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If Making Fun Of This Is Wrong...
September 14, 2009 by
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...then I don't ever want to be right.:oTITS GT
Chad Billingsley Needs Rest
September 14, 2009 by
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I was in the midst of writing a long piece explaining why Chad Billingsley's problems are more than likely being caused by fatigue or injury, but then I stumbled upon Jon Weisman's latest post over at Dodger Thoughts. Time for Chad Billingsley to skip a start – not as a demotion...
Dodgers Promote Hu And DeWitt
September 14, 2009 by
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Yup.The Dodgers made two additional callups on Sunday, promoting infielders Blake DeWitt and Chin-lung Hu from Triple-A Albuquerque.
The Hated Rivals-Part 3
September 13, 2009 by
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Sweep?I hope Brad Penny blows out his arm either way.TITS GT
Around The Web: Time Travel
September 13, 2009 by
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NBC Sports: Matthew Pouliot has a great series of articles that aims to see which teams had the best collections of talent that started out with the organization. The Dodgers? Not surprisingly, they're ranked second.Deadspin: Their "Why Your Stadium Sucks" series has...
Don't Get Carried Away
September 13, 2009 by
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Enjoy the wins, bathe in the glory, but take it all with a grain of salt.We are quick to say that Juan Pierre's September struggles (.167/.348/.167/.515) were expected because he's simply not that good. Yet, I wonder why we are so quick to fabricate reasons for James Loney...
The Hated Rivals-Part 2
September 12, 2009 by
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I have a bad feeling that this is going to be the next commercial to get annoying real fast.On a related note, did Carrot Top inject the steroids directly into his face or what? Jesus.TITS GT
Hiroki Kuroda Throws A Gem...And Is Still Crazy
September 12, 2009 by
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Given the context of the situation, Hiroki Kuroda's performance last night was quite impressive. Although if you read his interviews, it almost seems like he was glad to get hit.In a season that has included two lengthy trips to the disabled list and what he considers a near-death...
The Hated Rivals-Part 1
September 11, 2009 by
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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.
No Red Flags On Garrett Gould
September 11, 2009 by
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When reading scouting reports on Garrett Gould, one would get the impression that he carries significant injury risk because of poor mechanics. Every report i've seen has at least made a passing mention about his potentially problematic mechanics, so I decided to take a quick and...
Josh Bell, Trayvon Robinson, Mitch Jones, And Dee Gordon
September 10, 2009 by
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Josh Bell makes me cry at night.Late-season power surgeJosh Bell 3B, Orioles (Double-A Bowie)Monday's stats: 2-for-3, HR (9), R, RBIWhen Bell went to Baltimore in the George Sherrill deal, everything about his season took a major step forward except for his power output, as he...
Concern Over Randy Wolf And Chad Billingsley
September 10, 2009 by
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An injury to Randy Wolf? It's the last thing the Dodgers need. Randy Wolf, who is tied for the Major League lead with 30 starts, has been scratched from his scheduled start Friday night in San Francisco because of stiffness in the back of his left elbow. But during a bullpen session...
*Insert Clever Game Thread Title Here*
September 09, 2009 by
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I believe that my worst attribute relating to this site, by far, is thinking up clever titles. Either I can't do it or I just don't care enough to find puns. Whatever.:oTITS GTDaisuke Matsuzaka is a lucky asshole.
Anybody Else Watch 'Hard Knocks'?
September 09, 2009 by
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I love this show. I'm not even a fan of the teams they've done it on, but it still gets me extremely hyped for football season.Any idea why baseball couldn't do something similar? That would be outstanding to watch.
And Chad Billingsley Shall Inherit The Earth
September 08, 2009 by
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No matter what happens today, the result will not reflect on Chad Billingsley's personality, just his skills. Hopefully those skills take a strong upswing to the levels they were at in the first half of this year.TITS GT
Chad Billingsley: A Case Of Confirmation Bias
September 08, 2009 by
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Chad Billingsley's recent struggles have been well documented, so further addressing the issue is somewhat pointless to me. However, one criticism that hasn't been looked at nearly enough is the charge that Billingsley is not mentally tough.Personally, i'm a firm believer...
Dan Uggla? Moar Lyke Dan Ugh-La, Am I Rite?
September 08, 2009 by
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Bill Shaikin says a trade for Uggla could be a possibility.A worthy heir to Jeff Kent?Dan Uggla overheard the franchise player complaining to reporters about a lack of respect from some of his teammates. Uggla interrupted the interview to say this: "I was one of them."No...
Beat The Stat Geek!
September 07, 2009 by
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I still think he's a cyborg of some sort.TITS GTAnyway, as many of you know, tonight's opposing pitcher Max Scherzer has some of the best raw stuff in the major leagues. As many of you may not know, he's also somewhat of a stat geek.Personally, I think it's inevitable...
The Return Of Hiroki Kuroda
September 06, 2009 by
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TITS GT**********************************************************************************************************The plan to send Tony Abreu to the D-Backs in exchange for Jon Garland has run into some problems.When the Diamondbacks sent starter Jon Garland to the Dodgers late last...
Around The Web: Dissing Bill
September 06, 2009 by
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Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Mike takes down the same Bill Plaschke article I did.Dodger Thoughts: Jon takes Plaschke to task over Plaschke's changing opinion of Matt Kemp.By the way, in my opinion, Chuck Tiffany didn't really bust. Maybe it's just me, but I don...
Wolf Pack
September 05, 2009 by
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Furcal is leading off again. Joy.FurcalPierreEthierKempLoneyBelliardMartinHudsonWolfBelliard's starting again too. Is it just me or are the Dodgers just attempting to justify Ned's trades?TITS GT
In Defense Of Casey Blake
September 05, 2009 by
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The various pundits, kensai and me included, do a fair bit of railing against the moves made by the Dodgers. Hell, that is part of point of this site and its progenitor. That said, I was watching the FSN show "In My Own Words" on Casey Blake, and I found his story interesting...
A Win For Clayton?
September 04, 2009 by
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I hate it when people criticize Clayton Kershaw by bringing up his record of 8-7. Keith Law said it best:Gus (NY)Greinke's ERA is phenomenal, but he only has 13 W's. Mo hasn't given up a run since April in many more pressure situations.Keith LawYou have officially failed...
Rules And Stuff
September 04, 2009 by
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If you are going to ask me questions in the comments, then please take the time to click on the "Email follow-up comments to mokmcommenter@youremail.com" button below the comment box so you actually get my responses. Unless it's a game thread, I tend to respond to almost...
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