San Diego (44-33) vs. LA Dodgers (45-34) 7:40pm
Lineups:
San DiegoLA Dodgers
Rafael Furcal SS .272/.339/.348Pitching Matchup:
| Chris Young | vs | Hong-Chih Kuo |
| 7 | W | 1 |
| 3 | L | 3 |
| 2.08 | ERA | 6.33 |
| 90.2 | IP | 27.0 |
| 8.08 | K/9 | 8 |
| 3.49 | BB/9 | 3.67 |
| 0.3 | HR/9 | 0.67 |
Prior to the game, Marlon Anderson was DFAed to make room for Chin Hui Tsao on the active roster. Anderson leaves the Dodgers with a 162 OPS+, the record for any Dodger with at least 100 plate appearances.
With the loss of Anderson, the Dodgers once again have only four outfielders on the active roster.
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Food
It took me three minutes to microwave dinner and make a drink. It went from 2-1 to 5-2 in that time span.Andrew - June 29, 2007
A Goal
Let's beat Gaslamp Ball in at least one gamethread this series.It beats watching this game.
Andrew - June 29, 2007
Don't You
Why on Earth would they play Don't You Forget About Me after a single?Andrew - June 29, 2007
Oh Boy
It's Hendrickson time!Andrew - June 29, 2007
JP
That Juan Pierre is a sparkplug, I'll tell you wut.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Re
It's so baffling seeing Pierre's helmet come off and seeing a hat underneath.Andrew - June 29, 2007
So Confusing
We have five stolen bases, yet we're losing. What's the deal with that?Andrew - June 29, 2007
Sometimes
I wish I could hate Mark Hendrickson to death.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Luis Gonzalez
Gonzalez struck out only 23 times prior to tonight. He's now up to 26.Andrew - June 29, 2007
roster
Since nitpicking roster moves seems less painful than paying attention to the game, I have some questions. Why are there three third basemen on the active roster? Four if you count Olmedo, who makes up in girth what he lacks in actual ability to play third.Does this mean that Abreu has gone from solid second base prospect to third baseman of the future to utility infielder in the span of a month? I am so confused.
Also, isn't Anderson really a second baseman, in spite of his weird stint last year?
dan310 - June 29, 2007
Re
He became an outfielder since he's pretty bad at the whole second base thing.I'm really confused about the whole roster situation. If I had to guess, it's that Ned can't bring himself to send down a guy hitting .270, unless it's James Loney.
Andrew - June 29, 2007
abreu
eh, i don't really care if he gets sent back down.but i will still root for him to take over ramon's spot and make him our next DFA victim.
westside23 - June 29, 2007
Re
I disagree, Abreu is far from a finished product, and he needs to play everyday to develop the necessary skills to be a useful player.Andrew - June 29, 2007
i agree
he needs to play everyday, im just saying i'd choose him to remain on the team over ramon.in other news, joe beimel has finally cut his hair.
westside23 - June 29, 2007
Re
And thus removing the only thing I could possibly like about him.Andrew - June 29, 2007
also
for some reason when abreu first came up ned proclaimed him to be the most talented guy in vegas...not loney, not kemp, not even poor delwyn young. no, abreu. somehow, i feel loney and kemp are more talented, but their batting averages were lower in vegas at the time.westside23 - June 29, 2007
You think. . .
Loney's out of the woods yet? Ned sure loves sending him down. Tough call which he likes more, screwing with Loney, or trading backup catchers. He sure can trade him some backup catchers.Andrew Shimmin - June 30, 2007
nomar
Defensive spectrum my foot.dan310 - June 29, 2007
Re
One great play, I'm convinced.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Sample Size Shmample Shmize
Web gems/game is the only defensive metric that matters. After tonight Nomar should be universally regarded as the best defensive third baseman of the year.dan310 - June 29, 2007
Re
I'll have to start tracking that.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Whoo!
I believe some people call this a rally.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Bleg
I'm getting really tired of Kevin Towers mishmash of relievers becoming dominant.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Royce
Me thinks taking this guy over Joe Blanton was a mistake.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Okay
Gaslamp Ball has 230 more comments on us, we can do this.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Nomar
Well, I don't know about you guys, but I think Nomar is back.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Nomar
He's a wiz with the glove and an RBI machine.dan310 - June 29, 2007
Re
MVP. I think so.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Rally Time!
!Andrew - June 29, 2007
Need Drink Ideas
Have large variety of alcohol available. Will take suggestions for drink.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Miracles Can Happen
!Andrew - June 29, 2007
Yes!
Yet another steak for Kemp!Andrew - June 29, 2007
I was afraid
Kemp was going to strike out four times...thankfully he just grounded out.westside23 - June 29, 2007
Re
I can't believe the organization frets so much his strikeouts when he was leading the organization in average a week ago.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Promo
"Loaded with marquee names!" Let's keep focusing on Nomar.Andrew - June 29, 2007
well we are
a veritable all-star team circa 2002. nomar! kent! gonzo! dlowe! schmidt! (oh wait...)westside23 - June 29, 2007
Wow!
I've heard of them! Let's all go to Dodger Stadium to watch! I don't think it's a huge coincidence that I've yet to go to a game this year.Andrew - June 29, 2007
even my poor mother
who i took to a game and knows nothing about baseball, noted that there aren't any stars on this dodger squad. it was astounding that she knew this.westside23 - June 29, 2007
Commando Eagle
Vinny totally blew the monster truck promo. It's "You'll pay for the whole seat! But you'll only need the edge!"Andrew - June 29, 2007
Mike
In a few months, Cameron will get a new contract for less money than pierre got, and then I will sighdan310 - June 29, 2007
Re
If you're using "made less than Pierre, but is better" as a bench mark, the next four offseasons are going to be very depressing.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Kuo
not throwing as hard as he was last year, that could be part of his problem. Is he maybe still hurt?westside23 - June 29, 2007
Re
It wouldn't shock me if he was.Andrew - June 29, 2007
The Hoff
They should just play TNT when Hoffman comes out, that should throw him off a little.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Good Start
Good start.Andrew - June 29, 2007
alright 2 run jack here russ
westside23 - June 29, 2007
Re
Dang. Martin needs to be a little more magical.Andrew - June 29, 2007
or not...
left up to kent. ugh.westside23 - June 29, 2007
Kent
Kent needs to change his song from Defy You. Three years is enough, and I don't think anyone remembers that.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Kent!
Kent! Anyway, I don't think anyone remembers the song Defy You. Hell, it's back from when I was really into The Offspring, and that was five plus years ago.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Crud
Well, that's just about the most depressing way to end that game.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Drinks
I should get hammered during the game more often. I've been more into this game than I have been for a while.Andrew - June 29, 2007
dang
Does this mean I can go back to hating Gonzo?dan310 - June 29, 2007
Re
I never stopped. Well, not hate, but not actively enjoy either.Andrew - June 29, 2007
yeah, but
It's harder to be down on him when he's carrying the offence.dan310 - June 29, 2007
Re
Fortunately, my hate can last ages. I hate Joe Beimel just as much as the day he came up.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Wow
That really is fortunate.dan310 - June 29, 2007
Third Guy
The guy I don't recognize on Dodgers post game is questioning starting Kemp.That deserves a paddlin'.
Andrew - June 29, 2007
Who?
Ryan ONeil's son?westside23 - June 29, 2007
Re
You know, not Steve Lyons or Kevin Kennedy.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Patrick O'Neill, Ryan O'Neill's son.
westside23 - June 29, 2007
Final Stolen Base Counts
Dodgers -5Padres - 0
Dodgers...lose?
Andrew - June 29, 2007
bronze lining
At least we beat Gaslamp, right?dan310 - June 29, 2007
Naw
They kicked our collective ass, 322 to 59. Still, best game thread in a while. Amazing what I can do when I have the time to sit down and watch most of the game, and I'm hammered.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Wow
Kevin Kennedy recognizes the defense is bad, albeit he's looking at the wrong part of the field.Andrew - June 29, 2007
outfield defense and infield defense
which is worse? id say kent is the main culprit in the infield, but pierre and gonzo together is just crazy bad.westside23 - June 29, 2007
Kennedy
I like him, he's insightful, I almost wish he was our manager but then he'd probably be a huge veteran's manager also...so, no.westside23 - June 29, 2007
Encouraging
Grady - We can't win games stealing bases.Andrew - June 29, 2007
McClain
Why is there Die Hard in my post game show?Andrew - June 29, 2007
Helio
It's amazing how much ramming a car into a helicopter will make me want to see a movie.Andrew - June 29, 2007
Damn It!
The only night I'm not here because I went to bed (10:40 Eastern start time here). We could've had this going all night.Rich @ True Blue LA - June 30, 2007
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