We begin a series with the Astros tonight…..they are actually playing very well and, we need to bring it in order to win. Here’s tonights lineup:
TGJ, cf
Herrera, 2b
Abreu, lf
Dre, rf
Hairston, 3b
Loney, 1b
Ellis, c
Gordon, ss
Kersh, p
Glad to see Hairston back……LET’S GO DODGERS!!!!!!
Ethier loves the Dodgers Home Cookin’
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The Beav
GiveUsBackOurTeam
JhallWally
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Trying to find out who was sent down to make room for Hairston.
Damn, you’re good!!! Nice post…..
You’re right Wally. Tru is really cooking with gas! She already has four posts. My vision of a Dodger blog where everyone can contribute is now a reality! OTD is OUR blog.
Thanks. I will work on better stuff in the future. Right now, I’m just a “basic gal” 😉
You’re doing great! 🙂
You Rock Trumom. Keep up the good work!!!
And many thanks to you 32/53 for creating and giving us this great forum.
Ditto to you for all of your great posts and comments. I usually watch the game time shifted using my DVR so I do not always comment in real time but I enjoy reading all of the banter between everyone on this blog. Trublu4ever is the most active commenter on OTD so I am pleased that she is now posting as well. Go Dodgers!
I’m thinking that Sellers is going on the DL…
That’s possible…his back hurts ….. poor baby 😉
It’s official…Sellers on 15 day dl.
I assume Sellers really does have a bad back but it is interesting how often a player coming off the DL is replaced by one going on the DL.
I know what you mean, lbirken. However, he did have a MRI and it showed a bulging disc.
Lincescum just imploded! Once again…he and Billz must have the same work ethic. Gnats losing 6 – 3 bottom of 6th….hang on Marlins!
Can’t think of anyone I’d like to turn into Billz more.
Love the picture….he can come cook for me any time!
Howdy boys and girls! Time to maybe pick up a game on the Gnats.
It’s time for Dodger Baseball!!!
Unfortunately, I have to watch the Astros feed with their mental midget announcers that speak in a monotone like Ben Stein. UGH!
I have the pleasure of listening to Vinny tonight 😉
I’ve got him on the radio feed, but just for the first three innings. 😦
Sheeit! Sloppy defense!
We’ll get it back.
We sure will..we are the Dodgers!
Game over. Giants lose. 🙂
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Tweeker Timmy!!
Damn, I thougt those nasty gnats were going to pull it out! Thank goodness! I love that Timmy was tagged for 6 earned runs!
:))
ITS WALLY!!
How are you my brother?
Hey Beav… Doing well. Thanks. Sorry I had to miss the game last night.
Has any one seen the newest infield bobblehead yet?
I have…pretty cool. They had them for sale on ebay before the giveaway. And, the Ethier tote we got for free on Mother’s Day was going for $40 bucks 😉
I saw a pic of one on facebook. They really overdid the Lopes’ hair givng him a big old ‘fro.’ LOL
Yes…Steve’s not too good either…but, Cey & Russell look good.
Love A.J.’s discipline at the plate.
Aw sheeeit!
For a moment, i thought Billz was pitching!
Lee didn’t miss it by much. That’s a dinger in Minute Maid.
The Stanley Cup Finals are set. . . Devils vs. Kings.
Go Kings Go!!!
Kersh is sure giving up a lot of homers this year.
Not playing with much spark tonight are they? I’ll check in later to see if they’re doing any better.
Oh, my…almost a huge collision! That would have been ugly.
I hope the Dodger bats awaken from their slumber soon. . .
This inning…..RALLY TIME!
Damn…Dre hit the ball hard every time…nothing to show for it!
Now the Stros announcers are talking smack about the size of the crowd. They have no room to talk with their piss poor attendance. The only sellouts they had were against the Rangers. The rest of the time they are lucky to break 20,000.
All the announcers should realize the size of our stadium….we can have over 30,000 and it looks bare. Most new parks only hold about that numer of people.
Damn, James!
I think he likes the road better than home. . .
DAMN!
( . )_( . ) ( . ) _ ( . )…….(_|_) (_|_) GO, DODGERS!
I forgot, it’s the bottom of the order…..next inning!
Uh, oh…Belli not looking good either!
Giving up too many doubles tonight!
And too many walks!
Hopefully they can get to their bull pen. Harrell was serving up alot of worm killers.
If we score here…it had better be a bunch. Guess who’s warming in the pen? 😉
Tying run comes to the plate in the person of ‘Dre…
Here we go team, here we go! clap….clap…clap!
Yay for the walked in run!
Gifts are accepted. . .
Damn! We will have to do it in the bottom of the 9th.
Pfffffffffffftttt!!!!!
Golden opportunity wasted. . .
You sound like Wally 😉 He and Beav have the ability to rub off on us.
C’mon Josh!! Throw strikes!!!
…..Coffey is ready!
Throw it out! Too much acid!
Nice recovery, Josh!
He should be really rusty & rancid with all the ass time he’s had lately. . .
Whew!
What person in their right mind sends DeJesus up with the bases juiced when you have VanSlyke and Sands on the bench?
Shesh. Stupid is as stupid does.
I know…what the hell was Donnie thinking there?!
Steve Lyons said that maybe Mattingly was thinking that Van Slyke and Sands were more likely to strike out or hit into a double play. DeJesus was less likely but he struck out anyway.
Oh well! Once again I hope Bills had his shit in one bag tomorrow, and gives a quality start.
Why in the hell do you bat VanSlyke with nobody on?
Donnie boy earned that loss.
Oh, well…..there’s always tomorrow. At least the Gnats & Dbacks lost too.
Another close game but no cigar tonight.
Rats!! Tough loss. Kersh wasn’t as sharp as usual, but he got the job done. Major fail by the offense and defense. Unfortunately there are gonna be days like this. It’s always a little more discouraging when your ace loses. Hard to tell what Billz will bring tonight. I hope he gets his act together. Can’t wait to get Matt back.
Anyway, have a great day everyone.
It’s sure looking like Ned Fecolletti signed the wrong player to an extension when he inked Billz and left Andre hanging. 4 more years and $46M for Billz. That would be a bargain for Ethier. It is looking like a bust for Billz.
Congratulations Nelly and Tru. I see where Michael was an honorable mention on his conference team. WTG Mike!!!!
Thanks Jhall!! He had a great year as a freshman pitcher.
Yes, thanks, Jhall.
Nelly, it must have been both exhilerating and stressful watching your son play at that level. Best wishes to him for next season.
Thanks lbirken! Tru, Collie and Michael can all attest to the fact that it’s both enjoyable and stressful, and there were days when stressful definitely outweighed the enjoyable – lol! Not that I would change a thing.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/attendance
Dodgers are averaging 39,001 which put them 6th. Astros are averaging 22,839 which put them at 24th so those Astros announces need to check out there attendance at home before they talk about someone us.
Anyone who has been to Dodger Stadium can attest to the fact that even with large crowds of over 40,000, there still are a lot of empty seats. Still, we hear all the time former players talking about playing in front of large crowds most of the time at Dodger Stadium and clearly, this reputation still exists. So perhaps these silly announcers are just perpetuating the myth and are surprised to see so many empty seats. As has already been said, most newer stadiums have much smaller capacities making for fewer empty seats.
Dang is Bell going to blow another game just like he try to do last night.
Let’s go Dodgers, let’s go!
Bad Chad showed up early tonight – geez!
Why wouldn’t you bat AJ behind Andre. Kennedy has no threat value IMO.
Good evening all!
I see Bills already has himself in a pickle. . .
PITIFULL!!
A pickle is an understatement at this point.
Yeah it is!
I’m trying my best to cut down on my outbursts of profanity. LOL
He’s making that almost impossible to do.
Thanks Dre!
That could have been much worse!
Andre saved his ass!!
Celtics advance & get the Heat next. Their chances are slim at best to get banner number 18 in the Garden rafters this year. I believe this is the west’s year.
No rest for the bullpen tonight.
Yeah Andre!!!!! RBI #41
Way to battle Dre! Another RBI!
I have to agree with nellyjune. When the hell is Dildon going to wake up & put A.J. in the 5 hole? It defies all logic to put a weak hitter with no homers & only 6 RBI there!!
WTG TGJ!
Woo hoo!
Tony Gwynn has been money with RISP!
Let’s go Dodgers, let’s go!!
Norris is laboring!
CRAP!!!
I was hoping they would bust it open. . .
On the screws and right to the guy. It’s okay Andre! Let’s see if Chad can help now.
This is going to be a long one. Might as well prepare & get the whiskey & shot glass ready. . .
Jello shots are ready 🙂
I can’t do Vodka in mass quantities. It makes me pull stupid zoo/circus acts.
Nice job Scott!
Don’t blow it Javy!
Come on Belli….do it tonight!
Beli can’t find the zone!
Poof!!!
Holy shit!
yep….crapola, for sure!
Walk off time.
I called it!
WTG A.J.!!!
Shit…how dare they hit my Dre!
That’ll leave a mark!
Andre would have much rather hit that ball than have the ball hitting him.
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Let’s go AJ!
A.J.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go AJ!!!!
Late inning drama is getting to be a regular thing at Dodger Stadium this year. . 🙂
YES A.J. Atta way ta go guy.
Another cheap BS for Jansen and another win after the BS.
He is becoming like Phil Regan, “The Vulture” as named by Sandy Koufax for his knack of grabbing late inning wins. I can’t remember if Regan got some of those wins by first blowing a save. I just remember that he went 14-1 in 1966.
As for Billz, he did settle enough in the 3rd, 4th and 5th to give us a chance. Gotta give him credit for not totally imploding.
Sheeit……Gnats won today 😦
Rats!! A leadoff triple….. Hey Tru..
Just so it’s the one run, it’s okay…we can handle it 😉
🙂
After that triple, he seems more settled now. We should be able to get that run back.
Hey Nelly.. Yep, I’m hoping for a big game from Sands and VanSlyke today. At least no Kennedy. LOL!!
🙂
Wooo Hooo! Let’s go Dodgers, let’s go!
WTG Tony. I’d like to see them leave him in the lineup and leading off when Kemp comes back. At least for awhile. Of course Fecolletti and Dildon will give Abreu and Rivera all or most of the LF playing time whether they are getting the job done or not. And they need to leave Gordon in the 8 spot. Less pressure.
Broxton got his 10th save today.
Low pressure and he needed a change of scenery. Plus he finally admitted he was injured last year. Big stupid bastard. I’m still happy he is gone.
Billz needs a change of scenery. Or we need a pitching coach that can figure him out.
I agree on both issues.
Crap.. Happ is making Andre look bad…
VanSlyke and Sands too.. Damn!!!
It’s bad enough the Astros have to at a day game tomorrow in Colorado, bit they are playing a night game tomorrow as well. Just wonder what MLB scheduling department is thinking sometimes.
*to play
Wow I guess Hairston maybe the prefect fit in the 2nd spot ahead of Kemp but I think player taken advantage of these spot ahead of Kemp and Ethier. I remember last year I wanted to see Loney stay in the 3rd spot.
I also think Herrera will be our new lead-off guy.
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Way to go Chris…got out of a little jam!
Herrera will lead off when Matty comes back.
I can live with that. Gordon needs to stay down in the order for awhile. No pressure and work on defensive consistancy.
Whew… Capp wiggled off the hook.. Go figure freaking Treanor?!
He hits homeruns just for Beav 😉
I hope Donny don’t pulled a Navarro and have him PH 1st.
LOL!!!
Once again nice signing Ned on Capuano.
Yep Shad, Capp is making Ned look good.
….but, Uribe makes him look like sheeit!
Yep Tru, that is a stink that just won’t wash off. Same with Grrrrrear.
Okay….more runs this inning guys!
Clap..Clap
Here we go team, here we go!
Clap…Clap
Yeah Jerry and Andre!
Big error there. That was a DP.
The Astros’ 3rd baseman is playing like Dorn from Major League.
Damn, good eye Bobby…. Draws the walk after falling behind 0-2.
Good eye Bobby!
Well, you got your insurance run Tru… A real gift. That inning should of been over on Andre’s DP ball… Sometimes there is no substitute for good old luck…
Damn…was hoping for more!
I feel we will score more this inning.
Yes!
……and, more!
Gwynn still continue his hot hitting with risp.
WTG Tony and Jerry. They need to keep TGJ in the lineup when Kemp comes off the DL. And Hairston in the lineup when Uribum comes off the DL.
Alright Jerry!
Hairston is now hitting .381.
Who was injured?
This is Jerry 1st 5 career hits game.
It’s still a good day when Andre can strike out 3 times, and we are still winning.
Yep. Andre, VSlyke and Sands, 0-11. It’s usually not a good day when your 4,5,6 hitters take and 0-fer. I wish there was a way we could just leave Uribum and Rivera on the DL.
You keep saying the other hitters need to step up. I think they did today – lol!
They sure did.
Please, Donnie….Javy not Coffey….4 runs isn’t a big enough lead to cover his ass!
Yes….nice job Javy! Great win boys!
🙂 Ain’t that the truth.
No pressure Javy. Let keep that scoreless streak going.
Woo-Hoo!!! Win Streak!!!
Once again the Giants still can’t get a game on us.
Love it!
I missed the game today as I was invited to a barbarque but it was my next door neighbor. So I kept running in and out of my apartment to check the score. It was great to see them buid up to a 5-1 lead and hold on to win again.
Looks like Eovaldi is coming up to take Lilly’s place in the rotation according to this: http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-0528-dodgers-notes-20120528,0,3378985.story
Hope the link works – it’s my first time doing a copy and paste here 🙂
I just heard that…wow! I still don’t know how to copy & paste 😉
Lilly has been doing very well all year up until that last bad start. I wonder if there’s some kind of an injury here.
Hey True, the easiest way is to left click, hold it down then drag the area you want to cut. When you have what you want boxed/highlighted, hold down the control key and hit insert. Now its cut. Go to where ever you want to paste it, right click on the mouse, a window will pop up, click on paste and your done.
Thanks!
…..if I only knew what the hell that means 😉
When Uribum comes off the DL, we should trade him and keep Jerry Hairston at 3B full time.
Not that I care all that much because I don’t think he’d be all that effective, but I find it curious that the new regime thinks Oswalt’s contract demands are too high? I was under the impression that they would go after whomever they thought would help the team no matter the cost.
I think Oswalt is hurt anyway, so it doesn’t matter. I think he may be too high priced for what you are getting. If he is too high….l guess Cole Hammels is out of the question….damn, I’d love to have him with us.
I don’t think Oswalt has much left in the tank either Tru. I just find it interesting that money was no object a month ago and now when it comes down to it, money’s an object.
I’m hoping it just means money well spent.
I’m hoping that’s what it means Tru and not something more along the lines of “Frank’s not going to make any money off the parking lots.”
I think it’s your turn to compose another thread 😉
Kemp’s already hit another homer for Alb this afternoon.