This particular pattern of futility is growing exceedingly tiresome. The Dodgers' hapless no-ffense needs to break out of its funk and snap the sweep cycle. The inability to deal with inexperienced pitchers that they should be manhandling has officially progressed from the "statistical blip" stage to "troubling trend", but the Rockies have run out of youngsters to throw at us. Though not exactly a gray-beard, Jeff Francis hasn't seen a winning season since 2007, back when he was with the Colorado the first time around. So, are we going to get our collective act together, or can we expect another half-assed effort?
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AZ up 2-0 on the Pirates in the first
MLB Trade Rumors:
Juan Uribe's time with the Dodgers could be nearing an end, writes Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, as the team will need to open a roster spot with Adam Kennedy due back from the DL this week. Uribe has just a .553 OPS in 459 plate appearances since signing a three-year, $21MM free agent contract before the 2011 season. The Dodgers would have to eat the approximately $10.3MM left on Uribe's deal but Hernandez notes this would hardly be a burden to the club's free-spending new owners.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/08/nl-west-links-uribe-melky-fowler-padres.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Victorino LF
M Ellis 2B
Kemp CF
Ramirez SS
Ethier RF
Rivera 1B
Hairston 3B
Treanor C
Billingsley P
For some reason, MLBTR spells "Urine" as "Uribe."
It's pretty sad that I'm rooting for AK to come back, if only because it might mean Urine would be DFA'd.
Thanks for the invite Marla!
Free Jerry Sands?
It feels like Sands is a replacement for Rivera, but they haven't even used him yet, so I'm confused.
@Mr. F - Let me know if you have any trouble getting in.
Wait, he got the start Monday.
Yeah he got the start his first night back up, but nothing since then.
I'm actually kind of stunned how totally punchless we are even with Urine riding the bench.
My invite must have been lost in the email...
Fun Fact, the Mule from the movies retired to the countryside outside of Visalia, CA. I know this because the owner was a neighbor and ever so often, weird fans would come to get pics with the mule!
Pittsburgh up on AZ 4-2, top 4
@ES - As I said on the other thread, you never sent me your e-mail. You can see if any of the other participants want to partner up though.
Mule groupies? Further evidence that the '50s were secretly insane.
I just wanted the half-ass pun.
I'm not THAT old! Mules live a long time, this was in the 80's, the mule was gray and a lot of these older people would drive up, see Molly (the actual name of the mule) and start blubbering, get a picture hugging, then drive off. I lived in a weird place at a weird time...
Don't tease me with Urine.
PIT 6, AZ 4, B5
SF up 1-0 in the top of the third.
Sometime during the middle of last night's game, I think I heard Vin talking about how Oyster Pubes is on a tear or something. One of the few times that I stopped listening to Vin.
Yeah, the Comical today also had a headline about that. I didn't read it, though.
@fanerman: i'm surprised the comical didn't just run pictures of alex morgan
http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-0808-dodgers-notes-20120808,0,5541675.story
This gives me hope!
GodDAMMIT!
FB still surly
Let's bat with some goddamn patience tonight
They had one yesterday, Sax. Definitely need more though.
^ and some power too!
SF up 2-0 on STL in the top of the fourth, but AZ down 7-4 now to PIT (top 7).
@ES
Yes, i mean the groupies we from the '50s, not that this was happenping st that time.
SF still up 2-0 (T5). PIT up on AZ 7-5 (B7).
How bad must u suck to be DFA'd to make space for Adam Kennedy. That's bad. AK giving Urine a golden shower
If the dodgers lose again, will the game qualify as a donkey show?
He "MAY" be DFA'd, Urine is definitely http://emojuanuribe.com/
My fantasy team tells me that there's no CarGo in the line-up. That's good?
No runs still loses, so we'll see how it goes.
That's embarrassing.
Ugh.
Wtf bills?
Get 'em back boys
That better be the only runs he allows all night.
BAMSUCKA!
Booooooooom!
That's allowed?
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Wow, Rivera should have taken that last one out. It might as well have been on a tee.
“@jphoornstra: An inning that began with an inside-the-park home run by Eric Young Jr. ends 32 minutes later with the Dodgers up 3-2.”
When was our last lead?
Jon Wiseman had it at 34 minutes.
Should we take the average?
@Stubbs
Never. Sons have never had a lead.
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The annual fitted is starting to get that smell...
Yes, Dusty. In the strictly literal sense, the Sons may NEVER have a lead in a game of athletic prowess.
I've lost interest in my fantasy baseball team. it might be because I'm getting my ass kicked by the Orels.
Hey, we're not losing.
Dodgers scored runs!!! Fucking shit!!!
We definitely have more runs than our opponent. Yet, I'm not feeling Bills tonight. He could give up the goods in middle innings as his pitch cunt gets up there. Threw ~30 in first inning.
LOL PITCH CUNT
Zito?
11-0 Giants and they're threatening again, top 9
Wtf Cards?
The one time I root for the Cards and Marco fucking Scuturo hits a granny?
Settle down Bills
To quote myself re Bills, "He could give up the goods in middle innings as his pitch count gets up there."
I just now noticed my accidental yet eerily prescient typo from above.
The LFP's obsession with Casey Blake has veered into disturbing territory.
Marla, it's already been. Check out the forums sometime.
how have we made it 64 comments with out any snark about that thing on Bills' face?
Ah, just saw that specific tweet you were referring to. That Beard graphic is at least two years old.
I don't read the forums, I just look at the images. I know they've had a thing for him for a long time, but lately I've been thinking, "Just fuck him and get it out of your system already."
re LFP forums: I recently (and finally) decided to read some of the postings there. Disturbing. It makes us look like a convent.
These people exist out there in society? Makes me want to close the shutters and pull up the covers over my head.
Not to put my lips all over Crown Vic's johnson or anything, but he's getting it done with the role he's given: get on and get over. 2-3 tonight, SB...he's everything DG wasn't.
I'm liking this.
bison could be a limbo champ...
When Shane Victorino does something useful that I should approve of, a little piece of my soul dies.
Am I crazy, or are LeMahieu, Colvin, and McBride all the same dude?
RANCHORAMIREZ
RANCHO HANLEYENDO
Rancho Hanleyendo, bishes.
DAMMIT!
Rancho 0-outiendo!
We better score.
Bo McLaughlin?
What happened to Apodaca?
Apodaca apodaca Apodaca
RBBI
I will take that, and more!
Hanley RBI! (off a bases loaded walk)
fuck yes
Apodaca Apodaca Apodaca
Dammit
Nice catch Pacheco. One out
Dammit, that sets up the Rivera GIDP perfectly.
Loney would GIDP here, so anything better by Rivera is golden
FUCK ME SENSELESS
But of course.
Rivera FJLs!
called it saxy
God damn, you couldn't have gotten it to the outfield?
James Loney is bad, but I think Juan Rivera is worse.
Oh come on guy, life the fuckin ball already! Long fly gets a run. Then you only have one out. Three on and no out, and can't capitalize more runs out of that gift? Suckage.
I think I dislike Rivera more than Uribe.
Drinking some Trim 2009 CA Cab. Not bad on a hot night.
I'm pissed that we're winning this game.
Vin tells a story about Gagne.
Man, those Game Over days were sweet.
Nothing like a robust cab on a hot night, right, Sax?
I'm having a Red Hook IPA out of a can. A can!
Loney > Rivera > Urine
Gordon > Loney, however
@Dusty, I've got this cab at 57 degrees, so it's decently chill.
As am I.
A second day to bring your dog to the stadium. And yet not ONE bring your iguana to the stadium day.
Boooooooo
Hanley being Hanley
good job bills, now go shave
I have to admit, I feel more comfortable with Victorino in this situation than most of the other leadoff men we've seen this season.
SHANEY!!!
agreed, marla
*cheers*
*cries*
Almost your entire soul must be gone at this point, Stubbs.
INTENT OF MELLIS
MELLIS!!!
FLYING indeed!
Fuck all the Victorino haters! He wears BLUE now!!!
You're not the first one to suggest that, Dusty.
I don't WANT to hate him, I just can't help myself.
Aw dammit.
I believe Shane-o has completed the face turn.
Seeing him high five Kemp still looks a little weird though, like Batman and the Joker teaming up.
i hate base running errors..
speaking of which, did anybody catch what happened to the rangers the other day with their base coaches?
captain hook
Belli up.
Please tell me Treanor didn't call for a fastball up on Belli's first pitch with two men on and only one out.
Jesus, Ethier! How do I hate Victorino less than you right now?
Damn, that's an earned run, so Bills loses the QS.
Ruh-roh, Rutredge. He's officially on my list.
Mellis made that look hella easy, kudos!
If we DFA'd all the people I want to, we'd half to call up half of ALBQ and some of Rancho Cuc.
Culero LF'er!
Mrs Dusty, MDIL, my FIL, and I were at that game when Dave Roberts hit the leadoff inside the parker. I cannot fucking believe it was nine years ago, though.
Anybody know what a bionico is?
Vin just said swagger, take the twitter away from him!
Belirosario
Hehe, some pics on the lfp have been a bit questionable but i never bothered entering the forums....let's see where this goes....
Here's a summary, DKOTG:
"CASEY BLAKE IS JESUS. URIBE SUCKS. THEY CHANGED THE MOUND, NOW THE TRADITION IS RUINED FOREVER."
The first thread I randomly happened on consisted entirely of recommendations for scoring blow and hooking up with hippie chicks upstate.
^ So I took notes.
+1 Dusty
I LOL'd
Scoring with Bay Area women? Just tell them you're vegan and you don't care whether or not they shave their 'pits. It also helps if you're wearing skinny jeans and sporting an ironic moustache.
Apollo Ohno douchiest Olympian ever?
We win!
A 1-2-3 save for a change!
I'll take it!
Peace out!!
Notgonnalie, Vic is rockin' this post-game interview.
It's weird watching Royals highlights and hearing the former Angel announcers....when did that happen?
HILTSWALVPGTUP!
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