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Nah I think we should keep it all in one.........
Official Los Angeles Dodgers Season Thread: NLCS vs Phillies
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Originally Posted by bright nikes
For those that missed the NL West Champ celebration, I gotcha
^I tried to embed the videos, but that wasn't a good look. Check out the vids
thanks
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yea just keep everything in here and we'll just have Pmac update the title.
I'm kind of upset I can't go Saturday but I got tickets for Sunday just in case...but ideally we'll sweep
I'm kind of upset I can't go Saturday but I got tickets for Sunday just in case...but ideally we'll sweep
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NEXT GAME 10/1
TV: TBS | RADIO: KABC 790, ESPN Radio
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Wrigley Field
3:30PM PDT
Lowe (14-11)
Dempster (17-6)
Tickets
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Still no word on the roster, hopefully by tomorrow we'll get the word on the cuts. It's kinda nice being the underdogs. Lowe needs to bring his A game, and set the tone, the offense will follow. Put us on yo back Manny
TV: TBS | RADIO: KABC 790, ESPN Radio
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Wrigley Field
3:30PM PDT
Lowe (14-11)
Dempster (17-6)
Tickets
Probable Pitchers | Full Schedule
Still no word on the roster, hopefully by tomorrow we'll get the word on the cuts. It's kinda nice being the underdogs. Lowe needs to bring his A game, and set the tone, the offense will follow. Put us on yo back Manny
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Sorry bright nikes, I was busy all day to make the playoff thread, and went to the Dodger Rally, plus I believe some Cubs fan made the thread this morning.
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Not true......I made it this afternoon.
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Originally Posted by aRog27
Not true......I made it this afternoon.
Afternoon Central time or Pacific time?
It's all good.
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[h1]Re-signing Manny Ramirez would be bad deal for Dodgers[/h1]
The future Hall of Famer has been a great two-month rental, but at 36 and with a turbulent history, he'd be a poor long-term investment for Dodgers.
Bill Plaschke
September 28, 2008
His dreadlocks glistening in champagne, his ears ringing with love, Manny Ramirez grabbed a microphone in front of the Dodgers dugout.
After spending two months taking Dodgers fans to a place of excitement and wonder, on Thursday night he finally gave that place a name.
[h5]Related Content[/h5]
It is. It has been. Every inch of it.
Seemingly from the moment he arrived Aug. 1, Manny Ramirez has filled Dodger Stadium with energy and imagination and hope. He has stolen breaths and exhausted lungs and carried a team.
Mannywood is everything found in Hollywood.
Including the part about not being quite real.
Acquiring Ramirez for prospects is already one of the best trades in Dodgers history.
But if the Dodgers allow these two months to sucker them into signing him to the rich long-term deal he will demand, the trade will be one of their worst.
For the long-term future of the organization, Manny Ramirez is not Mr. Right, he is only Mr. Right Now.
He is a brilliant, Hall of Fame hitter. He is also a 36-year-old man with aching knees who will want the Dodgers to pay him until he is beyond 40.
He has feasted on National League pitching, loved National League ballparks. But because of his fielding problems, he will soon be needing the comfort of an American League designated-hitter role.
He has generated enough ticket and merchandise sales in two months to earn the Dodgers more than $10 million. But he is going to be asking for at least twice that much per season.
He has been the veteran leader both in the clubhouse and on the field, easing tensions, relaxing swings, turning up the music, making winning fun. But what he's done in 15 minutes can't change who he's been for 16 years.
Manny may be a solid baseball citizen while pursuing a new contract, but Manny is still Manny.
He punched a teammate. He knocked over a 64-year-old club employee. He feigned injury to miss two important series. And that was just this season.
The Boston Red Sox, home of baseball's premier front office, were so disgusted by him that they paid the $7 million remaining on his contract to help get rid of him.
They also potentially gave up two future top draft picks that would have been awarded if he had left them as a free agent this winter to get rid of him now.
And they were right. Just look at the standings. The Red Sox have actually played better since he departed, going 33-18.
His similar positive effect on the Dodgers has also been no surprise.
Has any great player ever changed teams in the middle of his career with so much at stake?
Convince baseball you can be a good team player, hit a $100-million jackpot. Fail, and make barely one-third of that.
Is it any wonder he has become not only baseball's hottest hitter, but its most changed man?
The majority of fans, who have understandably embraced this cartoon combination of braids, baggy pants and big hits, think he is worth it.
Some members of the Dodgers, however, aren't so sure.
They look at their record since acquiring Ramirez, 29-23, an average slate that proves one thing:
The guy is great, but the guy can't pitch.
They look at his history in Cleveland and Boston, they look at the growth of their younger players, and they have one fear:
The guy gets comfortable, the guys turns bad.
Remember the mantra when they acquired him? Remember how they admitted that their worries about his potential bad behavior were alleviated by the fact they would own him for only two months?
The ensuing hoopla may have blinded others, but not them.
"He has been great in every area," said General Manager Ned Colletti. "I can't think of any way that I've been disappointed."
But when asked if he would like to have Ramirez back, Colletti paused.
"Just as a player?" he said. "You know, there are a bunch of other dynamics to it. Depending on how those dynamics work out, yeah, that would be great."
The guess here is, those dynamics would be Ramirez's past combined with his future contract length.
If the Dodgers could get him for a two-year deal, fine. But if he wants more -- and he will want more, at least five years for at least $100 million -- then forget it.
Many will wrongly portray the Ramirez negotiations as a watershed moment for owner Frank McCourt.
This is not about money, it's about philosophy.
While Ramirez carried them the final lap to the division title, this is a team being built with young kids who can build new traditions, and it's working. Tying up all that money and all those years on a 36-year-old hitter who historically is trouble goes against that philosophy.
Scott Boras, Ramirez's agent, obviously doesn't agree.
"The measure of Manny Ramirez is not the isolated incident of not running out a ground ball, it is the totality of the numbers he produces," Boras said. "Is he continually going to be that extraordinary player? Because that's what a man is paid to do."
The Dodgers indeed need to pay big money to a man this winter -- and McCourt can't avoid that -- but that man needs to be an ace starting pitcher like CC Sabathia.
In two months here, Manny Ramirez has fulfilled every expectation. He has taught the young Dodgers to swing easy, to laugh freely, to win.
But even if these lessons lead to a World Series championship, the ending has to be the same.
In Mannywood, as in Hollywood, the hero needs to ride gracefully into the sunset.
Bill Plaschke can be reached at [email protected]. To read previous columns by Plaschke, go to latimes.com/plaschke
The future Hall of Famer has been a great two-month rental, but at 36 and with a turbulent history, he'd be a poor long-term investment for Dodgers.
Bill Plaschke
September 28, 2008
His dreadlocks glistening in champagne, his ears ringing with love, Manny Ramirez grabbed a microphone in front of the Dodgers dugout.
After spending two months taking Dodgers fans to a place of excitement and wonder, on Thursday night he finally gave that place a name.
[h5]Related Content[/h5]
- [h2]Manny Effect might not add up for Dodgers[/h2]
- [h2]Bad in Boston, Manny Ramirez has been no Dodger dog[/h2]
- [h2]While waiting for the Series, some questions to chew on[/h2]
It is. It has been. Every inch of it.
Seemingly from the moment he arrived Aug. 1, Manny Ramirez has filled Dodger Stadium with energy and imagination and hope. He has stolen breaths and exhausted lungs and carried a team.
Mannywood is everything found in Hollywood.
Including the part about not being quite real.
Acquiring Ramirez for prospects is already one of the best trades in Dodgers history.
But if the Dodgers allow these two months to sucker them into signing him to the rich long-term deal he will demand, the trade will be one of their worst.
For the long-term future of the organization, Manny Ramirez is not Mr. Right, he is only Mr. Right Now.
He is a brilliant, Hall of Fame hitter. He is also a 36-year-old man with aching knees who will want the Dodgers to pay him until he is beyond 40.
He has feasted on National League pitching, loved National League ballparks. But because of his fielding problems, he will soon be needing the comfort of an American League designated-hitter role.
He has generated enough ticket and merchandise sales in two months to earn the Dodgers more than $10 million. But he is going to be asking for at least twice that much per season.
He has been the veteran leader both in the clubhouse and on the field, easing tensions, relaxing swings, turning up the music, making winning fun. But what he's done in 15 minutes can't change who he's been for 16 years.
Manny may be a solid baseball citizen while pursuing a new contract, but Manny is still Manny.
He punched a teammate. He knocked over a 64-year-old club employee. He feigned injury to miss two important series. And that was just this season.
The Boston Red Sox, home of baseball's premier front office, were so disgusted by him that they paid the $7 million remaining on his contract to help get rid of him.
They also potentially gave up two future top draft picks that would have been awarded if he had left them as a free agent this winter to get rid of him now.
And they were right. Just look at the standings. The Red Sox have actually played better since he departed, going 33-18.
His similar positive effect on the Dodgers has also been no surprise.
Has any great player ever changed teams in the middle of his career with so much at stake?
Convince baseball you can be a good team player, hit a $100-million jackpot. Fail, and make barely one-third of that.
Is it any wonder he has become not only baseball's hottest hitter, but its most changed man?
The majority of fans, who have understandably embraced this cartoon combination of braids, baggy pants and big hits, think he is worth it.
Some members of the Dodgers, however, aren't so sure.
They look at their record since acquiring Ramirez, 29-23, an average slate that proves one thing:
The guy is great, but the guy can't pitch.
They look at his history in Cleveland and Boston, they look at the growth of their younger players, and they have one fear:
The guy gets comfortable, the guys turns bad.
Remember the mantra when they acquired him? Remember how they admitted that their worries about his potential bad behavior were alleviated by the fact they would own him for only two months?
The ensuing hoopla may have blinded others, but not them.
"He has been great in every area," said General Manager Ned Colletti. "I can't think of any way that I've been disappointed."
But when asked if he would like to have Ramirez back, Colletti paused.
"Just as a player?" he said. "You know, there are a bunch of other dynamics to it. Depending on how those dynamics work out, yeah, that would be great."
The guess here is, those dynamics would be Ramirez's past combined with his future contract length.
If the Dodgers could get him for a two-year deal, fine. But if he wants more -- and he will want more, at least five years for at least $100 million -- then forget it.
Many will wrongly portray the Ramirez negotiations as a watershed moment for owner Frank McCourt.
This is not about money, it's about philosophy.
While Ramirez carried them the final lap to the division title, this is a team being built with young kids who can build new traditions, and it's working. Tying up all that money and all those years on a 36-year-old hitter who historically is trouble goes against that philosophy.
Scott Boras, Ramirez's agent, obviously doesn't agree.
"The measure of Manny Ramirez is not the isolated incident of not running out a ground ball, it is the totality of the numbers he produces," Boras said. "Is he continually going to be that extraordinary player? Because that's what a man is paid to do."
The Dodgers indeed need to pay big money to a man this winter -- and McCourt can't avoid that -- but that man needs to be an ace starting pitcher like CC Sabathia.
In two months here, Manny Ramirez has fulfilled every expectation. He has taught the young Dodgers to swing easy, to laugh freely, to win.
But even if these lessons lead to a World Series championship, the ending has to be the same.
In Mannywood, as in Hollywood, the hero needs to ride gracefully into the sunset.
Bill Plaschke can be reached at [email protected]. To read previous columns by Plaschke, go to latimes.com/plaschke
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I mean 5 years is steep, but without him the Dodgers wouldn't have made the playoffs.
Pay the man his $$$.
Anyway, Congrats on the Dodgers on winning the West and going to the playoffs.
We got 2 out of 3(Lincecum
) but y'all are still going to the playoffs and that's all that matters.
Pay the man his $$$.
Anyway, Congrats on the Dodgers on winning the West and going to the playoffs.
We got 2 out of 3(Lincecum
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I love this cat as much as anybody, but thinking of the future, its just not logical. Bring me CC, bring me Oliver Perez. If we want a big bat, then pursueVladimir if Moreno doesn't pick up his option.
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I have a question though fellas, perhaps Ironman knows the answer to this one.
I know that every offseason we will have some sort of renovations going on which started with the 04 field level expansions.
What are they going to work on this year? Granted hopefully it wont happen for another month, but I was looking through the "next 50" page on thedodger site but didnt see specifics on whats going to be worked on this year. Does anyone know?
I know that every offseason we will have some sort of renovations going on which started with the 04 field level expansions.
What are they going to work on this year? Granted hopefully it wont happen for another month, but I was looking through the "next 50" page on thedodger site but didnt see specifics on whats going to be worked on this year. Does anyone know?
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All good FB23, how was the rally? Any give aways?
What's good SoHi, ready for the Lakers this season
honestly, Little Tim & Pablo Sandoval should be the face of the giants, those dudes are thefuture.
Yo PMAC, update the title thread, I wish the game was Tuesday.
What's good SoHi, ready for the Lakers this season
Yo PMAC, update the title thread, I wish the game was Tuesday.
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^ I thought the whole renovation project (connecting the Pavilions w/ the rest of the stadium, the parking lot restoration, etc.) that was revealed earlierthis year was going to begin.
Damn, so the game starts @ 3:30?? Too bad I have to work until 5 otherwise I would've skipped class for that..
Damn, so the game starts @ 3:30?? Too bad I have to work until 5 otherwise I would've skipped class for that..
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562, I hope its connecting the LF & RF pavilion. I've heard whispers about it being down, but nothing really set in stone.
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I'm amped man.
The Raiders suck, the Giants season is over, that's all I have left to root for
Timmy is the future and Sandoval looks pretty good as well.
I have to say even though we sucked this year, I enjoyed it.
Alot of young talent out there, I could see us being contenders in a few years.
The Raiders suck, the Giants season is over, that's all I have left to root for
Timmy is the future and Sandoval looks pretty good as well.
I have to say even though we sucked this year, I enjoyed it.
Alot of young talent out there, I could see us being contenders in a few years.
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Yeah dude, i've heard about them connecting the pavilion to the rest of the stadium since 2004, so if they're finally doing it then that would beawesome. I'll be going as I always do throughout the winter to see the progress
Lets not get ahead of ourselves though, got Wednesday to worry about
Lets not get ahead of ourselves though, got Wednesday to worry about
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tickets just SKYROCKETED!!
$94+10% for top deck!?
btw my brothers trying to let a pair of field seats go for game 1. about $50+ less than stubhub prices for similar seats
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Originally Posted by Mr Jordan04
tickets just SKYROCKETED!!
$94+10% for top deck!?
btw my brothers trying to let a pair of field seats go for game 1. about $50+ less than stubhub prices for similar seats
NLDS? NLCS? dodgers.com or stubhub?
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nlds home game 1 on stubhub
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Just got back from SF, I love that city,
....hate that team
Went to Saturday's victory, was about 20ft away from where DeWitt hit that solo shot (I was walking around). Sat right in front of the Dodger bullpen. Overall, dope experience even though it felt like an NFL exhibition game with most of the Dodgers resting for the Playoffs. Let the Giants take 2 out of 3when we have a outfield of Pablo Ozuna, Matt Kemp and Jason Repko,
. They still only pull out 1 run victories.
I took a ton of pics, I will try to post them later. Missed out on the rally, since it was a last minute event and my trip was already planned. It was amadhouse from what I heard. J4L, you should be used to all the fake jerseys in Los Angeles, they are everywhere....Laker games, Dodger games, USC games. Youcan't escape them, they are a damn epidemic.
Went to Saturday's victory, was about 20ft away from where DeWitt hit that solo shot (I was walking around). Sat right in front of the Dodger bullpen. Overall, dope experience even though it felt like an NFL exhibition game with most of the Dodgers resting for the Playoffs. Let the Giants take 2 out of 3when we have a outfield of Pablo Ozuna, Matt Kemp and Jason Repko,
I took a ton of pics, I will try to post them later. Missed out on the rally, since it was a last minute event and my trip was already planned. It was amadhouse from what I heard. J4L, you should be used to all the fake jerseys in Los Angeles, they are everywhere....Laker games, Dodger games, USC games. Youcan't escape them, they are a damn epidemic.
I have a question though fellas, perhaps Ironman knows the answer to this one.
I know that every offseason we will have some sort of renovations going on which started with the 04 field level expansions.
What are they going to work on this year? Granted hopefully it wont happen for another month, but I was looking through the "next 50" page on the dodger site but didnt see specifics on whats going to be worked on this year. Does anyone know?
As of right now, everything is on hold. They are talking about renovating the Dugout Club and finally overhauling the Visitors and Dodgerclubhouses. They were going to do the Loge level, but it is looking more and more like they are going to hold off on that since the off season schedule isvery busy. They can't start anything until the conclusion of the Madonna concert (Nov. 6), and they will have to be finished about a week before the WorldBaseball Classic (March 21-23). Everything will be done by 2012, but the timetable is screwed up right now.
It doesn't matter though, time to focus on the Cubs and the NLDS. We played the Cubs fairly well and that was without Manny....and Furcal. I got to say,seeing Furcall at SS on Saturday was.
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My Indians have gone fishing, I'm pulling for the Dodgers.
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7001 Posts & counting ... just some L.A hits to listen to
2pac - to live & die in L.A
2pac - to live & die in L.A
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7002 Posts cause embedding a video is rather gay
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bright nikes wrote:
7001 Posts & counting ... just some L.A hits to listen to
2pac - to live & die in L.A
�� caLifornia love part mother-freakin' 2!!!...this has to be a top 3 favorite tupac song...GO DODGERS!!!
