Chad Billingsley (2-1, 4.46) vs. Ryan Dempster (1-3, 9.58).
Precious little joy in Dodgertown these days, so let's focus on the good: Andre Ethier, owner of the third-longest hitting streak in Dodgers history. He's currently at 27 28 straight games, with a decent chance at 28 29 — being 7 for 20 lifetime against Dempster (including a home run).
Sax's note: I'll be at the game tonight. Email us or leave a comment in this thread if you want to meet up; I'm on the field level this evening (third base side). Oh, and that stratospheric Dempster ERA: although his last start was a horriffic 0.1 IP, 4H, 4 BB, 7 ER, 1 HR, 0 K outing (jumping his ERA by almost two full runs in the process), Dempster hasn't had his ERA below 6.30 all year (which is almost two full runs above his career ERA of 4.46).
photo by Alex Gallardo/AP
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 301 of 301Baby Huey needs to speed up his delivery. NO THINK! THROW!
I wish Vin could say what he really thinks of Broxton.
Bring in sweaty bastard!
STRIKES, MOTHERFUCKER! THROW THEM!
Broxton is either tired from last night or hurt.
Le sigh.
This just in: Broxton sucks.
Fuck he doesn't have it just pull him already or buy some time
At least Mattingly gets someone up when Brox struggles. Torre NEVER would.
I really feel bad for him. Broxton has lost it. I wish him well. But he has to go. Closers do not do this.
I believe that was stalling.
Donnie's got bedbugs or something?
IT'S A MIRACLE!
In comes Hawksworth.
So how many people will get pissed at Mattingly if Hawksworth blows this?
This has to be it for Brox as the closer
Torre broke him.
Heh. I forgot he got an out.
@ Czar
I will be pissed because i wanted Padilla in there
I like variety when it comes to crappy pitching.
I wonder if there are any bonuses in Padilla's contract for saves. I remember he had a bunch around starter stats (starts, wins, innings)
@Spank - You'd want Chente pitching every game like Old Hoss.
@Paul this team is a royal sampler of crappy relieving
BOOOOOLShit
Blergity blerg blerg.
Kiss my fucking grits.Shit!
I feel bad for Brox, but he really should not be closing right now.
IH8COLLETTI is back! YES!!!!!!!
That's the last we see of Broxton as closer, of Mattingly is a douche.Really can't blame Kemp for the way he played that.
DIE DEWITT DIE
I am tired
He wasn't closing tonight. Still looked tired.
Torre would have started Brox the next day game and let him struggle then also try to close.
I feel bad for Bills too
here comes the walk-off
Does Brox even have a role on this team if he's not the closer? What can he do at this point? Can he set up?
As in, I'm going to walk off to the fridge and get a beer.
We might not score 3 runs in the next 20 innings.
I think Broxton has a role as a bus boy up in the Dodger Stadium Club.
I will be in Citi for the 3 games this weekend. It was really tough to spend that kind of $ and now I know it was a mistake. I can only hope Andre's streak is still going, cause that is what the season is becoming. Individual stats and hoping Frank wont trade our core.
Brox can make the gatorade.
this is making me weepy for the salad days of Octavio Dotel
Carlos Marmol?
That was a romantic embrace.
@Dean
I was at the Yard on Sunday when we got stomped but could still cheer for 'Dre. It's not a lot, but it's something. Gotta cling to something.
@ Dusty
I hear that. Also if there is a team as sad as the Dodgers it is the Mets, we might have a chance.
Loney will save us...
...from watching this game any longer.
Can Broxton play first?
All comes down to Loney.
maybe James should try batting right handed
(cries)
Loney used to be a pitcher. Maybe he can close.
WE SUCK
Loney closed this game out at least.
OK we take tomorrow's game and win the series
goodnight everyone
Booooooooooooo!!
Oh yeah, I really want to ditch work to watch THIS team.
@FB: And get back to .500!
CHENTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
futility is Dodgers' middle name.I'm optimistic but the team is changing my point of view :(
Outside of most of the division leaders, every team is playing mediocre to terrible baseball. At least we're not alone.
We need to make some moves. Not jsut being a Dodger Talk call-in sort of idiot, but clearly our strategy of solid starting pitching, light-hitting white guys, two actual MLB level hitters and fielders, and using animated orange cones for middle and late relief is not working. We need to shake things up. Bench Loney for Sands? A trade? Bring someone up (Carlos Santan....oh)? etc...has to be done. Otherwise, we're just dragging the bottom.
BEATING DEAD HORSE ALERT
@MLASC
Don't let it stop you! Go, go, go!!!
I've given up on the season already. We aren't going to contend. It's just not gonna happen with the McCourt situation and everything.
We're fucked.
Oh, sorry. Almost forgot:
(cries)
We are not a good baseball team. That is all.
A successful 2011 season in my book would be putting Frank out on his ass, and somehow convincing the players on this team that are worth keeping that they shouldn't get the fuck out of town the first chance they get. Is that too much to ask?
My mark of success would be overthrowing Sax's decree pertaining to the shameless gouging on beer prices during businessperson's special day games at the Yard. Anything less would be a losing season.
My avatar is in honor of the new closer.
Our team is not good, our high level farm system is not good, our owner is not good, our hots dogs are pretty fuckin good.
okay I am game. I am listening to Dodger talk.
Yeah. I think this season can still be enjoyed (they're still the Dodgers, and McCourt getting shown the door, hopefully, is great) if we just accept that the team is not good.
What's the word on Dodger Talk, Paul? You're a stronger man than I.
@Dusty
Broxton's problems are a nice diversion for people who can't see the rest of the issues.
It is like being on the Titanic and complaining about the dinner.
If I were on the Titanic, I'd be complaining about the port and demanding a better vintage.
If I were on the Titanic, I'd try to point out the iceberg to the first mate.
The owner of the titanic would not give you a half price deal on that port.
If we were all on the Titanic, we'd all be trying to bang Kate Winslet.
They way Jansen looked last year I really thought he could step in after a month or two this year.
Didn't see that Double A demotion in his future.
If I was on the Titanic I'd be coked out of my mind cause it helps with my headaches and allergies.
If I was on the Titanic I would snort Paul's cocaine,bang Kate Winslet then dry hump Leo.
If I were on the Titanic, I'd rearrange the deck chairs.
k done with Dodger talk.
They just told me that Pitchers get hurt a lot, especially ones that throw hard.
Good to know....good to know.
The show actually is better than last year for what it is worth.
DAMMIT!!
Spanky is always stealing my drugs in these scenarios!!
We are going nowhere
I'm going to bed. That's somewhere.
Cameron should make an epic movie and have Billy Corgan produce the score!!
Epic baby epic.
Better yet, Billy Corgan should make a vmusic video and have it directed by James Cameron. Because he's that good.
Broxton IS the Titanic, btw.
I think Billy thinks he could do better...and end up directing it himself.
I thought Broxton was Billy Zane.
Navi' Douche
I thought Broxton was the iceberg.
Wait, so who is Kathy Bates in this metaphor?
I'm confused.
I bet I'll have a dream starring Kathy Bates tonight. Thanks, Mr.C.
*crawls in bed into the fetal position*
(cries)
Then my work here is done.
I bid you all bonne nuit.
I hope Spank woke up before he got too far with Kathy Bates
Are the Dodgers Leo, right at the point where he lets go of the raft and begins to sink into the freezing waters? I don't think so, because that was a lot funnier than these Dodgers
Broxton must have something wrong with his arm.
Also now the news his Franky boy can't meet payroll. Which is bad but probably means he is good as gone now.
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