Friday, February 24, 2012

Friday Odds And Ends

  • 7:2
  • Turns out that Beli was on those nose candy - at least once - and was caught, which kept him from entering the US last season. Thank god for small miracles. Here's hoping he gets back on the snow and stays far away from our bullpen. Although we could perhaps use him on the SoSG softball team, where drug testing and moral determinations of recreational substance use are not in place.
  • Mike MacDougal had a bullpen session pushed back on Thursday after feeling stiffness in his back. That's meh.
  • Clayton Kershaw had a bullpen session pushed back on Wednesday after feeling stiffness in his back. That's HOLY SHIT THAT BETTER NOT BE THE START OF SOMETHING.
  • Jerry Sands went from substitute 1B/outfielder last season to substitute teacher this offseason, teaching English and math to middle and high schoolers. Thanks for contributing to the enlightenment of our youth, Jerry.
  • Dodger coaching is putting out the word that they expect more from Billingsley this season. Don't we all. Not that we can complain that much. It was a little surprising to note that "He's...one (and the youngest) of only three pitchers in the league to notch double-digit wins in each of the last five seasons." But clearly we're all yearning for a little more from him. Apparently there have been some mechanics issues identified that he will be addressing as we round into training camp.
  • Interesting piece on how Stan Conte assesses the potential health and success of prospective signees. I found this part humorous:
  • Since he knows it's coming, he brings up Jason Schmidt before he's asked about him. It's a wound Conte wears on his home screen. Every time he fires up the Internet on his laptop, it loads the career statistics of Schmidt, the $47 million pitcher he signed off on five years ago whose previously injured right shoulder lasted a total of 43 innings for Los Angeles.
  • What is wrong with this sentence?:  "Hawksworth was a mostly effective middle reliever for the Dodgers last season, going 2-5 with a 4.15 ERA and 1.17 WHIP in a career-high 49 games."
  • Oh, and a very happy birthday to Dodgers organist Nancy Bea Hefley today!
Some crazy stuff out there, folks. Let's try to have a good weekend. 40 days, 978 hours, 58,718 minutes until opening pitch.


13 comments:

Hideo Nomo said...

Stolen from (I think) a Dodger Thoughts commenter, re: Belisario...

"In Spanish, 'once' means 'eleven.'"

Dusty Baker said...

That's rich!

Johnny Blanchard said...

I think I've said "Jason Schmidt" in a high-pitched wheal more times than any other phrase/word in the English language.

Dusty Baker said...

I quibble with the ad that just popped up between the most recent two posts. Mature singles? No one on this blog is mature. Have they read our posts and comments?

Hideo Nomo said...

If they were really mature, they wouldn't be single.

Orel said...

Your odds are a little odd, Dusty.

Dusty Baker said...

Odd odds. Indeed.

But the ends, though...

spank said...

^ Thanks Neeebs.

*blushes*

Jason said...

Dusty, how did you know the exact odds on whether I'd drink directly from the pitcher versus using a glass at the bar tonight?

The official over-under on pitchers consumed is five, by the way. Take the over, I'm working my way into SoSG Softball shape for September.

Dusty Baker said...

My money is on you, Jason.

rbnlaw said...

Odds are I liked one of those ends in the picture.
Hint: It doesn't have a rope tied to it.

Steve Sax said...

Days later, I finally get the odds and ends reference. Well done, Dusty!

Dusty Baker said...

Cheers, Saxy.