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Updated Dodger 1st Baseman Win Shares
20 hours ago by
True Blue LA
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For the last two years I've done a rundown of Los Angeles Dodger Win Shares. In many circles Win Shares has become passe as WAR has become the stat of choice, but because I built the complete Win Share database based on many Bill James Handbooks I haven't felt like letting...
Five Dodgers to Be Thankful For
4 days ago by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Happy Thanksgiving! In the spirit of the holiday, SoSG presents a cornucopia of Dodger youngsters. Enjoy the bounty!
1. Matt Kemp. In 2008 (.290/.340/.459, 18 HR, -0.1 UZR), it was "He's got potential." In 2009 (.297/.352/.490, 26 HR, 2.6 UZR), it was a Gold Glove...
Interview with Derek Carty from The Hardball Times-Part 1
12 hours ago by
Fake Teams
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This is part 1 of a 4 part interview with Derek Carty from The Hardball Times. Derek won the LABR NL-only league this past season in his first season in the league. Derek took some time to answer questions about his LABR draft strategy, fantasy league strategy in general, what...
James Loney Needs A Raise
September 05, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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So I stopped by the Top of the Park store Friday over at Dodger Stadium, and I bumped into old friend and long-time SoSG hero James Loney. Dressed in an unassuming yet fashionable short-sleeved shirt, the other fans in the store barely even recognized the quiet Dodger first baseman...
A Confident James Loney
July 04, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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The Fox network miked James Loney today for its "Sounds of the Game" feature. After Loney singled in the seventh inning, he had this conversation with first-base coach Mariano Duncan:
Loney: C'mon man, you know my blazing speed.
Duncan: Huh?
Loney: My blazing speed...
James Loney Isn't The Only First Baseman With Low Power Numbers
September 28, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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It turns out the Mets are looking at their first baseman prospect, Daniel Murphy, and using James Loney (along with historical references to Pete Rose, John Olerud, and Keith Hernandez, and Mark Grace) as the point of comparison. Wrote Benjamin Hoffman in Sunday's NYTimes:
[T...
Free James Loney Dodger Dog
August 07, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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From a Dodgers press release:
The Los Angeles Dodgers will offer fans a free Dodger Dog, courtesy of Farmer John, on Monday, September 14 when the Dodgers host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 7:10 p.m. Farmer John, a 51-year partner, and the Dodgers will distribute vouchers to all fans...
Oh Sure, Blame James Loney
July 18, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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The Dodgers have scored only one run since the All-Star Break and look nothing like the potent offensive team, always primed for a comeback victory, that they did prior to the break. And now Jim Peltz speculates that it may be James Loney's lack of power which is to blame:
James...
The Hated Rivals-Part 1
September 11, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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TITS GTJames Loney's power surge is due to no longer wearing a mouth guard? I'm skeptical, but whatever he thinks helps is fine with me.
Miller Park or a David Lynch Movie?
July 12, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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James Loney runs in front of the invisible bleachers.
Joe Torre, Ernest Borgnine. In some alternate universe, this makes perfect sense.
The Dodgers watch running meat.
photos by Jon SooHoo/Dodgers
Game Face
June 22, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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James Loney gets congratulated after his home run in Friday's game against the Angels.
James Loney after his home run in last night's game.
James Loney, artist's depiction.
photo 1 by Chris Carlson/AP; photo 2 by Allen J. Schaben/LA Times
Frustrations and Celebrations
8 days ago by
True Blue LA
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Time for a quick fluff piece while we wait for the winter meetings. The Dodgers have had substantial success over the last two seasons but that success was mitigated by failure to advance past the NLCS. Normally we at TBLA are a positive group but this November I'm feeling...
Fantasy Spotlight: James Loney
July 16, 2007 by
Robin Sports
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RobinSports.com senior writer, Josh Stapleton, takes a look at James Loney, in today's Spotlight. Need some batting average help, check out Loney.
Post-Game 127 Thread: James Loney, Freed At Last
August 26, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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DODGERS 6, ROCKIES 1
The Dodgers took a game back from the Rockies tonight in Colorado, on the backs of Randy Wolf (7.1 IP, 5H, 1 ER, 2BB, 5 Ks), Andre Ethier (3-for-4 with a pair of home runs in the first and fourth innings), and James Loney (2-for-4 with a dagger three-run HR that...
Vin Scully, on Speaking in Tongues
September 14, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Vin Scully, from yesterday's telecast:
No score, James Loney will start it off.
Last night, in the ninth inning, following a walk to Casey Blake, James hit one into the crowd atop the wall in deep right center field, his twelfth home run of the year. All twelve on the road...
Off-Day Puzzle #11: Solution
July 14, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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The answer to yesterday's puzzle is James Loney.
There are four steps to solving it:
First, unscramble the image on the left. Dig through your CD collection for a reference image if necessary. The unscrambling process will be helpful for two different reasons, one of which is the...
From The D.C. Bureau: James Loney Is Probably On Steroids
June 16, 2009 by
Hugging Harold Reynolds
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From Special Agent Blue Pulaski, DC Bureau (Blame him if Loney decides to go Ibanez on blogs)Apparently, Man-Ram really had an effect on one of his teamates. Think of all that tired "Manny being Manny" talk back before he was outed as a hormonal female. This morning, the...
James Loney Worth a Pickup
The doubles-hitting first baseman who had 9 RBI in a game last year is back to his old antics, and has been handed a secure hold on the first base job to boot. Since being recalled from Las Vegas, Loney is now hitting .471 with 3 HR, 12 RBI and 7 runs.
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Five Positives from Last Night's Loss
October 16, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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1. Clayton's over it already. "What’s up, guys?" is how a smiling Clayton Kershaw greeted the scrum of reporters surrounding his locker after last night's game. (Around that time, I was busy kicking the coffee table.) Composure beyond his 21 years — gotta...
Only the Loney
October 15, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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James Loney hit just one home run at Dodger Stadium this year, but he goes leading off the bottom of the second, pulling the ball down the line against the lefty Hamels. He actually slugged a little better against lefties this season. The Dodgers lead 1-0 on the unexpected long ball.
Enough With The Towel Excuse
October 09, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Okay, there is a lot of talk about Adam Wainwrong's post-game comment that the white towels may have distracted Roy Holliday, causing him to botch what would have been the game-ending, win-clinching catch of a James Loney fly ball. Here's Wainwright's quote:
"He lost...
Push To The End
September 04, 2007 by
Chad Billingsley's Blog
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Hey Yardbarkers,
This is my second year in the Majors and I have already noticed that nothing is going to be easy any time we play the Padres. First two games of the series were tough losses for us. On Sunday, it was just one of those days where you have everything working. I was...
Right Foot Red!
July 03, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Russell Martin and James Loney get tangled up in the eighth inning of tonight's game.
'He's dumb like a fox'
June 16, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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James Loney signs autographs in Arlington as the blonde to the left tries to bore a hole in his skull with her eyes.
From "Dodgers first baseman James Loney is a cool customer," a fine profile of James Loney by Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times:
"We joke that there...
Rollie’s Roll: Ozzie and Z team up, Loney’s dumb like a fox, and Fernando’s famous nutshot
July 10, 2009 by
Global Sports Fraternity
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Ozzie Guillen and Carlos Zambrano join forces to bring peace, love, and obesity to Latin-American children. Fernando Tatis slaps one right down the middle. Rollie respects the fashion sense of Clay Zavada. Joe Torre thinks Dodgers first baseman James Loney is "dumb like a fox...
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