OFFICIAL 2009 DODGERS SEASON THREAD : Season Over. Congratulations Phillies.

[uclamike]

Originally Posted by In Yo Nostril

vin is in rare form tonight

i hit the mute button durning blow outs because vin just talks and talks and talks about NOTHING

 

[Los Angeles]

Originally Posted by sinser13

Originally Posted by bright nikes

Originally Posted by sinser13

speaking of bobblehead, if by some miracle somebody is able to get a extra bobblehead can hook it up it would be appreciated.

There's a line buddy and I'm first

your not going tomorrow?

no puede

CincoSeisDos wrote:

no wonder he keeps sympathizing with Dre

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by In Yo Nostril

vin is in rare form tonight

'splain

 

[cincoseisdos]

NEGATIVEEE X-RAYS

 

[Los Angeles]

I bet Giant fans are lurking in here like

 

[cincoseisdos]

hahaha

If anything i'd be pissed at the squad that's taking the field, and the GM responsible for fielding them

 

[Los Angeles]

Although this is good that the Dodgers are winning, what damn bullpen arms could the Dodgers possibly be looking at from the Reds?

 

[cincoseisdos]

well I like the shrimpy kid they got for Hamilton. And i've always been a fan of Pancho Cordero

 

[cincoseisdos]

Wolf

 

[erascism]

C'mon, Votto! Get me some fantasy points. Willie Stargell that **** !

 

[kiddin like jason]

Homer Bailey, watch your back.

 

[jdcurt2]

If your looking for bullpen help, I will personally deliver David Weathers to you guys free of charge. Homer can come along too.

 

[ooiron manoo]

Francisco Cordero, Homer Bailey and Bronson Arroyo.....everyone else could kick rocks,

.

Solid win tonight, as if Ned went in the clubhouse and told them: "We need some pitchers, this team has pitchers and it still thinks it has a chance towin their weak division....you need to wipe the floor with these guys."

Homer Bailey for a box of Manny bobbleheads.
Francisco Cordero/Bronson Arroyo for a couple of Dodger Dogs and some In N Out Gift Cards.

"Do it Ned!"

 

[cincoseisdos]

corrupt #@! Kaiser is too good to sponsor Tomorrows giveaway now? Kiss off

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Alex Gallarado / Los Angeles Times

Manny Ramirez reacts after getting hit by a pitch during the third inning. He left the game and was taken to the hospital for precautionary X-rays.

DODGERS FYI

[h1]Manny Ramirez promotion doesn't sit well with sponsor[/h1]

Alex Gallarado / Los Angeles Times

Manny Ramirez reacts after getting hit by a pitch during the third inning. He left the game and was taken to the hospital for precautionary X-rays.

Healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente dropped its sponsorship of Wednesday's Ramirez bobblehead giveaway after his suspension for violating drug polity.

By Dylan Hernandez
July 22, 2009
The Dodgers' series finale against the Cincinnati Reds tonight has been sold out for three days.

The likely reason: fans in attendance will receive a free Manny Ramirez bobblehead.


But not everyone wanted to be a part of the promotion.

The original sponsor was Kaiser Permanente, which signed a deal to become the Dodgers' "official health insurance partner" this spring. Kaiser Permanente remains a partner of the Dodgers, but dropped its sponsorship of this particular giveaway soon after Ramirez was issued a 50-game ban.

"As a health-care organization, we thought it was necessary to pull out of our sponsorship of the promotion when he was suspended for violating baseball's drug policy," Kaiser Permanente spokesman Jim Anderson said.
In retrospect, sponsoring the promotion might have worked for Kaiser Permanente, as Ramirez was hit by a pitch Tuesday night and taken to a nearby hospital for precautionary X-rays.

Asked whether Kaiser Permanente's partnership with the Dodgers signaled the health insurance giant's approval of baseball's efforts to rid the game performance-enhancing drugs, Anderson said, "I wouldn't read into that. We took a single step for a single reason."

Replacing Kaiser Permanente as the sponsor of the Ramirez bobblehead night will be the San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino.

Steve Lengel, executive director of operations for San Manuel, wouldn't say whether the public's apparent indifference regarding Ramirez's transgression factored in the decision by the casino near San Bernardino to sponsor the giveaway.

But it wouldn't sponsor an O.J. Simpson bobblehead night, would it?

"No," Lengel said.

"Our sponsorship is with the Dodgers," Lengel said. "If we have an opportunity to sponsor a sellout crowd, I would be happy if they would consider us."

Mientkiewicz on mend

It appears that sidelined utilityman Doug Mientkiewicz will be back on the active roster far sooner than expected. Mientkiewicz, who separated his right shoulder in April and was expected to be out until September, said he was optimistic that he could be activated in the next two weeks.

"I knew when they told me September or October, it wasn't a good enough answer," Mientkiewicz said.

Mientkiewicz will travel today to the Dodgers' spring training complex in Arizona, where he will work out through Sunday. He is scheduled to play four games for triple-A Albuquerque as part of minor league rehabilitation assignment July 28-31.

Mientkiewicz, 35, said that his goal is to be activated for the Dodgers' game Aug. 4 against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Manager Joe Torre said there would be a place on team for Mientkiewicz whenever he's ready to play again.

"He gives us a little more flexibility," Torre said.

Short hops

A day after pitching in his first major league game in two years, Jason Schmidt didn't report any problems with his shoulder. Torre said that Schmidt would likely start again Sunday against Florida. The Dodgers have an off-day Thursday but Torre said he probably wouldn't skip anyone in the rotation as a result. . . . Sidelined relievers Ronald Belisario and Cory Wade threw bullpen sessions. They are expected to start rehabilitation assignments in the minor leagues next week. . . . USC football Coach Pete Carroll and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa attended Tuesday night's game at Dodger Stadium. Villaraigosa was booed when introduced in a pregame ceremony.

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[Los Angeles]

@$!% Kaiser, its so hard to get a job there.

 

[ooiron manoo]

Kaiser dropped out the same day that he was suspended, and San Manuel jumped on board by the end of the business day.....

San Manuel sponsoring Manuel Aristides Ramirez bobblehead night....+@#* made too much sense

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

Kaiser dropped out the same day that he was suspended, and San Manuel jumped on board by the end of the business day.....

San Manuel sponsoring Manuel Aristides Ramirez bobblehead night....+@#* made too much sense

I can't wait for tomorrow, it will be about a month and 2 days since I've been to the Stadium.

I will most likely be able to get an extra bobblehead due to the fact that my girl is not gonna want it, or 2 of them, due to the fact that my mom won'twant it either

I will confirm Thursday morning,

(Bright, Sinser.......)

EDIT: Check that, it's been 2 months since I've visited the Baseball Capital of L.A.

 

[Los Angeles]

Thanks FB23.

San Manuels buffet is

Btw, the article you posted 562 the bottom saying Villaragosa (sp) got booed like hell at the game, damn right.

 

[cincoseisdos]

I caught that too. I'm ashamed of his lousy $#$ performance. Last time for a good while there's a brown dude in LA office

 

[sinser13]

good looking out FB23

60 wins

 

[in yo nostril]

Originally Posted by CincoSeisDos

Originally Posted by In Yo Nostril

vin is in rare form tonight

'splain

i cant explain it. subliminal shots at ol homer bailey. other comments. just sounded like he hit the sauce a little bit before gametime today.

 

[in yo nostril]

Originally Posted by CincoSeisDos

I caught that too. I'm ashamed of his lousy $#$ performance. Last time for a good while there's a brown dude in LA office

guy had a lot of promise when he was elected. he tried to do too way too much it seemed. should have just focused on big issues facing the city instead oftrying to satisfy every citizen on a personal level.

 

[frenchblue23]

To me the Mayor seems very intent to clean up the look of Los Angeles, more than fixing the problems internally.

 

[p mac one]

Ironman

forgot to reply to your PM, but yeah I got Bluetopia.


Kemp in the 8 hole this year. .527/.587/.818

 

[p mac one]

[h1]http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07/roy-halladay-rumors-wednesday-1.html[/h1]

[h1]Roy Halladay Rumors: Wednesday[/h1]
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 22, 2009 at 6:52pm CST]

6:49pm: ESPN's Peter Gammons says the Dodgers are still in the mix for Halladay. Pros for the Dodgers are a number of Single-A and Double-A prospects and the willingness to take on Halladay's contract. Cons are a lack of near-ready pitching prospects, and absence of Toronto scouts at Dodger games.

Not so fast my friend.

Jays scout Steve Springer has been from class-A Great Lakes to triple-A Albuquerque watching prospects in the L.A. system like shortstop Tony Abreu, third baseman Joshua Bell, shortstop Devrais Gordon and right-hander Ethan Martin.

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Do it Ned!