Clayton Kershaw (0-0, -.--) vs, Edinson Volquez (0-0, -.--)
Thank the baseball gods! After anti-climactic, off-time-zoned Japanese baseball games with MLB teams, followed by weird art-deco "stadiums" going through their own antiseptic, abhorrently-colored motions--the Dodgers finally get to do a REAL opening day, today at Petco Park.
Finally, real baseball. I can't wait!
Kershaw was 3-0 against the Padres last year, and is obviously going to be a critical part of any run the Dodgers make this year. Volquez was acquired by the Padres from the Reds in December; he was 2-0 with a 3.48 ERA in 20.2 innings this spring (but was 5-7 with a 5.71 ERA in 20 starts last year for Cincinnati). Let's start this season off on the right foot!
Go Dodgers!
428 comments:
1 – 200 of 428 Newer› Newest»I'm still not seeing any badges on GameDay, player or otherwise. Wheredid you see those, Jason?
Gordon SS
Mellis 2B
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Rivera LF
Loney 1B
Uribe 3B
Ajellis C
Kershaw P
I don't WANNA wait 'til 4!
Karina SS
Prof. Dittmore 2B
Paul CF
Pistol Pete RF
QuadSevens LF
Spanky 1B
Fred's Brim 3B
MeanieBreanie C
Jason P
@DB
The badges were just in my case earlier. The Daily Badges list is still empty.
Strangely, my case have been refilled with my badges from last season. Nothing says well governed IT like performing application maintenance on what has to be one of the highest traffic days of the season.
Anyone else see the t-shirts Uribe was handing out?
I assume the graphic is meant to impart Uribe's warning to "get your own damn snack!"
The picture on the front is his actual swing.
Looking at that lineup ( the real one not the one w Karina leading off ), which I've really been putting off doing...my god we are going to miss Wide Eyes. Hell, we may even miss Aaron Miles.
(remains positive despite better senses)
Nats go up 2-1 in top 9th. F the Cubs!
But Dusty, if you take the last initial of each player in reverse batting order it spells:
KEULREKEG
Which, if you pronounce it out loud, sounds an awful lot like Cooler Keg.
Mattingly obviously had us in mind when filling out his lineup card.
@Nomo, Jason
Yeah if you look at that t-shirt graphic just right, it lookalike Urine standing way away from the plate and just holding the Bator straight across the strike zone, hoping the balls somehow hits the bat squarely. Only thing missing is Urine closing his eyes for the full effect.
Sounds like a sleek, new German-engineered mini keg apparatus.
Anything I can do, you can do better,
You can do anything better than me.
Or than I.
Fuck it.
You were right the first time, Hideo!
I'll take it! "It" being...whatever. Not feeling picking today.
^ picky
This series is the only time all season that the Dodgers will be playing in SD on a weekend. All the other series are midweek.
In honor of the departed Hiro, the first Haiku of the 2012 season:
Let Summer begin
It's time for Dodger baseball!
God how I missed Vin
Yes! I love playing left field! I can't wait to have the pavillion show me some love!
BTW...you'll earn my badge if I drink 2 beers and drop my pants.
The so-called "Wally Moon badge."
It's about friggin time. Let's play ball!!
@Orel - here is some trivia for you. There really was a Wally Moon. He owned the San Antonio Dodgers farm team back in the day. Sax, Scioscia and others can tell you the guy was the biggest tightwad ever. Their clubhouse parties epic in CHEAP!
Mea Culpa...The Wally Moon we are both referring to is one and the same. I didn't realize he once played for the Dodgers back when we were just a twinkle in our parents eyes. Doesn't excuse the fact that he is a tightwad.
He may have been a tightwad but he inspired the phrase "Moonshot" according to legend.
Donning a new fitted as I do every Opening Day - LET'S DO THIS!
I like that plan and attitude, Alex!
Look at me, in my natural position for today's game. Wait I think my natural position these days is on the couch with a beer in hand.
I can't wait till the dodgers win the title and get to open on the road the next year in a one game series.
#Budsucks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0H9VthNLh8
That youtube video makes me so happy.
Dodgers haven't played one inning and I am already tired of the bunts are awful, wins mean nothing bitchfest.
Aww well a Dee Gordon lead off triple will clean my palate.
Fuck bunts and wins!
WOOPWOOP!
How many comments before first pitch?
How about winning bunts?
How about cunning runts?
In my office overlooking Wilshire, Vinny!
MLASC putting me at third base has inspired me: Uribe is my guy this year. I am ready to cheer for him and really hope he bounces back
Who gets the Dodgers first homerun? Whoever guesses right gets a five start dinner paid for by Neeebs.
I'm sure he will bounce, FB.
I think these ESPN cameramen are still shooting basketball games. They can handle any action more than 15 feet off the ground
If Urine gets the first HR, I'll streak.
Uribe is gonna bounce all over the place.
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I have faith in you, FB. You're my guy.
Thanks, MARLA!
My money is on Rivera. If either Ellis hits a homerun today I'll buy Dusty a bottle of scotch to streak naked with.
Wish I was at a bar right now...
Alcohol Rehab Los Angeles is the current ad being generated between the first and second posts today.nhow appropriate!
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Either for the 1st HR...
HaH! Look at Paul's post right before I posted on rehab.
LA has a place to rehab your alcohol?! Nice.
I DO NOT have a problem!
Ajellis with the first homer. I'm thinking outside the box.
@Alex
You mean Ethier?
We should have an all auto-correct team (e.g., Urine, Either).
Nomo, this sounds like a job for you.
@Marla
I'm think he won't actually hit it OUT of the box.
Great, classic anthem. Guess you're going to get that in a military town.
Flyover!
The sons should do a game thread study to see the the average number of posts before alcohol is mentioned. Of course Mr
C would be an outlier and his data would be excluded.
@DB
oops! exactly! i love all the snarky Uribe...i mean Urine comments!
I almost want to by the MLB whatchamacallit for my iPad just for the next 30 mins.
its only fitting that the beach boys will be doin the anthem at the home opener...lets hope Brian Wilson doesn't have an LSD flashback and freakout :-P
63 comments before first pitch? What's going on round here?
Good afternoon Mr. Scully!
VIN!
oof Clayton with the flu?
Son of a c- word! My iPad data plan maxed out at 4:03 PDT before 4:05 first pitch of the first Dodger game of the season. I feel like I'm in some celestial psychological experiment, like i did when i participated in one of EK's contests.
ON MY ASS VIN
Go Dodgers!
Vin looks good! Glad he's pulled back on the dye color.
72! One for each win this season.
Let's hope I don't have an LSD flashback on Opening Day. #DeadShow
In the cubicle, Vin!
Steal first, Dee!
First pitch is a strike.
"It is goosebump time here at Petco." —Vin
Clayton has the flu?
D Ks.
That was not the start I was hoping for.
Boos for Matty! Yes!
Kemp makes an out =(
I have the flu, too. If I can sit here in my air-cooled office and type snark all afternoon in the Game Thread, then surely Clay can pitch 7-8 quality innings with the flu.
That's OK, Matty
3 up, 3 down. Kid K looks queasy.
1-2-3 inning for Volquez.
Clayton looks like death warmed over
Of course GameDay is lagging; just as I was getting psyched for his first AB, I noted above that he'd made an out.
Kershaw's facial expression coming out of the dugout is "I'm going to hurl any minute now."
That is probably not good.
And not the good kind of hurling.
haha Vin didn't want to talk about the Padres lineup. And I didn't want to hear about it! Know your customer!
wow - great play by Dee-Nice!
Bang-bang, Gordon to Loney to get Maybin for our first defensive out of the year!
Maybin grounds out, 6-3.
I sure hope Clayton doesn't have to cover first at any point. He may not make it there
anybody backing up K in the pen?
1-2-3, baby!
3U3D! FY!
The Padres lineup has the collective facial expression of "I'm going to hurl any at-bad now."
I get the live look-in just when the inning ends. Dammit.
good inning
The live look in is always overrated.
"Jim Rivera"! Vin's first typo of the year!
Let's go Jimbo!
Harang has a horrendous chin strap beard.
Vin story! Putting transcription cap on now....
I wonder how much of a difference Scout will make to Gameday.
I am a little behind but sitting at home listening to vin, yeah baby.
Someone did remember to inform the Dodger hitters that spring training is over, right?
Huh.
Is Clayton lined up for the home opener too?
Ah, wish I was in San Diego, watching live.
"SCOUT: Clayton Kershaw battled back from 3-0 to retire Jesus Guzman."
...Thanks.
In person like last year.
wow - nice work, AJ and James!
And Clayton!
Loney makes up for striking out by snagging the bad through from Ajellis to complete Kershaw's K to end the inning.
Nice play on the passed ball!
I wish I was in Tijuana eating barbecue iguana.
Juan Uribe strikes out swinging.
Didn't see that one coming.
UrineK
Uribe looks like the well zombie from last season of The Walking Dead, especially in his on the screen graphic pic...
oops my bad - Urine lol
Was that three pitch k
Ajellis goes down swinging. I guess Volquez brought his stuff today.
take it easy, Clayton
Kid K with a double? Single with error?
Kershaw leads the Dodgers in BA, OBP, SLG, total bases and just plain awesomeness.
Clayton Kershaw is the first Dodger batter to get on base in 2012. I totally saw that coming.
softball pinch runner for Clayton?
thanks for the graphic description vin! upchucking and diarrhea...
Hahahaha! Thanks for letting us all in on Clayton's diarrhea, Vinny.
Wouldn't we know it that Kid gets a double on a day when he is so sick?!?
I hope Clayton has a cork
Running to first and my pants about to burst, diarrhea
Running to second and I need a disinfectant, diarrhea
4:41 pm, our first mention of shadows.
THE SHADOWS SHALL CONSUME US ALL.
Dammit, Dee.
oof - we can't lay off that change thing
we get Matty and Dre next inning
identical zombie Urine...
http://bit.ly/HY1YGj
identical zombie Urine...
http://bit.ly/HY1YGj
150 lbs, my left sack weighs more then dee.
I feel like I want ship some freight through the Port of Los Angeles after that thoroughly convincing advert.
@Alex
I can see the resemblance!
KK
My fantasy team is currently 1 for 18 today. Or worse than the two pitchers in this game.
that's dum
Volquez with a cheapie that Kemp can't catch diving.
Uh oh.
Ajellis didn't even try to block that pitch.
hmm Ellis was fooled on that one
CKWP. Men on 2nd & 3rd, 2 out.
RA for the bad guys.
There's a nice save by Ajellis.
Strike three call! Kershaw escapes!
There you go kid! Way to keep your composure!!!
Whew!
nice work, Clayton. Now take a rest, take a shit, barf a little maybe. Hopefully the bats can give you a couple of extra minutes to wipe
ORL W MNY ABREVS!
^ these type of comments are the reason why i keep coming back lol
Mellis with a BB. Calling it.
That was some guts, Kershaw. When do we stop calling him Kid, by the way?
I've never called him Kid.
Bison single!
Matty didn't strike out!
Fuck your fucking spring stats!
WP moves Kemp to second!
Kershaw will always be a kid to me. I mean that in the most respectful way.
^
Heh Alladin Bail Bonds is a major sponsor for the Padres
Walk! One out, two on!
Rivera up to drive in some runs.
attaboy Dre
Rancho Loneyendo.
Rivera single! But Kemp gets a bad jump. Still, fist Rancho Ardiendo of the year!
damndamndamn
damn on both "Jim" and Matty's hits you could here the wind coming off the seams...
Lindblom is throwing up in the 'pen.
Wait...
jeez James, take a frikkin pitch
Glad the ump isn't calling that lower outside corner.
That's two close ones Loney has taken.
RBI BB! Nice!
I'll take it!
We'll take it! Volquez RA walk = Dodgers 1, Padres 0!
Loney with the bases-loaded BB.
Loney with a bases loaded RBI Walk must mean its...wait a tick
Dodgers lead! Dodgers lead!
thank you, James!
Urine still looks fat.
Come on Urine!
DAMMIT!
WP but Ethier tagged at the plate! DAMMIT
Dre was safe
Out?!?!??!
Crap.
Crapola.
Where the hell is instant replay when you need it!
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