The yanking of my brain from good to bad on a daily basis is mimicked in the fortunes of the Dodgers, who are as inconsistent in their fortune as their 11-11 record implies.
Friday’s pockmarked but resilient 7-5 victory over Milwaukee came with the latest injury, a right quad strain for sizzling second baseman Mark Ellis. Tonight’s game has served up its latest malady as a pregame appetizer: the news that Stephen Fife is going on the disabled list with bursitis. Matt Magill will make his major-league debut tonight for the Dodgers, becoming their ninth starting pitcher in the team’s 23rd game of the season. Exciting but enervating is this Los Angeles team.
The injuries to the pitchers have validated the maxim that you can’t have too much pitching (though Aaron Harang, with an 11.37 ERA and 25 baserunners allowed in 12 2/3 innings over three starts with Seattle, so far remains evidence of the opposite). But the larger point is, you can’t have too much of anything – the Dodger infield will now remain more strapped than the pitching staff even as Hanley Ramirez nears a return, assuming Ramirez himself can stay healthy.
All lamentations and pointless accusations of healthcare inadequacy aside, the Dodgers remind us that every moment of good fortune is precious, and every moment of ill fate is a challenge to be overcome. No one will feel sorry for you for long. It’s worth learning, of you can, to do well with less.
Carl Crawford, LF
A.J. Ellis, C
Adrian Gonzalez, 1B
Matt Kemp, CF
Andre Ethier, RF
Skip Schumaker, 2B
Luis Cruz, SS
Juan Uribe, 3B
Matt Magill, P
Anonymous
Who is the next pitcher in line?
Linkmeister
Me! Me! Pick me!
Anonymous
The Dodgers can skip a turn and Capuano should be ready to go after that.
Anonymous
Has Ellis gone on the DL? If so, who takes his place?
Anonymous
Didn’t know you were back; good to see.
Is this the first time AJ Ellis has batted second?
This rotation spot is snake-bitten, it’s like drummers from Spinal Tap.
Anonymous
No spontaneous combustion yet.
Anonymous
It’s still only April…
Jon Weisman
Ellis started in the No. 2 slot five times last year. He went 4 for 19 with two walks, a double and a sac fly. All five games at home.
KT
With the options available I like AJ in the two slot but it will be station to station after carl with AJ and AGon
I’d probably play Shredder Punto before Skippy at second though
KT
Line up change Adrian Gonzales sitting, Ethier to the 3rd spot , skip moves up 1 and Hairston batting 6th
KT
https://twitter.com/Dodgers/status/328299452412592128
package206
why is AGon on the bench??
KT
could you get to the twitter link or do you need me to explain?
package206
Got it Kt, Thanks
KT
For those of you not on Twitter Adrian went to the hospital : https://twitter.com/kengurnick/status/328306429159149569
Anonymous
“Every moment of good fortune is precious, and every moment of ill fate is a challenge to be overcome.” Applies to life, not just to baseball. Well said, Jon.
Anonymous
Life is a metaphor for baseball.
KT
Jon if your not too busy could you update the lineup…I use it all the time during the game
KT
Alright time for our first DP
KT
Nice play Matt
KT
Nice try Luis
KT
Should have thrown to home Juan
KT
Got one back…need to hold them
KT
Good inning Rookie
KT
Tie game…come on Luis…bring home the go ahead run
KT
wow only 4 and a half complete…thought we were in the 6th
Anonymous
McGill hanging in there.
KT
Good sixth inning M & M
Anonymous
Matty finding holes today.
Anonymous
What a throw to third. Good thing we have a Bison.
KT
I’ll take that go ahead groundout by Luis
KT
Nice K
KT
STANDING O for the Rookie
Anonymous
Drag bunts remind me so much of Raffy…
KT
Maury or Brett…the swinging chop reminds me of Raffy
Anonymous
Bullpen! You’re breaking my heart!
KT
Let’s go Adrian
Anonymous
Ugh.
KT
Dre!!!
KT
Come on Luis. Shredder AGon…sounds like runs
Anonymous
I do appreciate your optimism!
KT
way to get on Shredder…Come on Gonzo
Anonymous
Still a pulse!
KT
Let’s go CC you are due..base hit
Anonymous
You’re up, AJ!
KT
CC!!…Come on AJ
Anonymous
Let’s go A.J.
Anonymous
Would love a walk off this evening.
KT
Night all
Anonymous
Ah well, just not their night. Go for the series win tomorrow.
KT
Kershaw tomorrow
Anonymous
If Guerrier’s on the mound, it’s rarely your night.
Anonymous
Shoot! I liked our hustle ’til the last out, though.
Jon Weisman
NPUT