OFFICIAL 2010 LOS ANGELES DODGERS THREAD [79-82] : The losing season

[cincoseisdos]

*!@! innnnnnnnn fadeddddddddddd foooooooooooooooooooooooo

GREAT TIME

Dodged security like a champ. had like 10 on my own before the ticket gate opened, and another 3 in there

awesome seats, great company. Loved it.

Great W

 

[mr jordan04]

Originally Posted by bright nikes

Sidenote: Let's hope I get this job at the Chino State Prison

 i can see it already

inmate: Hey BN, you ever had your @+%$ pushed in?
BN:

inmate:

  

 

[in yo nostril]

i bet they love them some male nurses at that place.

 

[Los Angeles]

You know there's a Women's Correctional in Chino too right?

All butches

 

[sinser13]

Originally Posted by P MAC ONE

Wait, we face Haren Thursday and Lincecum on Friday

That sucks.

we face Wellemeyer on Friday and Timmy on Saturday.

 

[Los Angeles]

Does Manny sit tonight since it was a day game yesterday and a night game tonight?

Thinking of going tonight.

 

[frenchblue23]

^^ That's a good question, because if it was the other way, Night/Day, he sits.

 

[mr jordan04]

 

[frenchblue23]

^^ I had a feeling she was at the game yesterday.

 

[sinser13]

[h2][/h2]

[h2]McCourt plan: Own team for a long time[/h2]

ESPNLosAngeles.com

Frank McCourt made this much clear. He is adamant he is owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

"I intend on owning the team for a long, long time and someday [my sons] are going to be here answering the questions."

McCourt sat down for an exclusive interview with 710 ESPN and answered questions ranging from ownership philosophies to media coverage, and even, his pending divorce from his wife Jamie -- ending a marriage of almost 30 years.

"It's a sad situation when a marriage falls apart, particularly one of duration like Jamie and mine. It's a sad thing, because human beings are involved and families are involved. My boys are doing great, and that's the most important thing in my life right now," McCourt said. "I'm doing fine. Life goes on. I wasn't expecting this, wasn't expecting to go through this, but I'm getting through it. We're all going to be fine.

"Most importantly to Dodger fans, the team is going to be fine. Nothing changed. We've actually had a pretty quiet offseason, otherwise."

Frank McCourt, bought the Dodgers in 2004 after unsuccessful bids to purchase the Boston Red Sox and the then Anaheim Angels. In his time as owner -- McCourt prefers "steward" -- the Dodgers have been to the playoffs four of six seasons, including the last two trips to the NLCS.

"This is one of the great franchises -- not just in baseball -- but in all of sports," McCourt said. "The Dodgers have had more fans come through the turnstiles than any other, not just baseball, in all of sports. That's why everyone here works awfully hard to win a championship for our fans."

Some aren't as optimistic. Critics point to the pending divorce and reduced payroll. Documents filed in the divorce proceedings in February between Frank and Jamie McCourt revealed a Dodgers plan that would cut payroll from last season's $132 million to $107 million this season despite an anticipated boost in revenue.Frank McCourt sticks to his ownership philosophy in the face of mounting turmoil.

"The great franchises are the ones where there is stability and continuity. So, you have the ability to take a philosophy and implement it over time. Stick with the plan and find the people to help you execute it," McCourt said.

Would he change anything over the last six years?

"Nothing. What I mean by that: I needed to learn. And part of learning is making mistakes. Buying a ballclub is not like buying an automobile. You don't open the glove compartment and pull out the owner's manual to have your questions answered. There's no such thing."

 

[mr jordan04]

@@@% frank mc court

 

[sinser13]

[h1]http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/04/2011-contract-issues-los-angeles-dodgers.html[/h1]

[h1]2011 Contract Issues: Los Angeles Dodgers[/h1]
By Tim Dierkes [April 14 at 4:48pm CST]

The Dodgers are paying over $15MM to former players this year; that number will fall under $7MM in 2011 as their commitments will be reduced to Juan Pierre and Andruw Jones.  They'll also potentially free up over $40MM for departing free agents, with Manny Ramirez, Hiroki Kuroda, and Vicente Padilla the biggest salaries.

On the increase side, players under contract will receive over $13MM more.  Andre Ethier, Rafael Furcal, Jonathan Broxton, and Matt Kemp account for the raises.  More increases will be due to arbitration-eligibles: Chad Billingsley, James Loney, and Hong-Chih Kuo enter their second year, Russell Martin his third, and George Sherrill his fourth.  Sherrill can be considered a non-tender candidate, only because the Dodgers may be reluctant to pay a setup man more than $5MM.

Even if payroll is maintained in the low $100MM range, the Dodgers should free up enough money to adequately replace Ramirez and at least one of the starting pitchers.

 

[sinser13]

Tonight's lineup:
Furcal SS
Kemp CF
Ethier RF
Ramirez LF
Loney 1B
Blake 3B
DeWitt 2B
Martin C
Billingsley P

 

[jus3]

^Nice.

I'll be at the game tonight, anyone else going?

Garlic fries + Dodger Dog + Chavez Ravine = Good Life

 

[ooiron manoo]

I still haven't recovered from yesterday,

It was a long %#$ day.  Good to see some power from the boys.

Can't go wrong with Opening Day and having Manny and Ethier hit their first HR's of the season, along with Casey Blake.  Mr. Rhianna also gettting one

The females were on point yesterday, along with the weather.

Hopefully Bills has a solid home debut on Opening Night.

 

[in yo nostril]

i really want to go tonight but i think ill hold out til friday night so i can get drunk and all that stuff.

 

[mr jordan04]

how do you guys feel about kemp batting 2nd?

 

[p mac one]

Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04

how do you guys feel about kemp batting 2nd?

I like it, but hopefully Kemp and Martin will hit well enough so that batting them 2nd and 8th respectively is stupid and Joe goes back to the Opening Day lineup

 

[Los Angeles]

Which one would you guys get for tomorrow's game?

Field Box 47 Row A

Field Box 49 Row A

Field Box 50 Row A

I'm leaning towards 49.

 

[ooiron manoo]

Why not 47?

I would go with 47.

I don't have a problem with Kemp batting second, although I prefer Russ in that spot because he is better at drawing walks.

Kemp is faster, so I'm sure Torre wants some speed at the top of the lineup.  Kemp still swings at a lot of bad balls.

 

[sinser13]

nice way to start the game

 

[mr jordan04]

any streams of the game?
the site i usually go to doesnt do baseball games anymore it seems

 

[Los Angeles]

Wow.

Wasn't it last year too when Bills struggled around the 4th?

 

[sinser13]

and just like that were tied

 

[Los Angeles]

Welp, that 3 run lead disappeared in a hurry.