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With Juan Pierre and Gonzo. Thanks to DT commenter Disabled List for the link.N.T.R. Greg Brock, Jon Weisman On Dodger Thoughts Day At The Yard
Not that you didn't know already, but Jon and DT commenter "Greg Brock" (not the real one, of course) have summaries of the Dodger Thoughts group outing in which we got toOne other thing came up, too, and that was the situation with the radio broadcasts:
Similarly, the next Dodger radio contract might present something of a no-win situation – either stay with KFWB, which is limited in how much Dodger programming it can provide, or go to another station where the Dodgers might not be top priority either. We'll have to make do.I'm waiting for the Dodgers channel on XM.
I Am The D.J., We Lose When I Play: Astros 2, Dodgers 1
Is there a worse harbinger for Dodger success than D.J. Houlton this year? Certainly; Brett Tomko, for one, for whom the Dodgers are 8-20 when he appears in a game, or Mark Hendrickson, whose towering presence has resulted only in a heap of losses for the Dodgers (9-16). So the Dodgers' 3-6 record when Houlton shows up in a game is probably beside the point; the bullpen isn't winning a lot of those lately, but they also aren't able to keep themselves in games, either. Giving up a solo blast to take the loss is par for the course for him. Good some days, bad others, and every bit one of the brotherhood of mediocrities currently padding the back end of the Dodger bullpen. That beautiful big yellow hammer 12-6 curve he throws out there can be terrifically effective, until he uncorks a show-me fastball that gets into the Crawford seats where cheapie home runs go.The most significant thing to happen, of course, was Derek Lowe's early exit due to a groin injury, one he apparently suffered earlier in the week after coming into the game as a reliever. He claimed he didn't stretch adequately beforehand, and so here he is now on a day-to-day basis, meaning he could miss his next start. He was scheduled to have an MRI this morning in Denver, so we'll see just how long his injury lasts.
Chronicler's Watch List Updates
The Chronicler has his approximately monthly Watch List update posted, with a new entrant: former Loyola Marymount player Chris Pettit. Brok Butcher is "thisclose" to joining the list, too, and I'm a little surprised to see Tim Schoeninger not making the cut; he's done better than I thought he would in the Cal League, but my skepticism remains.Roster Notes
- Takashi Saito threw 39 pitches from a mound without pain and was pronounced "ready to go" by Grady Little.
- Something I missed because I forgot to add him to my watch list: Randy Wolf successfully pitched four innings while giving up three runs in a start for single-A Inland Empire yesterday.
- Hong-Chih Kuo is probably done for the season following elbow chip removal surgery.
- Rudy Seanez thinks he's found a flaw in his delivery that's caused him to surrender five homers in his last 4.2 innings.
- The Red Sox have signed ex-Dodger Brady Clark to a minor league deal and assigned him to AAA Pawtucket.
- As expected, RHP Joe Thatcher, acquired by the Padres in the deal that sent Scott Linebrink to the Brewers, will report directly to the big club.
- There are rumors that Rangers reliever Akinori Otsuka will require Tommy John surgery.
Labels: astros, brewers, dodgers, minors, padres, rangers, recaps, red sox, transactions
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It's interesting how McCourt seems to have rehabilitated himself, to a degree anyway, among Dodgers fans.
But when it comes right down to it, I sure am glad that the team I root for is owned by Arte Moreno, not Frank McCourt, if for no other reason than I don't feel like Moreno is trying to squeeze every last nickel out of me. McCourt charges you a premium if you decide to buy your ticket on the day of the game; if anything, it should be discounted. He charges a couple bucks more than Arte for the same beer. He charges almost twice as much for parking. Even the program is more expensive at Chavez Ravine.
But when it comes right down to it, I sure am glad that the team I root for is owned by Arte Moreno, not Frank McCourt, if for no other reason than I don't feel like Moreno is trying to squeeze every last nickel out of me. McCourt charges you a premium if you decide to buy your ticket on the day of the game; if anything, it should be discounted. He charges a couple bucks more than Arte for the same beer. He charges almost twice as much for parking. Even the program is more expensive at Chavez Ravine.
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