Not a metaphor for our offense
Tonight the Dodgers look to build on last night's win that didn't quite feel like a win, but still counts that way. With the return of Kemp and Ethier, there is an expectation that the noffense will have enough pop to storm the second half of the season. We'll be waiting anxiously for that to start. Several Sons attended the game last night, and we can report that we didn't see anything revolutionary yet in the offensive department (though some may claim the Sons themselves were offensive).
Aaron Harang gets the start where one would usually expect Chad Billingsley to be going out as the number two pitcher in the rotation. Don Mattingly has explained that this is more of a second-half of the season reset after the break to take advantage of matchups versus certain teams. Not sure if I buy that line of thinking given the many questions swirling around whether Bills can get it together - consistently - and prove he is indeed a go-to guy. Chris Capuano has apparently been slotted into the number four pitcher, though he has been the Dodgers' best this season. We could think too hard about this one, but let's not go losing our heads.
Taking a look to the top of the NL West, Timmeh Lincecum is on the mound for the Gnats today, so we'll be peeking at the scoreboard to see if he continues to see his pitching form retreat like a French soldier. Dodgers currently enjoy a guillotine-thin half-game lead on Gnats, who have the luxury of playing the Astros this stand.
Come on, boys, bring the fireworks tonight.
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Tonight, as part of our pregame ceremony Tommy John will throw out a 1st pitch with Dr. Frank Jobe who 1st performed Tommy John surgery.
1. Bobby Abreu (L) LF
2. Mark Ellis (R) 2B
3. Matt Kemp (R) CF
4. Andre Ethier (L) RF
5. Juan Rivera (R) 1B
6. Adam Kennedy (L) 3B
7. A.J. Ellis (R) C
8. Luis Cruz (R) SS
9. Aaron Harang (R) P
You can't spell lead-off without LF.
You also can't spell Luftballons without LF.
Section 55 tonight with the Dustettes. Hit me up if you want to dry hump.
cc: Neeeeeeeeeebs
noventa nueva problemas y los luftballons es todos.
That's funny in any language.
"Tonight, as part of our pregame ceremony, Dr. Frank Jobe will perform an on-field Tommy John surgery on one lucky fan in attendance."
I need Tommy John on my right knee.
ps- At the Yard, Vinny!
Just made sweet, sweet love to Neeebs.
Then I went back for more and dry humped RBN.
Just ran into Dusty and the Dustettes as we were going into the lodge.
Now off to the free beer tasting in the patio.
No lie. Free beer tasting.
My leg is all tingly.
Sloppy seconds for you RBN
It's an SoSG softball reunion! I'm getting all misty-eyed here.
Apparently rbn was tasting beer laced with experimental drugs.
Loney would have gotten that!
Wow, the Dodgers defense is sparkling tonight. Kennedy follows a Rivera error by bobbling a possible DP ball.
When did the Padres turn into the 1927 Yankees?
I smell comment streak....
At least Fatty can play defense.
DAMMIT
Gawd Kennedy makes an awful smell.
Wait, that might be the garlic fries.
Mark Ellis' bat is back!
Mark Ellis' legs are back! Takes third on Kemp's single.
E-7! Tie game!
1-2-3, easy as A-B-C!
Scoreless in SF, top 3.
Still looking for the blogger suite. Telling everyone that Im EK. Getting weird looks. Was that last night?
Vin's awfully sanguine about that beachball on the field.
Clayton Dalrymple!
Rarely see Kemp check his swing like that.
RANCHO ARDIENDO! Where's Karina?
What is this offense thing the Dodgers are doing?
I got my eye on you RBN!
That was a prett spectacular fail to close out the bottom of the third.
^ pretty
Got to the suite and told them I was Neeebs. Had to show ID to get back in the stadium.
But at Dodger Stadium I'm Ñeeebs.
Can we smoosh Uribe and Kennedy into one player that plays good defense and occasionally hits?
Urine + AK = PK
Unfuck! Ethier 2-run HR puts us ahead!
I am listening to Charley. Come on, Blue!
Astros aren't scoring at all against the Giants. Down 2-0 in the eighth
Kennedy hit? Whaaaaaaaaat?
If Amarista worked at Starbucks, would he be an Ambarista?
You must be this tall to work at Starbucks.
No Starbucks for you, Altuve!
TIM LINCECUM IS BACK
Call Me, Maybin?
Nervous time.
It's the battle of the mustacheless beards.
Finally got him!
I'm impressed those Britneys behind home plate are still at the game. They're probably getting paid, of course.
You know what would be great right now? A DP.
Two on, no out has become two on, two out. Bear down, Kenley!
Forsooth, Forsythe!
Brad Penny in for the Giants.
I can see Tommy John's pink shirt in that wide shot.
More embarrassing for the home plate umpire or the Dodgers?
Yeah, so fuck that shit.
LMAO i love it, pitchers always stop paying attention and take too damn long, nice play Baby Pads.
What the fuck was that shit?
I have no idea what happened there but I don't think I wan to watch that highlight.
As soon as the ump called out, AJ should have dropped his mask and headed back to the dugout.
Same here,Saxy. I'm watching gameday.
The Britneys are still there!
Of course Loney.
Groooooooooooooooooan.
This went from a potential sweep to a probable series loss.
Did Cruz just have a Pantera intro song?
PGTUP
Damn that sucked.
Second place here we come.
This went from a slam dunk win to probably losing first place
This went from a victory porter to straight whiskey.
I want to kick some Giants fan's head in in the parking lot.
But I'm a better sport than that.
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