Sunday, August 02, 2015

Game 105 Thread: August 2 vs. Angels, 1p

Mat Latos (4-7, 4.48) vs Cory Rasmus (0-0, 0.00).

There's talk on the street; it sounds so familiar
Great expectations, everybody's watching you
You're gone from the Fish, we don't even know you
All of the Dodgers treat you like you're something new

Welcome, Mat Latos, the new kid in town
We need a third starter, so don't let us down

You'll step on the mound, the music begins to play
Another non-Cueto; here we go again
And after a while, will you come and save the day
It's those restless hearts (having spent 26 years without a World Series title), that never mend

Welcome, Mat Latos, the new kid in town
More arm ink than Wilson; but less of a clown?

There's still ten-odd starts, we'll need you to soldier
So start after start, you'd better not fold here, not fold here
(cries) (on my shoulder)?

85 comments:

karen said...

WOW...That GT was awesome!! Not only do I get The Eagles plug BUT the new lyrics just about say it all! I think you've missed your calling Sax!!

...and for you Mat (who came up with that spelling anyway?)...You have been properly welcomed...LA STYLE...now get er done.

Dusty Baker said...

Well done, Sir Sax!

Dusty Baker said...

Rollins SS
Kendrick 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Ethier RF
Grandal C
Crawford LF
Callaspo 3B
Pederson CF
Latos P

karen said...

Yimi optioned to OKC to make room for Latos...

spank said...

Lactose

Cc: Neeebs

Orel said...

I raise a Kula Kola to you, Sax.

Steve Sax said...

Aw, shucks guys. Thanks

karen said...

Okay...One more time!!! I need some help...What is a Kula Kola?

Orel said...

An apparently fictional cola designed by MLB.com to use as a background ad in their virtual Texas Rangers ballpark

karen said...

For those who don't have the benefit of listening to Vin...Opposing batters are hitting .302 in first 25 pitches against Latos...

karen said...

Thanks Orel!!! I don't know how I could have missed that, it being so important and all!!!

Greg said...

Whew. That's in the books now.

Orel said...

Exactly, Karen. We discuss the important issues here.

Orel said...

You mean Latos' scoreless 1st, Greg?

Orel said...

Howie double is wasted.

karen said...

Orel...hehe! Agreed!

Greg said...

Grandal had many words with the umpire on the way back to the dugout for forcing him to swing at that last pitch. Probably something about giving one back for Latos.

Orel said...

Nice observation, Greg. Great seeing Grandal defending his pitcher

karen said...

I love it when the catcher has his pitchers back...of course, I also love it when the pitcher has his teammates back when said teammate gets hit by the opposing pitcher. I'm an eye for an eye kinda girl....

Greg said...

At the game. RSV 2.

karen said...

gnats losing 2-0...late in game, missed whether it was 7th or 8th.

Orel said...

Former Angel Josh Hamilton hit a two-run home run!

Orel said...

HOWIE DOIN

Steve Sax said...

Howieeeeee! Not wasted there!

karen said...

ANOTHER ONE THAT SO CALLED MVP COULDN'T GET!!! 2-0 (the real) LA TEAM!!!

karen said...

...and it's in the 8th in Texas...2-0 Good over Evil

spank said...

noice

karen said...

btw...I know Mike Trout is a great player, it just pisses me off to no end that 'they' call themselves an LA team when we all know there is ONE LA team and it has the reining MVP....'nough said.

Orel said...

Giants threatening

Orel said...

Giants lose!

Orel said...

Latos is — dare I say it? — cruising.

karen said...

Good triumphs over Evil again!!!

Orel...I'll pretend you didn't say it cause you know how the baseball gods like to 'F' with us!!!

Orel said...

WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

karen said...

Okay...Who are you and what have you done with Orel????

Greg said...

That's'-a baseball. You hit a home run, then you GIDP.

Orel said...

2-1 Dodgers. We could use some insurance, especially since Kenley isn't pitching today

Orel said...

Charley's head just exploded

karen said...

So much for being a gambling man, Aybar!

Orel said...

Nicasio scoreless

Greg said...

Jock patient at the plate. Makes contact. He was smiling in the dugout. He should.

karen said...

SHIT
SHIT
SHIT

2-2

Steve Sax said...

Jim Johnson, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Dodgers.

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Orel said...

Ugh

Greg said...

@Steve: What's he look like?

Steve Sax said...

Okay so it's 2-2 in the bottom of the eighth. Johnson is pacing the dugout like a caged animal. I'm sure he's not happy.

Good.

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Steve Sax said...

(this will be hilarious if we can pull this stunt off)

Steve Sax said...

ETHIER!

Steve Sax said...

3-2 Dodgers, with two out in the eighth, Andre Ethier HR!

Steve Sax said...

Pederson having a little too much fun slapping Ethier's ass in the dugout

Steve Sax said...

Wow Ethier's shot was to dead center.

karen said...

DRE!!! Safe one more day from The Wrath of Spank!!!

Orel said...

Wow Joc slapped Ethier's ass dead center.

karen said...

Joc showing his appreciation by going to town on Dre's arse...Wonder what Johnson will do for appreciation for Dre bailing him out??

Steve Sax said...

JP Howell in for the ninth? Interesting.

Steve Sax said...

Dammit, missed the opportunity to screenshot Pederson's spanking

Greg said...

@Steve. Looking. Don't see him yet. I'm up in row R.

karen said...

I love JP...hope this pitching in a save situation works out okay....

Orel said...

J.P. walking a tightrope

karen said...

JP...c'mon kid...get it done!

karen said...

Remember back in the day when we had Gagne?? Life was so simple....

Steve Sax said...

dammit, Donnie: WRONG CALL

karen said...

One fucking pitch and it's tied up...

Orel said...

I guess the bullpen is not improved

Orel said...

It's walkoff time!

karen said...

Orel...2:38, 2:40 & 2:41...I know my baseball god shit!!!

Greg said...

Steve, I'm where you said. There is no one in the seat. Is he still here?

karen said...

Now is your moment of redemption Joc...Walk this mofo off!!!

Orel said...

It's true, Karen...I angered the baseball gods

Orel said...

Last chance SVS

Orel said...

Ugh

Orel said...

Phew

karen said...

Orel...I've done my share of pissing them off as well...check out my 2:17 post...that was all about covering my ass for bitching about Trout being called MVP for the Los Angeles Angels. I couldn't let that go by without letting the world know there is one team in LA and one MVP in LA...I hoping my self expression doesn't come back and bite us in the ass!

Orel said...

DRE!

karen said...

DRE!!!! WALK OFF!!!!!

Orel said...

Baseball gods aren't too mad after all!

karen said...

2.5 up on frisco...

karen said...

Orel...You are obviously in their good graces while I am on their shit list!!!

spank said...

meh

Steve Sax said...

@Greg 4:06p: thanks for trying nonetheless. I'm erasing my earlier comment for security purposes

Steve Sax said...

^comments

Greg said...

Sorry! I did run up and down the aisles while Howell struggled.

Fred's Brim said...

WOOP!

Thank you, Dre! If this is your way of trolling spank, keep it up.
Pedro, not so much. Chris Ianetta? Fer chrissakes I am still angry about that one

Alex Cora said...

Don't forget the great job by Cole Price Latos