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Game 41 Thread: May 18 @ Barves, 4p

Sons of Steve Garvey — If it wasn't for that Medlen kid....Chris Capuano (1-2, 6.60) vs. Kris Medlen (1-5, 3.44). Do the Dodgers possess road toughness? After getting whacked by Justin Upton and his MLB-leading 14th home run (and a granny at that), the team turns to Capuano, fresh off his first win of the season — over Miami. Atlanta ain't Miami. Will Cap notice the difference?

8 hours ago

Post-Game 40 Thread: Upton Hurl

Sons of Steve Garvey — Upton busts out. Barves 8, Dodgers 5 Scott Van Slyke out-homered Justin Upton tonight, 2-1. The problem was, Upton had about eleventy men on base when he hit his. How else was this game disappointing? Well, Ryu was shaky. The defense was all over the place. The bullpen couldn't hold the lead. Kemp, Gonzalez, Gordon, and Ethier (who didn't start) went a combined 0 for 14. Dodgers lose their sixth straight series opener, and I learned to not talk shit to Chipper Jones. Photo: SI

17 hours ago

League Still Closer; Jansen Called Upon For Toughest Hitters, However

Sons of Steve Garvey — When it comes to which reliever he trusts with the game on the line, Don Mattingly is splitting hairs: Don Mattingly has adjusted his late-inning bullpen use recently by deploying Kenley Jansen to face the hitters posing the greatest threat, no matter the inning. "I don't like a committee of guys, that's always unsettling, like every day is a tryout, and that's not the environment I want for my pitchers," said Mattingly. "I want them to know I'm confident in them and trust them. It's not like you give up a run and you're out. "But the way it's been going is the best way to do it. Kenley get...

17 hours ago

Game 40 Thread: May 17 @ Barves, 4:30p

Sons of Steve Garvey — Wow, Dodger series where u don't face pitchers named Kershaw, Greinke, Beckett or Billingsly! Need to take advantage of that. At Ted tmrw!— Chipper Jones (@RealCJ10) May 17, 2013Larry's just now getting around to seeing Ted? Hyn-Jin Ryu (4-2, 3.40) vs. Paul Maholm (4-4, 3.94) Tough talk from the comfort of your animal print retirement sofa, Larry. Allow me to introduce you to one Hyun-Jin Ryu. You may not know this, but he's the most reliable Dodger pitcher not named Kershaw at this moment (at least until we're sure Greinke's 100%). I don't expect you to do much stat-licking while you're doin...

May 17, 2013

Greinke Earns Last-Place Dodgers One Win; Press Goes Crazy

Sons of Steve Garvey — Look, I was there last night to see Zack Greinke lead the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Nationals, earning a series victory (and our fourth win in the last five games). That was cool and all, I agree. But it's funny to read the press today and see the coverage that this is going to turn around the entire season. First, Mark Saxon from ESPN.com: Greinke didn't consider it anything out of the ordinary. In fact, he said he felt he could have pitched two weeks ago, or barely over two weeks after the doctor cut him open, fixed his bone and sewed him back together. It's not as if Greinke d...

May 16, 2013

Off-Day Distraction: Baseball Card Vandals

Sons of Steve Garvey — This concept is so simple, yet so BRILLIANT. I wish I had thought of it. The geniuses behind Baseball Card Vandals (slightly NSFW: wiener doodles like this one on Bill Russell) take baseball cards and deface them with a Sharpie (no Photoshop used at all) to create hilarious new works of art. (Like when you used to deface your Pee-Chee folders in school. Did I just date myself?) But don't take my word for it. Click! Go! Laugh your ass off. H/T to the podcast "Get Up On This", where I first heard of BCV.

May 16, 2013

Scoreboard Watching (May 16, 2013)

Sons of Steve Garvey — The Coors Field scoreboard is huge, but Juan Uribe still doesn't fit. The Dodgers might even be able to make up some ground even on a day where Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, or Hyun-Jin Ryu isn't starting. Maybe. Giants at Rockies pits Matt Cain (2-2, 5.04) vs. Jhoulys Chacin (3-2, 2.70). First pitch, 5:40p. Nationals at Padres has Stephen Strasburg (1-5, 3.10) vs. Edinson Volquez (3-3, 5.15). First pitch, 7:10p. Diamondbacks are idle; they kick off a three-game series with the Marlins tomorrow, at about the same time we go against the Braves.

May 16, 2013

Can't Argue With This

Sons of Steve Garvey — Thanks to BJ Killeen for sending this in....

May 16, 2013

Good Job, Dodger Fans!

Sons of Steve Garvey — The #Dodgers became the first @mlb team to go over the one million mark in attendance this season, doing so in 24 home games.— Dodgers PR (@DodgersPR) May 16, 2013

May 16, 2013

Game 39 Thread: May 15 vs. Nationals, 7pm

Sons of Steve Garvey — Zack Greinke (1-0, 1.59) vs. Ross Detweiler (2-3, 2.53) Zack is back from his attack! It's only been a month since his collarbone went kapowski! That's nuts! Of course, he's limited to pretty much being a pitching machine, but I'd trust that pitching machine more than Josh Beckett at this point. (Beckett, btw, heads to the DL with general suckiness a strained groin to make room for Greinke.) Can Zack go long, or will he need to be saved by the Beli? Maybe Matt Kemp, who has seen his powers screech to halt, will finally break out the long ball? I'm so excited! I'm so excited! I'm so scared...

May 15, 2013

Post-Game 39 Thread: Greinke a Diamond in the Rough

Sons of Steve Garvey — DODGERS 3, NATIONALS 1 Zack Greinke helped ring in his first game back from the DL with an impressive 5 1/3 innings, earning the win and helping the Dodgers to take the series victory 2-1. While not flawless (5 runs, 1 ER, 1 HR), Greinke contributed to every facet of the win, knocking a single and an RBI early on that no doubt had a lots of butts puckered in the Dodgers front office. Matt Kemp stretched his hitting streak to 14 games, and the Noffense was able to scrape together enough runs to come away with the win. Interestingly, Kenley Jansen was brought in to pitch the 8th inning and ...

May 15, 2013

Dodgers to Sign Jonathan Sanchez

Sons of Steve Garvey — Ned hard at work. jonathan sanchez agrees to terms with #dodgers. @pedrogomezespn 1st said close— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) May 15, 2013 Ugh. For the record, me, two weeks ago: Hide Ned's phone. RT @mlb Via @pirates, LHP Jonathan Sanchez (0-3, 11.85 ERA, 2.41 WHIP, 13.2 IP) has been designated for assignment.— Sons of Steve Garvey (@sosgsosg) April 30, 2013

May 15, 2013

Greinke Returns Tonight

Sons of Steve Garvey — Carlos Quentin has been playing for weeks now, but Zack Greinke will finally return to the Dodgers tonight, against Washington: Zack Greinke insists he's not rushing his return because his highly touted team is in last place. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Tuesday that Greinke will come off the disabled list and face the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night, 4½ weeks after fracturing his left collarbone in a fight with San Diego Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin and more than three weeks ahead of the original timetable. "I would think if everyone in baseball had the same feeling I do...

May 15, 2013

Thoughts from the Yard (Game 38)

Sons of Steve Garvey — Kershaw Tosses Pitch #632 Tonight started off on a sour note, and I was worried it could go downhill quickly. Mrs. Dusty chose a poor route to the game, and we got stuck in traffic for what seemed an interminable time. I was pouting like a schoolboy for fear we wouldn't make it in time to get a Matt Kemp bobblehead. When we did arrive, I of course sought liquid solace in the form of a decent beer. Even on the newly-renovated Reserve Level, a good beer is hard to find. Stand after stand had Shock Top, Bud Light, Coors Light, etc. Finally I noted a lone Fat Tire tap, and quickly got in line...

May 15, 2013

Post-Game 38 Thread: Kershaw Takes Out The Wash

Sons of Steve Garvey — No, that's not Kershaw, but you get the idea.DODGERS 2, NATIONALS 0 The Nationals' Dan Haren was pretty good tonight, going 7.0 IP and yielding four hits. Except one of those hits was a two-run-scoring shot up the middle, surprisingly off the bat of Andre Ethier. And that was all the Dodgers needed, given that Clayton Kershaw was incredible: 8.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 11 Ks and 1 BB. Kershaw was dealing tonight and though it was prudent to pull him after Adam LaRoche singled with two out in the ninth (a career 132 pitches for Kershaw), it's a little sad that Kershaw couldn't snag that last out. ...

May 14, 2013

MLB Amateur Draft 2013 Countdown

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