Day game...brat, anyone?

Super team win last night. Let's take the series. Trust the stuff Billz.

Hey Mr Kahli Man, bravo!!!!!
T-shirt sounds very cool Nelson.

Happy to see DeWitt's in the line after reading of his back stiffening up last night. Hope Kent can snap out of his funk today. I think the DH will help Torre this weekend with the outfield delimer. I think it's hugh to have 7 players with 3 or more HRs.
Bilz has to cut down on his pitches even if it means less strikeouts.
I'll miss most of if not all of today's game because of a doctor's appointment I just couldn't get out of.

I just noticed Kent's OBP is .287....yuck! Maybe Kent should sit and LaRoche given a shot at 2B? Or DY? I mean, Kent is extremely limited defensively as it is and if he's not hitting....maybe it's time to call it quits?

The beautiful thing about my job is that I work at home, so I can watch the entire game on FSN! :)

Yep Scott, Kent is struggling. He needs to be dropped down in the order 6th or 7th.
I've never liked the DH being a lifelong NL fan and somewhat of a baseball purist. However, it would greatly benefit us with our 4 outfielder situation. At least whichever one is sitting could hit. Ethier and Kemp would play almost everyday.

I want to see Kent and Dewitt switch batting spot or let Loney bat in the clean up spot with Martin, Dewitt and Kent in that order for the time being.

Pierre or Sweeney? I thought it was designated hitter?

Anyway you look at it, if our DH is going to be either Pierre or Sweeney, we're terribly overmatched. I would think that would be the opportunity for DY or else Martin to take one day off from behind the plate. Ned and Torre are still looking to kick-start Sweeney in some way, but that won't happen unless you can set back his years with a youth pill or something.

DeWitt is a late scratch. Martin is playing 3rd, Bennett catching.

I'm with you Shad. At this point Kent should not be hitting clean up. Hope he gets it going. I can't say I will be sad next year when he is gone.

Damn got to love the L,R,L,R,L,R,L,R,R batting order.

jhall,

Of course Pierre has to DH because he is the worst OF defensively, but have you ever seen a weaker DH in baseball history than JP? Colletti and Torre are jokes. Lineup against Angels should be:

Martin C (until Furcal is back)
Ethier LF
Kemp RF
Kent 2B (out of my hands)
Loney 1B
Dewitt 3B
Jones CF
Young DH
Hu/Maza SS

Ouch Martin at 3rd, Maza is now batting 7th

Well that is a bite. Losing DeWitt's bat for Bennett hurts.

Damnit! Billz is screwed with that retard Bennett catching.

Why isn't LaRoche on this roster ready to step in on a day like today? IDIOTS!!

Back off of him. Maybe we should called Lucas May and not even signed Bennett.

Call-up Andy LaRoche NOW! DeWitt tweaked his back last night, so if needs a DL stint, Andy deserves his long overdue chance.

Yep Scott. Just got to hope Phew stays hot because you know he is going to play.

I hope DeWitt is not out because of his back - that would not be good. It's not good, anyway, but my hope that it is not medical and that it's just Joe being himself.

Didn't he make that last out to win us that game yesterday? You couldn't really tell.

I see filegel wouldn't like that idea one bit.

Todays lineup is horrendus. this is what it should be

loney
kent
hu
LaRoche
Kemp
Ethier
Jones or Pierre.
Martin or Bennett

I can waited until Martin be eligible at 3rd base tonight like I'm going to used him there in my fantasy league.

should be can't not can.

If DeWitt is hurt at all we should cal up LaRoche NOW! Don't wait for Norma to come back and "reclaim" his spot.

Has anyone seen the article on Gagne yesterday? The last paragraph:

"It was just time to move on," he said of leaving L.A. "I wanted to close and I wasn't willing to go back and be hurt again for a third year. That was going to be tough."

What? He left because of one more year in a new contract. The Ds offered him good terms considering they got nothing for 2 years while he was coming off ster........um, recovering from injuries. We were in panic mode when he left and just flat-out got lucky with Saito.

good riddance, cheater!

Yep Eric, we got very lucky with Saito. We let Gagne go at the right time. He ain't the same without the juice.

Do we have a 3b curse for injuries at 3b?

BRING BACK BELTRE lol jk

Typical shoddy reporting in the latest Dodger mlb.com report about Dewitt sitting today. It mentions the "struggling" Matt Kemp. Struggling??? Game before last he was 2-3 with a 2B and RBI. What the heck? But JP wasn't struggling when he went hitless in 2 games and only 2 hits in 5? Total bull$hit reporting and no doubt the same thinking that Torre and Ned have been using.

Go Angels!

**hitless in "3" games...sorry

LOL Scott. They twist it any way they want it.

Kershaw article on yahoo sports

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ag_C.Xn43VFnAqDyYr10MH45nYcB?slug=jp-kershaw051408&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Damn almost a dp if it was for Pierre speed lol.

was=wasn't

Sheets is killing Ethier another k's.

"It's funny. Last night, I go over to tell Kemp [that he's not starting Thursday] and he says, 'Don't come over. I know what you're going to say,'" said Torre. You're pretty predictable, huh Joe?

I'm thinking that this is no slump for Kent - it's just another veteran declining with the years. He doesn't deserve the cleanup slot, unless we just want to give games away, and given our management I really think we do rather than upset the vets. On the other hand, with vets like Bennett and Sweeney and the continuing problem with Druw, we're not going anyplace, especially with our starting pitching problems. The only thing I'm looking forward to is the departure of Ned once we wind up out of the playoffs again.

Billingsley is obviously dealing today. Given the massive sticks in the line-up today, maybe he can get a no decision for his efforts....

Yeah, Kemp and Ethier hate to see Joe coming.

Well, so far, so good for Billz. I hope I was wrong about him pitching poorly with HGH Bennett.

You know Andre's thinking the same thing, especially after that last strikeout. He was thinking " Here I go again, back to the bench" poor kids don't stand a chance :)

Maza got a Pierre lollipop arm.

The Brewers announcers just made the comment that 100 strikeouts in a season isn't a stigma like it used to be. Well, I doubt Andre and Matt feel that way, and Torre certainly doesn't feel that way (then again, he's letting Andruw and Kent work it out) The more you think about it, it truly is a lot of double-talk.

I think Im going to pick up JP on my fantasy team

aww.. chad let a pitcher break up his no-no.. darn sheets =P

Oh no a Pierre #2 on this team lol.

Ok Scott go ahead and blame Bennett now.

Ned the PR guy. It is spin city now days Nelson. Are you wearing your T-shirt?

I'm now officially praying that Torre will make good on his intention to revisit the lineup at the 2 month mark.

And, scurtis, you have a great sense of humor.

PIERRE PICKED OFF!! CLASSIC!!
I am sorry - I just don't think he belongs in the lineup.

So, Pierre's strength is his running?

Rats!!!

no, jhall, saving it for tomorrow night in Anaheim.

He belong there Jones don't.

On game days in the morning/afternoon, I can't wear Dodger t-shirts to school so I wear Dodger Blue colored shirt instead that is a little dressier.

However, the "Got Ethier" shirt is hanging one of my easels for all the kids to see. It's not bringing Andre much luck though - yikes!!

Gosh Bills you walk a .187 hitter.

shad, I'll put my OF of Ethier, Jones and Kemp against yours of Pierre and whoever else you think should be in yours and over the course of the season mine will outperform yours in every way on both sides of the ball.

Gotta have some humor during the dog days of spring and summer.

I can't wait till the Freeway Series this weekend. Hopefully CBill can get out of this inning and we can get him some runs.

Gosh...is anyone surprised this line-up can't hit Sheets? Ned, is Bennett the BEST back-up catcher you could rustle up? My nerves!?!?!?!?!

Cool Nelson!!

At least he calling a good game so far. Who said I wanted Pierre? I'd rather take a healthy Repko over overweight Jones anyday of the week.

Rats!!!
By jhall1218@yahoo.com on May 15, 2008 11:32 AM
no, jhall, saving it for tomorrow night in Anaheim.

LOL! I was thinking of maybe going to Saturday's game but I don't want to go to the Rat House.

How do you get spaces between lines?

even better I'll take a healthy Werth over Jones too and is just too bad we didn't resigned him.

Whew!!!

You lost right there dodgereric and you better hope Jones outperformance Werth if Werth stay healthy.

LOL CRZ...

Wow!! Glad to see that!

DRUW! SMOKED!

Alright, maybe Jones is starting to get it together.

wow pierre last night and jones just now???? whats going on with this dodger team? Im loving it though

I think I hit the wrong button here because my box score has Jones homering to left.

jhall,
I am not counting on having too much fun if we are not winning. My husband and son are gnats fans, plus my husband has about 4 Angel players on his fantasy team, and my daughter will cheer on the opposing team just to piss me off. The only saving grace is that my brother and his boys will be there and they bleed Dodger Blue, too

Yeah - Andruw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Omg Andreu hell just froze over.

KENT SOLO SHOT! NICE!

Braun is awful at diving for balls. Nice AJ, Kent and Loney!

Loney!! Time for the song!

hahahah I guess that what Andreu need to critcize him when I normally don't do lol.

LOL Nelson. Hopefully we'll win and you can rub it in.

Wow!! A hit parade!

wow.. we're actually crushing sheets this inning!! go blue! come on russ~ keep it going!

Alright Kent, good sign.
Kempster!!!

Marty!! Woo-Hoo!!

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last game vs. MIL 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Career vs. MIL 70 267 39 70 12 2 13 46 29 60 5 5 .262 .342 .468 .810
Away (this year) 18 55 5 9 2 0 1 3 8 21 0 0 .164 .270 .255 .524
Grass (this year) 38 117 16 21 6 1 1 6 18 39 0 0 .179 .287 .274 .560
Career vs B. Sheets 34 13 2 0 2 8 0 7 0 1 .382 .382 .618 1.000

lol Jones owned Sheets batting at .382 before the game.

Congrats Maza!!!

MAZA!!!

My Andruw has a first name...............

Maza!! Get the run in Bennett!!

Hell has officially frozen over!!!

WOW GARY BENNENT! The whole team is ripping Sheets!

Holy Cow!! Who'd have thunk it.

Can we get Billz to knock one out on Sheets?

is this the inning of unexpecteds????

WHAT...THE...HECK! Gary Bennett Three Run Home Run!

Omg I called that.

Crumbling Sheets? Hit, hit parade! great way to enjoy my lunch.

Now I am in total disbelief.

Holy mackarel! Now if Pierre homers, look for H*** to be freezing over next in spite of global warming.

whats next is pierre gonna go yard now?

Wow!!!

Damn if it was for my slow dialup I would've predict that Bennett 3 runs shots.

I just got back from the doctor's office I missed everthing but I'm pleasantly suprised to say the least.

I see that Hu in there for defense. C'mon Billz!!

We got you a 6 pack Brooklyn.

Another big suprise, Bilz pitching through the 7th.

I hope they let Billz throw another 20 pitches and finish this game off without Proctor coming in and making it close.

Okay, I can finally wear my "Got Ethier?" shirt knowing it wasn't all bad - he finally got a hit!! Thank you, Andre!!!

I came back in the class just in time to see the hit. My students are cheering for the Dodgers and their 6-0 lead -
GO DODGERS!!!!!!

Steiner is the new Doggett (God rest his lovable soul). I remember what Jerry-isms might sound like: "There's a DEEP FLY TO LEFT!!!...and caught on the warning track." Or "First and second...two out...HARD SMASH TO RIGHT...er........um.......out at the plate!"

Wow I thought Hu would move to 2nd base like he always does. I guess Maza arm prove that he should be move to 2nd bases and Hu goes SS.

Another one and JONES joins the 3HR club.

I hope Torre doesn't put Sweeney in as a DH.
Manny Mota & Lenny Harris didn't need ABs
Mark is a good PH and should have no trouble coming up there cold.
Ethier needs the ABs more than him.

Since Pierre most likely will be playing and leading off, he'd make the best DH at this time.
That way we'll have an all powerfull outfield of, left to right, Ethier, Jones & KEMP.

That's a heck of a 6-pack--- Jhall

We are going to need the defense(Ethier, Jones, Kemp) out there with the Angel hitters. I agree PierreEW

Bills will definitely be the main man in pitching if he can hang on.

Hopefully, I didn't speak too soon. Come on Brox!!!!!!
HERE WE GO!!!

Good call by Torre to pull Billz at this moment. We can still get out of this without giving up a run.

Billingsley pitched his gem today.

Getting back to that DH.
If it's Sweeney
Than Torre is really a puzzlement, to me.

Lineup I'd like to see tomorrow:
Pierre DH
Jones CF
Either LF
Kent 2B not my choice but I can't change it
Loney 1B
Martin C
DeWitt 3B
Hu SS
Pitcher

Time to pulled him now.

Thought you would like it Brooklyn. LOL

Are the pitchers spot batting 8 and Hu #9. hahaha.

Billz really came through for us. We needed it badly.

I love when the Nats winning 3 of 4 games against the Mets. That was a hard way to lose Delgado lined into double play first to third, C. Beltran out at third.

Meatball!!

That's ok Boxton I really needs that homerun from Braun in my fantasy league.

Get Sammy ready!!

Nice play by Maza!!

Talk about fantasy - my competition has Dodger pitching staff - I will take a Dodger win over fantasy win any day!!!

Finish them off boys!!!

MAN, that Prince Fielder!!!
Brox couldn't throw it past him.
Other than that and the HR he got through all right.

Now we need some more runs.
We don't need saves everyday.

Jhall, where is Kemp in your lineup?

Come on Maddux just retired and signed back with us again to mentor our young players. The Padres are killing him now and I know he doesn't want to stay with them again.

Screw Sweeney. Use Bennett as our right handed pinch hitter. Get rid of Sweeney and open up a roster spot.

Sweet I just got asked out to a party tonight! I can't wait until the 25th-27th Got great seats right by the bullpen and dugout for all 3 games vs the Cubs.

Some need to slap this chump water28 guess what he said about our future ace? lol calling him a chump and a junk pitchers my god what a loser he is.

http://www.forums.mlb.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=21&nav=messages&webtag=ml-brewers&tid=27425

oops i mean someone need

KENT'S HR is good news
Those 40 YR olds, their slums are kind of scary.
Garry Bennett with 4 RBI looks a lot better.

Good for you Scurtis.
Whoops, not used to this DH stuff Peru.
Pierre
Jones
Kemp
Kent
Loney
Martin
Ethier
DeWitt
Hu

Let's go CORY.

I mean COREY

I just found out about DeWitt
It just ruined my day.

I guess I owe Mr Bennett an apology...I still don't like having to use Martin at 3B though.

Sweet win!! Taking the series on the road against their ace. Outstanding. Good sign. I wasn't too optimistic about it after Tuesday night. Billz and Bennett players of the game. Super all around effort. Wow!! Let's put it to the Angels..

Need Rocks to beat the DB's tonight.

That last out was tough but nice going for WADE
2006-----20-20 (won WC)
2007-----24-16
now------21-19
Well it's going to be a big weekend especially for you Angelinos.
Over here Santana goes after Yankees.
Hope Joe makes the right decision on that DH
Most important DeWitt's back.