Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Series Thread (Games 5-6): July 28-29 @ Cheaters

I get it, but it still tastes bitter.

Tues Jul 28 6p: Walker Buehler vs. F Valdez the Cheater
Wed Jul 29 4p: Dustin May vs. TBD the Cheater

With the high likelihood that this may be the last series we might play (that is, if the Marlins' coronavirus outbreak expands to the rest of MLB, curtailing the attempt to have a 2020 season), I suppose we'd better watch. But after suffering through two straight meager showings against a pathetic Giants team, Dodger fans can't be hopeful going into trashcan-ville again. You know that the Asterisks will be employing some underhanded and illegal cheating scheme again in this game, from rearranging cardboard cutouts to tip pitches, or still-unfound electrical impulse devices hidden under the players' jerseys. I'm not hopeful for revenge here.

Sadly, it's only Game 5 and I'm already forlorn.

(cries)

UPDATE 9:46p: GAME 1: DODGERS 5, CHEATERS 2

78 comments:

Orel said...

DODGERS 2020: I SUPPOSE WE BETTER WATCH

Steve Sax said...

Those cardboard cutouts may amortize to $75/game

Dusty Baker said...

I am fucking salty and pissed already.

QuadSevens said...

I want us to build a 10-0 lead, then drill Altuve, Springer, Bregman, and Correa in the ribs.

Orel said...

GAME 1
Betts, RF
Muncy, 1B
Turner, 3B
Bellinger, CF
Taylor, DH
Seager, SS
Pollock, LF
Hernandez, 2B
Smith, C
Buehler, P

Orel said...

The shittiness continues

Orel said...

Dodgers have 2 on, no out in the 5th. Their first look at the game

Orel said...

RANCHO ARDIENDO

Orel said...

Will Smith lines out

QuadSevens said...

Let’s go Mookie!

Orel said...

Mookie walks. 2-1 'Holes

QuadSevens said...

RBI walk. We’re on the board.

Orel said...

E-2. Tie game!

QuadSevens said...

Bregman’s terrible throw helps us on that one. Bounced it to the catcher.

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Fuck the Astros!!!

Orel said...

JT RBI! 3-2 Dodgers

Orel said...

Amen DBT!

QuadSevens said...

Exactly DBT! Been saying that here all game!

Orel said...

Belli RBI! Sounded like a rifle shot in the empty stadium

QuadSevens said...

5 singles and a walk. Death by paper cuts!

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Buster Gaterade has a tremendous change up. Wow.

QuadSevens said...

Blink-182 in a BMW commercial? I don’t like it!

Alex Cora said...

Bazooka has some wicked pitches.

QuadSevens said...

Announcer Orel talking about throwing at a runner on first with the intent to hit him in the ribs. I love it!

Orel said...

Yikes Kelly is a mess

QuadSevens said...

The comment coming after Joe Kelly throws a 3-0 pitch behind Bregman’s head.

Orel said...

Although I appreciate him throwing behind Bergman

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

@Quad announcer Orel is def stirring the pot!

QuadSevens said...

@DBT He definitely is. He hates the A*tros as much as the fans for do I think.

Orel said...

Bulldog Unleashed

QuadSevens said...

Kelly strikes out Correa to end the inning and then the jawing begins!

Orel said...

Correa is such a bitch

Steve Sax said...

Hey guys. Missed it--what happened with Joe Kelly?

Steve Sax said...

i'm on a bad delay now. Turner up, 1-1 count

Steve Sax said...

JT pops to second

QuadSevens said...

Kelly was wild. Threw a pitch behind Bregman and Correa. Struck out Correa to end the inning and then a lot of talking by both teams gathered at home plate.

QuadSevens said...

Warnings to both sides issued as well.

Orel said...

Joe Kelly is willing to be the bad guy. They probably love him in the clubhouse

Orel said...

RANCHO ARDIENDO

Dusty Baker's Toothpick said...

Dusty is just not the same without his trademark toothpick.

Orel said...

Damn, Corey hit CT3 to end the inning

Orel said...

Dusty Baker's Facemask?

Steve Sax said...

Bottom 7 5-2. Not hopeful, esp after the Dodgers leave the bases loaded.

Steve Sax said...

@7777 8:29p: thank you

QuadSevens said...

You’re welcome Sax. Before the dust-up, Kelly covered first and got spiked. He gave a bit of a glare at the runner and someone from the Astro dugout yelled “Get back on the mound MFer!” I’m sure that added to the fun that followed.

Steve Sax said...

many of the Houston Astros cutouts do not have arms.

Orel said...

Which explains why we can't hear the trashcans being hit

Orel said...

Mookie double!

Steve Sax said...

Mookie finding his groove! Double to left

Steve Sax said...

Wait is Mookie limping?

Steve Sax said...

@Orel 8:49: I knew you'd pick up my set for the spike

Orel said...

So our bullpen is good but our starters aren't?

Steve Sax said...

Nice job Treinen. 5-2 LA through 8

QuadSevens said...

Kenley in to exercise some demons and go for the save.

QuadSevens said...

The cutter has got some good movement tonight.

Orel said...

WIN

Steve Sax said...

WIN!

Steve Sax said...

wow that's how late my feed is

Steve Sax said...

These post-game media conferences, with call-in questions, are very weird.

Steve Sax said...

"Joe, that 3-0 pitch to Bregman, what was that?"

"Ah, it was a ball."

Steve Sax said...

Joe Kelly is just batting back these questions without any further incitement.

QuadSevens said...

Bregman answered “I don’t know” to just about every question about the 6th inning.

Steve Sax said...

Plaschke has a valentine to Joe Kelly in today’s LAT

Orel said...

GAME 2: NICE SWING, BITCH
Muncy 1B
Betts RF
Bellinger CF
Turner 3B
Seager SS
Taylor 2B
Pederson LF
Beaty DH
Barnes C

May, P

QuadSevens said...

SEAGER!! 1-0 Dodgers!

QuadSevens said...

I'm waiting to see who is going to use the Joe Kelly taunt pic as their avatar. I'm tempted, but Kershaw laughing at my comments is too much fun.

Orel said...

Yeah that Kelly face is already hit on the Twitters

Orel said...

Geren pulls May with two on in the 4th

Steve Sax said...

This does not look promising

QuadSevens said...

We got nothing in the top of the 10th. Alexander in to pitch for us.

QuadSevens said...

K Altuve. IBB Bregman. Need that GIDP.

QuadSevens said...

And we got it! Going to the 11th. Still 1-1!

QuadSevens said...

Mookie RBI double!

QuadSevens said...

Asshats tied it up in the 11th. Seager leading off the 12th. 2-2.

QuadSevens said...

1-2-3 we go down. Bottom of the 12th coming up.

QuadSevens said...

RIOS WITH A 2 RUN BOMB!! 4-2!!

QuadSevens said...

SWEEP!

Steve Sax said...

PGT UP!

That was MLB's first ever leadoff 2-run HR