http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/733 Recent articles about James Loney en-us More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP 20 days ago: Los Angeles Dodgers' Russell Martin hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Monday, Oct. 19, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Browse more photos » In his Sunday morning blog, ESPN's Buster Olney suggests the Dodgers will trad... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/MLB_Trade_Rumors_Dodgers_To_Trade_One_of_Their_Core/1530098 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/MLB_Trade_Rumors_Dodgers_To_Trade_One_of_Their_Core/1530098 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/MLB_Trade_Rumors_Dodgers_To_Trade_One_of_Their_Core/1530098 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/5/45481a335dbc8c1d8a78ce95ca73213eb32ef573/small/NLCS_Game_1_12ac.jpg 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 love it. Can't wait to see how the kid responds next time he gets the ball. 2. Home Loney. James Loney, 2009 regular season: 12 home runs on the road, one home run at home. James Loney, 2009 postseason: one home ... Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Five_Positives_from_Last_Nights_Loss/1379095 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Five_Positives_from_Last_Nights_Loss/1379095 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Five_Positives_from_Last_Nights_Loss/1379095 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/e/fe9319b6c621d09fdd37aae31ae5a79ed0d94aca/small/MLB_MAY_06_af92.jpg 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. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:41:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Only_the_Loney/1377049 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Only_the_Loney/1377049 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Only_the_Loney/1377049 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/f/4feded5cf5c421c011b2eca03837059cce04c832/small/MLB_JUN_03_867c.jpg 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 the ball in the 50,000 white towels shaking in front of his face," starting pitcher and would-be hero Adam Wainwright said. "It doesn't seem really fair that an opposing team should be allowed to s... Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Enough_With_The_Towel_Excuse/1339008 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Enough_With_The_Towel_Excuse/1339008 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Enough_With_The_Towel_Excuse/1339008 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/53f44961f6045124096e569a3c9c698b95c47d3a/small/MLB_JUN_02_0a73.jpg 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]he idea that a thumper must occupy first ignores history. Nearly 30 years before the Phillies won a World Series title with Ryan Howard at first, they won another with Pete Rose there. Rose hit one home run in 1980... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Loney_Isnt_The_Only_First_Baseman_With_Low_Power_Numbers/1260161 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Loney_Isnt_The_Only_First_Baseman_With_Low_Power_Numbers/1260161 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Loney_Isnt_The_Only_First_Baseman_With_Low_Power_Numbers/1260161 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6cc729e3ed01a6c664951bbe0de84264144436d/small/laroche_small.jpg 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, tying people like Jose Cruz, Eddie Yost, Sam Mele. All twelve on the road. Kenny Keltner, who played third base for the Cleveland Indians, Kenny Keltner had thirteen home runs one year, all on the road. That was i... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Vin_Scully_on_Speaking_in_Tongues/1167610 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Vin_Scully_on_Speaking_in_Tongues/1167610 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Vin_Scully_on_Speaking_in_Tongues/1167610 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/53f44961f6045124096e569a3c9c698b95c47d3a/small/MLB_JUN_02_0a73.jpg 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. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Hated_Rivals_Part_1/1153932 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Hated_Rivals_Part_1/1153932 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/The_Hated_Rivals_Part_1/1153932 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6cc729e3ed01a6c664951bbe0de84264144436d/small/laroche_small.jpg 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. My first thought was, I hope he gets a 10% discount on all merchandise. But then I thought, why is James Loney having to work a second job at the Top of the Park store just to make ends meet??? Clearly, $465K in... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Loney_Needs_A_Raise/1118243 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Loney_Needs_A_Raise/1118243 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/James_Loney_Needs_A_Raise/1118243 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/f/4feded5cf5c421c011b2eca03837059cce04c832/small/MLB_JUN_03_867c.jpg 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 scored Manny Ramirez and Casey Blake). George Sherill and Jonathan Broxton, both well-rested after sitting idly by in last night's debacle, came in for the final 1.2 innings of no-run ball. The Dodgers stretc... Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Post_Game_127_Thread_James_Loney_Freed_At_Last/1052033 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Post_Game_127_Thread_James_Loney_Freed_At_Last/1052033 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 good for one Dodger Dog as they enter the turnstiles. This promotion falls somewhere between the All-You-Can-Eat Pavilion and free parking. Will the lure of a hot dog worth $5 bring more fans out on a Monday nigh... Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Free_James_Loney_Dodger_Dog/947993 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Free_James_Loney_Dodger_Dog/947993 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Free_James_Loney_Dodger_Dog/947993 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/6/c6cc729e3ed01a6c664951bbe0de84264144436d/small/laroche_small.jpg 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 Loney is again proving himself a consistent hitter, even if the Dodgers' first baseman has yet to reach his potential in the eyes of Manager Joe Torre. Loney, 25, had hit safely in 12 consecutive games bef... Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Oh_Sure_Blame_James_Loney/831109 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Oh_Sure_Blame_James_Loney/831109 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Oh_Sure_Blame_James_Loney/831109 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/b/fb3ed39a585c77c618e930b82c9c2f3a1cdaa7e2/small/Manny_Ramirez_Suspended_8c90.jpg 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 resulting message "X's mark the spots". Keep that in mind. Divide the image on the right into a 4x4 grid as is the left image. Then re-arrange the resulting sixteen pieces "in sync" with h... Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Off_Day_Puzzle_11_Solution/801659 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Off_Day_Puzzle_11_Solution/801659 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Off_Day_Puzzle_11_Solution/801659 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/b/fb3ed39a585c77c618e930b82c9c2f3a1cdaa7e2/small/Manny_Ramirez_Suspended_8c90.jpg 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 Sun, 12 Jul 2009 18:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Miller_Park_or_a_David_Lynch_Movie/797185 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Miller_Park_or_a_David_Lynch_Movie/797185 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Miller_Park_or_a_David_Lynch_Movie/797185 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/b/fb3ed39a585c77c618e930b82c9c2f3a1cdaa7e2/small/Manny_Ramirez_Suspended_8c90.jpg 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. Duncan: Who? Loney: Me. Duncan: What are you talking about? Loney: Me. Duncan: You talking about speed? Loney: There's only two people, me and you. I'm talking about me. Duncan: You know, if you ru... Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:16:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/A_Confident_James_Loney/771348 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/A_Confident_James_Loney/771348 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 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Game_Face/728819 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Game_Face/728819 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Game_Face/728819 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/f/4feded5cf5c421c011b2eca03837059cce04c832/small/MLB_JUN_03_867c.jpg