Extra! Extra! (9.23)
There's nothing like getting a crucial series off to a roaring start, which makes last night's 2-0 win over the Diamondbacks some serious lion's yell material. The king of this here jungle was Derek Lowe, who took ownership of the hill from the outset. In seven innings of work, the Snakes could only muster up five hits and nary a run against the sinker ball kahuna. Think how devastating the performance would have seemed if Lowe had been throwing stuff he was actually proud of. And when it comes to pride, Stephen Drew was likely somewhat conflicted. Happy for his big brother J.D., who hit a Major League home run. A little bummed, since J.D.'s jack came against the team Stevie plays with. For what it's worth, the younger Drew might as well have been stoked for his sibling, since uber-acquisition Marlon Anderson eventually knocked in Russell Martin for another ribbie, anyway. And if the D-Backs didn't have enough runs to match "1," they certainly couldn't have topped "2." Not according to Blue Notes math. Or the box score. The Dodgers were just concerned about matching the simultaneous wins of San Diego and Phillie, big players the NL West and Wild Card races.
According to popular lore, there's no rest for the wicked. And by that logic, Lowe and Greg Maddux have been to nothing particularly good of late.
In mindbogglingly unshocking news, the Dodgers think of Andre Ethier a something of a keeper. Dude's a freaking good luck charm, for Pete's sake!
Aaron Sele's not ashamed of having made this year's Dodger squad via the AAA route. But it ain't a route he plans on ever driving again.
Tonight's game: The Dodgers look to keep post season hope alive with a third straight "W." Penny's the name, but the Blue need him to be a little more "dolla dolla bill y'all." The kind of stuff he was tossing before the All-Star Break. For his part, Miguel Batista is about to write a stirring poem about the baseballs often cruel injustices, given his recent lack of proper reward to performance ratio.
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Good morning from sunny Seattle, Blog Dogs.
Good work last night. Reading through the blog is better than reading LAT's game recap. LOL! You all brought your A game — again.
Let's go for three in a row tonight!
GO BRUINS!
Posted by: wmm | September 23, 2006 at 10:18 AM
Stargazin is bloging to himself over on the "avocado" page, and he's really scaring me. I think he forgot the meds again. . .
Posted by: DodgerBlueBalls | September 23, 2006 at 10:42 AM
I'd really like to conribute to to this grear blosg. What in heaven's name name is my url? My blog " handle " ?
P.S. I really love this blog !!!
Posted by: David Katzenellenbogen | September 23, 2006 at 10:46 AM
DDB-THX FOR THE FREE PLUG. 'PRECIATE IT.
BY THE WAY NONE OF US ARE EVER ALONE.
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT STARGAZINS' GREAT NEW LISTS ON AVOCADO THREAD.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 12:10 PM
DAVID K. - ARE U PART IRISH OR PART LEPRECHAUN
OR BOTH????
P.S. I REALLY ENJOYED YOUR THOUGHTFUL AND INFORMATIVE POST. ESP. THE PART ABOUT THE 'URL'.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 12:12 PM
JIM - IF WE CAN AGREE ON 82 OUT OF 83, I'D SAY WE'RE ON THE SAME WAVE LENGTH. MAYBE EVEN TWINS SEPARATED AT BIRTH. AS FAR AS BK= YEAH I'M CONCERNED TOO-
HE MIGHT BE BURNING OUT ON US. NOTICED HE IS STARTING TO MIS-SPELL A LOT OF WORDS.
PLUS HIS ALIAS' ARE BECOMING MORE TRANSPARENT.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 12:18 PM
DAVID - YOU FEEL FREE TO CONTRIBUTE ANY TIME YOU
WANT. JUST LEAVE THE "URL" THINGY BLANK.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 12:19 PM
Star-Guy,
We're on the same cosmic journey alright. Let's hope Brad Penny is on board tonight.
GO DODGERS!!!!!
Posted by: Jim | September 23, 2006 at 12:24 PM
TIRED OF THOSE AKWARD SILENT MOMENTS ? SOMETIMES
AT A LOSS FOR WORDS? WE CAN HELP-
TOASTMASTERS R US .COM
WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO A BLOG BUT DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY OR DON'T HAVE A "URL". WE CAN HELP.
WE B BLOGGIN.COM
WANT TO BE MORE IN TOUCH WITH YOUR FEMININE SIDE.
WE CAN HELP.
GIRLY MEN.COM
HAVIN SPELLIN OR GRAMMAR PROBLEMS. DON'T BE ASHAMED. WE CAN HELP.
ENGLISH MADE EASY BY PROS>NET
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 12:32 PM
D Katz,
Wait until you run into the dreaded alpha check. LOL
URL is your web address, that is if you have one. Just ignore it like you already did.
Stargazin,
Whats it like having a conversation with yourself? And how many are we talking about?
Oh and I keep forgetting. Do you work or go to school? You seem to be blogging at any time of the day. Just curious.
Posted by: mti | September 23, 2006 at 12:39 PM
DBB- AGAIN. THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONCERN.
ITS WELL FOUNDED.THAT BK IS A TWICKY WABBIT.
EVERYTIME I START POSTING ON A THREAD, BK IMMEDIATELY STARTS A NEW THREAD , JUST TO MAKE ME
LOOK BAD. I THINK HE FEELS THREATENED BY ME,
IN SOME STRANGE WAY. GUESS IT TAKES ALL KINDS????
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 12:40 PM
DBB- WHY DO I GET THE FEELIN YOU'RE ALWAYS SCARED???
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 12:42 PM
DBB=
1. IT HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED THAT TALKING TO YRSELF AND MAKIN LISTS ARE THERAPEUTIC,
2. I WASN'T THE ONE WHO MADE THE "AVACADO" PAGE.
3. R U DOIN A SONG AND DANCE ON THE BLOG TONITE???
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 12:47 PM
BLUE BALLS- YOU GOT ANY MORE PICS OF STEVE MCQUEEN
OR ERIC ESTRADA??
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 12:54 PM
WMM- GOOD AFTERNOON FROM SUNNY ANAHEIM.
GO BRUINSSSSSSSSSSS
GO TROJANSSSSSSSSSS
GO DODGERSSSSSSSSSS
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 01:00 PM
sure nice to see d.lowe come up big for last night. as for eithier, what has gotten into his head. he says in the paper that he's not sure that he's going to be with the dodgers next year. now i know that marlon has had a great month, but eithier has really been our guy for most of the season. he, more than anybody on the dodgers needs a big hit out there to get his confidence. phils have already won today, we need a win tonight. Pen-dog is going to have to come up big.
Posted by: bmurph | September 23, 2006 at 01:28 PM
ITS A COMMUNIST CONSPIRACY, I TELL YOU.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 02:32 PM
Man, I just love Saito. He's grinning like a donkey eatin' a cactus out there when he gets the save. I really enjoy the kind of enthusiasm he shows even after 150+ games.
Posted by: Andy B | September 23, 2006 at 04:29 PM
COMMIES- JAMMING OUR TRANSMISSION. BLOG OFF LINE FOR FOUR HOURS???
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 04:41 PM
ANDY- YEAH , THEM DONKEYS SURE LOVE THAT CACTUS.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 04:42 PM
MTI- IT WAS JUST THAT BK CREATED A FALSE THREAD
( THE AVOCADO THREAD- HA!) TO TRAP ME. SO I WAS ALL BY MYSELF. I WAS TALKING TO EVERYONE BUT NO ONE
WAS LISTENING- JUST LIKE NORMAL REALLY( HAHA).
I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE AVOCADO THREAD
SOME OF MY BEST WORK. I WAS IN A ZONE(SO TO SPEAK).
MY LAST EMPLOYER SAID I HAD AN ATTITUDE, SO I AM
SOLO RIGHT NOW. SCHOOL-WELL IT WAS ALONG TIME AGO.
GRAD FROM CAL ST. FULLERTON.
ATTITUDE- CAN U IMAGINE. LITTLE 'OL ME.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 04:50 PM
GOTTA LOVE SAMMY. I THINK EVEN THE OTHER TEAM LOVES
SAMMY.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 04:52 PM
TIME WARNER CABLE GUYS- UCLA IS ON 'TBS'.
UCLA 13 UW 0.
GO BRUINS.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 04:54 PM
HOPE DAVID K. COMES BACK. SOMETIMES THE FIRST TIME ON A BLOG CAN BE INTIMADATING. SEEMED LIKE A NICE GUY. RATHER ODD LAST NAME, THOUGH, KINDA LIKE A
MIX OF POLISH, IRISH AND FRENCH(HEAVEN FORBID
SUCH AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE). HOPE BK DIDN'T SCARE HIM AWAY. SUCH A BRUTE.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 05:02 PM
DBB- HOW COME WHEN EVER I'M TALKIN TO YOU ,I FEEL LIKE I'M TALKIN TO MYSELF???
ALMOST LIKE TALKIN TO BK??
GO TROJANSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
ABC STARTING RIGHT NOWWWW.
Posted by: stargazin | September 23, 2006 at 05:15 PM
STARGAZIN',
Ask and you shall receive:
http://www.crossanchorproductions.com/ahuff/fun/erik_estrada.jpg
Posted by: DodgerBlueBalls | September 23, 2006 at 06:33 PM
Also, who ever said that the "Immigrant Song" should be Sammy's walk on music in the 9th was spot on! Absolutely brilliant. . .
Posted by: DodgerBlueBalls | September 23, 2006 at 06:35 PM
hey all...spent the day having a Jalama Buger, and shoppin in SB...rough weekend for sure...she bought everything not nailed to the floor...sigh...at least the burgers were great.
For any Dodger or Dodge-blogger here is a place for a slump buster when needed:
http://www.womenbehindbars.com/
Plenty to work with there for sure...time to warm up for the game...
Posted by: grumpy3b | September 23, 2006 at 06:51 PM
SG:
yup...rootin' fer 'SC around here too...just a fan and UCLA always seemed like the 70s Angels of the Pac-10/8/???...but I'll root for the BB team. You got it I am a homer.
Well, I was just told the Miss America pagent is on and well, it is safe to assume I'll miss something meaningful in the game as the remote is suddenly not within reach...
please help me... :^0
Posted by: grumpy3b | September 23, 2006 at 07:14 PM