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Stop Shark Finning, Dammit
Sons of Steve Garvey — Just this Son's opinion: I was disappointed to read that Manny Ramirez enjoyed some shark's fin soup while in Taiwan. While shark's fin soup is a traditional Chinese dish and, yes, it is tasty, it's not difficult to give up once you see how it's made. Basically they cut the fins off and throw the rest of the shark back in the ocean. From Stop Shark Finning: Every year tens of millions of sharks die a slow death because of finning. Finning is the inhumane practice of hacking off the shark's fins and throwing its still living body back into the sea. The sharks either starve to death, are ...
5 mins agoSTGT: 12:05p vs. Reds
Sons of Steve Garvey — Here it is, your bare-bones spring training game thread. I think Aroldis is pitching. UPDATE 11:28a (Sax): Dodgers go with Clayton Kershaw, followed by Monasterios, Broxton, Sherrill, and Ayala. Reds start Bronson Arroyo and also have Chapman somewhere in the mix.
5 mins agoNotes from All Under
Sons of Steve Garvey — Non-Taiwan visitor Casey Blake goes yard in yesterday's game. Ronald Belisario doesn't feel tardy.... Belisario missed 3 dates?, Is Tony Jackson reading my blog? (Vin Scully Is My Homeboy) Brian Giles retires. Joe Torre breathes a sigh of relief. 'No regrets': Giles calls it a career (Dodgers.com) The Upton brothers are holding a contest to choose the official logo for their website, and Mike of theLFP.com is in the running. Vote for him here! (via VSIMH) Bob Timmermann has joined LA Observed. Conngratulationns, Bob! photo by Juan Ocampo/Dodgers
3 hours agoStill Recruiting...
Sons of Steve Garvey — ...for the mysterious mystery competition which kicks off next week. Only 3 spots left (registration closes when we hit 32), so if you want in, comment below. Here's the current list of the folks who you'll have the opportunity to embarrass via your proven mastery of highly unmarketable skills: rbnlaw Fred's Brim Josh S QuadSevens Greg Neeebs Keven C djansson Steve Dittmore J Steve M.S.T.I. Jason Erin GLG Loney Fan Dusty Baker Paul M.L.A.S.F. Mr Customer Felix Pardalis Curious Gene Betsy Matt Greg 2 jmk Booger w.d.d.i.m. Dusty Baker's Toothpick Fite Club TD Sign up now, Dammit. Next Monday ...
3 hours agoDodgers Continue To Stick It To Cubs
Sons of Steve Garvey — Two years after summarily dispatching the Chicago Cubs in the 2008 postseason, 3-0 in the NLDS, the Dodgers are still sticking it to the Cubs, who are threatening to leave Arizona if they don't get financial incentives. The Arizona government, oddly enough, is trying to get other Cactus League teams to fund the Cubs' ransom. And the Dodgers, thankfully, have the balls to stick up against this malarkey. First, the Dodgers (along with three other teams) boycotted the kickoff breakfast (hopefully it wasn't a Denny's Grand Slam breakfast): Four teams boycotted the annual Cactus League kickoff b...
7 hours agoTaiwan Updates
Sons of Steve Garvey — CPBL ALL-STARS 5, DODGERS 2 Chin-lung Hu and Hong-Chih Kuo and a giggling gaggle of Little Leaguers. Manny Ramirez gives a press conference in a gigantic dome. Hu gives a clinic. Manny and Joe Torre, who looks ready to take care of some damn business, arrive at Tien Mou Stadium. Hu & Kuo. Team photo. From @DodgertownUSA: Dodgers lineup in Taiwan: Robinson RF, Paul CF, Manny DH, Loney 1B, Belliard 2B, Mitchell 3B, May C, Hu, SS, Barton RF, Stults P First inning, three up, three down in Taiwan. Manny popped to second in first at-bat. Bottom of the first: CPBL goes scoreless with former ...
7 hours agoDodgers' Taiwan Delegation Welcomed By Paparazzi, Karaoke Fans, Bookies, Gangsters
Sons of Steve Garvey — The Dodgers have landed! The Dodgers have landed! TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Camera flashbulbs lit up the concourse as the Dodgers deplaned their EVA 777 charter Thursday. From the hundreds of autograph seekers that greeted the team at Taloyuan International Airport to the police escort through rush-hour traffic, to the hundreds who lined the sidewalk in front of The Sherwood Taipei Hotel. From the standing-room-only press conference to the rollicking cocktail reception -- where several players were coaxed into sinagalongs with the band -- there's already a heightened excitement before any of the ...
21 hours agoSpring Training GameThread: March 11 12:05p @ Royals
Sons of Steve Garvey — The Dodgers have one win in five spring training games, which is only ahead of Washington Nationals (0-8). So Surprise (Stadium), and bring on the lowly (4-2) Royals! James McDonald looks to rebound from a shaky start against the White Sox last week, and he faces Gil "Man of La" Meche. Also scheduled to appear for the Dodgers today are Russ Ortiz, Ramon Toncoso, Travis Schlichting and Javy Guerra and lefty Armando Zerpa.
March 11, 2010Rock Stars
Sons of Steve Garvey — From @DodgertownUSA: Angel Berroa, Ronnie Belliard and Manny Ramirez make friends on the flight to Taiwan. That's right, Angel Berroa is wearing sunglasses on a commercial airline flight. UPDATE: From @Dodgers: After a 15-hour flight, a daisy-fresh Joe Torre meets the Taiwanese press.
March 11, 2010Next game vs Cincinnati Reds on Fri, Mar 12 3:05 pm EST
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Chapman: Reds or Bats? Cincinnati Enquirer
- Aroldis Chapman: Reds or Bats? Cincinnati Enquirer
- Guest Larkin dusts off No. 11 Cincinnati Enquirer
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| Sun 3/7 | at Chicago | - | |
| Mon 3/8 | at San Francisco | L 2 - 3 | |
| Tue 3/9 | vs Colorado | L 0 - 12 | |
| Wed 3/10 | vs Arizona | T 4 - 4 | |
| Thu 3/11 | at Kansas City | W 6 - 4 | |
| Fri 3/12 | vs Cincinnati | 3:05 pm EST | |
| Sat 3/13 | at Arizona | 3:05 pm EST | |
| Sun 3/14 | vs Texas | 4:05 pm EDT |
- Lineups & notes vs. Athletics Nick Piecoro's Dbacks Blog | Arizona Republic Diamondbacks Drew, SS Jackson, DH Upton, RF LaRoche, 1B Reynolds, 3B Montero, C Roberts, LF Gillespie, CF Ojeda, 2B Pitching: Kennedy, Valdez, Zavada, Gutierrez, Enright, Stange, Marte. Athletics Davis, CF Barton, 1B Suzuki, C Cust, DH Fox, LF Buck, RF Rosales, 2B Pennington, SS Cardenas, 3B Pitching: Anderson, Ross, Blevins, Rodriguez, McBeth *** Obligatory RHP Brandon Webb Update: He played catch out to 140 feet, A.J. Hinch said, and reported that it was “the best he’s felt,” according to the manager. No word on what he will do next. *** Most interesting question to ...
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- Non-roster spotlight: Evan Frey Nick Piecoro's Dbacks Blog | Arizona Republic Outfielder Evan Frey’s confidence was sky-high coming out of spring training last season. He hung around big league camp for most of March, drawing praise from coaches and club executives for his tremendous defense and his tough at-bats. And before that, he turned in an impressive fall league campaign, hitting .288 with a .350 on-base and making even the best pitchers -- like Atlanta’s Tommy Hanson -- work to get him out. But from the beginning his 2009 season didn’t go as planned. In Double-A Mobile, he hit.236 in April and just .196 in May, and though he rebounded in the .....
- Hairston looks worse than he is Padres Blog | San Diego Union-Tribune Hairston looks worse than he is
- Mora man of all positions as lineup set for Giants All Things Rockies | Denver Post TUCSON — Melvin Mora has more uses than Arm & Hammer. After playing second and third base during spring training, he will start in left field today against the Giants. Manager Jim Tracy is doing this by design. He wants all of his bench players to receive time in spots where he will use them [...]
- Helton contract a done deal Denver Post Todd Helton is the face of the Rockies. The greatest player in franchise history set himself up to retire a Rockie after signing a two-year, $9.9 million contract extension through the 2013 season.
- Extra Years Inside USC | Los Angeles Daily News USC announced that cornerback Marshall Jones and defensive tackle Hebron Fangupo received each received a redshirt year from the NCAA, which means they have two years of eligibility left....
- Big Day Inside USC | Los Angeles Daily News Florida's Pro Day takes place at the university's Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The school says, ``concession stands will be open for the event.'' But will the soft-serve machine be working?...
- USC football: Two players granted extra year because of medical hardship The Fabulous Forum | Los Angeles Times USC defensive back Marshall Jones and defensive lineman Hebron Fangupo each have been granted an extra year of eligibility because of medical hardship, the school announced. Both players suffered season-ending injuries in the third game against Washington State last season....
- Lunch and Lineups: Angels v. White Sox From the Dugout | Orange County Register TEMPE, Ariz. — Calling today’s game “Angels v. White Sox” makes it sound like an important court case. I like that. The Angels are happy to have some big names back in the lineup Thursday, with virtually everyone available. As for lunch, I went healthy. (And added a brat for good measure). ANGELS 3B Maicer Izturis RF Bobby Abreu CF [...]Lunch and Lineups: Angels v. White Sox is a post from: Angels blog
- Ducks to use ad money for CHOC Anaheim Ducks Blog | Orange County Register The Ducks will have every advertisement on the boards surrounding the rink at Honda Center dedicated to raising money for Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) in Sunday’s home game against San Jose. It is believed to be the first time an NHL team has done such an endeavor. All of the team’s corporate partners are [...]Ducks to use ad money for CHOC is a post from: Ducks blog
- Former Duck Whitney suffers knee injury Anaheim Ducks Blog | Orange County Register It doesn’t seem like the season can get much worse for former Ducks defenseman Ryan Whitney. Whitney left the game Thursday when he took a puck off the knee in Edmonton’s loss to Montreal. His status was not immediately known. Whitney was a U.S. Olympian, but his poor offensive output and inconsistent defense led the Ducks to [...]Former Duck Whitney suffers knee injury is a post from: Ducks blog