OFFICIAL 2009 DODGERS SEASON THREAD : Season Over. Congratulations Phillies.

[eyegiantjackpot]

man the pavillion sure gets packed now since they allow booze out there again..

 

[mr jordan04]

Originally Posted by eyegiantjackpot

man the pavillion sure gets packed now since they allow booze out there again..

I think it's moreso because of manny and the seats are cheap. People can't be spending on good seats during the recession

 

[jrdnkiks213]

Originally Posted by P MAC ONE

Originally Posted by jrdnkiks213

What the hell is that thing

Some girl put a giants t-shirt on a seal and obviously hung it by it's neck...

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So, Manny's walk up song anybody? Ironman?

 

[p mac one]

Originally Posted by eyegiantjackpot

i thought mac was a starter?

He is starting on Sunday.

Today would've been his side day

 

[mr jordan04]

Manny looks out of it

 

[p mac one]

The fact that we are scoring these runs off pretty decent pitchers without Manny doing much says a lot.

 

[sinser13]

 

[eyegiantjackpot]

good win! 5 game win streak looks good. manny in a rut..

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by ERASCISM

@ Garlic fries at Dodger Stadium

Make no mistake, AT&T Park got that on lock.

Sadly, most of the "fans" I've talked to only go to a Giants game for the garlic fries.

I'll be the judge of that in September. Picking up my tickets for 9/11 and 12 in Costa Mesa tomorrow

cant wait

Originally Posted by eyegiantjackpot

man the pavillion sure gets packed now since they allow booze out there again..

BIGGEST mistake the FO has made, they'll live (or die

) to regret it

The fact that we are scoring these runs off pretty decent pitchers without Manny doing much says a lot.
Agreed.

We need to continue to fatten up on the division this month and run with the momentum when we face the other teams.

 

[p mac one]

 

[frenchblue23]

Great series for the Dodgers. Sweep!!

Whenever there was a ball hit deep to the pavilions, you can see the drunken idiots running down the steps with one beer in hand, and a glove in the other.

Big mistake, but I understand, a lot of their sales revenue comesfrom Beer, just hope it doesn't bite them in the butt like 562 mentioned.

Good to see that Manny isn't pressing, and trying to swing at bad pitches. He has struck out a few times this series, but only because those were damngood spot pitches that had him frozen.

Everyone else is stepping up offensively, and the pitching staff is holding up very well for now. Stults was solid again last night.

 

[p mac one]

[h2][/h2]

[h2]4/17/2009[/h2]http:// [h3]Down On The Farm: I Told You So[/h3]Knock on wood.

Andrew Lambo|OF|AA|20-He has started the year out in AA on a minor tear with 12 hits in 35 at-bats. He has only 4 extra-base hits thus far, and a K/BB ratio of 5/0, but he's picking up where he left off last year.

Ivan DeJesus|SS/2B|?|21-The news on his broken leg seems better than expected. Many were reporting that surgery would keep him out for the whole year, but the Dodgers are hopeful that he'll be back in the 2nd half.

Josh Lindblom|RHP|AA|21-Things couldn't be going much better for him right now. First, he got promoted to the big league roster after 13 innings of 1.38 ERA ball in Spring Training. Then, in his 2009 debut in AA, he struck out 6 in 5 innings while giving up just 1 run and walking nobody. In his second outing, he gave up 3 runs in 5 innings, but those runs were mainly due to one bad frame. The main thing was that he struck out 6 and walked only 1.

Those two outings combined make him the proud owner of a 12/1 K/BB ratio and a WHIP that sits below 1. If he keeps that up, I honestly don't care about his ERA. He's starting to look more and more like a future solid middle of the rotation starter, and less like a future dominant setup guy.

Ethan Martin|RHP|A-|19-His professional debut was an impressive one, as he threw 5 innings of shutout ball while striking out 4 and only allowing 2 hits.

Scott Elbert|LHP|AA|23-In a potentially significant move, he's being used as a starter again. It'll be interesting to see if the Dodgers intend for this to be a permanent move or if they're just trying to get him innings.

Elbert has been solid in his two outings, going 4 innings a piece with 9 strikeouts and 3 runs allowed. He did allow 4 free passes though, which is the main area I would like to see improvement in (besides health).

Chris Withrow|RHP|A+|20-5 innings of no-hit ball is a great way to start off any season. He also struck out 6 and walked 2.

Josh Bell|3B|AA|22-He's currently hitting .250 in AA, and he has just two doubles and zero home runs. So what makes him noteworthy? His 8 walks to 7 strikeouts represents a huge improvement in both rates. If he can sustain a little bit of this uptick, improvements should come.

Nathan Eovaldi|RHP|A-|19-Got knocked around a bit in his season debut, surrendering 4 runs in 4 innings while only striking out 1 batter.

Kyle Russell|OF|A-|22-If it's true that he's worked on leveling out his swing to make more contact, he could progress very quickly. The small sample size results seem to back him up, as he's struck out 6 times in 26 plate appearances. That seems like a lot until you consider that he struck out in more than a third of his plate appearances last year.

He also has a homer, a triple, 4 walks, and is batting .273 on the year with an .870 OPS.

Xavier Paul|OF|AAA|24-He had a showing in Spring Training, and it has carried over to the AAA season. He is batting .571 on the year and has 7 extra-base hits already. His OPS is 1.487, and as a bonus, he also has 4 steals. I would put money that Juan Pierre couldn't do that even at AAA. If Dougie Eye Chart goes to the DL, a call to join the big club wouldn't be the worst thing.

Anthony Delmonico|C|A-|21-He's off to a very encouraging start at low-A ball. Even with the difficulties of a position switch to catcher, he has 5 extra-base hits, including 3 homers, and is carrying a 1.234 OPS. Perhaps most important is the fact that he's walking more than he's striking out (7 BB/6 K).

Pedro Baez|3B|A+|21-After a horrendous 2008, Baez has stroked 2 homers and a double through 6 games in high-A. On the other hand, he has struck out 9 times in 23 plate appearances.

Jon Michael Redding|RHP|A-|21-Turned in a solid performance in his 2009 debut, going 5 2/3 while striking out 6, walking 2, and allowing only 3 hits and 1 run. Things didn't go as smoothly in his second outing, as he lasted only 4 innings while walking and striking out 3 a piece.

Jaime Pedroza|SS|A-|22-It's only been 6 games, but Pedroza has struck out 12 times in 22 plate appearances. That's...uh...bad.

James Adkins|LHP|AA|23-Shelled in his season debut, giving up 11 hits and 6 runs in 4 2/3 innings.

Preston Mattingly|OF|A+|21-He hit a home run in yesterday's game, bumping his season OPS to .668. Maybe he's putting it together, right? His 12 strikeouts to 0 walks means the magic 8-ball says no.

Justin Miller|RHP|A-|21-I haven't covered this sinkerballer extensively yet, but I will soon. He was solid in his season debut, walking nobody in 6 innings while only allowing a single run.

Jamie Hoffman|OF|AA|24-6 extra-base hits in 8 games are powering his 1.299 OPS. A K/BB ratio of 6/10 is a potentially important improvement if he can keep it up. Probably a future 4th outfielder if he gets it together quickly.

Francisco Felix|RHP|AA|25-He's an intriguing reliever who has given up only 1 run in 8 innings this year. More interestingly to me, he has struck out 10 while only issuing a single free pass.

 

[Los Angeles]

[h3]Mientkiewicz dislocates shoulder[/h3]Utility man likely headed to DL; DeWitt, Paul may get call
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com

04/17/09 2:55 AM ET

LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers utilityman Doug Mientkiewicz suffered a dislocated right shoulder diving into second base on a two-run pinch-hit double Thursday night and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Candidates to replace Mientkiewicz are Blake DeWitt, who was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque Monday, and rookie Xavier Paul, who is batting .571 at Albuquerque. A decision will be made Friday.

Both DeWitt and Paul bat left-handed, as does Mientkiewicz. Delwyn Young would have been the likely replacement, but he was traded Monday night to the Pittsburgh Pirates for two players to be named.

Mientkiewicz suffered the injury in the sixth inning with an awkward head-first dive -- and an unnecessary one -- as there was no play on him. He reached forward to break his fall and his right arm appeared to be pushed sideways when his right palm hit the dirt.

"I slid way too early and as soon as my hand hit the ground, I felt and heard a crunch and it popped out," said Mientkiewicz, his arm in a sling and an MRI scheduled for Friday.

Down for a moment in pain, Mientkiewicz successfully argued to stay in the game, but two batters later he came off the field in obvious pain with his arm dangling.

"They popped it back in and it felt fine, actually, but I tested it by pushing down on my helmet and it popped back out again. I feel like I let [manager] Joe [Torre] down and I let my guys down.

"I'm just crushed. It's like every time I play for Joe, something stupid happens. Every time I get a dream job, something happens."

He said while playing for Torre in New York, he suffered a broken wrist, a concussion and a sprained neck. "The diagnosis doesn't sound real pleasant. I'm devastated right now. Joe and everybody stuck their neck out for me and this is what I give back."

Although Mientkiewicz could have gone in standing up, he said he saw Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria out of the corner of his eye "thought he was reaching for the ball."

Mientkiewicz made the club as a late-arriving non-roster invitee to Spring Training and effectively took the job that Young held last year. Mientkiewicz was 2-for-5, with both hits being pinch-hits.

Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


I hope a speedy recovery for Mien. As seen the last couple of games, he is really that lefty hitter off the bench that we've needed.

He's gotta be extra careful with that shoulder, if it doesn't heal properly it could turn into a chronic problem.

 

[jrdnkiks213]

When I read that article I felt bad for dude. He sounds as if he let Torre and the team down. I hope he recovers and stays with the team because he's seemslike a good guy + he's been a good PH so far.


If anyone has tickets for the saturday game they moved it up to a 12:40 start FYI.

 

[p mac one]

[h2]http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2009/04/blake-dewitt-re-1.html[/h2]

[h2]Blake DeWitt recalled from ABQ, Loney sits tonight[/h2]
By Tony Jackson on April 17, 2009 3:45 PM | Permalink | Comments (5) | ShareThis

I got this one right, because I said it would be DeWitt or Xavier Paul, but I also got this one wrong, because I said my money was on Paul. Guess the front office ultimately decided they wanted the guy with the experience and the ability to play three infield spots more than they wanted a guy batting .571 at ABQ whose outfield defense has always been suspect. ... Not sure I understand why James Loney isn't playing tonight. He is batting .556 lifetime (5 for 9) with HR and seven RBI against Jorge De La Rosa. Loretta is hitting .667 off him, but that's only 2 for 3. This will be Loney's first game out of the starting lineup this season.
SS Furcal
2B Hudson
LF Ramirez
CF Kemp
RF Ethier
C Martin
1B Loretta
3B Blake
LH Wolf

 

[in yo nostril]

Originally Posted by bright nikes

[h3]Mientkiewicz dislocates shoulder[/h3]Utility man likely headed to DL; DeWitt, Paul may get call
By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com

04/17/09 2:55 AM ET

LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers utilityman Doug Mientkiewicz suffered a dislocated right shoulder diving into second base on a two-run pinch-hit double Thursday night and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Candidates to replace Mientkiewicz are Blake DeWitt, who was sent to Triple-A Albuquerque Monday, and rookie Xavier Paul, who is batting .571 at Albuquerque. A decision will be made Friday.

Both DeWitt and Paul bat left-handed, as does Mientkiewicz. Delwyn Young would have been the likely replacement, but he was traded Monday night to the Pittsburgh Pirates for two players to be named.

Mientkiewicz suffered the injury in the sixth inning with an awkward head-first dive -- and an unnecessary one -- as there was no play on him. He reached forward to break his fall and his right arm appeared to be pushed sideways when his right palm hit the dirt.

"I slid way too early and as soon as my hand hit the ground, I felt and heard a crunch and it popped out," said Mientkiewicz, his arm in a sling and an MRI scheduled for Friday.

Down for a moment in pain, Mientkiewicz successfully argued to stay in the game, but two batters later he came off the field in obvious pain with his arm dangling.

"They popped it back in and it felt fine, actually, but I tested it by pushing down on my helmet and it popped back out again. I feel like I let [manager] Joe [Torre] down and I let my guys down.

"I'm just crushed. It's like every time I play for Joe, something stupid happens. Every time I get a dream job, something happens."

He said while playing for Torre in New York, he suffered a broken wrist, a concussion and a sprained neck. "The diagnosis doesn't sound real pleasant. I'm devastated right now. Joe and everybody stuck their neck out for me and this is what I give back."

Although Mientkiewicz could have gone in standing up, he said he saw Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria out of the corner of his eye "thought he was reaching for the ball."

Mientkiewicz made the club as a late-arriving non-roster invitee to Spring Training and effectively took the job that Young held last year. Mientkiewicz was 2-for-5, with both hits being pinch-hits.

Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

I hope a speedy recovery for Mien. As seen the last couple of games, he is really that lefty hitter off the bench that we've needed.

He's gotta be extra careful with that shoulder, if it doesn't heal properly it could turn into a chronic problem.

he's probably going to require surgery.

 

[Los Angeles]

Kemp @ cleanup, no pressure matt

I hope loretta, ausmus, pierre, mien (if healthy) get more chance to play.

Also IYN, it depends what the MRI shows if there's any structural damage then yeah surgery could be the treatment, but give it a couple weeks to heal Mienshould be back out there.

 

[p mac one]

Colletti makes me wonder what the %@!! he's thinking sometimes.

He called up Castro, which forces him to DFA, then trade Delwyn Young.

Then, when DeWitt is called up with Mienkiewicz's injury, it's clear that DeWitt is going to play SS when Furcal isn't out there.

So what purpose does Juan Castro serve? And more importantly, what purpose does he serve that someone already on the 40 man roster like Chin-Lung Hu can'tserve.

It seems like we got rid of a guy who's proven year in and year out that he's a good hitter. Sure he has defensive shortcomings, but getting rid of himto make room for Juan Castro.

 

[Los Angeles]

SMH Mri results are in with mienkevitz: complete dislocation, torn labrum out 3 months.

what a damn shame, i had the same injury but didnt take the surgery - very painful.

Torre hopes to have him back for the last part of the season, damn there goes our veteran lefty specialist off the bench.

although i like dewitt, he really isnt that guy. prove me wrong though.

 

[Los Angeles]

who are these damn padres

 

[Los Angeles]

nice randy strikin out helton

 

[Los Angeles]

damn!@#$%^&*

 

[Los Angeles]

randy is falling behind on every hitter.

 

[Los Angeles]

oh man, HR brad hawpe: 3-0

falling behind every hitter, he has no choice but try to get a strike.

tulowitski with a single, this pretty much confirms my statement about wolf ... a bad outing in sd, then a good outing in az, now of course a bad outing vscol.

comon randy!@#$%^& the offense will pick you up.

 

[sinser13]

at that inning