Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Dodgers GameThread, Oct 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT

Join Me In L.A. - NLCS Game Three, Phillies at Dodgers

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Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Dodgers

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Philadelphia Phillies
@ Los Angeles Dodgers

Sunday, Oct 12, 2008, 8:22 PM EDT
Dodger Stadium

Jamie Moyer vs Hiroki Kuroda

Clear. Winds blowing in from right field at 5-10 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

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Unfortunately this is the second time this season that I've used this Warren Zevon song as the title to a game thread, but I think the appropriateness, brevity and clarity far outweighs the implications of being a redundant jerk.

After two games in Philadelphia where virtually everything went right for the Phillies, the Fightin's take a 2-0 series lead to the Belly of the SoCal Beast, where the Phillies went 0-4 this season and suffered a couple crushing late-inning defeats.

Jamie Moyer goes for the Phillies tonight, where the deep dimensions of Dodgers Stadium should help him with his fly ball tendencies. Hiroki Kuroda, who absolutely owned the Phillies back in August, goes for the Dodgers. Hopefully Moyer does a little better tonight than he did last week, and the Phillies can put a strangehold on the Dodgers and this series with a 3-0 lead.

Play Ball, folks.

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How awesome would it be to figure Kuroda out finally? Really awesome, really awesome.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 6:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Butterflies, commence.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eagles pulled it out ... now let's get a W from the Phils

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate FOX – that introduction was offensive and insulting to Philadephia.

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And so is that god awful sunny tv show

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Devito might have been wasted.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably is most of the time – i mean why the hell else would he be on that show?

I mean I know FOX wants them to win and all – but jesus christmas

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Uh. I guess. They were just emulating the Philly accent. Doesn’t really offend me.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

When one of the people basically says ‘who cares i’m a dodger fan’?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s irritating self promotion – does this mean that the cast of fringe will introduce the red sox in the world series?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was ass, I agree.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh. Didn’t hear that. That is pretty offensive.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah that was pretty messed up ... I mean at least fake it you're an actor.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

nice AB Jimmy. Please don’t do that again.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just turn it to the food network, watch the pretty cakes

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The key for LA is to remember a game from August 30th not against the phillies?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

yeah threw me for a loop too

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then I remembere, McCarver is a douche

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They’d pretty clearly prefer our guys not even be here.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh. Okay, relax. We can do this, don’t get yourselves out.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They’ll relax when you do :)

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was telling myself to relax. hehe.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, you’ll get mad at me for asking this question – but in 6 games in the playoffs, have the phils gotten an opposing team 1-2-3 in the first inning?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chase with the walk. Okay, slowed him down a little at least.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah that was a good AB

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool – Chad Billingsley will be cheap in the off season

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh my God. Can these announcers ever shut the hell up about these friggin dodgers?

Kuroda throws a pitch way high and suddenly it is the wakeup call that the Dodgers needed. Get out of here with that shit.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Serioulsy – why the HELL is retaliation a required part of baseball?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

maybe Billingsley feels the same way … that throwing 95 mph heater at someone on purpose is not exactly the best way to retaliate … winning IMO is.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I sense clubhouse problems with BIllingsley – he threw he catcher under the bus as well didn’t he?

Maybe the dodgers should stop making excuses

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

safe?

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HE WAS SAFE

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not sure about that call.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh I’m sure…the umps got it wrong, blatantly, and FOX heads won’t notice cause it went the Dodgers way

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

eh. He was safe.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

great job mary hart!!!!!!

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So, the announcers want us to lose, the umps want us to lose, and the people brought in to read our lineups want us to lose…These asshats may trick me into rooting for the dodgers.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on – remember what Randy Newman said about how you should feel about Los Angeles

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh dear.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

here comes the Manny love fest.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Moyer should hit him :)

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, this sucks.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Living sort of in Southern California, my confidence level just isn’t that high for this game anyway

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh crap.

October=Pumpkin season

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

But like I asked earlier – haven’t we been crappy in almost every first inning?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I said hit manny dumb ass

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hitting the catcher in the knee … interesting

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Martin didn’t even try to get out of the way of that one.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dodgers fans are so dumb. booing as if he hit him on purpose? in this situation?

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chances Jamie makes it out of the first…shrinking rapidly.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Happ warming?

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think the old man just may be gassed…long season.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Big K

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good pitch. 1 out. Sit down Nomar.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ground ball, please!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nope

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

UGH!!! A lot of dinky hits here.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh. Not a bad pitch, just poked it over Utley.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Umps imposing their wills already.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice pitch …

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Happ number 55?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope, that’s Condrey.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No. Condrey.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

shit

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he’ll be on the mound in a sec …

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

condrey that is

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well carp

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That would seem to be that.

Clean your pants, Joe Buck.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s bad. Take Jamie out. of the rotation.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ANd replace him with whom?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well. We sure have our work cut out for us against a pitcher who has given up 4 hits to us in 13 innings.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

only a 30 pitch 5 run inning … damn

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Look at it this way – did anyone really believe the phils were going to win 4-0 – even after the 2-0 start?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I did ...

but I’m also slightly delusional

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No way, in fact, I had a strong feeling this would happen to Moyer. Really didn’t expect to beat Kuroda even if Moyer was sharp.

I just want 1 of 3 in LA.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think 1 of 3 will get done, I believe 2 of 3 can get done but fat joe has to perform just as well as he did in Milwaukee…if the dodgers really want to bring lowe back on short rest, I think the advantage is strongly phils if you go by ‘last playoff appearance’ of starting pitcher.

This game isn’t entirely over yet either

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Howard gets it going with a double. THAT is a good sign.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not yet to me – give me a couple more good at bats after this one and then we can talk :)

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you’re just joining post season baseball…wouldn’t that imply you followed regular season baseball?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice to see Howard breaking out there. If he starts to get in a groove tonight, that’s not as good as a win, but it’s something.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Juuuust under it from Burrell.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Burrell just missed a homer there. Dang.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Happy Pete growing a playoff ‘terrorist’ beard?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is this park huge?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. Funny how they don’t mention that but they love to talk (defying all statistical evidence) about how small CBP is.

I am going to write a letter to FOX after this series I have decided.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, Don, you just keep on tilting

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn leadoff doubles…

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

finally paid off.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Pete delivers… there’s one back.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HAPPY PETE

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Feliz: “Hey, Jemagee, how do you like me now?”

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I still hate you and I still hate Carlos Ruiz

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Iron Chef is on – sorry – more interesting to me right now

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only 4 runs. We can still do this. It would be a coup, but we can do it. I have seen stranger things, I swear.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Requires a herculean effort from the bullpen probably…

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is Kuroda normally a fly ball pitcher?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh Just PUll Moyer already – this is embarassing

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn … that’s about all I got.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, I love ya Jamie, but hit the showers.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay. Now would be a great time to take the old man out of there.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The worst part is that I can see all the headlines and talking heads tomorrow about how the Dodgers have ‘taken control’ of this series

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is thinking way, way far ahead, but if this goes to a Game 7, there’s no way they can send Moyer out there, right? He just doesn’t have it.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I had the same thought. I believe the game would be played on Saturday, so Blanton could go on full rest.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is not exactly comforting to hear.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pitcher’s spot leads off next inning.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well let’s not let it get to 10-1

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They should use Happ. At least he gives you the chance to make this competitive. Condrey is just a human white flag.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

For the same reasons Torre is hesitant to use Kershaw I expect Cholly is afraid of Happ

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Couldn’t agree more. Isn’t this why Happ is on the goddamn roster? At least he’s capable of throwing 3 shutdown innings… Condrey is a 3.0 IP, 2 ER line waiting to happen.

by PhillyFriar on Oct 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

happ is warming. i bet we see him tonight.

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For those looking for alternate viewing, Iron Chef America is battle BEER

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chargers are pushing around New England pretty good…

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Had enough NFL today – and got to see the eagles win – and hate watching the patriots get slobbered on by Madden

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess it is to much to ask to have the Eagles and the Phils win on the same day.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Was thinking the same thing.

But hey, the Eagles engineered a good comeback today… maybe the Phils can do the same?</wishful thinking mode>

by PhillyFriar on Oct 12, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If they were also playing the team from San Francisco, they probably could

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess. I had the idea that either they’d both win or they’d both lose, though, so I was feeling great an hour ago despite always looking at this game as the most likely loss…

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just throwing this out there.. wouldn’t it be better to throw hamels tomorrow on short rest, blanton game 5 on full rest, myers game 6 full rest, and hamels on full rest game 7?

by phils11 on Oct 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t blanton going on full rest tomorrow?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

blanton would just get one extra day of rest but you could get hamels two more times and only on short rest once,

by phils11 on Oct 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They don’t short-rest Hamels. They just don’t.

You can take issue with this, but I think it’s probably best just to keep him in his comfort zone.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn’t short rest him either – if it was game 7 – or they were down 3 -1 maybe – but it’s a bad idea even if they are ‘only’ up 2-1

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do these idiot dodger fans REALLY believe they are throwing at the dodgers on purpose?

Besides, the best way to pitch manny is inside

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dodgers fans are only dimly aware of the fact that there is a baseball game going on

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

too true..

by phils11 on Oct 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All this talk about retaliating. My god, shut your face Joe Buck. No one is going to do anything to the Phillies because the Dodgers know that Rudy Seanez will come running in from the bullpen and fuck all their shit up.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The Way Madsons been throwing, I doubt they want to risk his wrath either

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that alone is enough reason to be sad that Rudy isn’t on the 25-man.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is he traveling with the team at least?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think so.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay. Good, so that means he can kick ass and take names without repercussions.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jesus Buck get off of this.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Buck Martinez is old school he plays the game the right way.

Stephen A Smith said something asinine about wanitng to win ‘the right way’ on ESPN2 last week, made me have larry brown ire flash backs – it was idiotic

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh goody—Uppercut Favre is batting!

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He pulled Condrey?

That seems like a waste of resources

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah

looks like it’s happ for the long haul

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm….so we get to see what Happ is made of huh?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rollins desperately trying to pop out to third.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They are gonna spend the whole night talking about buzzing the Phillies hitters. This is utterly inane.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

seriously ...

and Martin could have gotten out of the way of the first one

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn, Martin is a spaz. Did you see that!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, it’s done.

McCarver can change his drawers, and let’s play ball.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is kendrick on the playoff roster?

by char6587 on Oct 12, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No, he’s at Changeup Academy in Florida.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

victorino cracks me up

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah seriously.

Matt Kemp for president.
Adrian Wilson for vice.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Does Kuroda even speak english?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no

thats why he always has that translator with him.

Matt Kemp for president.
Adrian Wilson for vice.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s what I thought – so he had no idea what victirino was saying

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

actually

he probably understood the pointing to the ribs and the head.

Matt Kemp for president.
Adrian Wilson for vice.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then he should understand enough to know no one was hit on purpose

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just Manny being Manny?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Shane pointed out manny has girl hair?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

manny probably replied with, “at least i have hair.”

Matt Kemp for president.
Adrian Wilson for vice.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Are you the best the Dodgers fans have?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hope he speaks the international language of rudy seanez kicking his ass

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

this is ridiculous

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dammit, I hit MUTE as soon as the inning ended, and missed all the fun. Now they’re just in the “standing around” part of the altercation.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we need robert horry

to get manny suspended

by char6587 on Oct 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Mariano Duncan and Larry Bowa: two world-class redasses.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I always thought of Bowa as just an ass

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

davy lopes is a bad ass!

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I want a fight, badly. I want Seanez to put Ramirez in some sort of crazy arm bar and take him out of the series. THat would be fun.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manny only fights people over 70 ...

so yeah he would fight Seanez

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If that happened Bud would use his powers to declare the Dodgers the winner, make everyone happy

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That ups the ante folks.

That’s just stupid

The only thing more ridiculous than the bench clearing ball that never happens is NBA players in fights, cause man are they girls about it

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So when the Dodgers win the series all of the media clowns are gonna point to this as the moment they took control.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

When the phillies come back and win and Happ gives up no hits for the next 7 innings – they’ll STILL talk about how the dodgers showed heart in dealing the the evil phillies pitchers.

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oops

i guess you were wrong :/

Matt Kemp for president.
Adrian Wilson for vice.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hope happ hits a guy with his 68 mph curveball and the dodgers get all cocky about it

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I loved how manny got all tough about hitting someone when he was sure there were team mates to hold him back

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

shane victorino will inadvertently miss the cutoff man next time just to hit kuroda.

Matt Kemp for president.
Adrian Wilson for vice.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

“THis could not have gone any better for the Dodgers” -Joe Buck

I hate that man. I really do. Come on Happ, get your shit together.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Momentum is the next games starting pitcher Mr Buck – and if the dodgers are confident in Lowe, well, that’s why they’re in LA huh?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Utley seems like he has been in the wrong spot all night.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

maybe happ can fire a fastball into the announcer’s booth?

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That would make me so HAPPy

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

God the fans at the game on the camera look so damn uninterested – and there are empty seats

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hit 91 on that strike three against DeWitt.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If Happ throws near kuroda would they eject him?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

probably

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OH MY GOD. HE THREW HIGH TO KURODA. EJECT HIM!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Umpires don’t have common sense Buck

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok…i hate saying things like this – but need to get a run or two here

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we need to ph brett myers and have him go back up the middle and hit kuroda in the mouth

by phils11 on Oct 12, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good call

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate Nomah

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish Howard could do that.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nomah wishes he could hit like Howard….I’ll takke a power hitting mediocre fielding first baseman over Nomah at first any day of the week

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know. I am just saying.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

of course. no one would take nomar.

Matt Kemp for president.
Adrian Wilson for vice.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, this really is NLDS Game 3 redux

We hit rockets right at guys in that game too. But not f*cking Nosezilla.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was a bad inning.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Really needed not to be

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yup.

by phils11 on Oct 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. Bad approach, bad results.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shame the new HBO show and the new season of entourage are just bad

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Are we to the ‘has been actor’ portion of the program?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it’s a whos who of who cares at the Dodgers game.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happ starting his audition for next year’s rotation, I guess.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The RAYS drew better even not against the red sox than the dodgers are tonight, it’s shameful

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

is it really necessary to wear a mouth guard in baseball?

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t mind. One more thing he can choke on.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why did he cut that off. Manny was out by 10 feet.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought so too at first, but it looked like the throw was petering out. Probably a decent decision.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate when right handed pitchers make Utley and Howard look bad

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Furcal has best shortstop arm in the game?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OH SHUT UP ABOUT GUYS WHO DONT PLAY

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i love these dodger highlights.

Matt Kemp for president.
Adrian Wilson for vice.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thrilling for you…do you not have other dodger fans to annoy?

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

your input here isn’t anything better than the input of buck or mccarver.

Matt Kemp for president.
Adrian Wilson for vice.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, something about that one run they didn’t mention in the game summary.

I’m almost expecting them to say “and the Phillies were there.”

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This game is “hella” boring as they say on the left coast.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s not spanish

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know. It’s some kind of slang they use out there.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was making a joke – and I live ‘out there’

by jemagee on Oct 12, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh. I couldn’t tell. lol

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, Howard threw out a guy after the pickoff. Though it might have been that Kemp overslid the bag.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. He was way safe otherwise.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Small victories…

by PhillyFriar on Oct 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah I had visions of that ball sailing out to Pat.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s weird for me to see political ads, living in New York as I do.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess 2 hits is like our limit against this guy.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

dodgers team babip through 5 is .529 – sure its through only 22 ABs but still

by phils11 on Oct 12, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I hate you So Taguchi.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Victorino gets thrown at his head ... and he gets boo'd

and Philly fans a classless

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rollins. Get your shit together.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, so i have pretty much given up on this one.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m not hopeful. But this seems somehow less painful than if they were losing by 2 or 3.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. I always find these much easier to take.

Can’t say I’m not worried about tomorrow though.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i think we have a better chance of winning tomorrows game than coming into tonights

by phils11 on Oct 12, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Taguchi

Why is he on the roster at all?

by David S. Cohen on Oct 12, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My wife just asked me the same question, after the initial question “who is that guy?”

I told her I thought it might have something to do with his work beating the Mets in the 2006 NLCS. Makes more sense than any other explanation.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NFL game

San Diego kicking the suppurating crap out of the Patriots.

I likey.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Utley doubles to lead off the 7th as I turn back from the football game.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That’s 3 hits! Take that Kuroda!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

4 hits. Eat me Mr. Kuroda!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

5 hits and 2 runs! Baby steps.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Burrell with the bloop hit; Utley scores. First and second.

C’mon Werth.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If we come back and win, will Joe Buck cry?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Be nice to find out.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kuo warming—I guess to ward off Dobbs PH’ing?

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh.. atleast when phillies fans boo the umpire the balls remotely near the strike zone..

by phils11 on Oct 12, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No effing way he went around there. I hate when home plate umps make that call.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agree. He held up.

Maybe that’s more data for the “not our night” hypothesis.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Durbin warming.

Better him than anyone else left down there, I suppose.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Howard showing his wheels by tagging on that flyout… and Kemp almost got him. Pretty damn good throw.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dobbs will homer.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

foul ball into Martins mask … Dodgers will have to retaliate now.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that happened innings ago. get over it.

Matt Kemp for president.
Clayton Kershaw for vice.
Adrian Wilson for secretary of defense.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it just happened last half inning asshat … minutes before my post …

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i take that back. i guess its not over.

Matt Kemp for president.
Clayton Kershaw for vice.
Adrian Wilson for secretary of defense.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

also, i was talking about hitting martin and throwing at victorino. not the foul ball into martins mask.

Matt Kemp for president.
Clayton Kershaw for vice.
Adrian Wilson for secretary of defense.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They have finally thawed Costes cryogenically frozen ass to hit next.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he can still hit though!

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn. Good approach, but he got jammed.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well. That should just about do it.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It’s nice that Coste gets to play.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Martin plunked.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he’s just flat out bad at ’dodging" pitches.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fight, fight, fight, fight!!!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

it's time to

bring out scott proctor!

Matt Kemp for president.
Clayton Kershaw for vice.
Adrian Wilson for secretary of defense.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeez. Coste sucks. Can’t even stand up to throw down to 2nd. I think I understand how he ended up in Cholly’s doghouse.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

chad durbin

is he related to j.d. durbin?

Matt Kemp for president.
Clayton Kershaw for vice.
Adrian Wilson for secretary of defense.

by wongy on Oct 12, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 12, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jesus are we playing the LA Manny’s?

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 12, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

don't hate

It had been, what, 45 seconds since Buck previously slobbered on Manny’s jock?

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is there some rule at fox sports that a second may not pass without Joe Buck speaking?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jimmy has no clue out there this series. What is his deal?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He’s just streaky. I’ll call that he breaks out tomorrow or Wednesday.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lousy ABs here after Coste started it with a single.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just one of those nights Daj. Just hope they can shake it off and jump on em tomorrow.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Romero in for the bottom 8th. I guess it’s good that they’re keeping him fresh, but I worry if he’s too extended. They’ll need him tomorrow.

Of course, LA runs the same risk using Broxton in the 9th.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh Buck and McCarver are just doing mental gymnastics to be confident about Lowe tomorrow.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, it’s literally half-empty on the lower level of that stadium.

These people don’t deserve to win.

Nice work Romero.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Romero apparently hurt himself coming off the mound. Super.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not good. Shit.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Broxton is truly nasty. Pretty much how you’d design a short reliever in the lab.

by dajafi on Oct 12, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I really wish Buck would come out and SAY he wants the Dodgers to win. This announcing job has made an absolute mockery of “objectivity”. I hope Buck is found dead in his hotel room after a wild night snorting lines and picking up hookers on Sunset Blvd.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 12, 2008 11:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs