Dodgers Notes

[realmofotalk]

It's official: Preston Mattingly was a waste of a first round pick. No shock that Donnie and Kim didn't fight for custody over Preston.

Class	Games	AB	HR	RBI	BB	SO	Avg	OBP	SLG	OPS
Low A	107	404	3	40	22	119	.210	.251	.297	.548

[love_that_reefer]

Marcus Giles reportedly changed his mind about signing a minor league deal with the Dodgers after agreeing to terms with the team. According to the L.A. Daily News, Giles was driving to join the Triple-A Las Vegas affiliate from his home in San Diego, only to turn around before he got there. The plan was for Giles to play third base for the 51s for about 10 days before being called up by the Dodgers. Now he might be considering retirement.

Some people are just too old to be playing in AAA I guess.

[realmofotalk]

Henri Stanley - remember him? He was the prospect acquired from the Red Sox in exchange for Dave Roberts. He was also once touted as the best minor leaguer you've never heard of. Looking at Stanley's stats before he got to the Dodger organization I can agree that DePo made a good low-risk gamble to get him. Unfortunately, he ceased being an on-base machine in his last year and a half in professional baseball, which sucks, because he could've made a better leadoff hitter than Roberts.

Top 5: Good Minor Leaguers You’ve Never Heard Of -- The Hardball Times

[realmofotalk]

Hong-Chih Kuo was added to the rotation. Loaiza is demoted to a mopup relief duty with Chan Ho Park. The haters can STFU about our 5th starter spot for now.

[DirtyKash]

Because Hong-Chih Kuo is the solution?

[realmofotalk]

He's better than any of the washed up vets: Hendrickson, Bombko, Loaiza, whom they've put in the fifth spot in the last two years.

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Noarm Garciapopup was activated from the DL, which sucks because Dewitt deserves to be in the starting lineup instead of that has been. They might as well send Dewitt to Triple A instead of letting him rot on the bench. It looks like it will be up to Andy LaRoche, when he comes back, to bump Noarm out of the lineup.

[love_that_reefer]

Rafael Furcal was placed on the 15 day DL for a lower back injury. He leads the Dodgers in HRs if you can believe. Tough blow.

[realmofotalk]

Brian Falkenborg was designated for assignment. He will not be missed.

[Al_Pacino]

Dodgers look like a real team for once, FREAKING AMAZING
HOOOO HAAAA

[ljshorty89]

Thanks for taking care of the Phillies for us!

[realmofotalk]

Originally Posted by Al_Pacino Dodgers look like a real team for once, FREAKING AMAZING HOOOO HAAAA

Listen, Tony, er, Al, if you're looking for Manny to shoot that piece of shit Frank for you, you got the wrong Manny.

[Al_Pacino]

Manny is as much horse shit as Ellen Barken.

[realmofotalk]

Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said today he is prepared to provide financial backing to a group seeking to purchase the rights to the Los Angeles Marathon, but several unspecified conditions must be met. "The Los Angeles Marathon is an important civic asset that has the potential to have an even greater impact on the city of Los Angeles," McCourt said. "Because of its great potential, I am evaluating the opportunity together with Going the Distance.

So he wants to buy a sport that nobody watches, but he won't spend $2 million to cover Casey Blake's salary. Gotta admire how he has his priorities in check.