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Tuesday, August 15, 2006 |
Pickoff Moves
Today's Birthdays
Jeff Huson ANA b. 1964, played 1999. How much effort does it take to build a web page? Apparently too much for the sponsor of Jeff Huson's Baseball-Reference page, because there's supposed to be something up about him. The page was bought back in March, and here it is August. What makes it frustrating is the tantalizing bit that Huson seems to be some kind of Forrest Gump character who manages to attend great moments without being anything particularly special himself. The two they mention are Nolan Ryan's seventh no-hitter and the September 5, 1995 game against the Angels in which Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive game streak. Other than those brushes with history, Huson was a utility infielder type who put in one season in 1999, and hung 'em up after 2000.
Mike James CAL,ANA b. 1967, played 1995-1998. Brilliant for two years of his four year career with the Angels in the major leagues, he ended up in an Angels uniform as the result of an unlikely trade with the Dodgers, for another nonentity, Reggie Williams. Tommy John surgery in 1999 ended his stint with the Angels, and he was out of baseball three years later.
Tommie Reynolds CAL b. 1941, played 1970-1971
Bobby Trevino CAL b. 1943, played 1968
Extending A Streak: Dodgers 4, Marlins 2
The Dodgers' stretch of wins, 16-1, makes for a potent tonic to counter the 1-13 skid they had been on earlier in the year, but the thing that keeps bugging me is that most of this is against sub-.500 teams. Oh well, you've gotta beat those guys. It's the best run they've ever enjoyed in Los Angeles.Roster Notes
- The Angels optioned Chris Bootcheck to Salt Lake, while recalling Reggie Willits, prior to yesterday's game.
- Tim Salmon, on Yankee Stadium history:
Oh my gosh, how do you do that? How do you build a new stadium here? It's like moving a burial ground. How do you take all the memories from here and move them over there? This is a monument. It's tradition.
You're walking up to the same plate Joe DiMaggio, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig walked up to. You're looking at the same background, and you have the same perspective as the legends of the game did.
- Randy Johnson recorded his 4,500th strikeout against Tim Salmon last night.
- Grady Little on Jayson Werth: "Who?"
- Elmer Dessens will make a rehab appearance for Las Vegas Wednesday.
- The Giants DFA'd Jose Vizcaino.
- Mike Piazza left last night's game after being hit in the forearm by a pitch. He is day-to-day with a bruise.
- The Mariners put Richie Sexson on the bereavement list; his wife Kerry had an emergency cesarian section and delivered twins.
Comments:
You're right; I was remembering the new site. But regardless, it appears I was inadvertently right, as home plate was moved 13 feet, but that was in 1924, before the great Yankee teams of the late 20's.
Here's an article about Jeff Mathis in the SL Tribune . . .
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_4182612
http://www.sltrib.com/sports/ci_4182612
# posted by 
: 8/15/2006 09:20:00 AM
: 8/15/2006 09:20:00 AM
Mike James...I remember, at the time, that he was seen as something of a rebel because he had tattoos and a pierced tongue before such things had become much more mainstream. Couldn't believe that Disney employed someone like that. Was a pretty good set-up guy before the elbow problems, though.
I still can't believe that they're building a new Yankee Stadium. Thankfully, I've been there. Back in the early 90s, you could walk up to the stadium on game day and purchase field level seats (except against Boston). The place was empty; I'll bet they didn't get more than about 20,000 in house. People may sarcastically quip about the Angels' bandwagon fans who just started showing up in 2002, but the fact is that the Yankees didn't draw either from the early 1980s until the late 90s. Things have sure changed since then, as they get about 50,000 now. But even back in June 1982, with the Yankees coming off a World Series appearance, I went with my grandmother (!) to a Yankees-Red Sox game. We purchased field level seats along the 1B line - about even with the 1B bag, in fact - on game day from the box office. I still have the ticket stub somewhere. I remember that it was more expensive than the equivalent Dodger ticket at the time, around $12 or so (Dodgers field level seat was about $7 or $8 in 1982).
I still can't believe that they're building a new Yankee Stadium. Thankfully, I've been there. Back in the early 90s, you could walk up to the stadium on game day and purchase field level seats (except against Boston). The place was empty; I'll bet they didn't get more than about 20,000 in house. People may sarcastically quip about the Angels' bandwagon fans who just started showing up in 2002, but the fact is that the Yankees didn't draw either from the early 1980s until the late 90s. Things have sure changed since then, as they get about 50,000 now. But even back in June 1982, with the Yankees coming off a World Series appearance, I went with my grandmother (!) to a Yankees-Red Sox game. We purchased field level seats along the 1B line - about even with the 1B bag, in fact - on game day from the box office. I still have the ticket stub somewhere. I remember that it was more expensive than the equivalent Dodger ticket at the time, around $12 or so (Dodgers field level seat was about $7 or $8 in 1982).
# posted by : 8/15/2006 10:41:00 AM
: 8/15/2006 10:41:00 AM
It bugs you that the Dodgers are beating mostly sub 500 teams, huh? You sure it doesn't bug you that they are a)outdrawing the Angels, b)outplaying the Angels, c)outcoaching the Angels, d)the Dodgers GM actually tried to help his team at the deadline- and apparently did? No respect, even after a 16-1 run!? That would be impressive against AAA competition....Mark
# posted by : 8/15/2006 02:25:00 PM
: 8/15/2006 02:25:00 PM
Hey Anon, learn a few things first: (a) The Angels are selling 93.6% of their available tickets, while the Dodgers are only selling 82% of theirs. It's easy to out-sell when you've got an extra 10,000 seats to sell.
(b) It has taken an incredible 16-1 run for anyone to be able to say that the Dodgers, playing in a weaker league, are "out-performing" the Angels, when the standing reflect a 2-game difference. Where were you two weeks ago, when the Dodgers were mired in last place? 15/16 and they lead the Angels by two games? Ooh, how exciting.
(d) It's a lot easier to improve a last-place team than a first or second-place team. Oh, and I guess Stoneman's pursuit of both Soriano & Tejada does not constitute trying to help the team? Whatever, dude. Get a clue.
(b) It has taken an incredible 16-1 run for anyone to be able to say that the Dodgers, playing in a weaker league, are "out-performing" the Angels, when the standing reflect a 2-game difference. Where were you two weeks ago, when the Dodgers were mired in last place? 15/16 and they lead the Angels by two games? Ooh, how exciting.
(d) It's a lot easier to improve a last-place team than a first or second-place team. Oh, and I guess Stoneman's pursuit of both Soriano & Tejada does not constitute trying to help the team? Whatever, dude. Get a clue.
# posted by : 8/15/2006 03:24:00 PM
: 8/15/2006 03:24:00 PM
Not to mention (e) the Dodgers have mostly been powered by the guys they had before the break figuring it out, and again, against sub-.500 teams. Goombah.
Tradition?
Oh, you mean: what happened two generations ago?
Brilliant.
Nobody said 16-1 (or is it 17?) isn't impressive.
But it's really 16-9. The current streak was still preceded by 8 consecutive losses. That hasn't changed.
And you misunderstand: when a team is in last place and playing like crap, it's easy to improve the team because there are so many areas that need improving.
And again: how many of those wins can you really attribute to Lugo & Betemit? Maddux has only contributed to three of the wins as well.
It's still mostly the guys who were sucking previously, and who may suck again before season's end.
Oh, you mean: what happened two generations ago?
Brilliant.
Nobody said 16-1 (or is it 17?) isn't impressive.
But it's really 16-9. The current streak was still preceded by 8 consecutive losses. That hasn't changed.
And you misunderstand: when a team is in last place and playing like crap, it's easy to improve the team because there are so many areas that need improving.
And again: how many of those wins can you really attribute to Lugo & Betemit? Maddux has only contributed to three of the wins as well.
It's still mostly the guys who were sucking previously, and who may suck again before season's end.
# posted by : 8/15/2006 11:08:00 PM
: 8/15/2006 11:08:00 PM
Rob:
You pulled that turd's comment before I finished my retort. You can go ahead and pull mine, too, since it looks silly responding to something that ain't there. And I misspelled my own name! D'oh!
You pulled that turd's comment before I finished my retort. You can go ahead and pull mine, too, since it looks silly responding to something that ain't there. And I misspelled my own name! D'oh!
# posted by : 8/15/2006 11:10:00 PM
: 8/15/2006 11:10:00 PM
I see that you can't handle logic. Look, it is 16-1 however you slice it. The Dodgers and Angels are going in opposite directions. Nuf said! You're a suck-up OC boy Matthew.
# posted by : 8/15/2006 11:44:00 PM
: 8/15/2006 11:44:00 PM
And I see that you're being a troll. "Tradition"? The only tradition the Dodgers have had lately has been mediocre teams that get knocked out in the first round of the playoffs. Smack-talkers are unwelcome around these parts.
OC Boy? Good one; I have never spent so much as one night sleeping in OC in my entire life.
And you can't change the fact that 16-1 was preceded by 0-8.
The Dodgers have been streaky all season. There's no reason to believe that a 2-9 stretch isn't going to come at some point. Right now they're playing well. Bully for them.
And you can't change the fact that 16-1 was preceded by 0-8.
The Dodgers have been streaky all season. There's no reason to believe that a 2-9 stretch isn't going to come at some point. Right now they're playing well. Bully for them.
# posted by : 8/16/2006 12:59:00 AM
: 8/16/2006 12:59:00 AM
I always thought that tradition meant a long history, like into the 1800's, maybe a team that hasn't changed it's uniforms every 2 years, including periwinkle blue. The Angels didn't draw before their World Series and it was hard to find an Angels fan then. Bandwagon! And I am talking about the current streak here, you can go back as far as you want, compare the whole season if you want, it's 17-1 now! When did you become a fan, lapdog Matt? By the way, smack?, you're showing your age there Rob. I wasn't the one who started getting personal.
# posted by : 8/16/2006 09:19:00 AM
: 8/16/2006 09:19:00 AM
This is a team that has an identitiy crisis, "oh, we want to be LA." We'll take their old coaches and players and even put LA in our name. SAD!
# posted by : 8/16/2006 09:21:00 AM
: 8/16/2006 09:21:00 AM
Blah, blah, blah. Counting 2002, the Angels have been in the postseason three times, winning their division twice, going 15-14 in postseason games during that time. The Dodgers won their division once, and nearly got swept in the postseason; Dodger fans were ecstatic that they actually won their first postseason game since 1988. Don't get all lippy with me, you adolescent punk; these aren't your father's Dodgers, or even the Dodgers of my youth. You can yowp all day about tradition, but the reality is that the Dodgers are carpetbaggers in Los Angeles; the Angels carry the name of the original class franchise in these parts. Skedaddle.
Well, since you're so fond of living in the present, it's not really 17-1, but just 1-0, because that's all they did yesterday.
And hey, look at that: the Angels were 1-0 yesterday, too!
And hey, look at that: the Angels were 1-0 yesterday, too!
# posted by : 8/16/2006 10:30:00 AM
: 8/16/2006 10:30:00 AMNewer› ‹Older
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