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M. Ellis, 2b
Kemp, cf
Ethier, rf
Ramirez, ss
Loney, 1b
Cruz, 3b
A.J. Ellis, c
Billz, p
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Loving Cruz at 3rd……let’s hope Donnie keeps it that way!
Dodgers were awarded waiver claim on Cliff Lee……deal or no deal?
Cruz at 3rd….I’m sure donnie won’t keep it that way Tru but will c…..Cliff Lee hmmmm…..Lot’s of $ left on his contract but we need pitching….We got Blanton what else do you want lol
According to Fox Sports, the Dodgers claimed Lee off waivers, which means the Dodgers would be responsible for the remaining $100 million of his contract if Philadelphia wanted him gone with no players in return. But Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. indicated he would revoke the waivers.
“It’s irrelevant. He’s not going anywhere,” Amaro said.
What? Is Philadelphia the new Boston for us?
Blanton instead?!?!?!?!?!? Oh well…….
The Phillies pulled back Lee. Surprise, surprise!
Sometimes the game away from the game is more entertaining. Putting players on waivers this time of year seems like an annual rite of passage for GM’s and their organizations or at best a form of keeping the juices flowing after the non-waiver trade deadline. It is like using players as puppets on the one hand and a rolling dice on the other. Why put a player on waivers if you have no intention of going through with it? From what I can tell it is a form of strategy to test the market. Teams have been known to claim a player they really don’t want just to keep another team from claiming that same player, hoping all the time that the waiver will be revoked.
With that being said, T.J. Simers, who feels about the same way Enchanted does towards the Dodger’s new ownership group, actually encouraged the Dodgers to take Lee with his outrageous salary and contract. Simers even admitted it was a stupid thing to do financially but felt that by doing so a clear message would be sent that ownership was serious in trying to make the Dodgers into a winner. Is Lee worth all the money he is due?
Thanks Tru we needed this.! Blanton not thrilled, but lets put him to the mound and see, I doubt they will hit more HRs at the ravine then at philly off him. Cliff Lee Too much money for the age. Hanley at short and cruz at 3rd, donnie are you waking up?, that might be the best move of the week for you. Its a 3 team race now, and I don’t see the dodgers pitching staff coming through in October. But lets have fun till the end!
I would love for Donnie to keep this lineup for at least a week and see what it can do….I think it would work. But, knowing Mattingly, it will change tomorrow,
Watching the Dbacks/Phillies game and, boy, the homeplate ump just blew a call that would have tied the game for the Phills, Once again, I have to say, this season is by far the worst umpiring I’ve ever seen.
….they should ALL by DFA!
Dbacks won…..Gnats winning……get this win Dodgers!
Whew….escaped the first inning!
Hi everybody
We can all use that much needed push but the Dodgers might need it more. A lot of action by the front office but not much on the field.
So true, OBF. Good to see you!!
Thank-you, A.J.!
I swear Ned could go out and get Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Ted Williams and as soon as they put on a Dodger uni, they’d suck.
Just about time for the implosion.
Way to hustle Hanley!
Loney showing some hustle too!
…hustle in the bustle 😉
Woo-Hoo!
Damn….Beav woke them up!
This is what I was hoping for Hanley to do. Provide some spark!
A.J. delivers!
That one hit by Lehair looked foul to me. . .
Han-ley!
Hanley!!
Yes Hanley****
Hey, a scoring binge since I last checked in. Woo-Hoo!!
A good solid start from Billz!
I think his facial hair did the trick! Three solid games now, with the fuzz 😉
( ( 🙂 ) ) Going for the Dempster look. . .
I’m thinking more like Matty, Dre & Kersh look 🙂
Good thing, too, cuz the Giants really killed the Rockies and Arizona has also won.
Excellent, AJ!!
A.J. is on fire!
Welcome to the A.J. show!!
A.J. multy.
Who would’ve ever thought AJ would get to double digits in HR?
And the Hawaiian is flyin’ for us!
Billz looked awesome again tonight.
Nice game AJ and Billz
Nice! Let’s do it again tomorrow!
Chalk up another ‘W!’
A much needed victory.
Did you hear Bob Brenley..I was watching on wgn…He said Hanley goofs off to much…Typical gnat brenley
I heard that too – really ticked me off. Jealousy does that, you know?
Donnie almost gave us the same lineup….just put Hairston at 3rd for Cruz. To make room for Blanton, Fife was sent down.
Have to give Fife a lot of credit. He probably knew no matter how well he did his time on the big club was limited.
I think he will be back with us soon. Some mysterious ailment will affect somebody.
Let’s go Dodgers, let’s go!
no, not soriano, but of course, who else on these cubs. when are the dodgers bats waking up?
This time through the lineup….I guarantee it 😉
Ha….told you!
Tru You are psychic!
WTG MATT!!!
Thats what I was talking about, er writing about. Great job Matt!
Well what do you know? CK22 is 2 for 2!
…..and, Uribe is eating his way through the dugout 😉
He obviously doesn’t have anything better to do 😉
I’m thinking he’s “carbo” loading for his pinch hit opportunity 🙂
Nice job, Kersh…..now, let’s get some more runs boys!
why do I feel uncomfortable with Beli coming in?
Thank-you, Hanley!
…..and, a big thank-you to Castro!
Nice errorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr…extra run love it
Gnats won…Dbacks lost….we need this! so, come on Kenley, do your thing!
Shut them down Kenley
Wow…Kenley was hot! Way to go boys!
There u go…Nice win boys
Beli was good; Kenley was great! Still hanging – the team is doing what they have to do, and that is win. Can’t depend on anyone helping us if we don’t help ourselves.
Exactly!
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
James Loney just got to Dodgers clubhouse. Shane Victorino looks at wrist and says, “You MFers better start showing up earlier around here.”
Love it!
Hopefully that will light a fire under Loney’s arse
Dodgers lineup: ShaneVictorino LF, M Ellis 2B, Kemp CF, Ethier RF, HanleyRamirez SS, Loney 1B, Cruz 3B, AJEllis17 C, Blanton P
Let’s do the sweep!
Is it too early to say that Blanton sucks?
LOL enchanted
So far he’s not looking good at all
Our old buddy Juanpy scored the winning run in the Phillies’ defeat of the Dbacks!
I’m sure as hell not seeing any difference in the offense.
Thought Blanton was supposed to be a control pitcher.
The HP ump isn’t helping much.
You’re right, Shad. The worst crew in the majors.
Powerful offense. Can any of these guys even hit off a tee?
CB Buckner,Dale Scott are 2 of the worst in MLB…Were getting hosed
Whew thought that was gone
Runs boys….Let’s go
Aj
Dre sure as hell is no clean-up hitter.
Come on Loney
You got that right enchanted
Good eye Juan
Yesssssssssssssssss…Cruz
Our dynamic duo was not very keen that inning, thank god for cruz, not sure mattingly gets genious points for PH riveria for lonely, but he played the match up and riveria eeked out a walk. Cruz certainly earned his pay, so glad uribe didnt come in, that I will credit to donnie.
Cruz is a keeper!
Here goes Donnie – time to blow through the bullpen.
Damn, Javy….do you have to prove Beav right?! 😉
Does anyone trust Guerra anymore? He’s really slipped down…
There goes my Dre!
Do my eyes deceive me Ethier got a double against a LHP? You could had actually took a pitch Rivera.
I know Donne doesn’t think so, but, I’d much rather have Loney than Rivera!
Dammit Jansen…Will be lucky if we win this
Wow…what a finish!
Hanleyyyyyyyyyyyy
well the dynamic duo, came through afterall. hanley joins the party too. whew! I hope the dodgers don’t continue the trend of losing 3 after winning 3. all is cool in dodgerland!
Rockies SP’s combined for 24 QS and of course that the worst in major. Rockies bullpen have pitched 405 2/3 innings not including today game. Royals are 2nd in the major with 398 1/3 but the Braves are 2nd in the NL with 334 1/3.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/team/_/stat/pitching/year/2012/seasontype/2/league/nl
http://espn.go.com/mlb/stats/team/_/stat/pitching/split/128/league/nl/sort/thirdInnings/order/true
All starting pitchers are pulled after 75 pitches, and everyday I watched them over the weekend, that is exactly what happened. Even today, Tim Lincecum was up to bat and sure enough, they changed pitchers because the starting pitchers was at 76 pitches. It’s got to be crazy enough being at pitcher for this team right now, but the position players have got to be just beside themselves. I actually feel kind of bad for this team…….but then again, we need to win. Go Dodgers!!
Nice to have a sweep this weekend. That was much needed after the Dbacks did the same damage to us earlier in the week.
Just heard Jerry Sands called up…..TGJ DFA.
Odd move don’t you think Tru? Its obvious Sands isn’t going to play the OF now, and I sure don’t think they’re going to play him everyday at first (maybe I’m wrong.) I’m just surprised Gwynn gets the axe considering he’s signed through next season, and Victorino’s only a 2012 rental. I thought Gwynn brought a helluva lot more to the table than Uribe.
I see Puig hit a pair of HRs in rookie ball the other day.
Very strange, indeed. I do think they will play him at first (to me he’d be better than Rivera)…..poor James, the odd man out! What happens Thursday, when Kennedy is supposed to come off the DL? I’d DFA him too.
I guess Uribe defense and him playing multiple position is valuable but we don’t need him and I would still cut him and have Abreu to PH and DH if we make it that far. I hate to say this but I would keep Kennedy for insurance over Uribe. Kennedy would be a FA and Uribe still have 1 more year. If DeJesus or Herrea come back no choice here you have to DFA Kennedy. I think Kennedy is trying his best but there is just no hope with Uribe.
April 16 17 1 1 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 .059 .227 .059 .286
May 24 57 9 15 3 1 0 5 8 15 0 0 .263 .348 .351 .699
June 15 32 4 7 1 0 0 3 5 5 0 0 .219 .316 .250 .566
July 15 38 5 13 4 0 1 6 3 7 0 1 .342 .372 .526 .898
Pre-AS 61 123 15 28 5 1 1 12 18 27 0 1 .228 .315 .309 .624
Post-AS 9 21 4 8 3 0 0 3 2 3 0 0 .381 .435 .524 .959
Abreu was already DFA.
Yep still make me sick he was.
This certainly comes out of left field, pardon the pun. Not a big Sands fan…not exactly your gifted, fluid, natural athlete…kind of a Clydesdale…as for Uribe, maybe he has incriminating photos.
Here’s a thought… do you put Dee back a shortstop next year and move Ramirez back to third, or do you go out and sign David Wright and kick Dee to the curb? Or do you try and trade Dee for Headley?
Hanley likes short….if he is happy, he will hit put up awesome numbers. I’m not a Gordon fan, so, I’d go for Wright or Headley.
…..just a thought, I’m not sure if Mark Ellis as a one year addition, or if he will be asked back….however, if Dee could play 2nd base ….that may solve part of our problem…..Hanley at short, Dee, 2nd and Headley or Wright at 3rd…..not too bad, huh?