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| LA Dodgers 5, San Francisco 3 | | 2008-07-07 20:45:29 | | Darn! San Francisco loses….darn…
- James Loney drove in three runs and Andre Ethier had an RBI and scored twice for the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday in a 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Loney cracked a pair of doubles and Ethier collected three hits, leading the Dodgers to their fifth win in six games.
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| | Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Dodgers - 06/08/08 | | 2008-06-08 16:00:00 | | Game Sixty-Four: Cubs (39-24) vs. Dodgers (30-32)
Game Time - 7:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: ESPN Sunday Night Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 184
Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Jason Marquis (3-3, 5.02/1.66) vs. Brad Penny (5-7, 5.45/1.57)
The Cubs will try to avoid their first 3-game losing streak of the year and in the process post their second winning road trip of the season tonight behind Jason Marquis. Lou Piniella's crew won the first two games of the west coast swing with solid victories over the Padres but have lost three out of the last four. Piniella called Saturday's game "pivotal" in his pre-game show and maybe the way the Cubs lost the game will serve as wake up call to a team that has struggled on the road.
Tonight is the last game of the season against the Dodgers, the Cubs have won 4 of the first 6 after winning only 2 of 7 a year ago....
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| Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Dodgers - 06/07/08 | | 2008-06-07 12:30:00 | | Game Sixty-Three: Cubs (39-23) vs. Dodgers (29-32)
Game Time - 2:55pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: FOX Saturday Baseball - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188
Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Carlos Zambrano (8-1, 2.51/1.22) vs. Derek Lowe (3-5, 4.17/1.33)
Lou Piniella's crew will try to get back on track behind Carlos Zambrano in front of a nationally televised audience this afternoon. The Cubs need their ace to step up today, throw strikes, keep his pitch count low and give his team a chance to figure out how to plate runs against Derek Lowe. The Dodgers' sinkerballer is back on track, after a horrible start to the year, and the Cubs must be patient and make him work. If the offense uses the same approach as it did against Lowe back on May 28th....it could be a short game with more zeroes on the scoreboard.
Lou Piniella mentioned after Friday's game that he was going to look into how Jose Ascanio has pitched since returning to Iowa, 10 days ago. Look for a roster move soon and hopef | | By: Chicago Cubs Online | | |
| | Game Thread- Cubs @ Dodgers- 9:40 P.M. CT/10:40 P.M. ET- Cubs Fun Explosion! | | 2008-06-06 19:33:15 | | Tonight's game features two imported Japanese stars- Kosuke Fukudome of the Cubs, and Hiroki Kuroda of the Dodgers. When Alfonso Soriano played in Japan, he was on Kuroda's team.
In honor of this, here is a picture of another thing imported from Japan: crunky candy!
Fukudome gets crunk every night- so can you! On candy! The Pitchers
For the Chicago Cubs, it's the baby of the rotation- Sean Gallagher. But this is no normal seven lb., 9 oz. baby. This is a 6-2, 235 lb. baby that throws krazybombs at your face.
Sean's last start was June 1 against Colorado, where he only pitched 2 and 2/3rds innings, letting up 3 runs and 6 hits. Of course, he also struck out 8 batters and walked no one. I'd like that to continue.
Sean is a Capricorn, and his horoscope is:
Look to the Bible for the answer to your problems this week, or any other heavy book you can use to kill spiders.
Sean Gallagher Hears the Roar of a Big Machine
The Dodgers send out righty Hiroki K | | By: A League of Her Own | | |
| | Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Dodgers - 06/06/08 | | 2008-06-06 19:00:00 | | Game Sixty-Two: Cubs (39-22) vs. Dodgers (28-32)
Game Time - 9:40pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 189
Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Sean Gallagher (3-1, 4.55/1.33) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (2-5, 3.93/1.38)
The Cubs will look to secure a winning road trip tonight behind Sean Gallagher. Lou Piniella's young right-hander is coming of a solid win in his last start and has earned a spot in the rotation with his last two outings. Tonight is a rematch from game two of the series in Wrigley on the cold night following Memorial Day. The offense will have the challenge of figuring out Hiroki Kuroda early....and not wait until the 7th inning.
Geovany Soto was nominated for May's MLB Rookie of the Month award. Soto won the honor sponsored by Gillette for April. The CCO was asked to remind our readers to go and vote for Soto (click here to vote) before June 8th.
After tonight's game, just 100 left in the 2008 regular season for the Cubs.
| | By: Chicago Cubs Online | | |
| | Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Dodgers - 06/05/08 | | 2008-06-05 18:00:00 | | Game Sixty-One: Cubs (38-22) vs. Dodgers (28-31)
Game Time - 9:10pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: Comcast SportsNet - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 188
Location - Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles
Ryan Dempster (7-2, 2.75/1.12) vs. Chad Billingsley (4-6, 3.29/1.32)
The Cubs will look to get back in the win column tonight in the first of four against Joe Torre and the Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. The first game of the series features a rematch of the game on Memorial Day at Wrigley. Ryan Dempster will look for his first road win of the season and first career victory at Dodger Stadium while Chad Billingsley will try to continue his scoreless innings streak on the mound. The last runs Billingsley allowed was off the bat of Derrek Lee in a 3-1 loss to the Cubs on May 26th.
The Dodgers are struggling right now, offensively. Joe Torre's pitching staff remains the strength of the team. The Cubs will likely miss Rafael Furcal this weekend, as the Dodgers have not set a timetable for his return. The Cubs t | | By: Chicago Cubs Online | | |
| | Game Thread; Cubs at Dodgers, 10:10 EDT/9:10 CT: I Love L.A.! | | 2008-06-05 17:00:14 | |
Let's hope the Dodgers don't have home umps like this tonight.
Well, not really. I lived there (Hermosa Beach) for three years as a child, and all I remember was smog and lots of traffic.
(And yes, I know the above clip features the Angels, not the Dodgers, but it's still funny as hell. Especially the third strike call. Frank Drebin will forever be the man.)
Anyway, after the Padres decided to finally win a game (bastards!), the Cubs make the in-state trek to the City of Angels, hoping to start a whole new winning streak. The awesomeness that is Ryan Dempster hits the mound tonight against Chad Billingsley in a rematch of a game May 26, which the Cubs won 3-1. Both pitchers did pretty well in that game, Billingsley struck out seven in the loss. A replay of the final would be OK by me, especially since the Cards already won the first game of their doubleheader today.
Chat room link will be up later, and if you haven't yet, make sure to check flyball's sidebar diary on today's draft a | | By: A League of Her Own | | |
| | Z Big Comeback....Cubs Sweep Dodgers | | 2008-05-29 00:48:37 | | Game Fifty-Three - Cubs 2 Dodgers 1 - 10 innings
WP - Bobby Howry (1-2) LP - Chan Ho Park (1-1) Save - None
Lou Piniella's crew completed the 3-game sweep of the Dodgers with a dramatic comeback in the 9th and a walk off single by Alfonso Soriano in the 10th inning. With the Cubs down 1-0 in the bottom of the 9th, Ryan Theriot walked to start the rally. After Derrek Lee flied out, Aramis Ramirez put together an impressive at bat against Dodgers' closer Takashi Saito. Saito ended up walking Ramirez, only the 7th free pass he has allowed all year. With the tying run in scoring position, Kosuke Fukudome reached on an infield single to load the bases. James Loney made a great play to keep Fukudome's grounder from leaving the infield but Saito failed to touch the bag. On a 3-2 pitch from Saito, Geovany Soto drove in his 36th run of the season with a sacrifice fly to right. Theriot scored to tie the game.
Bobby Howry gave up a lead off single to Luis Maza in the 10th but struck out two of | | By: Chicago Cubs Online | | |
| | Dodgers at Cubs open game thread | | 2008-05-28 23:44:00 | | B-REF PREVIEW | GAMEDAY | WEATHER | ACB CHAT ROOM
Derek Lowe vs. Cubs hitters: .260/.294/.404 in 146 at-bats
Carlos Zambrano vs. Dodgers hitters: .181/.288/.246 in 138 at-bats
Time: 7:05 pm, WGN, ESPN2
High 50s, sunny, wind blowing in at about 8 mph.
Derrek Lee has hit Lowe really well in his 22 at-bats, but other than that, no Cubs player with more than 10 plate appearances has done very well against Lowe. It’s too bad Andruw Jones and Rafael Furcal are on the DL. They’re a combined 6-43 with 3 doubles, one home run (the only home run hit by any Dodger against Zambrano). No Dodger with 10 plate appearances or more has done anything with Zambrano.
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| | Game Thread; Dodgers at Cubs, 8:05 p.m. EDT/7:05 CT: Go, Jim, Go!!!!!!!! | | 2008-05-28 17:00:00 | |
Ride off into the sunset, Jim. Doesn't it look pretty?
"The worst thing they can do is send me back to my family."
--Jim Edmonds, shortly after once again being sucktastic and hitting 15 more cans of corn.
I'm not giving this up. No one is. Why the hell is Edmonds still on this team? Learning curve? Give me a break. He's not going to get better. Probably only worse. Seriously, the guy has an OBP of .244! That's pretty tough to do.
I'll reiterate this once more: this is the first, and perhaps only time the Cubs blogosphere has ever agreed on something. Which means a lot, if you peruse over the different blogs. Each one has different opinions/agendas, but everyone is banding together to try and oust Edmonds. It's kind of like in Independence Day, when the U.S. shar | | By: A League of Her Own | | |
| | Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Dodgers - 05/28/08 | | 2008-05-28 16:45:00 | | Game Fifty-Three: Cubs (31-21) vs. Dodgers (26-25)
Game Time - 7:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: ESPN 2, WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185
Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago
Carlos Zambrano (7-1, 2.47/1.18) vs. Derek Lowe (2-5, 5.03/1.45)
With Tuesday's win, Lou Piniella's crew won their first series since taking 2 of 3 from the Pirates on the last homestand. The Cubs will attempt to sweep the series tonight against the Dodgers behind their ace, Carlos Zambrano. The last time Zambrano faced the Dodgers at Wrigley, he ran through Mike Quade's stop sign, imploded on the mound and left to a chorus of boos in the 5th inning. Zambrano has been a different pitcher since that Labor Day afternoon at the Friendly Confines. Big Z must bring his A-game today while the Cubs' offense tries to plate runs against Derek Lowe.
| | By: Chicago Cubs Online | | |
| | Dodgers at Cubs - 6:05pm CDT (7:05pm EDT) | | 2008-05-27 16:28:56 | |
Something Inspirational Should Go Here
Dodgers play the Cubs on ESPN, with Julie and Max Jr. in attendance. Other than that, I have little to say, so you get fun facts:
Fukudome will face a pitcher from Japan (Hiroki Kuroda) for the first time in the major leagues
On that last note, Kuroda and Fukudome were teammates in the 2004 Summer Olympics, where they helped lead Japan to the bronze medal
The Cubs are 20-8 at home this year
Monday's one-run effort was the 10th time this season the Dodgers had scored a run or fewer
Luis Gonzalez becomes only the second player in Japanese baseball history to be suspended for failing a drug test (I didn't say they were all Cubs-Dodgers fun facts)
Scoop Jackson of ESPN says that Soriano is back and that "it's Alfonso Soriano's World Series to lose." As you may note, this was written five days ago. The LCI and fielding...well...difficulties...show that ol' Scoop shouldn't place any large bets any time soon.
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| | Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Dodgers - 05/27/08 | | 2008-05-27 16:00:00 | | Game Fifty-Two: Cubs (30-21) vs. Dodgers (26-24)
Game Time - 6:05pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: ESPN, Comcast Sports Net - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 174, 185
Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago
Sean Gallagher (1-1, 5.68/1.58) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (2-3, 3.48/1.27)
The Cubs will look for their first back-to-back wins since April 14th and 15th tonight behind Sean Gallagher. The Cubs have an 8-8-1 series record this season, 7-2 at home and Lou Piniella's crew has won the first game of the last 6 series they've played. The win on Monday extended that streak and kept the Cubs, once again, from becoming the only team in baseball to not have lost 3 games in a row this year.
The Cubs will get their first look tonight at Hiroki Kuroda and Sean Gallagher will attempt to earn his second career win under much different weather conditions than Monday. The forecast is calling for cooler temperatures with a high of only 55 expected in Chicago on Tuesday.
| | By: Chicago Cubs Online | | |
| | It's Time We Had A Talk: Dodgers At Cubs 1:20 CT/2:20 ET | | 2008-05-26 12:14:47 | |
We're on to you, Edmonds. If that is in fact your real name.
Remember when we signed Edmonds, and I said I suspected that he was sent by the Cards as part of a diabolical plan to infiltrate and destroy? And you guys all laughed at me?
Well.
Since Edmonds joined the Cubs, we're 4-5.
Since Edmonds joined the Cubs, Soriano has hit .174.
Kerry has blown two saves.
Z suddenly has shoulder 'tightness.'
Think about it, kids.
Just sayin'. Click below to enter chat:
| | By: A League of Her Own | | |
| | Talkin' Cubs Live - Cubs vs. Dodgers - 05/26/08 | | 2008-05-26 10:15:00 | | Game Fifty-One: Cubs (29-21) vs. Dodgers (26-23)
Game Time - 1:20pm C.T.
Coverage - TV: WGN - Radio: 720 WGN, XM Radio Channel 185
Location - Wrigley Field, Chicago
Ryan Dempster (5-2, 2.70/1.06) vs. Chad Billingsley (4-5, 3.76/1.41)
Happy Memorial Day from everyone here at the CCO.... The Cubs will try to avoid their first three game losing streak of the season today behind Ryan Dempster. Lou Piniella's crew is coming off a very disappointing road trip, posting just 2 wins in 6 games. They could have easily won the 4 they lost....
The Cubs will face the Dodgers for the first time with Joe Torre calling the shots. The longtime Yankee manager, and future member of Baseball's Hall of Fame, switched coasts last winter and was handed a very talented roster. The Cubs will not have the problem of slowing down Rafael Furcal this week but will see Blake DeWitt for the first time....plus they will have the task today of beating Chad Billingsley in his first start at Wrigley.
The Cubs need a | | By: Chicago Cubs Online | | |
| | | | | GameDay #15 at Dodgers | | 2008-04-16 15:48:00 | | Pirates (7-7) at Dodgers (6-8)10:10, Dodger Stadium, Los AngelesPaul Maholm (0-1, 4.35) vs. Brad Penny (1-2, 3.86)[Fox GameTrax]For anyone wondering, I switched to Fox GameTrax because it's a little more convenient and is one, updating page that gives relevant info before, during, and after the game. The MLB link doesn't come up until right before game time. If you want to follow the game live on the internet, MLB.com or ESPN.com is the way to go.Time for a little fella we haven't brought out s | | By: Raise the Jolly Roger! | | |
| | Game 14 Recap--Pirates 2 Dodgers 11 | | 2008-04-16 14:56:00 | | [Pirates.com Wrapup]Yeah, as the score indicates, this was an ugly game.Matt Morris is officially killing us in two ways. We always knew we were paying the guy too much (thanks, Littlefield) but (at least some) fans hoped or thought that he would be a mediocre, back-end of the rotation guy who can usually keep the game somewhat close.0-2 with a 7.02 ERA doesn't exactly fit that description.The Bucs' winning streak is snapped at 4 and their record drops to .500 at 7-7. Wait a sec, we're complain | | By: Raise the Jolly Roger! | | |
| | GameDay #14 at Dodgers | | 2008-04-15 17:34:00 | | Pirates (7-6) at Dodgers (5-8)10:10--Dodger Stadium, Los AngelesMatt Morris (0-1, 5.25) vs. Hong-Chih Kuo (0-0, 0.00)[MLB.com GameDay]I'll add in my thoughts, but first, here's Jesse:Before we look at Game 2 of the series, let's see how my predictions went. And YES I DID stay up to watch the game. My breakout pick (Jose Bautista) was 2/4 with a homer. DeWitt did not do much, but did have an RBI single. Also, Freddy did go 3/5 (three hits like I said). I apologize for telling you that the Bucs wo | | By: Raise the Jolly Roger! | | |
| | Game 13 Recap--Pirates 6 Dodgers 4 | | 2008-04-15 14:57:00 | | [Pirates.com Wrapup]YEAH!!!That was my reaction when I woke up this morning and heard the ESPN Radio 10-second summary of this game, because no, I'm not crazy enough to stay up till 1:30 AM to watch the Bucs when I have to get up at 6:00. But you can bet I was fired up when I heard what happened.Zach Duke did what he's done all three starts this year: bend without breaking. He gave up 3 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings. The alarming part: No K's. The good part: he kept the Pirates in the game. If | | By: Raise the Jolly Roger! | | |
| | Gameday #13 at Dodgers | | 2008-04-14 14:01:00 | | Pirates (6-6) at Dodgers (5-7)10:10--Dodger Stadium, Los AngelesZach Duke (0-0, 2.13) vs. Hiroki Kuroda (1-1, 2.13)[MLB.com GameDay]-------------------------Jesse handles the preview for this one:-The Pirates' confidence is overwhelming coming into this series. They've been getting good starting pitching, are hitting the crap out of the ball, and are finishing games strong in the 'pen. With 2 very good starts already, Zach Duke is very anxious to make his third, which is good to hear. We are goi | | By: Raise the Jolly Roger! | | |
| | | | How about those Dodgers? | | 2008-04-07 11:03:00 | | To quote Mr. Ed, the famous television talking horse of the 1960s: “How about those Dodgers?”The Los Angeles Dodgers, who have been dead for years, look like they could be very alive in 2008.Certainly, one week does not a six-month season make, but this team has improved itself immensely and should be gaining on the NL West.Two additions in particular make the Dodgers a better team this season:Andruw Jones may still not be hitting, but he’s already winning games with his spectacular defense in center field.Hiroki Kuroda, the Japanese import pitcher, can throw strikes. He started off 10 straight Padres batters with strikes at one point Friday night; a statistic virtually unheard of in today’s world of pitchers falling behind hitters.The Dodgers already had fine young players in the likes of catcher Russell Martin, first baseman James Loney and outfielders Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp.Rafael Furcal is solid at shortstop. Jeff Kent is getting older at second base, but Chin Iung-Hu i | | By: San Diego Sporting | | |
| | Dodgers Family Pack | | 2008-04-02 07:55:00 | | Spring is in the air and that of course means it's time for baseball. The Dodgers and Coca-Cola are once again teaming up to bring you the Family Pack. With Family 4 Packs starting at $70, You get four tickets, four Dodgers Dogs, four cokes! Pricing:Reserve Level $70Lower Reserve Level $80Field Box $175 The Coca-Cola Family 4 Pack is available on select Wednesday and Sunday home games in select locations in the Field Box, Reserve and Lower Reserve levels. You can purchase the pack at the stadium or by clicking here. | | By: Daytrippingmom | | |
| | Largest Baseball Crowd EVER Sees The Red Sox Stomp The Dodgers | | 2008-03-30 04:40:00 | | It was truly a sight to see. The LA Coliseum was packed with a baseball record 115,300 people, the largest crowd ever to see a baseball game. The Red Sox beat the Dodgers by a score of 7-4, but it became that close only near the game's end. This is from the Sunday Boston Herald. I have to admit I was only able to stay up for the first inning or so. I guess I was up too early on Saturday morning. Here you go...“It was really a pretty special night for everybody involved with both teams, both organizations,” he said. “I don’t think any of us knew what to expect but (the Dodgers) did a great job and the players did a good job focusing on the game and not the close porch. It ended up being a pretty special night.”Catcher Kevin Cash said that batters were complaining about the lighting but otherwise there were no major beefs with the odd configuration.“It wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought it would be,” said Cash, who acknowledged that his three-run homer in the second inning | | By: Peter's Red Sox Forever | | |
| | Padres-Dodgers: Meet me in September | | 2008-03-27 15:10:00 | | Have you checked out the Padres 2008 schedule?It’s totally bizarre.The Padres open with a team from the NL Central (Houston, March 31) and close vs. a team from the same division (Pittsburgh, Sept. 28.)When you have five teams in the NL West, somebody … in these cases the Padres … will always be playing outside of the division.But here’s what is truly unique about the schedule: The Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will have nine of their 18 meetings this season in September.This could be a huge advantage for the Padres down the stretch in that they are 23-13 vs. the Dodgers in the past two seasons.What’s odd scheduling-wise is that the teams play April 4-6 in San Diego and April 11-13 in Los Angeles, and then they don’t meet again until June 10-12 in San Diego.After that, it’s a long time before their nine meetings in September.If it does come down to the Dodgers and/or Padres in the NL West, at least the Southern California rivals will greatly be able to determine the div | | By: San Diego Sporting | | |
| | 2008 MLB Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers | | 2008-03-24 19:05:12 | | Explanation of ratings system and other team previews here
LOS ANGELES DODGERS
Ranks
Overall – 79 points (14th MLB, 7th NL)
Starting Rotation – 32 points (10th MLB, 5th NL)
Line-Up – 32 points (16th MLB, 10th NL)
Bench/Bullpen/Defense – 15 points (T-11th MLB, T-7th NL)
Offseason Additions – Andruw Jones, Hiroki Kuroda
Offseason Subtractions – Mark Hendrickson, Randy Wolf, Luis Gonzalez
Biggest Strength- Bullpen
Joe Torre will have to [...] | | By: The Recliner GM Sports Blog | | |
| | Austria and Luxembourg showed resistance to tightening rules on tax dodgers who stash their cash in offshore accounts | | 2008-03-20 17:01:00 | | The EU finance ministers called on the European Commission to bring forward a review of the savings tax directive to May if possible, and then come up with reform proposals "in due time.""The commission will prepare a report on the functioning of the savings taxation directive and on the basis of this report the commission will present some legislative proposals if appropriate," EU Tax Commissioner Laszlo Kovacs told reporters.In its present form, the savings tax directive requires EU members to share tax information with one other on interest income kept by account holders from other EU countries.However, it was only agreed after special arrangements were made for Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg, which were eager to protect their banking secrecy practices.
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| | Regresa Lasorda al dugout de los Dodgers | | 2008-02-20 22:02:28 | | El legendario Tom Lasorda, manager retirado de los Dodgers de Los Angeles, volverá a dirigir la novena californiana en la Liga de la Toronja.
El miembro del Salón de la Fama de 80 años de edad no sustituirá en el banquillo a Joe Torre, sino que será el manager del equipo que jugará ocho encuentros en [...] | | By: De Beisbol | | |
| | Did Padres' GM wake up Dodgers? | | 2008-02-12 11:26:00 | | As spring training begins this week, the last thing a Major League Baseball team wants to do is wake up a sleeping opponent.Yes, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been sleeping for years.Yes, the Padres have totally dominated them in head-to-head competition.So, why did Padres’ General Manager Kevin Towers wake up the Dodgers with the following statements at a recent luncheon concerning the Padres-Dodgers exhibition games March 15-16 in Beijing, China?“My hope is we can kick their tails over there and give them a little taste of what we're going to give them over the course of the season,” Towers said, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.Whoops, sounds like the Padres are already bragging about their dominance over the Dodgers.Don’t think for a second that the Dodgers won’t have those comments posted in their clubhouse when they play the Padres this year, beginning with an April 4-6 series in San Diego! | | By: San Diego Sporting | | |
| | Dodgers gaining on Padres? | | 2007-10-31 11:12:00 | | The Padres better not look back, because someone could be gaining on them.And that someone is none other than the Dodgers.When Joe Torre becomes manager of the Dodgers, it could create a domino effect. Don’t be surprised if former Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez follows, which is just exactly what the Dodgers need.If the Dodgers had a black hole last year (besides pitching injuries), it was third base. And A-Rod is only the best in the business at that position, which could make the Dodgers a contender in 2008.Already, the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks have clearly surpassed the Padres. If the Dodgers sign A-Rod, the Padres could be staring fourth-place in the face next season.The Padres already need a second baseman, (most likely) a center fielder if/when Mike Cameron leaves in free agency, and a right fielder. Brian Giles must move to left field where he has less ground to cover.The post-World Series offseason has barely begun, yet the Padres already have some catc | | By: San Diego Sporting | | |
| | | | Oh, Why The Hell Not? Dodgers @ Cubs 7:05 CDT | | 2007-09-04 22:59:46 | | Even Z can't pitch anymore. We might as well run Steve (sigh) Traschel out there and see what he can do.
I know, I know. They really don't look anything alike. Lurch is much more vibrant-looking.
As much as I hate seeing a young, promising pitcher like Sean Marshall have his place in the rotation skipped, at this point, we might as well throw everything at the wall and see what sticks. Why Steve Trachsel has to be included in the list of things we throw at the wall, I'm not sure. Hendry's first clue in this one should have been that Trachsel was playing for Baltimore. Jim, you NEVER EVER get anyone from Baltimore; that's where shitty ex-Cubs go to be euthanized.
The thing that amuses me about this situation is this: with all the things going wrong on this team, Lou has decided that Sean Marshall is the problem.
In the words of the soon-to-return (yay) Dwight Schrute: False.
Let's look at the scores of our last several loses:
August 23: 1-4
August 25: 1-3
August 26: 4-5
August | | By: A League of Her Own | | |
| | Monday Game Thread; Dodgers at Cubs; 3:05 p.m. CT | | 2007-09-03 19:00:00 | | Happy Labor Day everyone! Hopefully you are have big plans involving drinking, grilling out and some baseball. Me, I get to work, but I'm really fine with that. Still on Cloud Nine here (more on that later).
The Dodgers come to town today as the start of a big four-game series. This is one of the few teams the Cubs play during the remaining stretch of games that has a winning record, so getting at least a split here is vital. Three out of four would be superb.
Today could have been a potential Cy Young pitching matchup. I say could have been because, well, frankly, Carlos Zambrano (14-11, 4.06 ERA) hasn't been doing great lately, when the Cubs have needed him most. He has lost four straight decisions, and the Cubs have lost five straight games in which he has started. This would be a great time for him to turn it around. I've tried to figure this out, but can't. Z is streaky, and hopefully a good one gets started today.
The Dodgers trot out Brad Penny (14-4, 2.88 ERA). Now this i | | By: A League of Her Own | | |
| | Dodgers owner sells Brookline estate | | 2007-08-18 00:45:00 | | If you thought the real estate tumble bruised your home's resale value, it can't quite compare to the hurting Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt took on his Brookline estate. The developer and construction tycoon first listed the 18,000 square foot three-story, eight-bedroom, seven-bathroom Brookline mansion for $22 million. The house sits on nearly three acres surrounded by multimillion-dollar homes, but most $10 million or more below the most recent asking price of $15.75 million.
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| | The Dodgers is dead!? | | 2007-08-08 17:42:00 | | How about those Dodgers?Eight losses in nine games. Fourteen losses in the last 18.Shutout twice in a row; three times in the last four games.The Dodgers is dead … or are they?Remember last season. This is the same team that lost 13 of 14 coming out of the All-Star break, then won 15 of its next 16.Can the Dodgers do it again? The odds don’t seem likely.They have fallen into a third-place tie with Colorado, four games behind NL West-leading Arizona. They are three games behind the second-place Padres.“The good thing is, it's August 7 and ask anybody in here, we haven't played our best baseball all year,” losing pitcher Mark Hendrickson told Dodgers.com last night. “Hopefully, we can turn it around and pick up the morale. Who knows what we can do and what kind of streak we can get on?”We’ll see. | | By: San Diego Sporting | | |
| | Bonds in town: Dodgers host steroids awareness clinic | | 2007-08-02 17:57:00 | | Good for the Dodgers!They have partnered with the Professional Baseball Strength and Conditioning Coaches Society and the Taylor Hooton Foundation to host a steroids awareness clinic for local youth at Dodger Stadium today.More than 100 kids from local little leagues and RBI (Reviving Baseball in the Inner City) are expected to participate. The children will receive instruction in nutrition, proper strength training, the medical implications of using steroids, and hitting. Also, a representative from the Drug Enforcement Agency will be on hand to discuss the legal repercussions of using steroids.The Taylor Hooton Foundation was founded by his parents, family and friends. Hooton, a 17-year old high school athlete from Plano, Texas, took his own life on July 15, 2003, as a result of the abuse of anabolic steroids. Hooton was the nephew of former Dodger pitcher Burt “Hoot Owl” Hooton (1975-84).The foundation serves to combat the illegal use and abuse of anabolic steroids which is a gr | | By: San Diego Sporting | | |
| | "Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush" | | 2007-07-15 00:26:00 | | This past week on HBO, a documentary film debuted called "Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush." I didn't get a chance to see it during the week, as I was busy with the Red Sox games and other assorted things. But earlier today, I had a chance to see it. I'm really glad I did. It is simply one of the best documentaries ever made about baseball.As many of you know, I am a descendant of Brooklyn Dodger fans. Both my parents, my aunts and uncles, as well as my grandparents, were loyal fans. I knew this was a film I had to check out. As I write this, I live just ten minutes on the subway from where Ebbets Field once stood. (My dad saw the film the night it debuted, and said it was very well-made.)"Brooklyn Dodgers: The Ghosts of Flatbush," narrated wonderfully by Liev Schreiber, is a history of one of baseball's most beloved teams, but it is centered on the years 1947-1957, the teams that were nicknamed "The Boys of Summer." Jackie Robinson's arrival in baseball in 1947 is the sta | | By: The Mighty Quinn Media Machine | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Dodgers (Game 89) | | 2007-07-08 21:04:04 | |
STARTING PITCHERSScott Olsen, LHP (6-6, 5.01) @ Mark Hendrickson, LHP (2-4, 4.05)
The Marlins, looking for their first three-game sweep ever in LA, play the finale of a three-game set in Los Angeles, the final game of a seven-game road trip for the Marlins to San Diego (2-2) and Los Angeles (2-0) to close out the first half. The Marlins were 3-6 on the recent nine game, 10-day homestand against the Twins (1-2), Pirates (1-2), Braves (1-2). Following the All-Star break, the Marlins will play 17 straight games including a 10-game homestand that opens on Friday July 13 vs Washington.
HANLEY IS JUST A LITTLE PISSED OFF YOU DIDN’T VOTE HIM INTO THE ALL STAR GAME SUCKA!
The Marlins beat the Dodgers 7-2 in LA as Sergio Mitre improved to 3-4, lowering his ERA to 2.85 with two runs in 7.0 innings. The Marlins hit two homers in the 4th inning, a solo shot by Miguel Cabrera and a 2 run shot by Josh Willingham to take the lead 3-0. Hanley Ramirez tied a career high with four hits, going | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Quick Hits: Marlins/Dodgers (Game 88) | | 2007-07-08 00:50:18 | |
STARTING PITCHERSSergio Mitre, RHP (2-4, 2.88) @ Derek Lowe, RHP (8-7, 2.98)
The Marlins and Dodgers play the second game of a three-game set in Los Angeles, the sixth game of a seven-game road trip for the Marlins to San Diego (2-2) and Los Angeles (1-0) to close out the first half. The Marlins were 3-6 on the recent nine-game, 10-day homestand against the Twins (1-2), Pirates (1-2), Braves (1-2). Following the All-Star break, the Marlins will play 17 straight games, including a 10-game homestand that opens on Friday July 13 vs. Washington.
A LATE NIGHT AFFAIR WITH A FISH AFTERPARTY
The Marlins rallied for a 6-5 win in LA vs. the Dodgers. Trailing 5-3 after a five-run Dodgers 5th, Florida scored runs in the 7th, 9th and 10th and held on for the win. Hanley Ramirez was 3×6 with two home runs, including a lead off home run, and three RBI, including a bunt RBI-single in the 10th for the winning run. Miguel Cabrera was 1×3 with an RBI, driving in the tying run in the top o | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Series Preview: Marlins @ Dodgers | | 2007-07-07 02:16:21 | |
MMMMM DODGER DOGS
The Marlins open a three-game set in Los Angeles vs. the Dodgers, playing the fifth game of a seven-game road trip to San Diego (2-2) and Los Angeles-NL (3g) to close out the first half. The Marlins were 3-6 on the recent nine-game, 10-day homestand against the Twins (1-2) Pirates (1-2), Braves (1-2).
WHAT TIME IS IT? MILLER TIME!
Justin Miller has been scored on in just one of his last 12 appearances, allowing one run in 11.2 innings over those 12 outings. He has not allowed a run in his last eight outings (7.0 IP). Miller, who has stranded 13 of 16 inherited runners on the season, has retired 22 of 24 first-batters faced (1 H, 1 BB), with first-batters hitting .043 (1×23) vs. Miller, which is tops among all NL relievers.
HOMEGROWN TALENT
Of the 31 players on the 25-man roster and the disabled list, 10 were drafted and/or signed by the Dodgers (Tony Abreu, Chad Billingsley, Jonathan Broxton, Matt Kemp, Hong-Chih Kuo, James Loney, Russell Martin, Jason Re | | By: SporTech Matter | | |
| | Did Dodgers kick Broxton off the bus? | | 2007-06-11 18:38:00 | | You’ve heard of people throwing teammates under the bus, but how about throwing somebody off the bus?According to eyewitnesses, that’s what happened to Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Jonathan Broxton after he blew a save last Thursday in San Diego.The situation: Broxton allowed five runs in the bottom of the ninth as the Padres scored an unlikely 6-5 win over the Dodgers.Later, as Broxton approached the bus, some teammates took note.“They started shaking their fingers at him as if to say ‘no,’” said an eyewitness. “Then they closed the door and the bus took off.”Broxton then had to hail a cab for the long ride home to Los Angeles, witnesses said. He wasn’t far behind teammates Nomar Garciaparra and Luis Gonzalez, who rode home in the comfort of a limo.See if Broxton ever blows a four-run lead again! | | By: San Diego Sporting | | |
| | Padres care more about series than Dodgers | | 2007-06-05 18:21:00 | | The Padres are taking this much more seriously than the Los Angeles Dodgers.Starting tonight, the teams play a three-game series at Petco Park.The Padres are pitching their top three starters. In turn, the Dodgers are going with their Nos. 3-5 starters.Coincidence?Yes and no.San Diego rearranged its rotation partly so that ace Jake Peavy will pitch the third game of the series. He follows Chris Young and Greg Maddux.In the series opener, Los Angeles is pitching Jason Schmidt, who traditionally gets beat up by the Padres. That’s the same Schmidt who is coming off the disabled list.The Dodgers could have pitched Schmidt last night in Pittsburgh and moved ace Derek Lowe back a day to face the Padres. And, yes, Lowe is a Padre killer.On pitching match-ups alone, the Padres appear more interested in focusing specifically on this one series.We’ll find out which team is using the best strategy over the next three days. | | By: San Diego Sporting | | |
| | Game 48 Recap: Cubs 1, Dodgers 2 (11 innings) | | 2007-05-28 01:43:22 | | One to forget on Memorial weekend
Game Center, Box Score, Play by Play, Game Chart, Photos
W -Billingsley (3-0), finding ways to lose
L -Guzman (0-1), finding ways to win
Things to take from the game
1. Second Guessing
It’s been a good day for the armchair managers. Let’s see:
Lou pulls Hill, who has thrown 66 pitches in 6 shutout innings, so that Ward can pinch-hit with a runner on second and two outs in a 0-0 game. Doesn’t work.
Lou asked Barrett, hitting fourth and with no sac. bunts on the year, to bunt with runners on 1st and 2nd and nobody out in a 1-0 game in the eighth. Doesn’t work.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth, Lou pinch hits Aramis Ramirez for the hot-hitting Pagan, a move that requires Jones to enter the game as a defensive replacement. Doesn’t work.
Lou pulls Wuertz, after an effective seventh, for Eyre, who hasn’t pitched in a week, to start the eighth. Doesn’t work. (Eyre gives up HR to Ethier, | | By: The Cub Reporter | | |
| | Game 48 Thread / Cubs @ Dodgers (3 of 3) | | 2007-05-27 21:52:34 | | Game Chat
Rich Hill vs. Randy Wolf
Lineups:
Soriano LF
Furcal SS
Theriot 2B
Pierre CF
Lee 1B
Martin C
Barrett C
Kent 2B
DeRosa 3B
Saenz 1B
Murton RF
Gonzalez LF
Pagan CF
LaRoche 3B
Izturis SS
Clark RF
Hill P
Wolf P
| | By: The Cub Reporter | | |
| | Running Game Thread; Cubs at Dodgers; 3:10 CT: Yeahhhhhh Boyyyy! | | 2007-05-27 19:27:34 | |
Well, we're coming to the end of this road trip. And the reason Sir Flava Flav is gracing this thread is because the Cubs are playing at yet another weird time, at least for us East Coast folk. First it was three straight games at 10:05 p.m., then the last three with L.A. have been: 10:40; 3:55 and today's at 4:10. I'll be happy when the Cubs get back to their "normal" daytime games at home with a night game thrown in here and there.
As for today's matchup, this is a biggie. With a win, the Cubs can make this a 3-3 road trip, which, with all the drama that's gone on in the last week, would seem like 6-0. It also would be a good boost for the team, which has to catch an immediate flight cross-country back home, turn around and play Florida tomorrow afternoon. Expect major jet lag.
Today's starter: King Richard, who, in the last few starts has been Poor Richard. Hill needs a good outing to get back on track. If not, maybe he'll stay out in L.A. and try to get an acting gig.
The | | By: A League of Her Own | | |
| | Game 47 Thread / Cubs @ Dodgers (2 of 3) | | 2007-05-26 21:06:22 | | Game Chat
Carlos Zambrano vs. Mark Hendrickson
Lineups:
Soriano LF
Pierre CF
Pagan CF
Abreu 2b
Lee 1B
Garciaparra 1B
Ramirez 3B
Martin C
DeRosa 2B
Gonzalez LF
Murton RF
Betemit 3B
Blanco C
Ethier RF
Izturis SS
Martinez SS
Zambrano P
Hendrickson P
| | By: The Cub Reporter | | |
| | Gamethread:5/26: Cubs vs Dodgers: Gamethread of the Week 2:55 CST | | 2007-05-26 17:30:00 | | Today, our beloved Cubbies will take on the LA Dodgers in game two of a three game set. As this is being written even before game one is being played I cannot tell you if we won game one or not, all I know is that game 2 will feature Carlos Zambrano he of the meltiest of meltdowns versus Mark Hendrickson,he of the suckiest of the sucky.
After all of the debate whether Carlos is hurt, (I think he is) or whether his arm angle is just a mess, (his mechanics have been slipping slowly out of control since 2005), there are one of two ways to go here. Either Carlos can settle down and have the type of brillant summer that he had last year, or Carlos can continue pitching the way he is now and end up on a disabled list near you.
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| | Game 46 Recap: Cubs 8, Dodgers 9 | | 2007-05-26 08:13:58 | | Elegia
Game Center, Play by Play, Photos, Box Score
W -Seanez (2-0), Fate
L - Ohman (0-2), faith in a benevolent creator
S - Saito (15)
Things to take from this game:
1. The Magnificent Seventh
It isn’t just that we came back from a 5-1 deficit with a seven run outburst. It’s how we did it. Seemingly every hit this inning was opposite-field on controlled swings and purposefull at-bats. It was easily the most enjoyable half inning of Cubs offense all year.
2. The Execrable Eighth.
It was followed by the most frustrating inning all year. Wuertz got pulled after a 1-2-3 bottom of the seventh, for Howry. Howry gave up three straight line drives, and looked pretty frustrated with himself upon exiting for Ohman. Ohman faced one batter, gave up a hit, and in came Guzman who gave up the lead. Five straight hits, total, to start the inning.
3. Take Jeff Kent. Please.
Kent had four RBIs off of Lilly, and also arguably the hardest hit ball, all night, which wound up | | By: The Cub Reporter | | |
| | Game 46 Thread / Cubs @ Dodgers (1 of 3) | | 2007-05-26 02:30:57 | | Game Chat
Ted Lilly vs. Derek Lowe
Lineups:
Soriano LF
Furcal SS
DeRosa 2B
Pierre CF
Lee 1B
Garciaparra 1B
Ramirez 3B
Kent 2B
Floyd RF
Martin C
Barrett C
Gonzalez LF
Jones CF
Abreu 3B
Izturis SS
Ethier RF
Lilly P
Lowe P
| | By: The Cub Reporter | | |
| | Running Game Thread; Cubs at Dodgers; 9:40 p.m. CT: Hello! | | 2007-05-26 01:10:24 | |
Alyssa Milano has a blog
In this post I've highlighted, she talks about steroids, somehow comparing it to Botox. If you can get past silly stuff like that, it's kind of a decent blog. It was made to promote her femaIe baseball clothing line (called "Touch"), which was a brilliant idea. We need more females wearing baseball stuff! At least I think so. Overall, more female baseball fans are needed. Maybe, even in Charlotte. Just sayin'.
I think it's cool she writes it herself, and you can tell she's a Dodger fan. Plus, since I grew up with "Who's The Boss" I may or may not have had a crush on her in my pre-teen years. She also helped ruin the career of Carl Pavano, but that's neither here or there. (Alyssa, I kid! Call me). Anyhoo, sorry sweetheart, but your Boys in Blue are going to get taken down by my Boys in Blue. At least two out of three (please? That would at least salvage the trip at 3-3).
Tonight, T.R. Lilly tries to make it two good pitching performances in a row. Mr. | | By: A League of Her Own | | |
| | Sheriff's clamp on dodgers | | 2006-09-01 08:31:00 | | On June 18, I posted about the Denver Boot. Coincidently on that same day tough new wheel-clamping laws came into force in Victoria on 18th August, and so now Sheriff's officers patrol car parks across the state on the look out for drivers with unpaid fines for traffic offences, parking tickets, public transport fare evasion and other offences. Officers now carry Eftpos machines so fine dodgers can pay their dues on the spot.
Fine dodgers were given warnings over the last month that their cars would be clamped if they did not pay up. The Government sees wheel clamping as one way to get the money owed. Sheriff's officers are now able to check if a driver has unpaid fines through registration details and the new laws give officers the power to keep wheel clamps on cars until fines are paid. Furthermore, defaulters also face driver's licence and motor vehicle registration suspension, payments deducted directly from your wages and even sale of property.
Does this happen in your part of the world? | | By: The Hate File | | |
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