Chad Billingsley (1-1, 4.91) vs. Casey Coleman (1-0, 4.22).
Taking three of four from the Braves to end the last homestand, the Dodgers clawed their way back to the .500 level. The Cubs, on the other hand, haven't been more than a game above or below .500 all year.
With Billingsley, who hurled eight shutout innings in his last start to help the Dodgers stop a five-game losing streak, on the mound today @ Wrigley, can we help Coleman exit early? Perhaps leaving in an Indian horse-drawn carriage, so we can dub him "Gharry Coleman"? Whatchoo talkin' about, Sax?
(And maybe while we're at it, can .171-batting James Loney please find some diff'rent strokes in Chicago, given his past history at Wrigley Field?)
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You know the world dont move to the beat of just one drum...
What might be right for you, might not be right for some...
A man is born, he's a man of means.
Then along come two, they got nothing but their jeans.
DELAYED
Whatchoo talking 'bout delayed?
McCourt to Selig : What cho talking about Bud?
Hey the McCourts are just like the Drumonds - a dysfunctional rich family!
@Saxy
"Please excuse us as we undergo maintenance to our badging pages."
I don't think your badges are permanently lost based on this message I read when I checked to see my admittedly barren badge case. My case looks like an Arsenal trophy case!
cc: RBN
Carroll 6
Blake 5
Ethier 9
Kemp 8
Uribe 4
Loney 3
Sands 7
Ellis 2
Billingsley 1
Wotcher, everybody!
This is another game I'm going to miss =(.
Wassail, Mr. F!
Russell Martin - Double is an available badge today. I bet Sax is drooling over adding that one to his case.
I might have to get in on this whole badges thing. My favorites for today:
* Johnny Damon - Triple (Seriously? I think I could outrun Damon at this point.)
* Craig Counsell - Single (Ha! Such high expectations.)
* Ryan Theriot - SB (Maybe. If he reaches on an error.)
* Carlos Santana - HR (cries)
I don't anticipate a better opportunity to reminisce about this post coming along anytime soon.
Whatchoo talkin' about, Karros?
Game on!
We're in business.
Coleman is wild today. And the umpire is calling a strike zone shifted about 6 inches to the outside.
Kemp picking up where he left off yesterday with the early K.
Hopefully he'll continue the trend with a dramatic late HR.
Urine is about to see his 7th pitch this at bat. I think that is his season high.
Echo, echo, echo...
And of course Urine strikes out swinging.
^ Thread whore.
Chadley looking efficient right off the bat.
That last pitch to a kemp was not a strike.
Ps- Road Urine?
Former Dodgers mentioned in an organic way by Collins so far today:
* GAARP
* Joyce DeWitt
Great stat on last 5 Dodger pitchers and innings pitched. They know they need to carry the load so we won't have to use the pen as much.
Chadley just unleashed a soap bubble. Looks like Battletoad has been spreading the word.
Was that sarcasm re Bills' efficiency, Jason?
@Dusty - Will we also get Road Loney today?
Three hitters coming up, all hitting in the .170-.180 range.
I don't even have any tears left.
This is what it feels like when doves cry, I think.
No sarcasm at the time. He started by pounding the strike zone in the classic "pitch to contact" sense. Fukudome apparently didn't get the memo and neglected to swing at anything.
All signs point to no re Loney.
I like how you said "@Dusty" as if anyone else were here.
Looks like Road Loney didn't make the trip.
See, whaddid I tells ya re Loney?
Yeah, I've dropped the whole @ thing. Unless I decide to start talking to myself.
@the only other person here
Actually I think Fukudome's memo IS not to swing at anything. Only possible way he can reach.
Jerry Sands is fitting right in with this team.
Get the fucking bat off your shoulder asshole
Sweet DeJesus that was a horrible sequence of ABs. I feel like I need to shower.
At least they got the pitcher's spot out of the way.
Wait, none of those at bats was by a pitcher? Son of a...
Sitting Herrera at the Yard House commenting on iPad. #CantHateThis
Beer status: Racer 5 IPA
Mad props on the "sweet DeJesus" line. I might steal that for the Laker game tonight.
Darwin Barney is the premier voice in the field of Flinstones evolutionary theory.
Sands Ellis and Bills .we can't have three melaninly challenged hitters up in a row. That is against the rules no?
Home plate ump almost took a ball to the nuts there.
"Caught off the shoe tops by Carroll." As if Carroll could reach a ball any higher off the ground.
Judging by my research of the numbers....Either and Kemp are our best hitters. We should keep them around.
Shut up!
#collins lyons
@Paul - Too many low-average, no-power white guys in a row in the lineup is a $5,000 fine and loss of down. Or something like that.
Nice recovery by Blake. Bad fielding and all, but still.
Nice recovery,Beard.
I also did some analysis on James Loney and players that suck. He is one of them.
Still my numbers say he will hit a homerun today...if the wind is just right...
The first base umpire is dressed like he plans on robbing a bank right after the game.
Barney tripped over the plate in the bullpen while chasing that foul popup.
I was just about to comment on the first base ump. What a pussy! If no one else is wearing one of those [Kobe word] warmers, wouldn't he feel self conscious doing so?
Beard pow... Damn it!
Straighten that out, Casey! Let's get some runs.
Maybe the first base umpire has lips that turn bright purple in cold weather like A-Rod.
We are in bizness
Do we consider Loney a Light-Hitting White Guy now?
Carroll looks like he got seriously winded running from second to third.
I'll second that, Dusty.
Coleman does realize that if he walks Ethier he has to pitch to Kemp right?
Dre's streak is at 19.
Rally,fools
Carroll not used to running past second.
Carroll running to third looked like me after about 12 minutes on the elliptical.
I'm rallying, I'm rallying, Spank!
Is Smonkstakes still going on? If so, why?
Can Sons do a Spankstakes?
KKemp Mode
Holy crap, Urine!
Road Urine!
Urine comes through.
Urine had absolutely no business hitting that ball. I was low and way outside, and he just swung wildly with his eyes closed.
Loney should try that.
Enjoying the rally here, my friends!
A hard flogging and a Steel Reserve 40oz would be the prize for the winner of Spankstakes
Loney actually coaxed a walk! His first non-intentional Bb of 2011!
Where are all the Sands supporters?
Nice AB, rookie!
This inning is a case study on how to score runs without hitting for power.
Couple of gift strikes there.
Yes!
I think each base hit except Carroll's has gone to that same spot in center.
I'm making a party in my pants!
Come one Chad, put your thighs into it!
HR here Bills.
I'll take it, Bills!
Bring that shit!
Chad almost killed a gull with that line drive.
Spank, thanks for the Weekend Booze Thread on Fbook. Bring it!
What is I w pitchers and bird killing?
^ it
Damm.
@ Dusty re:booze thread
No problem. Booze till i lose weekend.
Kemp is the only Dodger not to reach base today. Let's get that corrected this inning.
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Whoooooooo! 6-0!
Doesn't "Whoooooooo" take a question mark, Saxy?
Just issued a challenge on the Facebook Weekend Booze Thread.
Some fool w a Gnats lid on at the Cubs game.
Road Urine!
ROAD URINE!!!!
Can we start referring to Road Urine as the Urinator?
Urine with a two-run shot!
8-0 Dodgers
Putting a whupping to run differential
That bat flip was very Kuo-esque.
DAMMIT!
Collins: "Uribe getting hot, at the perfect time."
Yeah, April 22 is crunch time, Eric.
It's 30-some odd degrees and Battletoad looks like he is sweating in the dugout.
"I'll be fat." - Urinator
(Ahnold accent)
Loved Urine's bat flip. He knew that shit was gone right away. It was fun to watch it leave the Yard. How did Steiner call it?
I'm sure Steiner had something along the lines of "a lazy fly ball to left, Soriano under it, and... a home run!"
"A little nubber through the legs of Aramis Ramirez and it is gooooooone!"
Dusty, challenge accepted. I'm assuming you are at the Pasadena location so I am working off the correct list.
Done and done, Jason. Pic to follow.
The Dodgers were really intent on throwing the ball away that inning.
Hey, we're winning! How about that?
It sucks to be winning 8-1 but still feel like we're losing when I watch some of these ABs.
Jeebus H, when did we learn to hit?
Epale, all.
Wtf Ellis? CS?
Whatchoo talking about, Ellis?
Ellis, running is not your thing.
@Tsar
Baseball really isn't Ellis' thing.
Tell that to his two RBI.
Can't hate on Wide Eyes. He kept it in front of him. Not an easy ball to field.
Hey where e females at today?
USE YOUR PERIPHERALS ACKBAR!
Bills using his ass (literally) to end the inning.
Right on the nalgas.
I'd score that a GIBA (Grounded Into Bills' Ass).
Come on, Road Urine, to got this!
This can only end well.
Another bat flip. Premature this time.
Those gulls are ready to pick at the rotten stinking carcass that is the Cubs.
Loney with the advancing out.
(cries)
Loney suckage.
I'll say it - IJL: Imprison James Loney
Some Jackass in the stands wearing one of those hideous Dodgers batting practice caps with the lame piping.
Tony Gwynn needs a better purse. The Dodgers cooler bag just won't cut it if he is going to be Sands' caddy for the rest of the year.
Sands seems to be loafing there. Not the greatest showing today.
Of course, DeWitt gets a hit.
I didn't really think Sands was loafing...I actually thought he played that ball well since he has never played LF at Wrigley. Three are a lot of weird angles so he MADD sure he didnt over-commit then get burned by a wicked carom.
I could easily be wrong.
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^ made
Weird that iPad turned it into MADD. Hmmmmm...
Ps- I'm walking.
Looks like we can still hit at Wrigley.
Goober w a Dodgers tatoo and backward plastic batting helmet gets a foul ball. *face palm*
Drunks Against Mad Mothers unite!
Goobers are people too*!!!
*see Jeff Kent.
Mad For Drunk Mothers!!!
Johnson is up!
I am gonna enjoy this Urine while he stays hot!!
Wait that doesn't sound good.
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Is it still drizzling? Wouldnt want a soggy Johnson.
Jansen has an ERA under 10 now!!!
Road Thames?
deJesus, you could film a Hitchcock movie at Wrigley Field there are so many birds.
Road Blake appears to have a problem catching the ball.
Makin' party, makin' party, makin' party!!!
We make daytime party, again! And this time they left me enough time to hit the gym before I hit happy hour. Guilt-free Friday!
It's party time!
1-0 with Gary Coleman-themed GT posts. Just sayin'.
I prefer Gary Cole-themed GTs.
PGTUP
It don't matter that you got not alot (of power)
So what,
They'll have theirs, and you'll have yours, and I'll have mine.
And together we'll be fine....
Because it takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world.
Yes it does.
It takes, Diff'rent Strokes to move the world.
Back to you,Cotton.
Dusty, cracked up on "IJL". Nice
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