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what a shot
on a sidenote, Pat Harvey from kcal9 just sang god bless america, shes got pipes!
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[h2]The trouble with Hong-Chih Kuo[/h2]
By Tony Jackson on April 18, 2009 11:21 AM | Permalink | Comments (0) | ShareThis
Talked to him briefly this morning. He said there is nothing wrong physically, but that he might be having some mechanical problems that he doesn't have time to do anything about when is on the mound on in a tight situation, as he usually is. He did say he is struggling with his confidence, though.
``I have just lost confidence,'' he said. ``I just have to keep working.''
Joe Torre said he would have no problem giving the ball to Kuo in a tight eighth-inning situation today, but that he would strongly prefer to find an innocuous situation to put him into, say with a big lead, so Kuo would be free to work on things and perhaps find himself. Joe also said Stan Conte indicated Kuo could probably pitch on back-to-back days now, something Torre has been reluctant to do because of Kuo's health history.
``(His struggles) might be based on the fact he hasn't worked a lot,'' Torre said.
Also, Cory Wade will have an MRI on Monday just to be safe before he goes to Arizona. And we asked Joe why Elbert was the move given that they could have moved Mkz to the 60-day DL and called up Jeff Weaver. Joe didn't really answer except to say that there isn't a 40-man roster spot open RIGHT NOW and that as such, Elbert was the easist move. But he did concede that Mkz probably will be moved to the 60-day soon.
[h2]http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2009/04/remember-chuck.html[/h2]
[h2]Remember Chuck Tiffany? Well, he's back[/h2]
By Tony Jackson on April 18, 2009 12:58 PM | Permalink | Comments (2) | ShareThis
Assistant GM Logan White, the Dodgers scouting director who drafted (second round) and signed Tiffany in 2003 -- the team had taken Chad Billingsley in the first round -- signed Tiffany again this week, this time to a minor-league contract. The Tampa Bay Rays had given up on the left-hander after he had trouble coming back from rotator-cuff surgery, releasing him about three weeks ago. But Logan saw him throw and deemed him at least healthy enough to take another chance on. Tiffany has been assigned to extended spring training for now, where he will try to pitch his way onto the roster of one of the Dodgers' affiliates. You may recall he was traded to Tampa Bay on Jan .14, 2006, along with pitching prospect Edwin Jackson, for relievers Danys Baez and Lance Carter. Jackson was a big part of the Rays' run to the A.L. pennant last year before being traded to Detroit in December. Baez is back in the majors with Baltimore after missing all of last year. And Carter hasn't pitched in the majors since the Dodgers released him after that season.
Here is the link to a story on True Blue L.A. about Tiffany that appeared on March 31.
http://www.truebluela.com/2009/3/31/816787/sometimes-spring-is-where-dreams
By the way, forgot to mention this earlier, but James McDonald WILL start tomorrow's game and be on a regular starter's program, so it won't be a ``bullpen day,'' as Joe Torre had previously said it might be. The addition of Scott Elbert to the bullpen means McDonald won't be needed there today.
okay okay...
[MR.WILSON]IRONMANNNNN![/MR.WILSON]
i thought you said there was a limit on how many proposals the FO will permit a season?
Actually, I said the opposite. Before the 2008 season there was a limit of 2 and you had to write a letter/essay, kind of like an unofficialcontest. However, last season, they opened up the flood gates, for a fee of course, and now there are proposals every game. It's become, hence why I convinced BN not to do it at the Ravine.
As far as the jacket you are looking for, I remember it being Green.
@ me not starting Andre Ethier today, there goes 2 hr's and 4 rbi's. The 3 run shot he hit was a bomb. I like Andre hitting 3rd as part of ourregular lineup. Manny is getting walked too much.
Overall, the offense is clicking on all cylinders, and we are getting solid production from an unexpected source in Ronal Belisario (who?). Which is a good thing considering Cory Wade just went down.
JMac will get the start tomorrow, hopefully he rebounds for the sweep.
Originally Posted by jrdnkiks213
562 what's that? You're in the locker room man? Hahahah