Chad Billingsley (7-7, 4.15) vs. Mat Latos (5-9, 4.26).
Remember Mat Latos? Last year he went 14-10 with an ERA+ of 126 for the Padres and finished eighth in Cy Young voting. He also was only 22 years old and saw a whopping 134-inning increase in his yearly workload due to the Padres' quixotic attempt not to blow a division lead they had held all season. (They failed.)
The Verducci Effect, named for sportswriter Tom Effect, posits that pitchers under the age of 25 suffer from workload increases of over 30 innings per year, and Latos' 2011 would seem to bear that out. As the Merovingian would say: you see, he's just a man.
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Gwynn - LF
Furcal - SS
Ethier - RF
Kemp - CF
Loney - 1B
Uribe - 3B
Miles - 2B
Ellis - C
Billingsley - P
And apparently, Neo as guest manager.
Jason LF
Josh S SS
Mr. F RF
Karina CF
Meaniebreanie 1B
rbnlaw 3B
Spank 2B
Dusty Baker C
Paul P
Orel, how did I know you would insert a Merovingian reference into tonight's GT?
Woohoo I'm the Ethier of the team!
Middle fingers for all!!!
You pitched yesterday, Mr. C! You need rest! We can't all be like Chad Billingsley, pitching one day and playing first the next.
*attacks gatorade dispenser*
Mr C just turned into Mr Carlos Perez
@Sax, Orel, AC, EK, and DelinO -
Your daddy's done been fired (via Tim Brown).
Garvey PUT
There is no toothbrush.
There are no forearms.
On the sofa, Vinny!
@Sax
I had already made my liquor run but the local grocery store had Russian standard on sale for $10 bucks! Not the Platinum stuff but still.
Awesome, I'm catching! I like to catch more than I like to pitch.
Made it home with about 6 seconds to spare before Vinny called the game in. It's going to be a good night.
Another round of applause for our Boys in Blue All Stars Kemp, Kershaw, Ethier, and even Rob Flippo who will be throwing to Kemp in the HR Derby!
@Dusty
We need to run over the signs again. I don't know what kind of pitch to throw after you chug a beer.
Spanky was a late All-Star addition! I voted for him! Still not sure why he needed my credit card# and social.
When you vote for Spank in the Final Vote, it really is your final vote.
@Paul
1 finger is for beer, 2 fingers are for scotch, 3 fingers are for weed
I've got more range at 2nd base than Steve Sax and Delino DeShields combined!
And I'm not talkin' bout the SoSG versions either!
Loney breaks up the no-hitter!
(pours one out for Betty Ford)
(admires irony)
(walks dog during commercial)
Goddamn, we are an impotent offensive team.
Up Jumps the Frank!
I'd like to see a 5 run inning now please.
I know where all the runs went - my dog has them!
Come on guys I am pitching a gem! Although I need to stop eating the Kernal's chicken.
#crossover
Loney homerun right here.
*laughs...cries*
*.....cries*
I'm catching a gem!
Chef Boy Ardee coolin' on tha pot, Paul!
If Bills can just make him throw a few it will be a good set up for the sixth.
These two teams may never score.
Okay now a quick 1-2-3 inning.
Spanky might never score, either.
I'm going to have a quick 1-2-3 beers.
HE'S JUST A MAN
But his fastball....whatever it hits it destroys.
Not an awful crowd tonight,it appears.
ps- Wash yer hair, Timmeh!
We could be here all night.
And probably will.
45
Okay now activate Dodgers offense!!!
*insert failed hyperdrive sound effect*
This offense needs an enema.
Pasadena, where you at?!?! Nice shoutout from Vinny.
The object of this game we watch is to score runs, correct? I could be off here.
headley
I pitched well. I always like to leave them in scoring position.
Looks like my man Dusty got a hit and now an Australian is pinch running. Closest thing we have is Mr. C for that.
We might score!!!
And we may actually get a run.
Fuck! I wanted a run.
This is one time Fookie your crappy upper cut might help.
Fuck yeah!!!
The Gimp's sleeping.
Wow. That made Urine's swing look pretty.
You disrespect the Loney! Yeah So do I.
Crank it up Loney!!! 2-0.
Le sigh.
Well. Fuckdogs.
Urine reminded Javy that these guys have lower averages than him.
What the hell we are introducing evidence here.
Throw at his fuckin head!
If the Padres score, Dinner is due up 3rd in the 9th.
By law, the Padres will score.
*sigh*
No don't walk him.
To Javy's credit and/or detriment, he continues to pitch inside.
Nice. Now I am starting my double play interpretive dance.
That will work!!!
Need more beer.
Stay on target...
Come on, lads!
Stay on target...
Nice crowd! Help Javy out!
Steady.......
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We make party!!!
Love you, Big Blue!
(makes party)
Making Dinner-didn't-bat party!
*breaks more laws*
HOLY HELL THAT RULED
Back to back shutouts for our lads. Bring dis shit!!!
Vinny is lovin' it, too.
A little mojo going.
Teared up a little just then.
G'night, Vin!
Been drinkin wine. Gonna switch to beer with a Grain mash Gin to celebrate a Friday night win.
Raffy has been through a lot of shit. Glad he got the winning hit.
Tell me more about this gin, Paulie.
It is a pet project of the Anchor Junipero Gin. made with grain mash of wheat barley, and rye which is distilled in old school copper pots. Taste is suppose to be a little more itense. Gonna pop it open over ice here in a few with an Anchor summer Ale
I'm already a little weepy after the win, and cause I've had about 7 beers with no dinner, and no Dionner, but this gin you speak of makes me sob uncontrollably.
I can hear the Friday night fireworks from my patio. What a night to be Blue.
Let's do some shots, Paul.
Shots? I'm in!
It wasn't even an option for you, Jason.
Wish karina were here to claim 100
Keep hearing about players-only meeting that Carroll called yesterday before the game.
I think we should call a gin-only meeting tomorrow.
I am in. This group hasn't been living up to our Gin potential.
It hasn't been for lack of my trying, Paul, to be sure.
I'll keep my gripes in house but some of us don't seem to have the liver for it anymore. We need to just stop thinking and start drinkin.
I'm waaaaaaaay ahead of you on that, Paul.
I love how last night Donnie Baseball asked the ump what he would do re Kershaw in that bases loaded jam, and the ump recommended leaving Kid K in, so Mattingly did.
What a great sport.
All Star - Smash Mouth
If we win three in a row I might open some champagne.
Just poured myself a gin martini as I settle in to watch the premiere of the US version of Tourchwood. This shit better be good. The show I mean, obviously the gin is top notch.
@Jason
1) What type of gin?
2) In keeping with the Beasties Booze Thread theme? ("You got a dry martini thinking you're cool")
BTU!
(Booze Thread Up)*
*On Facebook
1) Bombay Sapphire
2) Technically not a dry gin but it is served up just the slightest hint of extra dry vermouth
What the fuck is this "vermouth" of which you speak? You're supposed to just look at the bottle in the corner but not actually use the stuff (Winston Churchill recipe)
Eugenio Velez sucks. But the PGT is finally up anyway.
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