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| Perhaps a reassessment of our initial strategy is in order. |
Nathan Eovaldi (0-2, 1.82 ERA) vs. Tommy Milone (6-5, 4.48 ERA)
The Dodgers face off against yet another middle-of-the-road A's pitcher (who may or may not have a hot wife) who fares much better at home than on the road. Sending Eovaldi to the mound portends a low scoring game again tonight, so let's hope that a second try at this scenario will yield better results.
Meanwhile, the expectation is that the Dodgers new ownership will be big spenders at the trade deadline. With a list of potential targets that includes Carlos Lee, Carlos Quentin, Kevin Youkilis, and Justin Morneau, I hope that we don't end up swapping the remainder of our already-depleted minor league talent for a veritable who's-who of the walking wounded.
To all the Dodgers, whether you be in the batter's box or in the front office: let's show a little discretion out there, ok?
116 comments:
Wesley Snipes couldn't pay is taxes because he bet on this chess match.
One look at the GT picture and I knew Stubbs had written it.
Grids are our friends!
Full disclosure: I am a gawd-awful chess player.
Full disclosure: I have never won a game of chess.
Out of how many chances? Are we talking a Eugenio-grade-oh-fer?
Keep it going, Nate!
@Stubbs: Not Eugenio-esque, and I can't remember the last time I played. But enough that I figured it was a skill I could never develop. Maybe I should download Chess with Friends.
That's my history with golf. With chess, I'm just bloodthirsty rather than, you know, smart.
I've never played golf. No plans to either.
My therapist says I shouldn't play golf.
I stick to regulation Pub Golf myself.
So... this exists.
I once played enough golf to be decent while in high school. When I figured I could quit both golf and my shitty summer job and come out even, that was that.
"It is a game of growing popularity, and is often played in group parties."
I'm calling slugfest.
14-8 Dodgers.
I'd take it. I also really want to go home now.
Full disclosure: way too many skinny Jean giant fans on this BART. How many fuckin stops till Oakland?!?
Gordon 6
Herrera 9
Ethier DH
Rivera 3
Hairston 4
Abreu 7
Uribe 5
Gwynn 8
Ellis 2
HE A HUGGER
Nice tribute to Mark Ellis.
Well, at least Dee took a couple pitches.
I think they're showing a rerun.
Really? Have we learned nothing?
Tight zone tonight.
Have you noticed the @Dodgers feed has become a little less dry since the Kings' run? I think it's the influence of the highly regarded @LAKings.
Rivera opens the second with a single!
Get back in your hole!
Jonathan Quick didn't win the Vagina Trophy.
Nice to see Bobby trying to leg out that grounder.
Uribe is so fat he makes Abreu look like Gordon.
At my local bar, Vinny!
Uribe RBI on the oddest of diving catch attempts by Josh Reddick!
Dusty! Where ya been?
What are you having, Dusty?
At Orel -
I had the same experience w the GT pic. I pulled it up on my phone and as soon as I saw the graphic, before scrolling down, I knew we had a Stubbs.
@ Orel
Grande $15 Cadillac god dammit.
You're getting a reputation, Stubbsy.
I've got the boot of oppression on me at work, Mr. C. Where have YOU been? You're just not around much these days.
Cadillac Margarita?
Yep Orel
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@emmaspan: "Look, however Vin Scully pronounces your name is automatically the correct way to pronounce it. That's just science. Adjust accordingly."
Does this deserve a follow?
Whew. At the track.
Hey, how many times have I told you? We don't serve your kind, here, Customer!
That guy just won't stay dead!
TGJ had that shit all the way.
We need to buck the lad up. He made a shitty error last night and by his body language tonight he looks pissed off and focused because of it.
Hairston tries to hot dog, misses an out.
Stubbs! Where ya been?
Actually, if it were anyone else, I wouldn't have expected that catch to be made last night. Jr. has his flaws, but that's not usually one of them.
Too many pitches for Nate.
@Orel
Much like that asshole Mr. C, I was also in employment hell!
Employment hell is preferable to unemployment hell, I suppose.
It would seem fitting for Nate to get his first win when he was less than sharp. Just so long as it's a win.
I always assumed being served is what makes one a customer.
Dre, you streaky mofo. We need you to be back on your game.
Dee's a busy bee!
"Oakland does not have a very good offense. " - Vin in a classic understatement
Smokes Reddick!
To clarify I wasnt bagging on TGJ re that play last night. I just believe it was scored an error. I tink he's fucking money in the outfield and he has my full support.
To further clarify:
FUCK URINE
piss
^heh
Shit. Consecutive doubles makes it a tie game.
I blame everyone named Seth ever.
The new Spider-Man costume looks like it was made from basketballs.
Con of a sunt!
When is kemp back?
Everyone just stopped hitting.
Still waiting for Nomo's prediction to come true.
3-2 out!
Hey, it has to be at least 1-1 to get to 14-8.
@Orel: ABA basketballs!
doesn't look like they are going to score that in the series
Yeah, Tony definitely looks pissed.
Looking at the A's mixed-up backstop signage. I'm going to buy insurance from StateFarm.dential.
I don't know what this means for anything, but I will be at Edison International Field on Sunday for the game.
@Dusty: I expect the new origin story to take place in a Spalding factory.
Dammit, are we playing the Angels again?
Rickey!
Nate's gassed already?
Coco Crisp naturally repels baseballs.
Lose this one and we might be looking at a 6 game losing streak at least.
That one's on Eovaldi. Looks to third and Weeks beats him to first. Bases juiced, no out.
When Eovaldi pitches, Dodger bats slumber
Angels 3, Giants 0, top 6.
Ugh, RBI of shame.
Shitballs
Well this one is over.
3-1 A's. Game over.
Again with the bunting! stop, for the love of christ!
STOP FUCKING BUNTING DEE GORDON
Milone has a chocoglove.
Dee, if you keep bunting, I'm going to get Bane to snap you like the toothpick you are
This was supposed to be the easier part of this road trip.
No AL teams are easy for the Dodgers.
Well hopefully we steal one tomorrow. I'm just going to assume we lose at least two in Anaheim.
Dee Gordon tonight: can't hit, can't bunt, can't field. Criminy.
But he sure is skinny!
Remember when you used to be able to hit, guys?
So when we trade for Dempster is he playing 1st or 3rd?
Heh.
I am falling asleep here!! Back to the other side for more booze if this keeps up.
Herrera is the only guy in the lineup hitting over 250 in June.
Vin thought that was out. I can only imagine Steiner's call.
If that ball faked Vin out, I'd hate to hear how Charley called it.
DAMMIT
"You have trouble pronouncing his name and you have trouble getting him out." —Vin, on Yoenis Cespedes' deep fly
It's the ninth inning already?
12,000 fans sit up in their chairs and chant "Beat LbeatA BeBeat LL ABeatA"
WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT STRATEGY? Quit with the hacking already!
Well on the bright side we don't get a "best record in baseball" tweet after this loss.
Perhaps chess was too highbrow to get the point across.. Maybe checkers. Or Go Fish.
Seems like we lose every KCAL game.
That annoys.
True. At least I get to see all those losses in glorious high-definition.
pGTUP
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