After a thorough review of the offseason moves of the other four teams in the National League West, we turn our investigation inward, looking at our very own Los Angeles Dodgers.
In case you missed the rest of the NL West, here are offseason reviews of Arizona, San Francisco, Colorado, and San Diego.
| Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| 2011 Record: | 82-79 |
| Division Finish: |
Third place, 11½ GB |
| 2012 Opening Day: | Apr 5 at Petco Park in San Diego |
| 2012 Home Opener: | Apr 10 vs. Pittsburgh |
| Other SB Nation coverage: | SB Nation Los Angeles |
1) Did the season-ending ACL injury to Victor Martinez of the Detroit Tigers cost the Dodgers Prince Fielder?
Yes.
2) If the Dodgers had all this money to sign Prince Fielder, shouldn't they have at least made a formal offer to Hiroki Kuroda, who signed for one year, $10 million with the New York Yankees?
Yes.
3) Will Clayton Kershaw in 2012 become the second Dodgers pitcher ever to win back-to-back Cy Young Awards, joining Sandy Koufax?
Yes.
4) Will Dee Gordon steal at least 60 bases for the Dodgers in 2012?
Yes.
5) Did you mail in this final question and answer session of the week?
Yes.
| Dodgers Trades, Etc. This Winter | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | Traded | Acquired |
| Rockies | Jamie Hoffmann of (claimed by Colorado) | |
| Orioles | Dana Eveland lhp | Jarret Martin lhp Tyler Henson of |
Eveland was arbitration eligible and not in the plans for the Dodgers' starting rotation in 2012, so he was shipped off to Baltimore for two players ranked by our own Brandon Lennox as the No. 59 and No. 77 prospects in the Dodgers' system.
| Dodgers Contracts Signed This Winter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Player | Type | Total Contract | 2012 Salary |
| OF | Matt Kemp | Arb | 8-year, $160m | $10,000,000 |
| SP | Clayton Kershaw | Arb | 2-year, $19m | $6,000,000 |
| SP | Aaron Harang | FA | 2-year, $12m + option | $3,000,000 |
| OF | Andre Ethier | Arb | 1-year, $10.95m | $10,950,000 |
| SP | Chris Capuano | FA | 2-year, $10m + option | $3,000,000 |
| 2B | Mark Ellis | FA | 2-year, $8.75m + option | $2,500,000 |
| 1B | James Loney | Arb | 1-year, $6.375m | $6,375,000 |
| IF/OF | Jerry Hairston, Jr. | FA | 2-year, $6m | $2,250,000 |
| OF/1B | Juan Rivera | FA | 1-year, $4.5m + option | $4,000,000 |
| OF | Tony Gwynn, Jr. | Arb | 2-year, $2m | $850,000 |
| RP | Todd Coffey | FA | 1-year, $1.3m + option | $1,000,000 |
| RP | Mike MacDougal | FA | 1-year, $1m + option | $650,000 |
| C | Matt Treanor | FA | 1-year, $1m + option | $850,000 |
| IF | Adam Kennedy | FA | 1-year, $800k | $800,000 |
Matt Kemp signed the largest contract in National League history. That feels good just saying that out loud.
| Dodgers Players Lost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pos | Player | New Team |
| SP | Hiroki Kuroda | Yankees |
| IF | Jamey Carroll | Twins |
| C | Rod Barajas | Pirates |
| 3B | Casey Blake | Rockies |
| RP | Jonathan Broxton | Royals |
| RP | Hong-Chih Kuo | Mariners |
| P | Vicente Padilla | Red Sox* |
| *Minor league deal | ||
Here's my guess as to the Dodgers' 25-man roster:
| 2012 Dodgers Under Contract | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Player | 2012 Age* | 2012 Salary |
| C | A.J. Ellis | 31 | team control |
| 1B | James Loney | 28 | $6,375,000 |
| 2B | Mark Ellis | 35 | $2,500,000 |
| 3B | Juan Uribe | 33 | $8,000,000 |
| SS | Dee Gordon | 24 | team control |
| LF | Juan Rivera | 33 | $4,000,000 |
| CF | Matt Kemp | 27 | $10,000,000 |
| RF | Andre Ethier | 30 | $10,950,000 |
| OF | Tony Gwynn, Jr. | 29 | $850,000 |
| IF/OF | Jerry Hairston, Jr. | 36 | $2,250,000 |
| IF | Adam Kennedy | 36 | $800,000 |
| 3B/1B | Josh Fields | 29 | $500,000^ |
| C | Matt Treanor | 36 | $850,000 |
| SP | Clayton Kershaw | 24 | $6,000,000 |
| SP | Chad Billingsley | 27 | $9,000,000 |
| SP | Ted Lilly | 36 | $12,000,000 |
| SP | Chris Capuano | 33 | $3,000,000 |
| SP | Aaron Harang | 34 | $3,000,000 |
| CL | Javy Guerra | 26 | team control |
| RHP | Kenley Jansen | 24 | team control |
| RHP | Matt Guerrier | 33 | $4,750,000 |
| RHP | Todd Coffey | 31 | $1,000,000 |
| RHP | Mike MacDougal | 35 | $650,000 |
| LHP | Scott Elbert | 26 | team control |
| RHP | Blake Hawksworth | 29 | team control |
| Totals (19 players) |
$86,475,000 | ||
| *Age as of June 30, 2012 ^Minor league deal; estimated |
|||
I do think Jerry Sands has a legitimate chance to make the opening day roster, and if he does it would be as the primary left fielder, as the club wants him to play every day. However, for that same reason I believe Sands will ultimately begin the season in Triple A Albuquerque unless he absolutely dominates during spring training.
The Dodgers do need power of the bench, which is why I picked Fields to make the opening day roster, but I could see Trent Oeltjen ending up with that final bench spot too. But the players haven't even reported to spring training yet; there will be plenty of time for this battle to play itself out.
Barring injury, there is only one bullpen spot open, with the out-of-options Blake Hawksworth fighting it out with Josh Lindblom and several non-roster invitees.
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Keith Law on Joc
BFDC - February 10, 2012
hopefully his second go around with the Loons
Goes better than the first. I think it will
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012 via iPhone app
Zen master says
we’ll see
G.Scott - February 10, 2012 via Android app
center?
kinda blocked isnt he? good problem to have I guess. bless u matt.
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012
Hopefully Pederson and Baldwin can bring a 2nd/3rd baseman when we need it.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
“could play center” is a statement of skill, not of future availability. Kemp will be a corner OF by the end of that contract, probably by 2015 when we sign McCutchen (☺) but Kemp being here that long does mean that all those fancy CF prospects we have have to be able to hit like corner OF guys to be able to make it.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
or
we could trade them
Maddz - February 10, 2012
or they do nothing as they move up the ladder and it all becomes moot. Counting on Pioneer league hitters seems so premature.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
but then after they move up, traded.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
I agree, Kemp’s body type might require a move to the corners sooner than later
Michael White - February 10, 2012
yeah, it’s not a question of if, but when.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
You mean that “CF” isn’t stamped on their foreheads? That’s a relief.
iiidown - February 10, 2012
just sayin
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Then we should sign the Cuban guy with our leftover Fielder money.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
He said he was out of the bidding :)
Nolij - February 10, 2012
I lol'd
At the 5 questions
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012 via iPhone app
Seconded.
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
Loved this one
Lex in Brooklyn - February 10, 2012
Matt Kemp: Pee Wee Herman got nothin on me
mleadman - February 10, 2012
And you don’t want Pee Wee Herman to get anything on you. Especially in a theater.
mleadman - February 10, 2012
I’m reduced to being my own straight man
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Your up early for the West Coast
Lex in Brooklyn - February 10, 2012
Work emails start at 6:30
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Just another day at the office
Michael White - February 10, 2012
Sorry. I was otherwise engaged. I’ll try to be your Bud Abbott next time.
iiidown - February 10, 2012
Is this a dick joke or an exploding watermelon joke?
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Pee Wee
was arrested for masturbating in an adult theater a few years back
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Q: What is Paul Rubin's favorite teams?
A: The Expos and the Yanks…………………………..
Grimjack - February 10, 2012
Matt Kemp: Dodger Stadium is my playhouse.
KD1 - February 10, 2012
When do pitchers and catchers report?
Michael White - February 10, 2012
Tuesday, February 21 to Camelback
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012 via mobile
Saw a tweet about the first Cardinals truck of baseball gear going down to Florida.
This makes me excited.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
Makes me wish
they did spring training in Arizona
mleadman - February 10, 2012
The Dodgers are the most rated team
in all of baseball.
Xeifrank - February 10, 2012
Pirates talking to the Yankees about trading for AJ Burnett.
fbihop - February 10, 2012
don't help the yankees, pirates!
underdog - February 10, 2012
All it will take is McCutcheon
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Go Dodgers.
funkyjam - February 10, 2012 via mobile
Dodgers top prospects in review, on MLB.com
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120205&content_id=26582626&vkey=news_la&c_id=la&partnerId=rss_la
I’m getting more and more excited about Joc, I have to say…
And Juan Rodriguez gets a mention, too:
Granted this is mostly Watson’s POV so grain of salt, etc. But still, cool to hear.
underdog - February 10, 2012
smells like…victory.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012 via Android app
I think we are all excited about Scrap Metal.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
is that his new nickname?
underdog - February 10, 2012
Has been his nickname here since we acquired him.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
weird, I don't remember noticing it before.
Okay, then. Better than “Mr.” (Bob Newhart Show reference) or “Wolfgang” (German director reference). Or “The Pride of Palo Alto” as Vin Scully will one day say.
Btw, looky what I found:
https://twitter.com/youngjoc650
underdog - February 10, 2012
Looks like Gary, Eric and MSTI are already following him
Hm, is Gary following this guy too: https://twitter.com/okoyea23
underdog - February 10, 2012
I’m a visionary.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Not enough to follow your boy OK though! ;)
underdog - February 10, 2012
Because only Phil actually uses it?
David Young - February 10, 2012
Joc just has to prove he can hit in a full season league.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/watch/y2012/#list=lad
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Cool, my fav Sanchez makes number six
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Pitching Pitching Pitching
Eight of the first nine are pitchers
Three starters for sure in Lee, Webster, Sanchez
Four maybes in Eovaldi, Reed, Withrow, Martin
One Reliever for sure in Tolleson
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
As much as I wish we had more legit position prospects, it sure is nice to have a good crop of interesting arms.
OB12 - February 10, 2012
For Furcal and Trayvon we got our 11 – 13th prospects based on MLB.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Love the Alex Santana photo
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Ineed, Fed and Castle are intriguing.
OB12 - February 10, 2012
If Fed’s defense is really that good AND if his bat is actually progressing . . .
kinbote - February 10, 2012
I’m still looking forward to a Fed/Ellis combo this summer. Defense should be above average and offense hopefully won’t be terrible.
OB12 - February 10, 2012
In FidEls We Trust
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
You mean
Sempre FidElis!
David Young - February 10, 2012
typo
Semper
David Young - February 10, 2012
Both those trades are looking good right now. Trayvon it appears we traded high on, and Castle is at least a possibility.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Trayvon will still be a top Five prospect in the Mariner system
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
No way.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
They have a good system and he won’t even sniff the top ten.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
HQ has him 4th a head of Franklin. They are bullish then most but not top 10 seems quite a stretch. Of course that was before Montero. Maybe 7th / 8th. Easy top 10.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
They can win the most Baseball HQ Championships Won title. Trayvon’s going nowhere
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
I checked Fangraphs and Baseball America.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Seems like the four maybes (perhaps not Martin) will be MLB relievers at worst.
BFDC - February 10, 2012
I’ve always found Reed and Tolleson interesting.
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
Cause Reed has been around so long
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Always
Nolij - February 10, 2012
Well okay
Actually since I started paying attention to our prospects more, which was this last year.
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
I still feel really strongly that Chris Reed has the stuff and mechanics to become a great major league pitcher. He may at some point transition back into relief, but it won’t be because he has to be a reliever.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
I agree with you completely.
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
Overrated/Underated
Overrated: Ethan Martin
Underrated: Silverio
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
Ethan Martin is pretty well rated.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
I don’t buy that he’s the best reliever in the system. And that’s his realistic role.
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
“great stuff, can’t get through the lineup twice” seems pretty accurate.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
I don’t know what he’s rated these days, but I’m very bearish
Michael White - February 10, 2012
But is he Fred Rated?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM7yGRMjbrI
underdog - February 10, 2012
Martin is rated pretty low by most.
MLB.com’s prospect lists always suck.
Taylor Maricle - February 10, 2012
That's really cool
Especially since Trayvon can’t not strike out in the majors, lol.
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
In case there was any concern about how average Dodger fans feel about our system, in the poll, 60% say ZLee is the top prospect, 35% say Eovaldi and only 1% picked Webby.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
I always thought the TBLA motto was “we don’t give a fuck what the average Dodger fan thinks”
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Hence the disclaimer.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
the average Dodger fan thinks xfip is the new Honda compact car
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
Everybody knows it’s a Hyundai!
iiidown - February 10, 2012
I hope Xeifrank never asks if the Clippers are the best team in the West.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Don’t think I will, for a while at least.
Xeifrank - February 10, 2012
Even if you ever think it, don’t write it. Why don’t you try jinxing the Thunder this week?
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
They did just lose to the Kings
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012 via iPhone app
He won’t
Michael White - February 10, 2012
Not unless they deserve to be called so. :)
Xeifrank - February 10, 2012
Jacks N Joe – freakin good pancakes
Julio Nievas - February 10, 2012 via mobile
Are they Shoeless?
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Gary
About COD: Cool, I’ve only seen you play black ops. I’d actually be cool playing that too actually. I think im getting back into a COD mood rather than black ops.
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
cod
its funny how everyone HATED treyarch games before black ops and now it seems like alot of the people I know prefer black ops to mw3 by a wide margin..
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012
I'm conflicted
I liked Black OPS, but knew MW2 and MW were both better, but now MW3 didn’t show me a ton (except single player was AMAZING) with their online.
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
mw mp
I never fell for it because it always seemed like it was rich get richer and was a very hard to have fun in matches were dudes were going like 75-1 and dropping nukes on everyone. Black ops seemed way more balanced.
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012
I didn't even enjoy the couple levels I played of Black Ops, but I never played competetive multiplayer
the series died with MW2 in my mind.
nolander - February 10, 2012
As in
You loved that one the most or you thought that one killed the series?
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
I still liked the single player, but the multiplayer was such a dissapointment
I just moved on. Didn’t even bother with Black Ops multiplayer. MW1 is in my top 2 for this entire generation though, so its a hard standard to live up to. Still want to play MW3 for single player, but I’m waiting till it goes on sale in a year or so(screw you activision). I would be more interested if they wheren’t just shoving the same game out there every darn year.
nolander - February 10, 2012
I get you. I’m not getting the next COD most likely, i’ve only played 17 hours of MW3, when I have 10 days on MW2, 2 days on black ops, and 8 days on COD 4.
As far as the single player though, if there are any blockbusters left you should try renting it just for that; the single player on MW3 was top 3 of any game I’ve ever played.
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
I started the series on PC
and I will end it on PC. If I can get a game on PC I choose it over consoles every time. Its as much about future compatibility then anything else.
nolander - February 10, 2012
I got Black Ops and MW3 for Christmas, and I don’t think I’ve even taken MW3 out of the packaging.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
im a bf3 fan
its so much more fun if you ask me. way more team oriented. I was 1st place on a game I played last night and only went 5-5 in terms of k/d.
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012
Oh absolutely
I love Battlefield 3, such a fun game. If I could take the game play from Modern Warfare 3 and the stuff you can do and the maps from Battlefield 3 i’d be in game heaven.
Yeah, its all about winning in battlefield, not K/D ratio, though I still want a good one, haha. Im the type of guy who will try and destroy tanks and junk even though I’ll get killed 3 times while doing it.
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
BF is more fun when you’re playing with friends because its much moer team based. COD is always fun even if you’re playing on your own
DannyDodger - February 10, 2012
Yeah I know what you mean
My cousin and I play and it’s way more fun when it’s him and I rather than just me, or because the servers are just as messed up as CODs when it’s me VS him.
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
Question
If Fields has a serious shot at making the team, does he also have a legitimate shot at unseating Uribe at 3b?
kinbote - February 10, 2012
I doubt it, I’d think Hairston would play 3rd if Uribe gets hurt. I don’t think Fields has a shot at making the team. He’s depth insurance. He might make the team but only if injuries take place. JMO
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
We’re going to need a bigger bat. /dreyfuss
kinbote - February 10, 2012
btw
Finally got Eric’s Murray St./present joke over the sports page this morning. Time release humor ftw.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
A joke aneurysm if you will
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
AA rotation
Anyone have ideas on who will be in that rotation? I’d be more interested to see if anyone thinks one of the LoA starters (Lee/Gould/Sanchez) would get a shot early on at AA rather than HiA.
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
You answered this question yesterday! S’matter, you forgot what you wrote? :)
kinbote - February 10, 2012
I'm no authority on this, I want to see what people with the same or more knowledge of it think :)
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
It’s the internet: everyone’s an authority!
kinbote - February 10, 2012
A Sports Authority
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
More like everyone’s a Dick.
fbihop - February 10, 2012
I don’t see any of the Loons skipping the Cal League this year.
Doubt they would make Withrow repeat AA again but they might.
For sure in AA:
Redding
Webster
Martin
MaGill
Aaron Miller
is a rough guess
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
I completely forgot about Miller
Yesterday I had:
Withrow
Webster
E Martin (if you think none of the LoA guys will make it)
Redding
Magill
So you think Withrow goes to AAA?
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
He’s been in AA 2 1/2 years I guess he could go for three.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Sounds like they have Lee ticketed for AA at some point, wouldn’t surprised if he is there by June if he starts off well.
OB12 - February 10, 2012
I would hope that Lee, Gould, and Sanchez push the issue by having success in the Cal League
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Happy Birthday Brandon!
Maybe I can buy you a beer during ST
Maddz - February 10, 2012
thanks!
saw the dates you are going. since I can’t go the weekend of the 17th maybe i’ll go the weekend before…although I’m not sure when the minor league games start…probably not that early
Brandon Lennox - February 10, 2012
they started the 4th weekend of march last year. with minor leaguers reporting about the 25th
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
wow I forgot how late it was that they reported
i know some of the better prospects will be there earlier, but there probably won’t be much going on in terms of the minor league side then if I came the weekend of March 10th
Brandon Lennox - February 10, 2012
No, they started around the 4th weekend of February last year – Feb. 26 – (you must have meant that) with major league games starting March 31. Everything this year seems is a good week or more later, wit ST games starting March 5 (for Dodgers) and MLB games April 5.
berkowit28 - February 10, 2012
he asked about the minor leaguers
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Oh, sorry.
berkowit28 - February 10, 2012
For reference
Last year, Dodgers pitchers and catchers reported to big league camp at Camelback Ranch on February 16 and the first P&C workout was February 17.
The reporting date for minor league pitchers and catchers at CBR was March 3, with their first workout on March 5.
First major league spring training game was February 26, and the first minor league game was March 18.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
Thanks, I thought I had it a little late in my head.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Spring Training starts tomorrow! (Not for the Dodgers, but still… BASEBALL!)
Nolij - February 10, 2012
WOOT!!!
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
Who starts it off again?
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
The Reds
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Mariners pitchers and catchers are reporting tomorrow, because they open their regular season early against the A’s in Japan. The A’s, however, are not reporting earlier; their P&Cs are reporting next Saturday, along with 8 other teams.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
Too bad Matsui isn’t with Oakland anymore [at least not yet]. Could’ve been Ichiro/Matsui love fest.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
I went to Sports Chalet to look at bats. It has been 10 years since I looked at new bats. Damn they be pretty and expensive. Did not know they were even making slow pitch wood bats. I longingly picked up a couple but $70 for a bat that could break just couldn’t be justified.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
The good metal bats these days are like $250.
BFDC - February 10, 2012
Yep, we talked about it yesterday. 199 – 250 for the names I was looking at.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
I am going to wear eye black bryce harper style
Maddz - February 10, 2012
weather report went from sunny to 20% chance of rain.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
there was a 40% chance on Tuesday
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
I'm sure this is a joke, but omg don't!
There’s a guy in one of my softball leagues who does that, he’s the biggest douche around. We play his team Sunday, we better kick their asses
Billyum - February 10, 2012
definitely not a joke
it’s definitely going to happen
Maddz - February 10, 2012
You must play at Wilson Park?
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
Then you gotta send it in and get it rolled!
BFDC - February 10, 2012
but the wood bats were so much more aesthetically pleasing
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
sport chaleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
they take you to the limit, I am told
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012
your credit limit
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
ha ha
The first one opened in La Cresenta, just north of Glendale when I lived there. I’m always intrigued by the Mom and Pops who expand successfully and those who do not.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
like Der Weinerschnitzel
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
Nah, opening a fast food place is nothing compared to full blown sporting good store with Scuba Pool. That takes some capital.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
and some brass ones
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
Ooh
Wienerschnitzel are tasty.
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
anything mentioning them gets a rec from me
I could go for some at lunch today, mmmm
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
ewww?
Maddz - February 10, 2012
You people on your high horses
Eat in the slums with me one day! lol
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
my idea of slums is radically different than yours
Maddz - February 10, 2012
it's not about slums
it’s about a smaller portion of what you eat being what you ordered and a larger percentage being preservatives and synthetics.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Well I've had them in Austria.
Where they were come up with.
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
he’s not talking about flying to Austria.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
I know. I just haven’t had Wienerschnitzel here.
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
Wiener schnitzel is flattened breaded veal or pork. Der Wienerschnitzel serves weird hot dogs. You are comparing apples to Apple computers.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
like lemmy said
I don’t wanna live forever
nolander - February 10, 2012
I presume when someone says ewww they think it's gross and don't like how it tastes
not really for the fat content.
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
nah, the chili dogs tastes fucking amazing.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Their corn dogs are soooooo good
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
And this jingle will be in my head the rest of the day...
Michael White - February 10, 2012
dashers dashers
delias man - February 10, 2012
Dick
Michael White - February 10, 2012
will the small wonder theme song get that out of your head?
delias man - February 10, 2012
I was too young for that show. I remember the reruns, but I don’t know the theme song off the top of my head
Michael White - February 10, 2012
I was younger then you and I watched it
I still am, but I was
nolander - February 10, 2012
She’s fantastic.
Made of plastic…
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
Vicki and Evie from Out of this World were early crushes of mine.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
If you could stop time you could really do some depraved shit to people.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
The Fermata
kinbote - February 10, 2012
let me hold you
Maddz - February 10, 2012
I don’t know how Zack Morris didn’t abuse his time-stopping abilities.
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
Out of this World was a great show.
Evie…
EMDarrow - February 10, 2012
for the best insurance rates online, go to the general and save some time
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
no way!
Great minds think alike, so what the hell am I coming up with the same thing as you right now??
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
for the best car insurance rates in town call 1800 general now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSfGjbLHK3w
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
the worst
is that goddamn kars for kids jingle they play on 710. so terrible.
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012
1-8-7-7 Kars for Kids... K-A-R-S Kars for Kids
I hate the 8-6-6… sixty-six faster… you got the green light because of how annoying it is, but the absolute dregs is… South Coast Toyoooooootaaaaaa because of how cheaply it was produced. If the singers meant to be off-key, then the joke’s on me.
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
nick can't say-no
Or the dude who is having fake conversations with customers on his personal cell and then he’s like “but im not done with what im saying” and the commericial ends. Soooo dumb.
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
Congratulations
That is the worst. They play it up here on 680 too.
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
I wouldn’t have gotten a lemon?
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
This day is becoming more and more frustrating with every jingle.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
7-1-4 Tickets, 7-1-4 Tickets….
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
It’s the biggest no brainer in the history of mankind.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
“We’ll beat anyone’s advertised price or your mattress is freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee” is stupid on so many levels.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
Right.
“Man, that price is too good, I simply can’t match it. Guess I have to give it to you for free then”
Michael White - February 10, 2012
Also, mattress manufacturers call the same mattress by different names for different retailers. So nobody actually sells the same model of mattresses that Sit n Sleep does.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
Genius
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
For the last 10 years
“But I can guarantee this, rates are going up soon”
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Adee dooooooooo
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
keyes keyes keyes, keyes on van nuys
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
keyes keyes keyes, keyes on van---Topanga!
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
let your new life begin....
call 1800 get slim
delias man - February 10, 2012
Classic
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
I sang the “Got it at Galpin” jingle at G, but he didn’t get it because he doesn’t listen to Power
Maddz - February 10, 2012
the more I hear about that guy the more it makes sense why I like him so much
Power? C’mon….
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
My dad has an ASA or whatever approved bat
I’ll try and remember to bring it.
Phil, any idea on the carpooling? Do you want to have me you and Dave carpool?
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
phil
make bobby sit in the back of the miata
delias man - February 10, 2012
Aw man
The driver and passenger seats are so damn small to begin with!
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
You can’t put a lunch box in the back of a Miata! Even the trunk is so small you have to put soft sided luggage in it.
iiidown - February 10, 2012
If no one needs David then it would be easier for him to just drive to the field from his house. I’ll take you but you have to be at my house by 06:30. I’ll email you the address very easy to find.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Just don’t crash in to Phil’s truck parked on the street.
Xeifrank - February 10, 2012
Nice
I was just at Sports Chalet a couple days ago to get a fungo. Can’t be hitting pregame with a regular bat
Billyum - February 10, 2012
I thought Sports Chalet was dying
closed a few stores and cancelled a big development in La Canada
mleadman - February 10, 2012
The one in Torrance is doing fine. It’s right across the street from a Sports Authority too
Billyum - February 10, 2012
Remember Chick's in El Segundo?
I liked it so much better before it changed to Dick’s. The baseball section at Chick’s was 100X better than it is now at Dick’s.
Who the hell names their store “Dick’s” in the 21st century?
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
That’s too far for me to go for a sporting good store, I never went there when it was Chick’s. Although I’ve been in there once or twice since it has been Dick’s when I’ve been driving down Sepulveda
Sport Chalet has a pretty good glove selection. Cal Pro has nice gloves too.
Billyum - February 10, 2012
Oshman’s used to be my favorite.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
They did that in Pasadena
I so wanted to make a Chicks with Dicks joke
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Profar is a dream prospect
link
He seems like Hanley with a better attitude.
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
So, he’s jamey carroll
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Apart from the age.
DodgerofTrolleys - February 10, 2012
no shit
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
If Jamey Carroll was hittin dingers as one of the youngest players in the league.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
wasn’t mentioned in the quote, i did no research.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
You’ll be hearing the name a lot. He’s just below Harper and Trout.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
i’m all for other teams developing superstars. what’s good for the game is good for my enjoyment of the game.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
He's better than Machado?
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
Up for debate, but yes.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
Did better in A ball and he’s 7 months younger.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
I remember when this dude was in the Little League World Series. He was one of the few tat you could legitimately see playing in the bigs. Crazy talented kid.
UCLADodger32 - February 10, 2012
Lots of internet rumors
that the new North Korean leader was killed in Beijing after going on a local Beijing radio station demanding that MLB let him buy the Dodgers.
Xeifrank - February 10, 2012
The Orioles should send their scouts in immediately.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
who do you think took him down?
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Chuck Norris
Nolij - February 10, 2012
(whistles)
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012 via iPhone app
I don't ... get it?
underdog - February 10, 2012
The first half of his sentence is true. A rumor popped up that Kim Jong Un had been assassinated in Beijing. But the second half is a xeifrank joke. I believe Macciello is the butt of this joke.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
I...see...
Crazy (about the first). He was probably just buying a thousand bootleg DVDs and video games in China.
underdog - February 10, 2012
Jerry West could be in the Dodgers front office?
I’m assuming this has been discussed already?
BFDC - February 10, 2012
Jerry West running the Dodgers makes no sense to me.
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
I hadn’t heard that.
Sure, running a baseball team’s not difficult at all. Can’t miss idea.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
Would be a product of the Grizzlies' owner buying the team
Here’s the link.
BFDC - February 10, 2012
Brilliant. Michael Heisley who instructed his general manager to draft Hasheem Thabeet even though the GM wanted to draft Tyreke Evans.
I feel confident in saying you would hate Heisley way more than you hated Frank.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
Probably. I don’t know why he would even want to buy the Dodgers. He doesn’t even want to own the Grizzlies.
BFDC - February 10, 2012
apples and oranges
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Right. He’s rich but doesn’t want to spend on the team (I’ll admit, his past two years suggest that’s changing) and he meddles in basketball affairs he should leave to the GM (like the Thabeet debacle.) And he’s been trying to sell the Grizzlies for years.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
And he's on record as saying local guys should own teams if possible
which makes sense for a Minnesota guy who owns a Memphis team to want to be an LA team.
underdog - February 10, 2012
It’s incredibly hard.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
Nobody has gone for the layup yet? OK, guess I’ll step up.
TWSS.
OB12 - February 10, 2012
new desktop background
http://mlblogsdodgersphotog.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/09104s008.jpg
replacing my cookie monster riding around with african militia
http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gen/137491/original.jpg
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012
There is a new sponsored post up (below this one)
http://www.truebluela.com/2012/2/10/2789787/ultimate-sports-social-media-job-contest
If you are so inclined to read it, great. We can keep the comments going in here though (unless you have something relevant to the sponsored post you would like to add in that comments section)
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
I would like to sell/change my screen name to the highest bidder. DoritoGuy has a nice ring to it.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Kemp
How about Dave Parker 1978 as a comp for peak ceiling?
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
Kemp has more power. And more speed. I don’t think he’ll be able to keep his average that high. I’d gladly sacrifice some BA numbers for OBP though.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Parker stole a lot of bases for a big man. 20 a year about.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
and less cocaine
mleadman - February 10, 2012
If Kemp can uncork a few of those throws (like the 1979 All-Star Game), hooooo boy.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
How about Winfield 1979 as a comp.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Too much patience.
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
Robin Yount is really the only guy I can find that hit like Kemp without walking too much.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
What is up with Boston/Yankees showing fiscal restraint this offseason? Very strange.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
they seem to have had players locked up long term
at all of the big money FA positions?
delias man - February 10, 2012
they both needed pitching
and didn’t go for the big names it seems like
nolander - February 10, 2012
Yankees re-signed CC
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
that was a unique situation
they didn’t really add any payroll for next year IIRC, just added more years to his current deal.
nolander - February 10, 2012
They did have room to add Kuroda.
Sad face.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
:(
nolander - February 10, 2012
Capang’d
kinbote - February 10, 2012
El Capang
I’ll do the thinnin around here BabaNeddie
mleadman - February 10, 2012
They have the chance to get below the luxury tax so they’re gonna take it.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
That makes sense. I couldn’t believe when I read Scutaro trade was a salary dump.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
What was stranger to me was dealing Lowrie for a relief pitcher and then dumping Scutaro for a relief pitcher. NED was so far a head of the curve.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
red sox owner
Paying a ton of money to his soccer team
/Heyman
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012 via iPhone app
Red Sox owner
Trying to finance No No Nanatte.
/1918’d
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
Cot’s shows the Yankees having 20 players under contract in 2012 for roughly $207 million, including 11 different players making at least $10 million this year.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
without looking
Jeets
Tex
CC
Burnett
Kuroda
Swisher?
Soriano
Rivera
Cano
Arod
kinbote - February 10, 2012
I forgot Granderson
kinbote - February 10, 2012
I would pay Tex, Cano, Granderson, and ARod more then 10 Million in 2012.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
As in, “I wouldn’t pay the others?”
If so, CC, Swisher and Jeter are also worth that money.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
I’m a big fan of Cano. I love his swing. I used to compare his swing with Utley’s; it’s really more Bonds.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Yankees do have a new owner. Young Steinbrenner may not be the free spender Old Steinbrenner was.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
Yeah, I fully expected Darvish to be a Yankee.
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
Mets GM Sandy Alderson is tweeting bad jokes and being praised for it by the New York Times.
fbihop - February 10, 2012
Makes sense, since he originally signed Ol Hoss radbourn
Nolij - February 10, 2012
I hate that Matt Kemp photo with the hate of a thousand suns
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
you misspelled love
Billyum - February 10, 2012
twice
Billyum - February 10, 2012
I prefer this one myself
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
yes
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Or this one
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
anything that resembles a baseball uniform and not a Dr. DooLittlle impersonation
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Yes. I wish it would stop appearing here.
berkowit28 - February 10, 2012
Its awesome.
fbihop - February 10, 2012
I don't
I am a fan of the bow tie
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
The bow tie is OK. It’s the silly suit that is 3 sizes too small which makes him look like he’s outfitted like a 14 year old. The bow tie accentuates that and makes him look even sillier, but would be fine if the suit fit.
berkowit28 - February 10, 2012
Its a pic of when he signed an 8 year deal with the Dodgers, it cant be hated that much.
uschris0304 - February 10, 2012
Good perspective.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
Anyone want to enlighten me on the DOJ interpretation related to on-line gambling? Been hearing on-line poker could make a return to the US along with other means of gambling.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Some believe
that the current status is that there is an opening for states to conduct lotteries online. Others see it as an opening for states to finance and operate their own online poker but that is yet undetermined. One thing is sure, there is no opening for legal online gambling on sports, that remains the one form specifically outlawed under current U.S. law (though DOJ maintains that the Wire Act prohibits all forms of online gambling).
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
Yeah, I heard that there is an opening for a multi-state compact like the Powerball or Megamillions lotteries, only with online poker.
fbihop - February 10, 2012
thanks
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Are/Were you an online poker player?
Xeifrank - February 10, 2012
No, strictly curious
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Good answer. You never know who works for the IRS here.
Xeifrank - February 10, 2012
BTW
Minor leaguers will probably report by the March 7th and 11th and games will start the week of the 14th.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
sweet
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
J.R. Smith’s Chinese team has been mathematically eliminated from the postseason. He can sign a deal shortly after…. Please JR Smith, will you be my Laker Valentine??
uschris0304 - February 10, 2012
Shortly after Feb 15th, but hopefully he lets us know where he is signing before then. If he can, I dont know.
uschris0304 - February 10, 2012
Do you post on SS&R too?
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
Where is everyone today?
fbihop - February 10, 2012
Im not sure, but this morning I couldnt sign in because OpenID server was down it said. So some of you almost lucked out haha…. But I didnt give up, kept trying every so often, and it finally let me in.
uschris0304 - February 10, 2012
Practicing
Just played catch at lunch. Both shoulders hurt, I have the velocity of an 90 year old Moyer and my glove arm can’t make any sudden moves. Dejection, I’m more Charlie Brown then I have ever been.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
but thanks to my wife I will look good, or as good as a short legged, palish, balding meercat can look.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
How many Manny wigs do you think we see tomorrow?
Xeifrank - February 10, 2012
Forgot about mine.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Busy wrapping stuff up on my last day of work.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
what giddy motherfucker you must be right now
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
It’s pretty awesome.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
Nothing better
than a last day on the job when you are going to a better one
mleadman - February 10, 2012
What's the exit plan?
“F you, F you, F you, you’re cool, F you, F you, and F you. PEACE!”
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
trying to figure out why I did a stupid thing I did months ago
the life of a software engineer
nolander - February 10, 2012
I thought not having to fix problems you created is why software engineers switched jobs so often
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
the economy has been hard on all of us
nolander - February 10, 2012
Not chasing girls…
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
catching?
nolander - February 10, 2012
Eating lunch
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Just got back from the driving range on my lunch break.
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
Don’t jack up your softball swing. haha.
Xeifrank - February 10, 2012
Seriously, right!
Playing hardball, softball, and golf makes me terrible at all three. However, I’ve noticed that I hit better at the driving range after going to the batting cages first. I’ll see if works in reverse when I hit up the cages again tonight. It was a freaking zoo last night with all the youth baseball leagues starting up.
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
I never got that. They’re three totally different swings. Don’t compare the three in your head, and they won’t get crosswired
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
but...
You’re a natural ballplayer! They’re three different swings, but my brain is only strong enough to process one during any prolonged period of time. It’s a total user-fail on my part.
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
i gotcha.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
So if you say to yourself, why did that Royals announcer slip in the word "halo" during that highlght
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
Please to note, he did not call them good announcers.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
glass houses
cannons etc
nolander - February 10, 2012
I still can’t believe we gave Mark Ellis 2 years $8.75 mil. Judged againt that, the Gwynn deal was highway robbery.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
And, yes, I know it was all a scam to get a lower 2012 salary in exchange for a higher 2013 payout. Still bothers me.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Even in emails you people zing me. Just wait till tomorrow when i’m your hero!
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
too late
LA Taco is hiring a plane with a lvdown put-down on it.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Genius
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012 via mobile
That would be so amazing, lol
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
Awesome. Most extreme home runs of 2011.
Such as, hit off the fastest pitch, hit off the slowest pitch, most inside off the plate, etc.
fbihop - February 10, 2012
trumbo with a vladdy esque golf shot
nolander - February 10, 2012
ok vladdy hitting the most grooved pitch is just weird
I would expect him to take there
nolander - February 10, 2012
ha
Didn’t he hit one on a bounce once?
kinbote - February 10, 2012
when he was on the expos I think he hit a pitch that bounced in front of the plate
for a ground rule double. I think.
nolander - February 10, 2012
I'm pretty sure this is bumpkis
nolander - February 10, 2012
I may make this my new signature
mleadman - February 10, 2012
hah
and I didn’t even spell bupkis right
nolander - February 10, 2012
You didn't use it right either
It’s win-win
mleadman - February 10, 2012
He used it cromulently.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
I thought he used it rather cavalierly.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
so much ado about bupkis
nolander - February 10, 2012
slow day
I’ve been looking at the Pirates’ rotation.
Charlie Morton
James McDonald
Kevin Correia
Jeff Karstens
Erik Bedard
If Burnett is added, does it even matter?
kinbote - February 10, 2012
The Padres and Rockies can feel much better about their rotations.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
Well ……………
Bedard could be better then anything we have after Kershaw. Bedard has certainly shown in the past he can do it when healthy.
Would all rather have Capang at a bizillion or James for nothing?
Did you already forget that Morton is Halladay Light:)
On the other side Tallion and Cole be legit prospects as these place holders do their gig.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
And they say engineers can’t be taught anything new
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Yup
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012 via iPhone app
A base hit.
fbihop - February 10, 2012
thanks
That’s one of my favorite baseball plays ever. I love his reaction too.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Tim Kirkjian on Ichiro:
fbihop - February 10, 2012
Two uniquely talented baseball players. Plus plus arms and hit skills. Quite an unlikely comp.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
my favorite of all-time
is Manny cutting off Damon’s throw. It’s like the Law of Diminishing Returns doesn’t apply when I watch that clip over and over again. The play is ridiculous in and of itself, but Manny exerted more effort on that blooper than he ever did on any play in the field in his entire career.
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
You mean this?
fbihop - February 10, 2012
Stupid work filter. I’ll have to enjoy this at home.
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
I am shocked that this is the best GIF available.
Come on, internet. Get on this.
fbihop - February 10, 2012
THANKS A MILLION!!!!!
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
Berra
is supposed to have done that too
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Ichiro did it
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Ha!
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012 via mobile
This is great
My favorite is the Corey Patterson one. There’s a reason he never made it.
kinbote - February 10, 2012
So good
fbihop - February 10, 2012
Don’t swing don’t swing don’t swing nice cut!
kinbote - February 10, 2012
Mitch Mustain, still not yet completely irrelevant.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
This made me chuckle
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Poor Erubiel Durazo.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
When I think of people with really short arms
Hal Sutton usually comes to mind first.
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Spoiler
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16979834
kinbote - February 10, 2012
sold
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
I am very busy
but had to pop in and say “PLAY BALL!”
so damn excited
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
Bryce Harper
was supposed to go to USC. Never knew this.
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
So was Reggie Bush
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Was there ever a serious possibility that he wouldn’t turn pro, though?
Just Jake - February 10, 2012
Nope, just a hypothetical.
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
Considering he dropped out of high school, got his GED and enrolled in a JC in order to better prepare him for the pro-game, I’m surprised he even identified a 4 year college at all.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
perhaps that was the school he would have transfered to after his JC experience
nolander - February 10, 2012
He only did the JC thing because he was too young to be drafted. He would have done that if rules allowed it.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
BTW
I am guessing the USC he was going to go to was the one in South Carolina.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
Right
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
probably true
nolander - February 10, 2012
I’m surprised USC couldn’t match the Nationals’ signing bonus.
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
Quick straw poll, setting up the TBLA fantasy league
do people prefer head to head or rotisserie. I’m leaning toward rotisserie
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
also, live draft or autodraft? I’ve never commissioned a league before
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
it has to be live
nolander - February 10, 2012
or it’s Memorex
mleadman - February 10, 2012
I prefer points to roto, but both are better than H2H. And live drafts are much more fun.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
I also vote for live draft.
fbihop - February 10, 2012
While I won't be participating
1) I prefer head to head. It’s less fair but more fun.
2) Autodraft blows. Live drafts are the way to go.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
I figured most people would have this as their second league, roto would make it okay to miss days here and there
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
I’m not participating either but I agree with this completely. Also, H2H often keeps people paying attention to the league more than roto does.
VegasBlues - February 10, 2012
I've only done head to head but I enjoyed it
nolander - February 10, 2012
I also enjoy head to head with live draft, and would be interested in playing.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Head to head I think
also live draft
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
I believe we’ve reached consensus. Now just need a date for the draft
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
Would a saturday or sunday be best?
Ivdown - February 10, 2012
tomorrow
nolander - February 10, 2012
As the commisioner of my Yahoo baseball and football leagues, my advice on picking the draft time is a Wednesday or Thursday night, give people plenty of notice (so they can plan around it) and don’t change the draft time unless it’s overwhelmingly clear the day doesn’t work. Otherwise, you’ll just drive yourself crazy.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
yes rotisserie
with sabr’y stats
Joey Joe - February 10, 2012
SABR stats just aren’t nearly as fun in fantasy
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
We have BA/OBP/SLG in mine. The addition of OBP and SLG are the only outside the box categories though. No FIP or any of that shit.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
net steals, whip
i think work well.
i used holds last year too even though holds is kinda bogus when it comes to smart stats
Joey Joe - February 10, 2012
WHIP is a criteria as well. Interestingly, it’s been there since my first league. I think it’s a standard in Yahoo Leagues.
Net steals is a good idea. I’ll look into that.
Michael White - February 10, 2012
whip is def standard
nolander - February 10, 2012
couldn't we just do away with BA?
I mean this is a TBLA league
nolander - February 10, 2012
i dont like head to head because its too much effort…
with rotisserie, you just set your lineup and starters and you can just check how your stats are doing every couple weeks or so.
Joey Joe - February 10, 2012
*shrug*
never done anything other then head to head. Less work sounds like a good thing.
nolander - February 10, 2012
I set my lineup at the beginning of the week for head to head anyway. I don’t like to “tinker” so I ride out the week and don’t overreact to a hot game by a bench guy. I really only need to check it on Sundays and Wednesdays (to insure the starter pitchers are right.)
Michael White - February 10, 2012
Rotisserie
iiidown - February 10, 2012
5×5
Live draft.
-
Too many categories thins out the points
iiidown - February 10, 2012
Hooray?
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
He’s our 50th-best prospect after all!
Nolij - February 10, 2012
Need good restaurants
in Sherman Oaks vicinity for a birthday dinner. Any Recs?
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Spearmint Rhino or Deja Vu
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
Easy rec
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
Easy Req or Easiest req?
Grimjack - February 10, 2012
Tiramisu on Woodman and Ventura.
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
Olivia on Van Nuys - starts pricey but is awesome
Gyukaku on Van Nuys and Moorpark if you’re into grilling meat, but it can be very pricey
Marmalade Cafe on Ventura just West of Kester
La Frite on Ventura, also West of Kester
Maddz - February 10, 2012
La Frite was shockingly good for something on Kitchen Nightmares.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
back in the day, La Frite was super cool
I dated a girl who had been to Paris when I hadn’t been out of my bedroom yet. I thought was so much more sophisticated than me, she took me there and I thought she was the coolest. That feeling? It wore off
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
maramalade cafe
noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
mintxcore - February 10, 2012
also “chainy”
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
just go to cheesecake factory and kill yourself afterwards
delias man - February 10, 2012
If I had to go to a place
that is inside the same complex as my work, I would kill myself
mleadman - February 10, 2012
LOVE IT
delias man - February 10, 2012
Applebees.
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
La Fondue Bourguignonne can be fun.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
Fondue would be a hoot, but it looks lie it’s closed according to Yelp
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Well, balls. I went there for my birthday a couple years back and had a blast.
Nolij - February 10, 2012
Looks like it's going to be
Flemings in Woodland Hills. A little chainy for my taste but the steaks are supposed to be decent
mleadman - February 10, 2012
chainy for sure, but good quality and they know how to cook meat
If you have any drinkers, warn them about the Martinis – they be deadly
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
oh, I have drinkers
Thanks. I may end up driving everyone home
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Decent wine list too, at least the one in Newport
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
yep
all the big fruit, high alcohol Californians that go well with the red meats
Good wines, but nothing too quirky or interesting, is what i remember
But really good wines
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
How did Sherman Oaks end up being all the way out in Woodland Hills?
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
It's all the same to me
Got people coming from Pasadena, Redondo and Newbury Park
mleadman - February 10, 2012
booo
Maddz - February 10, 2012
atta girl – you give it to him, too lazy to care I say! He is too damn lazy to care
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
As if I had a choice in the matter
mleadman - February 10, 2012
don’t fuck with my rant Marty – I gotta send this energy somewhere or I’ll explode
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
too easy
nolander - February 10, 2012
Am I crazy for thinking I can just buy pizza dough at fresh and easy
slap it in a cast iron pot, cook it and call it deep dish?
nolander - February 10, 2012
Don’t forget to use your Friends card!
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
If you have a little time I’d recommend this recipe from Lou Malnati’s in Chicago. I’ve eaten there several times and also made it at home and both are quite tastey.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/follow-that-food/chicago-style-pizza-recipe/index.html
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
bookmarked for next time
I plan on making it tonight so I don’t have time to let the dough do its thing if I where to make it
nolander - February 10, 2012
A friend
has pizza flown in from Malnati’s whenever a Chicago team is in the superbowl or basketball finals
mleadman - February 10, 2012
I prefer Gino’s East and Pizzeria Uno/Due, but Lou’s was closer to where I used to stay and wasn’t as crowded. And Linenkuegel on tap!
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
I don't like deep-dish
so Lou’s thinner crust is one of my favorites.
mleadman - February 10, 2012
Whatever happened to Jacopos in Beverly Hills? Used to go there as a kid.
silverwidow - February 10, 2012
someone drove their car through the window last I saw
I used to go there with a friend all the time
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
Did you use the door, or was it you going through the window?
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
I was a gentleman, I help the door for my friend
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
someone flashed the HJ signal?
yeah, pretty much it – if you got a skillet or a baking dish that is probably easier to get out. Use a lasagna pan for a square one
make sure the pan is well oiled
What gives deep dish it’s crisp texture is that the surface of the dough actually fries against the hot sides and bottom of the pan
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
thanks
I know that it’ll puff up something fierce as long as I don’t dock it
nolander - February 10, 2012
TWSS
mleadman - February 10, 2012
for a deep dish finger tips or fork will work
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
When is the NL West prediction thread coming?
Joey Joe - February 10, 2012
I predict that whatever predictions are made today will be wrong by September.
Giants
Rockies
DBacks
Dodgers
Padres
G.Scott - February 10, 2012
i got
Dbax – 92-70
Giants – 84-78
Dodgers- 81-81
Padres – 75-87
Rockies – 66-96
Joey Joe - February 10, 2012
Fire Jim Tracy
mleadman - February 10, 2012
definitely after this year!
Joey Joe - February 10, 2012
“Should I be fired? I can’t answer that. Will I be fired? Probably.”
EMDarrow - February 10, 2012
Dodgers 162-0
Giants 0-162
Nolij - February 10, 2012
even if the predictions are right
they’ll be for the wrong reasons
and the right reasons will only yield wrong results
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
Dodgers
D-backs
Giants
Rockies
Padres
:D
funkyjam - February 10, 2012 via mobile
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for TBLA 100% Natural Good-Time Fantasy Baseball Solution
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
what time is the fantasy draft?
funkyjam - February 10, 2012
READ THE POST
nolander - February 10, 2012
I didn’t have a time, he’s right. I had date only
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
damnit!
well then I apologize
nolander - February 10, 2012
I’m in.
iiidown - February 10, 2012
mitch mustain..
anyone see this?
http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7561727/former-usc-trojans-qb-mitch-mustain-signs-chicago-white-sox
Joey Joe - February 10, 2012
nolander - February 10, 2012
LETS PLAY NOW
I CANNOT WAIT
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
HEY I SAID I WANNA PLAY NOW
I GOT TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY AND BASEBALL ON SUNDAY – FREAKING OUT AT HOW LUCKY I AM
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
I WANNA PLAY NOW TOO! I WANNA STEAL ALL THE BASES!
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
I don’t want to play. My eyes hurt. :(
Off to go get my first pair of glasses :( :( :(
Maddz - February 10, 2012
that’s what studying does to ya, it’s horribad : (
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
BOOOOOOOOO
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
IF I AM LUCKY ENOUGH TO JACK ONE
KUO BATFLIP TRIBUTE, PLEASE LORD LEMME HAVE ONE
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
If I bust out a Robbie Keane cartwheel to bang bang will I get….fuck it, I’m doing it!
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
I hope just to see live bodies by the time I roll up
during your third game in 5 hours
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
and I hope we leave behind a mound of broken ones behind the TBLA juggernaut
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
TBLA plans to win the war of attrition.
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Like playing Russia in the winter!
/seems like we have done this before
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
a new audience is what we crave and what we shall have
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
That said we probably forfeit the 08:00 game because Bobby got lost trying to connect with David while Joe and Phil twiddled thumbs
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
we will have cars, we will not wait too long
Full disclosure: I went to K&L today, I might be a bit “winey” in the AM
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
Giants inviting ex-prospect/murderer Angel Villona to Spring Training. In case you want a non territorial reason to hate the Giants.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
all charges where dropped
but this caught my eye
nolander - February 10, 2012
Anyone else see Simmons' F-bomb in his article?
It was Grantland, but isn’t ESPN supposed to be a family-friendly website?
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
ESPN is supposed to be a lot of things that it’s not.
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
True...
but an F-bomb getting through the editorial process is pretty egregious.
ishXdavid - February 10, 2012
grantland is not ESPN
it touches on mature subject matter
I don’t know why you’d even fucking care
Hollywood Joe - February 10, 2012
I’m sure they’re aware it’s there and that Simmons knows he has the green light.
JonWeisman - February 10, 2012
DeAndre Jordan does not appear to be functioning properly on this road trip. I blame Mr. Martin
meercatjohn - February 10, 2012
Need suggestions for the most annoying Pandora station possible. Thanks.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
Comedy Icons
as they keep insisting on playing Dane Cook
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012
MOST annoying?
Chumbawumba by way of Metric by way of The Distillers?
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
by way of Avil Lavigne and Creed and Nickelback
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
I like it.
That or I can just play Panama on repeat.
regfairfield - February 10, 2012
Pop Quiz
the oldest arena currently in use by the NBA is…
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
Alamo Dome?
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
no longer in use
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
Doh!
Orlando?
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
nope
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
Madison Square Garden?
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012
Close
it is the now named Oracle Arena that the Warriors play in.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
ding-a-ling!
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
Oakland Alameda County Arena opened in 1966, the current MSG opened in 1968. The Great Western Forum opened in 1967, for comparison’s sake.
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
I don’t believe the “Great Western” forum opened in that year. However, I do believe that was the first corporate sponsorship of an arena when it happened (in 1988 if you believe Wikipedia).
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
But it is not the longest continuous home arena
The Warriors played in some other places during the last 45 years too. The Knicks have been playing in that version of the Garden during that whole run.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
Didn’t they have to play someplace else when they rebuilt it?
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
they played some home games at the San Diego Arena, and for the last rebuild they played in San Jose
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
I was talking about the Garden…don’t think they played home games in San Diego. :)
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
The Cow Palace!
David Young - February 10, 2012
Oh yeah…that place is as old as dirt
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
what time is the fantasy draft?
funkyjam - February 10, 2012
March 1st, 8pm
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
thanks
thanks
funkyjam - February 10, 2012
it is done
funkyjam - February 10, 2012
March
first is pretty early for a fantasy draft.
Of course, i won’t be playing so I will just let it go.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
thanks
funkyjam - February 10, 2012
Definitive minor league spring training news
from the Dodgers:
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
Are you reporting with the catchers or all others?
KellyStephen - February 10, 2012
I could show up Monday, February 20, but I don’t think much will be going on. I’ll be there when p&c’s report on Feb 21.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
MLS doing
spring training this month. Andrew Luck has been here all week, getting ready for the combine. Tall drink of water that guy
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
sss
…but watching lakers basketball is painful. dudes can’t score to save their lives.
granted I don’t watch much nba since moving in with my gf..
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012 via mobile
terrible so far
hopefully they start heating up
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012
Clippers however are balling out of control
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012 via mobile
Todd Coffey will wear number 60 for the Dodgers
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
Ronald Belisario, now number 51. Poor Broxton.
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
is Broxton still on the team?
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
he’s a Royal
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012
good for him!
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
i'm curious if he does well
if the Royals might pull the trigger on a Soria trade.
unless they’re in it
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012
Lakers luckily
only down by 8 at the half
Tommy Blackjack - February 10, 2012
Fisher needs to join the coaching staff and give it up already, he is D O N E, DONE!
uschris0304 - February 10, 2012
Hes not done but he shouldn't be playing as much as they play him
he can still get hot with shooting and can still play D but he is old and erratic to be sure
underdog - February 10, 2012
Even when Fish was young, he was below average on defense
At this point in time, he’s by far the worst pick and roll defender in the league, and one of the worst in the past 20 years. He’s patented the Flail My Arms On The High Screen So The Refs Call Illegal Screen move, but they’re not blowing their whistles anymore and the opposing PG is now ten feet past Fish.
The Dude Abides - February 10, 2012
Turn in
your Laker card at the door, Fisher gets to go on his terms not anyone else.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
Look, I love Fisher as much as anyone and appreciate what he has done for this franchise.I dont talk shit about him and rag on him like alot of other Laker fans do now. That said, pro sports is a what have you done for me lately business, and winning is the business.
uschris0304 - February 10, 2012
There is no point to this discussion
he isn’t retiring and the Lakers still have his salary on the books so they can’t cut him.
As UD said above, his playing time would go down if they had someone better to play but they don’t.
Be logical.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
sorry man, just frustrated.
uschris0304 - February 10, 2012
See, there FIsh goes…. gotta let players know when they’re fuckin up, then they respond. He knows.
uschris0304 - February 10, 2012
But im mostly just frustrated and tired of seeing Fisher get burned on a daily basis. When his shot isnt falling, it just adds to my frustration, cuz he sure as hell aint stopping anybody. I agree with Craig he probably has enough to come of the bench, so Lakers need to make that a reality atleast, which I do believe they will. Hopefully sooner then later.
uschris0304 - February 10, 2012
Derek Fisher
never had quickness as an asset and back when he had his feet and leg problems 7-8 years ago, it got worst. The Lakers have always relied on team defense to combat quick outside guards.
The good thing is that generally, over a 7 game series, small quick guards alone have not shown that they can win a playoff series. Certainly they are beneficial but you can exploit them in other areas.
Over the regular season, it becomes more difficult because of the timing of games.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
Don’t buy this argument. Time and again athletes have proven unable to judge when they are no longer physically capable of contributing the way they did in the past.
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
Whose arguing this part
he’s signed a three year deal in 2010 so he is still on the books until the end of next season. He isn’t going to go now or anytime soon.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
JEremy Lin is great fun to watch, can't help to admire even against my Lakers
but tell me, that play near the end, where he almost fell and made a move to lay it up, that the announcers were drooling over, he traveled so obviously I was kind of stunned no one said anything. I guess they don’t want to criticize him much right now. Anyway, other than that, pretty great stuff from him.
Lakers still in this game but seems like Matt Barnes is about the only go playing with intensity.
underdog - February 10, 2012
Not sure what I think about the clippers’ “stand around and stare at the ball handler” offensive scheme
hee came hee seop'd he choi'd - February 10, 2012 via mobile
You mean that “winning” scheme. Paul with another bailout of an awful offensive game for everyone.
Phil Gurnee - February 10, 2012
Now that I know we won I shall hit play on the DVR with a plate full of Orange Chicken
Phil Gurnee - February 10, 2012
Williams and Foye
were 10 for 29. I guess you have to keep Mo on the bench but Chris Paul and Blake will have to have some big games the rest of this season.
bhsportsguy - February 10, 2012
Evans was the difference tonight
Phil Gurnee - February 10, 2012
25 dollar softball bat?
yes please
Maddz - February 10, 2012
Bobby will be bringing a couple of my daughter’s bats for the team to use. Unless you already bought it.
iiidown - February 10, 2012
Target? When everyone was gagging on the price tags earlier, I wanted to bring up the cheap ass bats at Target, but was afraid they might be crap quality
Josie Becker - February 10, 2012
better then Wal Mart bats
nolander - February 10, 2012
new post
http://www.truebluela.com/2012/2/10/2790920/dodgers-spring-training-roster-2012
Eric Stephen - February 10, 2012
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