2014 LA Dodger Bandwagon

Discussion in 'Baseball' started by Haole, May 4, 2014.

  1. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Random, mostly sobering, thoughts on a headscratching stretch on pwn slapped on Dodgers by Brewers.

    "The Dodgers have scored two or fewer runs in 15 of their last 34 games, averaging 3.44 runs per game during that time, third-worst in the National League ahead of only the Mets(3.34) and Marlins (3.29)." - TrueBlue LA

    The chanting v. Braun:

    [​IMG]"When I return for Saturday’s game, I land tickets in the same section as Friday night. Andrew isn’t there but neither is the lone Braun heckler. Instead, the entire right field pavilion is giving him grief. When Braun roams right field a plethora of “Boos” and chants of “Steroids” fill the air. When Matt Kemp comes out for the top half of the innings there are calls of “MVP”.

    It all culminates during Braun’s at bat against Clayton Kershaw in the top of the third inning. I re-watched the at bat Sunday morning on the FSW feed. It’s barely audible on the Brewers’ broadcast but chants of “Cheater” started and steadily grew louder during the first two pitches. From where I sat, it was the loudest the stadium had been so far that game. Something a single voice could not counteract no matter how hard it tried. Luckily, one didn’t have to.

    On the field, Carlos Gomez dancing off second base drew Kershaw’s attention away from Braun. As the game slowed, the “Cheater” chant faded. Two pitches later, Braun drove a ball to right center field, just over Matt Kemp’s glove, for a two-run home run. Without Andrew around, it was the perfect way to silence the Dodger faithful." - Disciples of Uecker

    Pin-drop heard time @ Stadium after the 2-run shot. Crushed. Kershaw just toying with Brewers and then this. Ouch.

    Life back when Kemp nails one to left in 9th. It's all down to 5 for 16 pinchhitting Either. Slaps at fist f'kng pitch from a reborn Frankie Rodriguez. It's over. Empty out or down to field to watch "The Natural". We bail, head to truck, walk the dogs around the palms and wait the taillight rush to the 110. The bathroom out in the parking lot is spotless, modern, well-lit, attendant on-duty. Magic is running the show now. I feel good. Been 10 seasons since I'd been here.

    The Dodgers are a big deal again. It feels good. It's about time.
     
  2. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Woof:

    "So, Mattingly walked back to the dugout without signaling for Brian Wilson, and Kershaw did what he usually does in those situations. He reached deep, he paused and he attacked. He struck out Posey on three nasty sliders, the last of which bounced, and then got Pence to fly out. Just like that, with six throws he had pitched his seventh straight outing of eight innings or more. "

    "The micro view of Kershaw’s consistency is this: He has made 21 straight starts allowing three runs or fewer. The Dodgers always have a chance, and they almost always win. Only two other pitchers in the past 15 years have pulled that off. The macro view? He has a 0.29 edge over the Chicago White Sox’s Chris Sale for the major league ERA title. If he wins it -- and it’s hard to imagine him not -- he would become the first pitcher to win four straight MLB ERA titles ever." Mark Saxon/ESPN

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  3. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  4. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  5. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cards 10-9 Dodgers.


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  7. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
  8. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dodgers 3-2 Cards

    Bang-bang:
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  9. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  10. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  11. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  12. Haole

    Haole Member

    Feb 14, 2005
    costa mesa, ca
    Club:
    Los Angeles Galaxy
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Aftermath:

    "The Cardinals' left-handed hitters were the key to the series. They destroyed Dodgers' lefty pitchers with a .366 batting average to go along with five home runs. They had hit eight homers all year off lefty pitching. "
     

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