Charlie hung himself.
@Spank and @Karen thanks, guys!I'm already a proud auntie :)
close game, they can win this!
Like I've been saying all night:
UP AND IN!
#drysdale
I ask again: When are we playing a shitty team?
I agree Cards are hitting. So hit a card.
Spanky--There's the Up and In!!
I keep forgetting,We're not that good anymore.
I keep forgetting,Things will never be the same again.
Regulators!!!
@ karen
Too Late
@Josh, I think they have an intradquad game set up next week.
Casey is old.
Another infield pop up.
if you can't hit the pitcher, at least try to take some pitches so he gets out of the game faster :(
WE SUCK
That hand is reminding me of the movie Alien.lol
No words.
We are getting owned
This really sucks.
I guess that throw belonged in center field.
#michaelmcdonald
@Spank - The guy from MADTV?
@ Mlasc
He could probably do better
These guys might be playing for free anyways. Frank is giving out IOUs.
Didn't Frank get a loan from FOX today?
I thought the elevated police presence was supposed to prevent savage beatings.
Aw man even I think that is in bad taste.
Yup for 30 mil.
At least we won't lose a game in the standings.
Dre double! c'mon people!
It's going to get worse. Be prepared.
Dammit!! D. Hernandez ruined the fight I was recording.
#twitterfail
Changed the channel back for another infield pop up.
That thing I said about Uribe....
That was the water talking.
Hey,Loney!
I'll bet Uribe laughs all the way to the bank on payday.
Dylan Hernandez is amazingly adept at ruining things.
Mostly jokes.
I can't believe you guys still follow that fool
Urine pops up Loney weakly grounds out....
I am suing for emotional distress.
He does occasionally break important news.
But mostly he just breaks Hank Schulman's balls.
I'd rather not know than to know from "Dylan" Hernandez. Dylan?lol
*sighs* I should put James Loney in the doghouse with any kink of royal treatment. He's benched on fantasy and I'm seriously considering to drop him.
I guess I just pity the fool.
Speaking of bad jokes.
Since when did Molly Knight start writing Josh Fisher's twitter jokes?
#MKnightSlamathon
Is that the same Molly Knight who wanted to make Kuo a starter?
Wotcher everybody!
We sure suck.
That was a pretty funny joke but I don't think she was joking.
What was her joke?
OT: on the White Sox game, one of the badges was a Juan Pierre HR, if that's the case, I'd demand ANOTHER badge.
Now is time for a worthless solo homerun.
Edward James Almost.
Don't mess with DeJesus! Congrats on the first hit!
Nice Ivan.
IDJ with his first heavenly hit.
yay
Tony Gwynn's home run power...
Remember that time when we were undefeated in April at home?
That was pretty cool.
@Paul they'll have a long winning streak at home...sometime...maybe not this year...
I can't wait for the game tomorrow.
Obviously I mean the laker game.
how about the Kings?
=/
I'd like to buy the Dodgers are banged up theory but the Dodgers don't seem much better with all those guys healthy
I'd like to buy the touch scheule theory but the cardinals padres and giantS are not exactly the 27 Yankees.
Still we have the Pirates and Cubs up soon. We can get healthy then right!?!
Kings are off till Tuesday night when they play at home.
I get to go to that game and I am super stoked.
#BLACKOUT
do you remember when Tron was really good? when we were happy and didn't know we were?
*sighs*
I would but I don't want to be denied a rally towel.
Hehe Holliday.
If there is any truth in averages we should get seven hits in a row now.
Are they really only going to give you a rally towel if you wear black? That seems needlessly conformist.
Bison Speed!
Vin on Uribe: "Here is a very hungry hitter."
Andruibe.
Why can't Loney get appendicitis?
We scored a run, now I know how the parents felt in the football movie "The Little Giants".
It really is sad how the violent Dodger fans are effecting the way the boys are playing.
Let's not give up hope. We still have till October.........?
They should just let Vinny go home the man needs his rest.
Yeah, but then we are losing 8-2
9-2
Where is the optimism at? Come on folks! Let's go Dodgers!
They should just let Vin retire.
I'm not going to judge this team until we get Dioner Navarro back.
(cries)
Bite your tongue, Spanky. If Vinny we're to retire, we'd have Eric Collins. Could you imagine having to endure Collins ALONG with this losing streak??
Did someone say Dinner?
There's no way in hell Collins would become the permanent TV voice should Vin retire.
Shut your month spank,
It would be Steiner
Mr.LASC--From your lips to Gods ears!
Don't be selfish,Karen.It hurts me to say this but I don't want Vins' last year(s)spent dealing with this crap. Let him be,already.
(cries)
WE SUCK.
And fuck that. I went threw Chick Hearns ordeal and he was my idol.
#fuckjoelmyers
We are only 5 1/2 back
Sweep.
It's not over we play them tomorrow.
Who cares, we all know it's going to be a sweep.
No way we a beating Carpenter.
He's been pitching like shit so far this season...
so yeah, he'll murder us tomorrow.
so we will lose 8-6
I got Carpenter on my fantasy team,too
*cries*
I am still blaming that giant gm of ours.
good night people
tomorrow we'll see a better game, I know it.
Karina, drop all the dodger players on your fantasy team, please
Yeah, we will see a better game.
It's called Lakers/Hornets.
6-9 after 15 games: Worst start of the McCourt Era. (They went 6-9 in 2003, and that was as far back as I could check without hitting my head on the desk.)
*Lakers Mode*
McCourt been with us that long.
@Fernie I've got Bills and Ethier too. Wanted Kemp and Kershaw but I couldn't work a deal, even if I tried to give Halladay away (I'm sure have the spirit of a Dodgers GM)
;)
I still don't know how a Cardinal fan came on this site and told us how it was like and no one came up to bat and said FUCK YOU! I had figured a veteran would add a antidote.
(sighs)
Proof the NBA Playoffs are too long: The Dodgers had played 14 games when the NBA Playoffs started, and will have played 71 games by the time they end (if the Finals goes 7 games).
The real question is, will the Dodgers win another game in that time?
@Spank if we're gonna feed a troll, he/she might try harder :)
Sorry Spank, I was taking a shower.
I know,karina. I'm just in a pissy mood.
Just noticed we play the braves next.
Yikes.
I miss Erin's/Katy's (Primal Fear) thumbs up!
Karina's avi looks like an old,old school catchers mitt.
Actually,i think Shoeless Joe used a mitt like Miranda's back in the day.Just saying.
Sunday Sunday Sunday!!!!
I am hoping Bills can work some of that daytime magic.
I say start DeJesus. Give the boy some At bats.
Just read this thread, which must have been more entertaining than the game.
I need to go back and read this thread. That's my top priority for the day.
I love this from Spanky last night:
I'd rather not know than to know from "Dylan" Hernandez. Dylan?lol
Snap! Folks were feisty up in dis bish last night. Will it carry over to today's GT? I'm guessing so.
@Karina
That's really funny about the elusive Juan Pierre badge!
@Spank: We were both "watching" on our phones, promise.
But Little Miss' side project had us committed to (literally) Watching Oprah last night.
What's more WINNING! than the 2011 Dodgers?
Shirley MacLaine on Opes.
This is an outrage!
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