Dodgers vs. Pirates, 18 September 2008
by Charlie on Sep 18, 2008 10:30 AM EDT
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Los Angeles Dodgers at Pittsburgh Pirates, Sep 18, 2008 12:35 PM EDT
Clayton Kershaw vs. Paul Maholm, 12:35 PM.
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McClendon's . . . er . . . Tracy's . . . er . . . Russell's lineup
The idiocy continues. Morgan AND Michaels starting over Pearce against a LHP. Chavez and Gomez starting over Bixler and Diaz/Paulino. Three guys who are going to be free agents or non-tendered, and aren’t good players anyway—Michaels, in fact, has been horrible as a starter. The alternatives aren’t exactly impressive, but is this team trying to build for the future or not?
Morgan’s OPS against LHPs in AAA: .511
Pearce’s OPS against LHPs in AAA: .802
by WTM on Sep 18, 2008 12:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Obviously, They Are Showcasing ...
…Morgan and Michaels.
I am surprised that Minky and Rivas aren’t in there as well!
You never know what the four of them might bring in a package deal - maybe a box of fireworks for one of next year’s promotions.
I am totally mystified by Russell… completely, utterly, totally mystified.
A little investigative reporting will probably disclose a Philadelphia connection between the Russell and Coonington families.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blake Dewitt vs Andy LaRoche
Is there any comparison?
That is why we have two LaRoches.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I meant "Coonelly" families!
I’ll leave Huntington out of this, for now.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 1:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Raul Chavez...
… is the best “receiver” aeen at PNC in some time.
The man knows how to call a game and handle pitchers.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Charlie ...
Thanks for lending me your blog!
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
what the hell
maholm?
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 18, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Top of The 7th
Maholm has walked Kemp and gone 3-0 to a bunting Dewitt.
He is tired, Russell.
Better get him out of there.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Words of Wisdom From Andrews ...
… and sticking with Maholm.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There's A Lotta Luck In Baseball!
Swinging bunt basehit by Ethier.
Maholm almost got out of it.
Lucky that Maholm got Ramirez.
Russell is an idiot having let Maholm pitch to him.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dirty Doug ..
…getting a little frisky with one out, aren’t you?
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah
by poorboywilly on Sep 18, 2008 2:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow – just popped on the site to see if there was any news. I didn’t realize they were playing right now. Sigh….. it’s been a long 16 years.
by EStreet on Sep 18, 2008 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pay Attention, EStreet!!!
It’s been one of the better games this year!
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what is it we pay chavez for?
his bat?
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 18, 2008 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wake Up, Russell!
You better walk Dewitt!
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lay Off Chvez, Please
He is the best defensive catcher the Pirates have.
If Doumit were catching, Maholm may not have pitched as well, and if he had gotten the throw off on Kemp’s steal, Kemp would be standing on 3B now.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
actually
a fair number of doumits SBs can be placed squarely on pitchers doing nothing to hold the batter on
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and at any rate
it would probably be 5-3 if doumit were playing
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 18, 2008 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a moron
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 18, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Poor Matt Kemp!
I like him, but thank God he doesn’t understand how to play the game!
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Double Dose Of LaRoches
Adam – called third strike – fastball right down the middle – Adam obviously guessing curve ball.
Andy – feeble check swing strike 3 on a curve ball in the dirt.
They were separated by four years at birth. They should at least be seperated by four men in the batting order.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
looks like i picked
the right time to get home early from work!
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Cocktails
You can catch the end of one of the better games this season.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's Doumit's Chance
To make it a 5-3 final with a walkoff HR.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gah.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will Doumit stay in the game or will Paulino or Diaz get a chance behind the plate?
by ElliottBayBucco on Sep 18, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
doubgle switch. doumit stays & hits 9th
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When
Bixler PR, I figured, anyway
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Likewise, with the roster expanded,
I thought maybe there was an outside chance either of those two might see some time on the field.
by ElliottBayBucco on Sep 18, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cappy in
Good job, Grabes!
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1 pitch,
3rd out.
Let’s get ’em in the bottom half here!
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Russell ...
is starting to get the hang of these things called “pitching changes”.
I like his ability to learn new things everyday.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Say what you want about Cruz,
the guy still hasn’t struck out since his promotion to the Majors. He puts the ball in play.
by ElliottBayBucco on Sep 18, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gameday
skipped Nate. How’d he get on?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SO wheres the Nyjer bashing?
I heard that play on the radio and I am confused.
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 18, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No Nyjer Bashing
It was a worthwhile risk in my opinion. Dewitt had to make a great recovery and a perfect throw.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you're watching the game,
can you please let the rest of us know what happened ther?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So,
Nyjer tries to score from 2nd on an infoeld hit & is thrown out? WTF?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else think Nyjer has found out about this blog and has given everyone the middler finger?
by jlk9697 on Sep 18, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why was Morgan trying to score...
and was it close??
by Thunder on Sep 18, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not at a tv either
Wondering the same… whaaaa just happened?
by jlk9697 on Sep 18, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So let me guess...
Morgan stays at third…LaRoche’s fly out is a SF…game over? Instead…inning 11 coming up.
by Thunder on Sep 18, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no, I believe they would have turned two
that would have ended the inning
by ElliottBayBucco on Sep 18, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like if Morgan doesn't break home the Dodgers turn
a double play and the inning ends there.
by ElliottBayBucco on Sep 18, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, It Was Close
In my opinion, he took a good, calculated risk and Dewitt had to make a perfect play.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who's up
in the ’pen?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Paul Meyer says this:
Michaels hit a bouncer to Park, who tried to throw out McLouth at second, but nobody covered. Park’s throw almost zipped into center field, but Dewitt was able to make a diving stop. The ball rolled out of his glove and Morgan tried to score, but catcher Martin made a great stop on a short hop and survived Morgan’s charge into him to get the out at the plate. Joe Beimel is in to face Adam LaRoche — who flied to left on the first pitch. On to the 11th.
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 18, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seems more to me like a
phenomenal play by the defense, but I didn’t see it. And there was only one out at the time..
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 18, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank you.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bah
Hansen
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 18, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
cocktailsfor2
———→ heads to the fridge for a beer…
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You better hurry...
if you want to finish your beer before we fall behind.
by Thunder on Sep 18, 2008 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mario
hopes to get off the schneid a little earlier next season.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Very Sad
To see a four pitch walk to the leadoff man.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Andrews ...
will take care of it.
Right!!!
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
like that run
Martin was gone on first move
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 18, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kind of dumb
for him to steal 2nd, IMO
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i thought the same thing
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 18, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
i was saying earlier that doumit usually gets hosed on SB attempts because they steal on the pitcher
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 18, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dodgers STILL
have only 3 hits…
10 BB & 10 K, though.
Jeebus.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
er,....5 hits
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at least 2 of them were intentional
Jason
The Hanging Curve
by poorboywilly on Sep 18, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i know...
so that leaves 8 BB. Gah.
We put ‘em on, and they can’t capitalize on ’em. Who sucks worse?
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3-2 to Blake ..
could have gone either way, but it looked inside.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GAH
at least it wasnt a walk
Brian from Raise the Jolly Roger!
by Raise the Jolly Roger on Sep 18, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
James Loney
This is his first full season.
He is just going to get better and better.
by thegunner on Sep 18, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, Hansen
Gah.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
.01 IP,
1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gameday
was ALL kinds of messed up there.
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro. -- HST
by cocktailsfor2 on Sep 18, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another defeat
snatched from the jaws of victory. It’s so depressing.
by Pirate in Ole VA on Sep 18, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I see Minky
hustled his way into an easy out at second. He seems to do that a lot. Anybody keeping track? Who has run into more outs on the bases this year, Minky or Nyjer?
by bucdaddy on Sep 19, 2008 1:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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