Today's lineup

I'm assuming you meant that Martin is playing at 3B and Ardoin at C?

Sucks!!! Andre out again :(
PLEASE JOE - ONE GAME WITHOUT PIERRE!!! WE WANT TO SEE ETHIER, KEMP AND YOUNG ONE TIME AT LEAST ONCE - JUST ONE TIME - PIERRE NEEDS SLEEP!!!! WE WANT TO SEE ETHIER, KEMP AND YOUNG IN THE OUTFIELD - PLEASE. THE FANS WANT A REST FROM PIERRE WHETHER PIERRE WANTS THE REST OR NOT - PLEASE!!!!!!

That is so cool that Dodger Lyrics is the featured blog today on MLB.com. I think the guy in pink may be Pedro Guerrero from that corny video they did in 1988.

I like LaRoche starting at 2B. Funny how Pierre gets to hit against lefties, but Ethier and DeWitt "can't". BS

I love russell but why sit DeWitt also - didn't he have a great game too - and where in the hell is Andy?

sorry - didn't see andy there

Take Phew out and put in Dre' and bat Kemp, Marty, or DY leadoff and it would be a better lineup. A healthy Ferk would really make it a great lineup with him leading off, Phew on the bench, Dre' in right, and DY in left.

You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.
I hope someday Ferk is healthy.
And JoJo will sit Phew's Buns. LOL!!!!

eric - perumike started it and we just got on a roll - I wonder if miketink knows what he started - LOL!!

TINK STINKS!!!!

If I ever see Kemp leadoff, I will become an Angels fan. If anyone else leads off it probably should be Martin.

What a loser!! Anyone that comes on a blog to degrade it so they can feel better has some serious issues.

You know, Juan Pierre is no spring chicken any more (30 in August), ESPECIALLY for a guy who relies completely on his speedy legs to provide any value whatsoever. He really needs to start taking off the day games after night games, just like all the other aging vets.
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Outside of JP, I ain't complaining about this lineup. With a lefty out there, Torre went heavy with righties, put Russell's RH bat in at 3B (he needs NOT to catch these day games after night games), and is playing LaRoche (and batting him FIFTH) over Maza at 2B (finally).

yeah, I just noticed it shawihorton. We've got two catchers playing today and no 3B. Yes, I'm sure the lineup should look like this:

Pierre, LF
Kemp, CF
Martin, 3B
Loney, 1B
LaRoche, 2B
Young, RF
Berroa, SS
Ardoin, C
Kershaw, P

Actually it should REALLY look like this:
Young, LF
Kemp, CF
Martin, 3B
Loney, 1B
LaRoche, 2B
Ethier, RF
Berroa, SS
Ardoin, C
Kershaw, P

Actually Phew leading off everyday is a bigger incentive to forsake the team than Kemper getting a shot at it, IMHO!!!!

LOL!! hey ndeschenes can be some kind of spirit that comes in and out just enough to remind us of our purpose LOL!! Can you tell I am not impressed at all with the line-up. I think it has happened more than not that certain players get benched after having a good day. Ethier and DeWitt's names (along with Stults of course) were all over the media articles, and yet who is sitting - the one that started the rally in the first inning and the most productive hitter of the evening. What in the world are they thinking - and to do this to a pitcher that is trying to get a first win is stupid. :)

cpompe1 - we must be about the same age since I was also 8 all but the last month of 1969. I wouldn't call *you* an old fogey though!

dodgereric,

Great job putting the lyrics blog together! Thanks!

Miss Debbie - with all due respect I must disagree with you (other than I'd rather see Pierre sit instead of Ethier). Torre is playing the time-honored and time-proven generality that right-hand hitters hit left-hand pitchers better than left-hand hitters do - no manager is going to start JP, Loney, Ethier AND DeWitt against a lefty, unless his hand is really forced. This is a decent way of getting LaRoche's bat in, keeping Martin's bat in and giving Martin the day off from catching. Hopefully the potential defensive shortcomings from two guys out of normal position in the infield won't come back to haunt the boys in blue.

That said, John Danks is a little bit backwards for his career:
against RH batters: .270 .327 .450 .778
against LH batters: .284 .356 .455 .811

westernmost, you used to be an old fogey! But now that I know you're about my age, I DEFINITELY won't call you old fogey! So it looks like you turned 8 in December 1968, right? I turned 8 in June 1969. So you are a bit older than me, but not by much! :)

oh, eric, I forgot to tell you; great job on the lyrics blog!

Okay, I wanted to update our cult list members:
*enchanted - jim
*eric - charles
*jhall - marshall applewhite
*nelly - tammy - without the mascara!
*cp - patty hearst

Did I leave anyone out?

Pierre, LF

Kemp, CF

Martin, C

Loney, 1B

LaRoche, 2B

Young, RF

Berroa, SS

Ardoin, C

Kershaw,

Joe: They say we're old and we can't see
Anything good about walks or OBP.
Juan: Well I don't care if all that's true
'Cause you got me, and baby I got you
Juan: Babe
Both: I got you babe I got you babe

Joe: They say our love won't win no games
But I don't care if we go down in flames.
Juan: I guess that's so, I don't care either
as long as I get to start instead of Ethier

Juan: Babe
Both: I got you babe I got you babe

Juan: I got 8....point 8 mil, and I put you.... in my will.
Joe: And when I'm sad, you're a clown
And if I get scared, you're always around
Joe: So let them say your hat's too big
'Cause I don't care, let them call me pig
Juan: Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb

Juan: Babe
Both: I got you babe I got you babe

Juan: I got you to write my name
Joe: I got you to lead the game
Juan: I got you to pull up my socks
Joe: I got you to take me on walks

Both: I got you babe

well, gotta go. I've got shopping to do before the game today! Catch up with y'all later...

cpompe, you forgot me, David Koresh! I was christened by jim on the other thread.

someone can be that polygamist guy from AZ...

LOL Eric!! Good way to get this train rollin'.

Sorry about that perumike! Here is the revised list:
*enchanted - jim
*eric - charles
*jhall - marshall applewhite
*nelly - tammy - without the mascara!
*cp - patty hearst
*perumike - david koresh

And if I am still missing anyone else off this list, just make the revisions. Just take my apologies in advance!

Actually, I know I said I was going to sign out (and I will after this post) but I thought you guys and gals would like to know this. I was putting in my fantasy pick for the Dodgers' Beat the Streak contest. Against John Danks, guess who has a .375 (3 for 8) batting average against this pitcher? Andre Ethier! :) See y'all later...

Warren Jeffs is up for grabs!

Here at TimeLife we are offering David Koresh's Greatest Hits, including: Eternal Flame, Disco Inferno, Light My Fire, Great Balls of Fire, and the classic Make it Hot Hot Hot! This and much, much more in this timeless collection of hits!

Did you know that DeWitt is batting .288 against lefties??? I bet JoJo doesn't know that! The fact he hit his double off a right-hander who he's hitting only .262 makes it even more special last night... and means he SHOULD be playing TODAY!! Not that DeWitt couldn't handle the job at short for a day either.

Does JoJo even look at the stats???

Had a great time at the game last night but that usually happens especially when we win. We sat in the baseline seats down the right field line. It is neat being so close to the field but the viewing angles are better from the loge section. In any event, it was a good experience and it was a privilege to see Stults pitch a complete game. I do remember when pitching a complete game was the norm but those days are long gone so seeing one is something special. I saw Derrick Lowe's complete game he pitched at Dodger Stadium two years ago.

Glad to be part of the "cult".

Oh... with an .840 OPS I might add... left handed vs. lefties!!! Sheeeesh!!!!

westernmost - I am not upset with Ethier and DeWitt being out as much as I am uspset about Pierre being in. I am tired of him being pranced out there every game whether he has a good game or not. Yes, he had his ONE hit yesterday, but so did Ethier and DeWitt, but I guess their approach still wasn't good enough or they didn't show up at 6 am to start warming up. As for Martin, he can play anywhere - you won't get an arguement from me there- he is the captain. I just think Torre needs to try (just try) somebody else in the lead off spot.
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perumike - don't get me started again - LOL!!!

eric - thanks for the song - it always makes me smile or LMAO is more like it :)

L. Ron Hubbard taken? Someone mistook me for T. Cruise once...

LOL Mike!!!

perumike - how about AC/DC's "TNT", "Hot in the City", or how about "The Roof is on Fire" LMAO!!!! see what you did LMAO!!!

LMAO!!!! scott OMG!!!!

Good one Scott!! LOL!!!

I think "Revolution" needs to be added to the soundtrack because this is what is happening. It may not be about fire/explosions but we are in the middle of
A REVOLUTION - LMAO!!!

LOL!!!! This is so fun!

How about Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire"? Then when they comes and ask, we can say Ned and Joe started it. LMAO!!! Ned/Joe "We asked you not to play Pierre anymore" and "We told you not to mess with "E" and you didn't listen LMAO!!!

Revolution©

You know we want a revolution
Well you know
We all want to fire Ned
He stalled the teams evolution
Well you know
We'd all like to have his head
But when Frank talks about construction
Don't you know he's looking for an out
Not right, Not right

He says he's got a real solution
Well you know
We don't love his crazy plans
They never want our contribution
Well you know
It' really more than we can stand
But if you want more money for tickets,concessions and parking gate
All I can tell you is Frank get a GM that we don't hate
Sad plight, sad plight

We'd like to change this convolution
Well you know
We all think you've lost your head
The Dodgers were an institution
You know you need to fire Ned
But when you sign players that are fat cows
You ain't going to the playoffs, ain't no how
Don't you know its gonna be
A Bite
A Bite
A Bite
A Bite

LMAO!!! Thank you, jhall :)

Gotta start replaying some of the oldies!! LOL!!!!

http://www.lacitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/but_what_of_juan_pierre/7161/

Seemed like an appropriate time.

I'm assuming that Martin is playing 3rd. The most interesting thing to me will be seeing LaRoche at 2nd.
The most important thing, without a doubt is how this lineup will fare against the lefty John Danks.
Six right handed batters is a good start.
LET'S MAKE IT 2 STRAIGHT....GO DODGERS!!!

our soundtrack should be the 199 songs/poems/lists on Dodger Lyrics - incredible work people (especially eric for putting it all in one spot :) and to think that's just the beginning of a season's worth of many, many more to come.

The Four Seasons – Sherry (adopted by L. Ron Hubbard)

Torre, Torre baby
Torre, Torre baby

Torre baby (Torre baby)
Torre can you sit Juan tonight
(Come,come, sit Juan tonight)
Torre baby (Torre baby)
Torre can you sit Juan tonight

(Why don't you sit Juan) for just one game
(Sit Juan) Where the sun don’t shine
(Sit Juan) We'll pout the night away
His mama’s going to whine

Torre baby (Torre baby)
Torre can you sit Juan tonight
(Come, come, sit Juan tonight)

You better tell Juan’s Mama (Torre baby)
Tell her everything is alright

(Why don't you sit Juan) With his crooked hat on
(Sit Juan) Mmm sit him on the pine
(Sit Juan) It will be quick and easy
Joe, you make me lose my mind

repeat to fade Torre, Torre baby

WOW!!! Jungar that article is freaking great. Sounds like we wrote it. And it is right on the facts. We need Eric to archive it.

The Four Seasons – Sherry (adopted by L. Ron Hubbard)

Torre, Torre baby
Torre, Torre baby

Torre baby (Torre baby)
Torre can you sit Juan tonight
(Come,come, sit Juan tonight)
Torre baby (Torre baby)
Torre can you sit Juan tonight

(Why don't you sit Juan) for just one game
(Sit Juan) Where the sun don’t shine
(Sit Juan) We'll pout the night away
His mama’s going to whine

Torre baby (Torre baby)
Torre can you sit Juan tonight
(Come, come, sit Juan tonight)

You better tell Juan’s Mama (Torre baby)
Tell her everything is alright

(Why don't you sit Juan) With his crooked hat on
(Sit Juan) Mmm sit him on the pine
(Sit Juan) It will be quick and easy
Joe, you make me lose my mind

repeat to fade Torre, Torre baby

jungar - WoW!!! What we have been saying all along - it's about time it got to print in a big way!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

sorry for the double post

Outstanding!!® Scott. LOL!!

Scott/Ron - ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!!

Let's get this kid a win today dammit!!!!

Good play Martin

Nice way to start a game with a DP :)

Bonnie Raitt - Something to Talk About:

People are bloggin, talking 'bout Dodgers
I read one entry, you won't believe it
It said we're cultists, crazy as bed bugs
I’d just ignore it, but someone said it
We laugh just a little too loud
We pan Joe a little too much
We can’t stand to see Juan Pierre
Maybe we're crazy, but what’s for showa, Darlin'
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[chorus]
It gave us something to joke about
It gave us something to joke about
It gave us something to joke about
How about cults?
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We’ve got Karesh, and we’ve got Charley
An Applewhite, but’ve yet to find his Bonnie.
Tammy Faye’s a cryin’ and Patty Hearst too
And Jim Jones mixing a batch Kool Aid for you
Bloggin’ 'bout the D’s every day
Watchin’ JoJo’s line-ups at night
Coping the best way that we can
Hale Bopp, castration, this team is so frustratin’
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Tink gave us something to joke about
A deep end history to laugh out loud
Let's give him something to talk about
How about cults, cults, cults, cults?
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[chorus]
Tink gave us something to joke about
A deep end history to laugh out loud
Let's give him something to talk about
How about cults, cults, cults, cults?
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[chorus]

That was one hell of an article Jungar, I wish I had written it. Actually, I think I have; hell, we all have. It's nice to see all of our thoughts bundled together in a concise little synopsis.

Our old buddy Toby Hall. LOL!!!

Come on Kemp, let's get this kid some runs today to win his first game.

Against John Danks, guess who has a .375 (3 for 8) batting average against this pitcher? Andre Ethier! :)
By cpompe1@yahoo.com on June 26, 2008 11:10 AM
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cpompe1 - perhaps you misread something? No Dodger has faced Danks before. P.S. you are exactly right about my age/birth month.

LMFAO E!!!!!!! Outstanding!!®

Juan Pierre is the man!!!

Ned Bopp is coming, get on your new sneakers and let's help pass out the Kool-Aid to the PVL's.

Russell, Russell, Russell. Geez!!!!

Geez. Come on, we need a hit Andy.

Rats!!®

You got that right!!!

TYPICAL!

LaRoche blows. But Russ and James didn't help the cause that inning.

Well at least the guys were running with 3 steals in the first.
Loney hit it well but not high enough.

Let us all give thanks for crazy Ozzie Guillen bunting his NUMBER FIVE HITTER, switchhitting Nick Swisher, in the 2nd inning! Bizarre.

CRAP, Pierre couldn't throw out me at home going from second base and I've had 2 knee replacements.

You know, Phew is just pathetic. You know you can't make the throw to the plate, so throw it to 2nd and keep the freaking runner at 1st moron.

I know I'll catch heat for this, but Kersh just isn't ready for the show. Can't even put a hitter like Ramirez away with two strikes. I think they're rushing him and he should've spent all but September at Jax.

Gawd Juan Pierre is an AWFUL leftfielder.

Martin blew. Big time. Anyhow, that inning is why JP is terrible. He did great on offense, did as good as he could. resulted in nothing and then cant make a throw to save a run

no he isnt ready. i agree

Kershaw is ready to pitch in the majors. Pierre isn't ready to play any position in the majors. He just cost us a run. Every other Dodger that they could put in left would have thrown him out. Pierre totally sucks as a left fielder. Why in the F*** can't Joe see that.

Once HK and BP come back into the rotation, I bet Clayton is sent back to AA and we keep Cy Stults.

Looks like Vinnie didn't recognize the great play Loney made on Russell's throw.
Also thanks to LaRoche who also saved a Martin Throw.
Seems that Russell better watch his throws around the infield.

Remember, the Dodgers really did not want Kershaw with the big club this early in the season and have kept him on a short leash. Unfortunately, the offense hasn't helped him much, at least not yet.

Reading through the previous posts, I have to agree to play Young over Pierre. I'm comfortable with Martin playing at 3rd, but Laroche at 2nd? I guess we'll see how well this does defensively.

Make this pitcher work. Run that pitch count up...

Berroa loves those DPs

Is it possible efor DeWitt or LaRoche to play SS?

Who on earth would fear this line-up when you have Berroa, Ardoin, Kersh and Pierre back-to-back?

I can't believe I'm actually looking forward to Nomore at short. Can we then DFA Berroa?

Berroa loves those DPs
By scurtis1999@yahoo.com on June 26, 2008 12:45 PM
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Yer right. Loney leads the team, but his pace is about 1 GIDP / 19 PA. Berroa, that's his 5th in 54, worse that 1 / 11 !!

Berroa lokks like a hitter to me but...............................

How was El Paso? get Kool Aid? LOL!!!

I disagree on Kershaw. This kid has started 7 games and could easily have won 5 games with a few runs. The Dodgers have not gotten him any runs when he pitches. I think he needs to be here but keep his innings in check.
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Lets score some freaking runs.

LOL E. I never thought I would be hoping for Nomore to get back. Berroaiza needs to go away.

One - Three Dog Night (adopted by L. Ron)

Juan is the crappiest player that you'll ever see
None can be as bad as Juan
He's the crappiest player since time begun

Juan is the saddest signing you'll ever know
Yes, he's the saddest signing you'll ever know
`Cause Juan is the crappiest player that you'll ever see
Juan is the crappiest player, worse than Hu

He’s just not good enough to play every day
Now I spend my time just making rhymes since he can’t play

Juan is the crappiest, Slappy Juan is the crappiest
Slappy Juan is the crappiest player that you'll ever see
Juan is the crappiest, Juan is the crappiest
Juan is the crappiest player that you'll ever see
He’s just not good enough to play every day
(Slappy) Juan is the crappiest
(Slappy) Juan is the crappiest
(Slappy) Juan is the crappiest player that you'll ever see
(Slappy) Juan is the crappiest
(Slappy) Juan is the crappiest
(Slappy) Juan is the crappiest player that you'll ever see

I don't understand why anybody would let Berroa swing away with a runner on first and less than two outs. The outcome is so predictable. I guess it's the same guy letting Berroa swing who sends up Sweeney every game to do the same. Must be IdioTorre!

Scott is on a roll today - INCREDIBLE ONCE AGAIN!!!! :)

Granted they don't get Kersh any runs, just my opinion that he should be honing his craft at a lower level. My guess is, injured pitchers or not, it was another PR move.

I am leaning your way on Kersh, Bob. If he was pitching for the Red Sox or god forbid, the Angels, any team that can score runs, he would have 4 wins or more.

Go Scott!! Good job.

Can I be the first one to say it?

Game over!

Boblee - take pierre out/put Ethier in; take Berroa out/put DeWitt in - it's got to be better than what is out there now. And yes, I realize Pierre got his ONE hit, but still. The bottom of the order for hitting is horrible, and then you have to hope Pierre can hit when it comes back to the top.

I think Marty would be a better choice at 2nd base and put LaRoche back at 3rd where he would be more comfortable. I'm sure Marty could handle 2nd. He is a gifted athlete.

Pierre's arm is pathetic

It's only 2-0 and its early. This game isn't nearly over yet.

Our chance was in the first inning and we blew it.
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Geez, can Pierre? No he can't. I don't know why I even ask.
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Some one like Ankiel for St Louis would have throw out the first runner at home today and never allowed that runner to reach third base then.
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Maybe we can trade Pierre for Ankiel

Sometimes I wonder if Pierre's strange SB tactics mess up pitch counts for the other hitters. I mean I've seen Pierre on 1B with a slow delivery right hander pitching, and he doesn't steal on the first or second pitch. Why frickin not?

Let's go Russ!

You do realize both of Pierre's ABs should have been outs - dropped pop foul/error on SS? He is not only cherished by Joe but he is lucky too!! That will earn him another few extra days of starts.

How about JP for the short fielder in slow pitch softball?

If we can't score 1 this inning with 1st and 3rd and 0 outs, I will go hang myself.

luck or not hes been on base twice Martin is 0-2!!!

Send Kemp with Loney up!!!!!

See ya guys! Getting the rope ready!

Man, two bad PAs for Martin :(

Dang it!!!!!!!!

UNACCEPTABLE!!™
Runner at 3rd, less than 2 outs in the 1st and 3rd and we don't get the run in. This game should be freaking tied.

Seems to be the usual today, no thanks to Danks who doing what we've seen many other opposing pitchers do.
Bear down when we have RISP.

E is getting p*ssed!!!!! LOL!!

James sure hits into a lot of double plays.

**** me! Kemp should have been sent ON THE FIRST ******* PITCH! Even 1-2, definitely 2-2 (was he running on the GIDP?) Hello, coaching staff - WAKE THE HELL UP!

This offense is a joke. PATHETIC!

FIRE NED!

LOL!!! jhall - don't mess with "E"

scurtis1999 - how are you able to type with that noose around your neck?

El Paso was well, El Paso. Nells you've been there, so you know of what I speak.

Kersh is hanging tough. Let's get the kid some freaking runs.

scurtis, are you still with us?

Come on LA, get this kid some runs so he can win a game. Is that to much to ask.

Personally I liked Kershaw 4th inning--Real Gutsy.

Typing with the toes! lol

Leadoff double! woot woot!

Yes, my sister-n-law lives in Dallas. We have driven through a few times. Last time was to go to Carlsbad Caverns (very cool place BTW) about two years ago. It is always one of our stops along the way. We usually go to Dallas using I-10 and come back from Dallas using I-40.

atta boy andy

Here we go ahead with a runner in scoring position. Please, we need to save Scurtis.

COME ON, LET'S GET SOME RUNS. HOW ABOUT 5 OR 6 HITS IN A ROW. COUPLE OF HOMERS WOULD BE FINE.

El Paso is a great place to drive through, just don't stop.

Thanks Danks - for the crummy bunt. Nice play to turn two. Following with a K was nice. Kershaw at 62 pitches, 37 strikes. He should be good for at least one more. But the White Sox got the leadoff hitter on every inning so far, that's not so good for young Master Kershaw.

So this Andy LaRoche - maybe he can hit.