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KT
Go BLUE!!!!…Now’s the time
KT
thought the last one was the game thread Jon…fooled me
btimmer
That would have caused some page loading issues I think.
KT
it was a dozy of a thread…took a long time to read and a real long time to scroll to the bottom
KT
12:40 PST start time for tomorrow’s game
KT
Puig!!
btimmer
Morosi cackles maniacally.
Bob_in_Vegas
I’m sure Lopes has talked to him . . . Puig has to start listening about baserunning.
4d3fect
WTH!?!?!
btimmer
A better question about Puig getting off 2nd on a bunt attempt by Crawford is: why was Crawford trying to bunt with a runner on 2nd and no outs?
Linkmeister
Mattingly loves the sac bunt.
twaseverthus
Hate to be rash, but really. Take him out.
KT
too rash…bunt should have been made…the play in RF was his mistake…probably thinking about the play at second
btimmer
That sort of transcends rash. It’s subrash.
scooplew
I took a well-needed time out off from following the Dodgers last night. I was pleased and relieved when I learned this morning of last night’s victory, and I enjoyed scrolling through your posts. I felt it was one of our most significant wins of the season.
Bob_in_Vegas
So this is your fault, Scoop, because you tuned in? :)
scooplew
I take full blame for what has transpired thus far this evening and throw myself on the mercy of my fellow DTers.
Bob_in_Vegas
Mercy bestowed!
scooplew
Thank you, Bob. I can now follow tonight’s game in relative internal peace!
ASW1
Sure glad Goldschmidt will be nowhere near the NL playoffs this season.
KT
Come on DP Time
scooplew
After Cain pitched 7.2 innings for the Giants tonight and allowed only one run, which was unearned, the Mets rallied to score four runs in the bottom of the 9th off Casilla and Romo and won 5-4.
KT
setting up the 1-2-3 DP
4d3fect
Perhaps Fife has reached his level of incompetence here. (apologies to Hull and Peter)
KT
3 outs
Bob_in_Vegas
Not too bad, considering!
DS1981
If you look at the stats it’s actually incredibly rare for a team to come back if it’s down more than one run after the first inning. The game is likely already over.
Bob_in_Vegas
Guess you didn’t read Jon’s previous post.
DS1981
Exactly. Guess why that game is still remembered today? Because that kind of comeback is as i said “incredibly rare”.
scooplew
I’d love to see the numbers on that.
DS1981
i believe i read it on fangraphs. There was a stretch last year where is seemed the dodgers were always behind after the 1st and would look completely flat for the rest of the game, so i decided to find out if it was just the dodgers. Turns out pretty much all teams are like that. It has to be demoralizing to be in a hole from the very outset. Hitters start pressing, pitchers try to be overly careful,etc.
scooplew
In 18 games, including the first inning tonight, Goldschmidt is hitting .397 (29 for 73) against us with 6 homers and 20 RBIs. Keep in mind that he is leading the National League in both categories.
DS1981
This season for schmidt is like Kemp’s 2011 year. He’s never gonna even sniff these kinds of number ever again in his career.
scooplew
Kemp or Goldschmidt?
4d3fect
Any reason NOT to put Goldschmidt on?
btimmer
According to this study, teams leading after the first inning, win around 70% of the time. http://www.retrosheet.org/Research/SmithD/ScoringPattern.pdf That’s by all margins.
KT
Fife getting them back for the Brawl game
TAFKA_Gagne55
Marmolade up in the pen…
Bob_in_Vegas
I had high hopes for Fife tonight, but remember when we optimistically saw that this series had Zack followed by Kersh? Still, it’s all moot if you don’t score.
Silver Lining: I’m still hearing Vin on the radio, so there’s plenty of time.
DS1981
If your manager by his actions (starting fife) tells you that he doesn’t care about this game, why would the players play like they care.
Bob_in_Vegas
I reject the premise and therefore the conclusion.
Isn’t he “your manager” as well, or are you not a Dodger fan?
KT
negative “nancy”…look at all his/her posts
DS1981
However negative my posts may or may not be, i’ve never attacked a poster on this blog like you just did.
KT
no attack…statement of facts
DS1981
Like i said i’m here to discuss the dodgers, not other posters.
DS1981
By “your” i meant it from the standpoint of a dodgers player.
Jon Weisman
I would say almost every player to a man would appreciate the show of faith in a teammate, and therefore try harder to back that up. That’s what teammates do.
DS1981
Yes, that’s certainly what a player would say when interviewed because it sounds good, but do you really think that’s how they see it?
Bob_Hendley
In any event, seems like a rather harsh judgement in this particular case. Fife has kept them in most games he has started this year, no?
Linkmeister
This does not look promising.
4d3fect
Admirable restraint in that post.
Linkmeister
I am a master of understatement.
4d3fect
Kfed looking exasperated.
WinnipegDave
Fedex is having a long night.
Bob_in_Vegas
Silver Lining amongst the chaos: Better to find out now than in postseason how some handle pressure, especially for those on the bubble of the roster.
Bob_in_Vegas
Wow — he’s human!
Linkmeister
Blind squirrel and all that.
WinnipegDave
That was the best possible result.
KT
Nice Marmol
Bob_in_Vegas
Puig!
KT
PUIG!!!!
WinnipegDave
Back in the game!
KT
CC!
WinnipegDave
Puig says: I’m not getting picked off second this time.
Bob_in_Vegas
And that’s the only way to guarantee it!
TAFKA_Gagne55
Puig power followed by Crawford speed.
KT
Myung!
Bob_in_Vegas
AGon and Bison – please sirs, can we have some more?
TAFKA_Gagne55
Bad positioning by Owings; with Young up there, he was way too close to second base. I’ll take it though :)
Bob_in_Vegas
AGon — again! Woohoo!
KT
Gonzo!
Bob_in_Vegas
C’mon, Matt!
WinnipegDave
Goldie almost had that one.
Bob_in_Vegas
It’s not horseshoes or hand grenades, so “almost” don’t count! Luckily!
WinnipegDave
Bison with a bit of an over-swing at that at bat.
Bob_in_Vegas
One more here would be REALLY nice . . . (trying not to be too greedy)
WinnipegDave
My thoughts exactly.
TAFKA_Gagne55
In real time, I thought it was caught. And I think Young did, too.
Bob_in_Vegas
Nice start, then bummer. . . . But at least they’re playing the game!
WinnipegDave
That’s a nice start anyway. Need to lock them down a bit now.
WinnipegDave
Arizona is/isn’t loving the Dodger pitching right now.
TAFKA_Gagne55
DP!
KT
DP!!
Bob_in_Vegas
So nice, hadda say it twice!
foul tip
Dodger pitchers seem to be getting the hang of this hitting batters thing. Unintentionally, of course…
TAFKA_Gagne55
Generous strike call for Marmol for the K
Bob_Hendley
Tuning in from the far side of the world today (Jakarta). Baseball for breakfast!
KT
Happy Thursday Morning Bob
4d3fect
Will you be in that neck of the woods come next March (Season opener in Sydney I think?)
scooplew
Dodger Thoughts: Available in over 200 countries.
KT
Myung!
KT
Gonzo!!
4d3fect
Oh brother.
TAFKA_Gagne55
Bad throw but it still got him :(
KT
safe
TAFKA_Gagne55
Oh, looks like he should have been called safe.
4d3fect
Agon normally pretty even-tempered.
ASW1
Next year that will be reversed.
WinnipegDave
Agon has seemed feisty all night tonight.
KT
Kemp!
ASW1
Wonder if a kicked-out player next season will be reinstated into the game after the umps find out they blew the call.
WinnipegDave
Less likely to be arguing that much – at least before the review takes place.
ASW1
Yeah, I guess – but I can see a player getting tossed in the heat of the moment just like AGon did tonight before the manager has time to throw the flag on the field – the question will be, if the tossed player gets to come back in the game for arguing a call that the ump missed, therefore a call that the tossed player was arguing correctly for?
WinnipegDave
You are right, that would make for an interesting discussion. My guess would be that the tossing would still apply.
scooplew
Reflecting back on my (very, very) brief baseball career, but also thinking about the hundreds of baseball games that I have umpired, I know how frustrating it is for the players in the field when their pitcher is always getting into trouble. I wonder how the Dodgers truly feel when they see Marmol come in, followed by League.
KT
Nice K
KT
3 outs!!
TAFKA_Gagne55
Uribear glove!
WinnipegDave
We are still in this thing…
KT
Nicky!
KT
KFED!!
TAFKA_Gagne55
Not a fan of the FedEx nickname?
KT
his team mates call him KFed also I work for UPS
TAFKA_Gagne55
Ah, makes sense
WinnipegDave
Interesting, very interesting. (Not in the rule 9 kinda way).
4d3fect
Kfed: Take THAT, umpiring crew!!
TAFKA_Gagne55
It looked like the ball was still touching the line when it was picked up.
ASW1
Yep, and the 3rd base ump was blocked from seeing it by KFed.
KT
I thought the same thing
Bob_in_Vegas
C’mon, Puig — long sac fly! (Or an even longer fly — but trying to stay away from that greedy streak!)
Bob_in_Vegas
Bummer no score, but get a speedy runner and save an out!
Bob_in_Vegas
Is Scott as fast as Carl, to beat out a grounder?
KT
Shoe’s bunt
http://i.imgur.com/td2ZbBt.jpg
Jon Weisman
If there weren’t so many surprises already this season, seeing Van Slyke hit for Crawford with the division at stake would be one for me. But of course, now it makes perfect sense.
Bob_in_Vegas
C’mon, Scott . . .
TAFKA_Gagne55
Should have sent Puig. sigh
Bob_in_Vegas
That was my thought until Mo or Steiner questioned his ability to avoid being picked off.
WinnipegDave
Next inning…
KT
DP Time
KT
DP!!
scooplew
I wonder how many double plays you have induced this year, KT.
ASW1
Ken Norton passed away – I remember watching him fight Ali as a kid, back when they showed the big heavyweight title fights on ABC or CBS for free. He sure was a tough fighter – RIP.
WinnipegDave
Uribe with the full swing.
WinnipegDave
Nice catch.
RBI
Just got home. Argh!
KT
missed the blown call at home
RBI
Missed the blown call, but saw Van Slyke hit the DP and them hit the turf.
WBBsAs
This could be Mattingly’s worst game of the year, and that’s saying a lot.
Linkmeister
How is it his fault the team can not get a timely hit?
WBBsAs
He wasted several outs bunting, failed to let Puig run, and stuck with Fife too long when it was obvious he had nothing.
KT
DP Time Again
RBI
Not sure about this decision to walk to get to Prado.
RBI
Yup. Questionable.
RBI
Should have stayed out a little longer. I feel responsible.
KT
I was going to comment but didn’t want you to feel bad ^_^
scooplew
I should have taken another mental health night off from the Dodgers. Put the blame on me.
KT
I don’t blame anyone but Uncle Joe sure took the steam out of our sails
RBI
Need, um, three to four home runs. So far!
KT
another 4 + 1 night?
WinnipegDave
I felt quite optimistic. Until right about now.
Fortunately, there is always tomorrow…
ASW1
Well, that does it for me – have to work tomorrow, so Dodgers will probably celebrate on the field when I can’t see it – g’night all.
scooplew
After nine consecutive relief appearances in which he didn’t allow a run, Belisario has now been scored upon in six of his last 11. As far as the bullpen goes, the only pitchers who are currently less reliable than he is are Marmol, League and Moylan.
Bob_Hendley
Belli up?
WinnipegDave
Dodger pitchers have thrown almost ninety balls in this game. That seems like a lot.
KT
If we don’t win tomorrow then I hope we clinch on Sunday
TAFKA_Gagne55
I’m going to be in PETCO on Sunday, my first time there and only MLB game I’ll get to this year. So clinching then would be cool. But I’d rather they just win asap.
Bob_in_Vegas
Easiest is tomorrow — start Hanley!
You’ll love Petco. I had planned to visit SD and go to that game until a surprise party for my brother in Delaware changed the plans.
Jon Weisman
Um, let’s not wait four days.
KT
“if they don’t win tomorrow” (now today) it means there would only be 3 days and since Az will be playing in Colorado they could easily sweep. We have Volquez on the mound friday (could be a loss) so a win by Kershaw and Greinke to clinch and I get to celebrate with the team 2 rows from the field for the 1st time in my life
RBI
That’s it. I’m going back to my corner.
KT
night
WinnipegDave
Dodgers going quietly into the night.
WinnipegDave
Alright – only 5 more!
KT
KFed!!!!
KT
Night all
Jon Weisman
NPUT
WinnipegDave
Tomorrow – or for me, later today – perhaps it will go much better.
Goodnight all.