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Memorial Day
I hope everyone gets a moment today to stop and think about the significance of today. I know we'll all be doing it at 3 p.m. at Wrigley Field, where the game will stop and everyone will pay tribute to those who have lost their lives fighting for our country.
Courtesy of retrosheet's Dave Smith, here are some notes about Memorial Day in Dodger history:
In Brooklyn: 65 wins, 56 losses, 1 tie
In LA: 28 wins, 21 losses, 0 tie
All Dodgers (1890-2007): 93 wins, 77 losses, 1 tie
– Memorial Day was celebrated on May 30 through 1970 (it started after the Civil War). From 1971 to now, the date changes as it is the last Monday in May. These records are for the official holiday dates from 1971 forward.
– The Dodgers played 58 doubleheaders on Memorial Day from 1890-1957 (68 seasons) and have three in Los Angeles. The last was 1980 in Cincinnati.
– The Dodgers have failed to play on Memorial Day in 8 seasons from 1890-2007. These were: 1897, 1909, 1915, 1948, 1986, 1996, 2003, 2007.
– Of those 8 seasons with no games, the first three were Sundays and Brooklyn often did not play on Sundays in those years, especially at home. In 1948 they were rained out and the four seasons in LA were years they were not scheduled.
Here's today's lineup:
Pierre, LF
Ethier, RF
Martin, C
Kent, 2B
Sweeney, 1B
Kemp, CF
DeWitt, 3B
Maza, SS
Billingsley, P
274 Comments
Good move to give Loney a break. Just wish someone other that Sweeney could do it for him. DY would work, right?
What is this lunacy of trying to find the old Sweeney – he's at least a year past his "outdated" stamp. If Loney needs a day off, and that could very well be, let Tiffee handle first base. I'm past all hope that Torre will ever move Kent out of cleanup, so hopefully Kent can muster a little bit of a resurgence. Sweeney should be long GONE, but the idiots at top don't want to recognize it.
ed – Tiffee's able to play some 1B. Nice to see JoJo reward him for his PH last night.
From the last thread:
Yeah dodgerboy – don't know what kind of program they've got running this blog, but its always something – double posts, losing data, flashing bars. Someday maybe they'll get it fixed.
Unfortunately I think we'll be needing a 2B and SS next year. I agree jhall, DeWitt's the logical choice to slide over with LaRoche playing 3B. Problem solved. Short's an issue unless Hu takes a lot away from this first year and improves next. DeJesus might be able to make the jump though. Could just let those two battle it out and see what happens.
Don't forget though guys, Kuo's got a serious health history as well.
Not sure what to make of this lineup. First of all, why isn't Maza batting 2nd. And freaking Kant batting cleanup is just stupid. I guess a day off for Loney is in order, I can live with that. I would go with:
Nice move, Joe! Nothing like putting your two hitters who are mired in slumps in the heart of the batting order while you've got much better hitters on the bench. You truly have a unique gift of managing!
Nice line-up JoJo – 8 outs in the middle of the order.
Cashman was right – don't sign dubious vets because this idiot will play them.
JoJo's so old school thinking… betcha he still has a TV with a round screen and drives an Edsel…
You know, Jeffy Kant really runs this team.
Messagebear, I love your optimism on Kuo, but to have to depend on him full time in the rotation is a lot to ask. I agree that watching him and envisioning Billz, Kuo, Kershaw, and Kuroda….that would be a strong front 4. Power arms is the way to go. I love people who can make people swing and miss!
As for todays lineup….good that Loney is sitting out, bad that Sweeney is at 1B.
As a pitcher you cannot be real confident that you are going to get many runs.
Maza was nails in the 2 spot last night and Ethier and Marty were totally clutch in the 3 and 4 holes. Why change it Joe? To pamper the Hall of Fame baby. Just plain stupid.
How is this team every going to win consistantly with Nerd and JoJo at the controls?
One thing about Sweeney being in the starting line-up – we don't have to worry about him PHing in a critical situation.
How's that for an optimistic look at it???
LOL…maybe DY can PH for him.
The thing that I really hate about Torre's ultra patient, laid back style is that we're likely to come to the end of the season only a game or two behind AZ, and we'll be wishing that we had only won another two or three games earlier on while Torre was still learning this team. He's clearly giving away games by sticking with Sweeney, by sticking with Jones, by keeping Kent in the cleanup position, no matter what, and by continuing forever with Pierre in the leadoff. This man is showing no fire and drive and can't make an unpleasant decision about any of the veterans on this club. I'm glad that Jones was taken off his hands; I'm doubly glad that he doesn't have Nomar or Schidt. If he wasn't forced into DeWitt and Kershaw, I don't know where we'd end up. He's totally miscast away from the Yankees – just another drone who thinks in synch with the Schmoozer, both of them with their noses up McCourt's you know what.
Good call Enchanted, Tif would be a way better option at 1B. Seems to me that Joe has thrown in the towel this game before they've showed up at the park. Perhaps due to the flight over he feels we can't win?
ed – I don't think JoJo ever met a vet he wouldn't play no matter how bad they are. Wrong manager, wrong team, wrong time.
I think it's important to remember what's truly important on this day and lets hope we bring some particular troops out of a certain country very soon. With that said, Jeff Kent is NOT this bad. He's still hitting the ball well and those balls will fall soon enough. I also don't understand how Sweeney over Loney for one game means Torre is throwing in the towel. That just seems nonsensical to me. Lineup actually is exactly how it will be without Furcal it's just Sweeney playing for Loney. I personally would've swapped DeWitt with Sweeney. And actually with Maza over Hu we lose defense but may gain a little with offense. Regardless, to all remember what this day is about and this is just a game. We have people overseas dying for nothing. That's where the outrage should be focused at least on this day.
JoJo's signing was just another PR move by the front office to make us think they have winning as a priority. To Frank, it was terrific publicity that added to the season ticket sales and a great photo op with another icon from the east coast. To Nerd, it was someone who thinks like he does even though it was a totally wrong move for this young team (which virtually ALL of Ned's moves are.)
That's why we need proactive thinkers like White and Ng running the show, and a progressive magager along the lines of a LaRussa type who isn't afraid to think outside the box. The longer the current duo is in charge, we'll just keep racking up the years in between WCs.
No offense Alex, but I don't see the troops deaths as dying for nothing. Its only nothing if that's what the likes of Obama and Hillary make of them, and make of us as a weak sniveling nation.
I'll stick to baseball talk and we'll agree to disagree. Braves up 2-0 on Webb in the first.
Me too.
Now back to Ned bashing!!!
Alex well said about where our focus should be. Thank you to all the soldiers that have and will sacrifice their lives so we can live in a free country.
That being said, Joe is not throwing the towel in he is merely using a kitchen towel. We can and will win the game. Hell 20 years ago we won with a Shelby, Dave Anderson, Jeff Hamilton, Rick Dempsey…one game does not a season make. Huh? Oh well, Billz will throw a great game and DY wins it off the bench!!!! If he can find his way to the field!
yesterday on dodgers post game talk, ken levine said that joe has repeatedly said that he wants and will go with experience in the 4/5 spots anytime he can. he has faith in those players, and as long as kent is on this team and starting he WILL be in the 4 spot. he also has faith in sweeney (blind-faith, i say) to come off the bench in clutch situations because he has done so, on so many teams, in so many situations. this is why they were talking about this because the callers were questioning using sweeney over maza, when luis had such a great game (and i complete agree). i was at the game and when i saw sweeney, i was so upset because it was SO predicatable. that whole inning was predictable. i knew that pierre would bunt into a force play and i knew joe would call on sweeney, who i knew would strike out. it's good that andre saved them. and yet, joe still doesn't have faith in the kids =*(
I happen to agree with you on the troops issue, enchanted, but also feel that it's best to maintain this forum just for Dodgers' talk. I know that you didn't initiate the remark. If Ned ever wised up, it would surely cut our blog time in half – No?
random additional thought.. my co-worker and i are always arguing dodgers.. and it's quite hilarious, since we're both huge dodger fans.. but he's one of those, kids must prove themselves over time, and nomar is still great because of all those things he's done in the past.. which makes me mad, because i'm all about the youth and in no way should money or experience dictate playing time, especially when the younger guys are clearly outplaying any such veterans.. one time we argued last year, because he was at the game where the crowd booed broxton after one blown game (against the padres i think), and yet nomar was still receiving standing ovations every game (despite struggling bigtime). and i asked him how he could boo someone making league minimum for struggling in one game, while cheering for an overpaid washed up guy who was struggling in everygame and still batting 3rd.. and he said that how could you not respect nomar for everything that he has done and been through.. so anyway, i'm always telling him that while we are both dodger fans, we are definitely not rooting for the same team, and that my dodger team is a lot younger than his dodger team.. haha
I know everyone's seemed to have soured on Hu at short, admittedly he has struggled at the plate. I personally know people, knowledgeable people on the triple A level who sing this guys praises. He's just not ready to face Major League pitching yet. Some players like DeWitt easily make the transition, some need time. Hu should be taking swings at triple A. He's a Major Leaguer, I have no doubt about that, it's just too bad that he has to learn on the job at the highest level at the toughest position. He's only played 45 games at triple A. In fact, if it weren't for china doll Tony Abreu, that's exactly where he'd be. He's there defensively, he needs a lot of 1 on 1 coaching.
I totally agree that our focus for today should be on the sacrifice so many are making. Freedom isn't free, and the cost is overwhelming for many, many families. It is certainly a stark contrast to the many overpaid, pampered ballplayers who think they're something special. And yes, this is only one game and we may actually win, perhaps with Kent and Sweeney contributing. But the problem isn't so much a one game thing, it's the pervasive thinking on the part of management that the veterans are something special and the kids have to wait their turn. Yes, Loney could use a rest, but Tiffee is hot and this was a great chance to see what he could do at 1B. But just as Torre used Jones and Sweeney is key pinch hitting spots over the weekend, so he continues ignoring the young talent that he has for struggling vets. The story about Torre intending to rest Kent on Saturday until Kent came to the ball park expecting to play and then the lineup was then changed to include him says a lot about Torre and how he manages. And that does not bode well for the success of the Dodgers.
Atlanta up 5-1 on the Snakes!
The benching of Loney comes as no suprise, he looked like some time off would be the best thing for him.
It will be nice to see a change at SS and also Maza shows some "pop" and we can use more.
Totally agree and well said Sara, Fox, and Kace. Being a veteran myself, I'm with you E on the troops in Iraq. God only knows the travesties we have averted over here by being there and slowing down the terrorist machine. My hats off to all our military personnel, past and present. Now, let's win this game today.
Red, I agree with your last statement whole-heartedly. The vets are managing this team, not Torre. How does Torre walk up to a kid who's been told he's going to start and tell him that Mr. Kent would rather start today instead. You'll get your chance when Mr. Kent doesn't feel like playing.
Are you guys read for an out!! Mr. .282 OBP as leadoff is coming up next, its time for dodger baseball.
reverse phsycology right jungar?
Phew will somehow find a way to stink…
wtf is that on pierre or bowa
I think JP should've stayed at 3rd.
Today's line-up is an example of what I was talking about in the last thread about LaRoche–if he could play a little first base, it would be great for him to come up. He could then get a start in a situation like today, where Loney gets the day off. And almost everyone agrees that Loney could take a day off to get a little focus back after that bad weekend series (though, he better be back in there tomorrow). Would I rather have Tiffee over Sweeney? Maybe–frankly, as much as people are down on Sweeney, Tiffee is a journeyman and mostly a career minor leaguer. It's possible that he's made the leap, but too soon to tell.
I totally agree with sara–I don't know what her friend is thinking in justifying booing Broxton but cheering Nomar. I think we should cheer both, but clearly the veteran making a lot of money vs. the kid making the minimum should get the scorn.
People point out that Torre has too much faith in the old guys and not enough in the kids. There are two things about this, one is not surprising, one is very surprising. First, he's just more familiar with the veterans, while we are all very familiar with the kids. We were hearing about the Jacksonville 5 in 2005, but Torre did not know who they are until he came over to the Dodgers. This is partly Torre's fault for not getting to know the team before Spring started, but partly the complicated spring.
The more surprising problem is that it is common in almost any profession to go with the experience. If you are a manager–either of a baseball team or a company–if you "lose" using the experienced guys, you don't get in trouble with the higher ups. If you are the general counsel for a company and you hire a big experienced law firm, you don't get in trouble if they lose the case, but you might if you hire the small fry. The surprising thing is this–the whole point of hiring a Joe Torre is that he should NOT have this fear. He's Joe-frickin'-Torre! Apparently 4 World Series rings is not enough to gie him the confidence to take a "risky" chance (this, I truly believe was Grady's problem, because he frankly seemed to like the kids, but couldn't put them in). Part of the greatness of Mike Scioscia is that he'll take those chances, and so did Tommy Lasorda, who loved rookies.
Okay Chad pitch a good game.
The fact that JoJo always opts to play age over talent is an indication that he just isn't the right manager for this team (or any really.) With the exception of the Gnats, the NL is becomming a league of youth. Torre's managing is straight out of the 50's (and the eastern AL.) And we've got him at the helm for another two years after this??
Just another typical Frank & Furter blunder.
Sorry if I messed him up. It wasn't intentional.
i guess he figured sweeney wasnt gonna get him in so he had to try to it on his own
With Torre's logic, the "All Spin" Schmoozer is no doubt working on Kent to come back for another year and will probably extend Sweeney's contract before the All-Star break.
nuts. Here we go again…
We have alot of young players playing. We just have a few old guys in key spots that really a real GM would have replaced 3 years ago. The manager has done a good job so far of getting rid of most of the GM's bad moves. Just a few more to go (pierre if Furcal ever comes back which at this point I certainly with dodger med/x-file history would not bet on it) and Kent.
The problem is the GM spot. He has to do something, helpful. Enough excuses. We need a bat to protect our young hitters..Obviously Coletti has no idea how to get one who can produce in the middle of the order.
This not getting hits business is really getting on my nerves.
What do you think the D's record would be with a different manager?
Nice strikeout!
Makes me feel good we're not seeing Bad Chad. Just a slightly off pitch to a good hitter in a friendly ballpark (Lee's HR would be a long out at Dodger Stadium). But now we need our offense to get going.
I Loved that K of DeRosa.
Okay Maza show us your stuff again. Let's go Dodgers
Kemp obviously has been watching too many Jones' batting tapes. Maybe we should get Kent to ride his butt – that might get him mad enough to focus on what the hell he's doing.
and here comes the failed bunt
For those of you lucky enough not to have to watch this game on WGN, Brendley has no idea what he is talking about. Comments about the injured dodger pitching staff, and the whole dodger team battling injuries..nomar, andruw, furcal. To me, only Furcal warrants any mention. BTW, this game might be over in 2hr 15min
6 TO 3 Braves
we are kind of hitting demster hard, just right at people., ethier, martin, kent, not sweeney, not kemp, dewwitt, maza, even bills, and that was hit pretty hard for pierre. if they keep it up they will start finding holes. we hope anyways.
I could watch it on WGN but I'm not. I can't stand to listen other teams commentators make such biased comments about the opposing team. I can't stand the negativity.
I wish I could watch on KCAL,..I don't mind other announcers for the fact that I like getting a different point of view or how other teams think of the dodgers. But would it hurt to do a little homework? I watched AZ the other day and it was horrendous. Two homers in the booth. Had to put it on mute. I guess that's the price we pay for Vin
Why couldn't Ethier get that in the 1st innings and damn why not started Tiffee at 1st.
Double E!!!
I'm surprise is even on Kcal today this early. I really wanted to see Kershaw pitch on live tv.
Did martin get Ethier over to 3rd?
We really do not hit good pitching… It seems like everytime we go up against an ace or even a number 2 guy, we do not do well at all.
Like that wasn't predictable from the 4 & 5 hitters – nothing.
Nope he was stranding at 2nd base.
awful, is there another manager in all of baseball that would continue giving this guy chances to screw everything up
It's amazing how opponent pitchers bear down when we have RISP.
Terrible situational hitting…Marty has to get him over with no outs…The dodgers seem to struggle with this more than anyone else or I just seem to notice it more….terrible…get him over and kent brings him home on the flyball. unbelievable!!!!
Kant get a run in!! What a joke. Sweeney the hitting weenie.
Does anybody broadcasting on WGN or mlb.com mention how unusual it must be at this stage of the season to have a cleanup man batting all of .230 something and No. 5 barely over .100. Seems very unorthodox to me. Torre is either being very gutsy or stupid. You decide, and Hall of Fame, my A**.
Yep, Marty's out was not productive.
Ned and Torre don't have a testicle between both of them!!!
There's an old accounting acronym – GIGO – garbage in/garbage out – think it applies to far too many of JoJo's pet vets.
It looks as if Billz is throwing a great game, it will be a shame if he makes 2 mistakes and loses…C'mon boys Dempster is not Pedro of 1998, hit his a….!!!!
Maybe a couple of mistake pitches now.
I have never seen Bills so economical with his pitching…I wish I was able to watch.
kemp has not homered since may 6th….you are due big boy!!!!
Darn!–I went to tinkle when Kemp came up. I hate to say it, but I should have listened to Steve Lyons.
Tahnks goodness for TiVo.
DeWitt gets the runner over. Good job!!
Pitched around Maza, dam'n!!
What the hell kind of an at bat was that??
It's up to you, Phew!!
enchanted what happened?
Billz K's on three pitches swinging. Why not at least get the runner to second with a bunt?
Nice gift run thank to Pierre
Phew comes thru.
great…comon juan we need a miracle…gapper!!!
Atta way ta go P_I_E_R_R_E
We are on the scoreboard.
alright…juan…come on Ethier….gapper!
We need gappers because 4 & 5 are crappers! lol
Did we have 1st and 3rd with Billz at the plate and we did not bunt maza over…that is a bonehead play torre…take the DP out of play and now we would be tied!!!! Come on joe the honeymoon is over, show some balls!!!
Now I am glad I am not watching I probably would have thrown something thru the tv…not good with a 4 and 5 year olds watching.
Infield single only one run would've scored
ok thanks…
7 to 3 Braves, top 7th.
should have known Pierre cannot get it out of the infield…but good going Juan on getting back to within one. Watching Pierre swing, how did he ever hit a HR…he should have been tested after each one of his jacks…
Snakes still losing 7-3.
You know if Billz learns to keep his pitch count down like today, he will be the ace that can go 7-8 every outing.
We saw that Sweeney can still play 1B, in that inning.
Absolutely agree Enchanted. It is nice to observe the maturation of Billz. I hope this is the one that we will see more often than not.
Come kent the crapper we need a gapper!!!
oh no
sweeney double play???
god i hope not.
I would bunt Martin and Kent to 2nd and 3rd
Does Sweeney know how to bunt??
That works just as well
we got real lucky there
Alright, that's more like it. Got to get this run in from 3rd.
lol Sweeney with a productive AB's.
I do not know what is happening but it sounds as if it worked out…come on kemp!!!
Oh man DeWitt up with the bases loaded!
6 for 6
At least the right man's at the plate.
Blake you will be the mayor when you go back home….big hit kid!!!
Could Dewitt stay prefect with the base loaded?
it is too silent…what is going on?
couldnt last forever
Filthy pitch DeWitt K's
Guess not damn
Maza we need you!!!!
ball 3
Ump gives a gift strike
CLOSE but no cigar.
What're gonna do. Maybe next time.
Don't give up. It's tough.
Too many opportunities too little real men….we need people to step up and produce…
Growing pains. Serenity now…
Pierre are you going this weekend?
this ump is bad
exact same as the last 2 pitches
4 pitches
Whew!! Way to go Billz..
is he out of the inning yet? it has been a while!
Need to hang some crooked #'s on these bast*rds!!
Great going B_I_L_Z
I sure thought they'd burn us for walking Soriano to lead off the inning.
But Chad got us through it.
We're still in the game.
Come on Ethier….big hit kid!
no so sure we want the bulpen.
marmol is lights out, then you get wood.
i think we have to score right now.
Come on Martin we need a hit with runners in risp and blah 4 for 26 why he had to mention that?
Marty you are the man…show Kent how to do it!
id say thats gam.
though i hope im wrong
Gosh this is insane to watch.
Don't worry, we have our two fearless hitters Kant and Won't coming up in the 8th.
Damn what no Tommy singing.
After 118 pitches he's gotta be out of there.
Maybe we'll have better luck with the bullpen.
id much rather face howry than marmol
Man from china we still have 6 outs, we can do it!! Have faith….
this ump really is bad
Loney should be batting for sweeney this time I would think.
i know but we only have 4 outs, and the cubs pen aint to shabby, thats why i thought we had to score off of dempster, and you cant blame derosa although that one was a good call
I assume 4 outs because you discount kent and sweeney?
great outing by Billz, very encouraging, if now only our so called vets in the rotation can get some consistency maybe we can win 8 out of 10.
I'd discount Kent and Sweeney if someone would take them! LOL
Now that is funny!
hahahahah you know he probably did that on purpose.
Snakes lost!! Let's pull this one out. C'mon offense.
That was a fabulous job by CHAN HO stopping a well established team from scoring after gettin in trouble.
Nice Going.
i love when im proved wrong…love it!!!!!!!!!1
Park makes it interesting, but he is weasling out of jams…it has been a good story so far!!! I like it when old Dodgers come back and do well….You should have never left….
i say trade penny and lowe get some good prospects. even trade kent. i say this should be a rebuilding year.
now sweeney dont prove me right…double play???
Is Loney not pinch hitting for a guy who cannot hit?
Marmol pitched two innings yesterday and pitched an inning the day before that. So he's probably unavailable today.
That is good for us because he is nasty (marmol)
the youth!!!!!!!!!11
Loney has a bat
Come on Loney.
Not that it won't work out, but why bat for Maza? He's a contact hitter and Loney's been striking out a lot lately.
Damn almost a grand slam.
Loney got his pitch and it's been that type of game
Who couldn't see that coming? Torre is a complete bumbling blathering idiot.
Save our a__es DY!!!
You know he did miss a Grand Slam by I don't know three feet
Son of a b*tch!!!!
No he not and DY damn
So many wasted opportunities. Back to back great pitching performances by our starters and we cannot get them a win.
I mean totally one of those games you know you're going to lose. We hit the ball well all game long into gloves. Loney misses a grand slam by a yard.
Personally I would have let Maza hit, or hit DY for Maza. Loney needs the time off.
End result though was a K and another missed opportunity because Torre can't manage his way out of a wet paper bag. As they say almost only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades. If he wanted to bat Loney, bat him after Maza. Maza at least makes contact and probably drives in the tying run.
OOOH Loney how close can we come?
I think the ball hit the foul side of the pole.
The pitching has just been tooooo much.
Good to Kent back in stride.
Bottom line is when you load the bases twice in one game with one out and don't score, you've earned the loss.
Well if that doesn't just s*ck!!!
I see the Proctorologist is back…
Charlie said that Tommy will be singing tomorrow. He was in Michigan with our Single A team. I was wondering why I had not seen him at the stadium.
Oh rats.. Ramirez with a HR.
Too bad, Proctor struck out the side but the Cubs have them consistent HR hitters and sooner or later one mistake and it means another run.
I will say while the balls didn't fall our way today we're due for a BIG game maybe as soon as tomorrow. We hit the ball very well today.
Yeah I'm watching the game crzblue and they just said it when I posted that message.
Can Hu smack one out?
you were joking right shad? hu's been looking like he's unsure of what that piece of wood in his hand is supposed to be used for, for oh… the entire season
29 LOB, 12 Team LOB. 2 for 17 with RISP. F'ing Pathetic.
Guess not.
great to see the dodgers gearing up for another year of mediocrity. 84-78 here we come!
No I'm not but anything could happen with all bad luck in this game. You have to have some faith.
I agree Alex – we're do for a big game or three.
Just another mismanaged game by JoJo from starting Sweeney to Loney's PH. Not blaming Loney mind you – I know he's not up there trying to strikeout, but he's in a slump, not making contact, and you have one out and a contact hitter up. Why in hell bat for Maza? Loney bat's for Park, that's fine.
Everyday I find a new reason to dislike JoJo. Thank's Ned and Frank!!
It was a well played game the Dodgers fought as hard as they could but just couldn't get passed that RISP.
Once we break that spell we'll go on a little roll.
The Snakes lost to keep us close in the N.L. West.
So it wasn't that bad a day.
Well Loney should've been producing and not been in this slump but he should've started Tiffee. I don't think you would've say nothing at all if Loney ball was fair and I really don't blame him for sending Loney up in that spot. Why are really complaining about that one? We had many of times to come through but failed miserably.
Well, goooooollllllyyyyyyy, sarge!! I really thought if we put 78 years of life in the 4 and 5-holes we'd win the game.
I think the Dodgers are improving themselves slowly but I think we are suffering through the rapid improvement of the opposition.
It looks like we just can't keep up.
Can Ned really expect to win close games with a bench consisting of Tiffee, Young, Hu, Sweeney, Maza, and Ardoin? Sure, we've lost Furcal and Jones and Nomar and Bennett…but other than Furcal, it's not like any of those players were lighting up the scoreboard. The reason the Dodgers hitting with RISP is so feeble is because our hitters just aren't that good. They're either kids still getting their feet wet or veterans who've seen better days. A crazy, bad mix. I'll chalk up today as being "one of those games," but we've been seeing this inept drama for the past 2 1/3 seasons now.
I fully believe you play the regular season to put yourselves in position for September. We will be up and down the whole season. Great games and frustrating games like this one. Games where we score 30 runs in 4 games and 3 runs in 4 games. But, Arizona won't be able to run away because they're not a good road team and they have A LOT of road games coming up. It's a two team race. Things will get good again and quicker than you think.
Tomorrow we've got Hiroki going agianst the very unimpressive Sean Gallagher (ERA 5.68). If JoJo fields any kind of a sensible lineup, we should win that game.
I would put Kemp back in the three spot but that's about it.
IMO, just a bad move Shad. If Loney's drive is fair, Torre looks brilliant, but it wasn't. Loney's' in a slump. Not just a slump, a striking out slump, so staying with a contact hitter would've been the better choice in that situation. Change the name if you'd like – it could've been anybody struggling – Kemp, Marty, Andre – if they were slumping and striking out I'd want the contact hitter up then too. Its not the man, its the set of facts. I've less objection to Loney batting for the pitcher, but to put him up there for a .389 hitting contact hitter was a stupid move by JoJo. Granted there were plenty of other missed opportunities as well, by why help the opposition by being stupid? Then to give away 4 outs with a .100 hitter batting 5th… Its like I've said before, this team wins in spite of Torre, not because of him.
Agree, Alex. Kemp in the three hole. And keep him there until 2018.
Just like last year bench right? I missed that bench from 2 years ago. Maybe we should've resigned Saenz over Sweeney or maybe Dreifort would come out of retirement and be available to PH and he was a great hitter and owed us a lot of money. Maybe Hershiser and Valenzuela can also ome out of retirement to hit
I'd rather have him there until 2012 and moved him in that cleanup spot and have Loney bat 5th.
Games like this happen all the time. That's just baseball. Our younger players (who are allowed to play) are developing and gaining experience. What is inexcusable is not what the players are doing – it's what the manager is doing. Torre is being paid a huge amount of money for a manager to bring some expertise to that position. Instead, he ignores common sense and relies on his gut feelings and how players have performed in the past. If a veteran is not performing, he continues to play him and provides excuses for the lack of performance and rationalizes playing him. Today's game promised to be a tight game based on who the pitchers were. It's not the type of game (if there ever is that type of game) where you start a player batting around .100 and bat him FIFTH. Especially when you have several other choices who are batting much higher. Then, as has already been pointed out, you don't take Maza out with only one out and bring in Loney for a PH. Yes, if Loney's drive had stayed fair it would have made Torre look great, but it would still not have been the smartest move. Right now Loney is in a strikeout mode. He should have been used with two out, and if you had to replace Maza, Young would have been a much better choice. He is patient at the plate and is more likely to draw a walk or put the ball in play to score a run. The ball he eventually hit would have scored a run. So I think much of the blame for the Dodger's record so far this year belongs to Torre. He should be managing the Yankees where his managing ability wouldn't have much affect on the outcome.
Torre's only success came when he basically had an unlimited payroll. Now, our payroll isn't exactly shabby, except that it is mostly wasted on people who either don't perform or who wind up crippled after all the extensive medical exams that Conte purportedly supervises. I would give Torre a fat D for what he has accomplished with and for our team so far. Ned, of course, is way off the scale for any measurable positive results, and I can't wait for the worthless piece of crap to be sacked one of these days. The smell has to get to McCourt some time, even if he's holding his nose as we go along.
OK….Are the Dodgers ever going to be like other teams with 3,4,5,6 hitters that are real sluggers?..It seems for as long as I can remember the Dodgers have been on the low end always for home runs etc etc etc…It's frustrating that we have a general manager that thinks he can solve the problem by signing Andruw Jones…but what I want to know is why are we constantly in this position?…Why can't we be a fast team and a home run hitting team?..It is sooo boring to watch this team struggle every year…Kent is done..Nomar on his way out….please take Proctor, Sweeney, Schmidt, Jones and any others with you on the way out…!!!..Please find a GM that can build a team with some real offense…if our pitchers aren't perfect, they have no chance with this team….Bills should have won this game today…I would be mad if I were him….
If you were the opposing pitcher and looked at our line up , wouldn't you be thrilled?…Our lineup is like JV playing against the Big Boys….not a fair fight Ned….please leave with all your has been veterans that you have signed…If I have to hear one more time how Sweeney is the best pinch hitter in the game, I'll puke….nice average Sweeney…another used up old veteran….BYE BYE..
Anyone looking at our lineup today knew it spelled a loss….thanks Joe..
enchanted maybe we should've moved Sweeney batting 9th or maybe we got the wrong one and should've had the other former Royals captain/Oakland player.
Yeah Shad, Sweeney's just one of those guys that Ned (re)signed on reputation. Not that his rep as a PH didn't warrant some consideration, but after watching him time and again, and giving him extra ABs, its pretty apparent its time for him to move on as he's done nothing to help this club, nor will he on anykind of consistant basis. I just for the life of me can't figure out how a guy with Torre's supposed managerial skills and a guranteed 3-year contract can keep making the same miscalculations and gaffs over and over again. He has nothing to fear from management… Bear's right, anyone can manage when given an unlimited payroll and a GM who knows (for the most part) how to use it. But when you have Ned supplying the "talent" and JoJo using the "talent", its a bad combination. I can live with the kids failing. Give them enough time and experience and many of those failures will turn into successes. I just can't stand seeing anyone call a stupid game when we as laypeople can foresee the outcome before it happens.
Sad thing is I know Torre doesn't set out to lose, but he appears to still be managing the Yankees. I know I've harped on this before, but you don't start out wanting a kids manager in Girardi, then when he's not available do a 180 and sign a vets manager in Torre. It was just another blunder in a series of blunders by Frank & Furter, more PR than any real attempt to establish a winner.
last 18 games dodgers have scored
59 runs for 3.27 a game
by comparison the previous 18 games with Furcal in leadoff
102 runs for for 5.6 runs a game
E, Bear, Fox, and Drpd, all good points and I agree. Sweeney of the .100 BA playing much less batting 5th is just plain ignorant. That is my biggest peeve with this game. Pinch hitting for Maza was also freaking stupid. At least Jeffy got some hits today. Maybe he will get it going. I hope so as Joe will continue to run him out there in the 4 hole.
Geez, hurry back Ferk!!
The cub anouncers said Sweeny has played for many teams and been released many times .Why would the dodgers want to sign him –so he can be released?? after being released why sign him and expect any better than the last team ,also they really didn't thiink much of Kemp ,said he could hit the fast ball but not a slider ,seems Dewitt was having trouble with sliders also .maybe they need Mattingly to se if he can help the hitting
I agree…I would rather have all kids out there and let them gain experience…We're not going anywhere this year ( for a change)…so let them go out there everyday and learn the game…so maybe by next year they will be better and NED will be gone..LOL….and possibly we can sign some guys that aren't past their prime with the hopes of getting their batting average over 225…Anyone could see Andruw was on the decline…but Ned….must be nice to spend someone else's money Ned and piss it away!!…We all said that about Loiaza and look where he is….at least we've had 1 game out of Schmidt…lol…..
Andy LaRoche played 1B for the 51s today and yesterday. I think the piano is about to fall on Sweeney. Or does his BA need to start with a zero before Ned realizes that it's time for another DFA?
What the heck is Ned's batting AVG? How far does that need to fall before he is DFA'ed?
Good point, jungar. Let's see, I'd give him Furcal (although the poor guy's been injured quite a bit). The following go against him – Nomore, Sweeney, Jones, Schmidt, Tomko, Lurch, – how's he doing so far? 1 for 7 is .143. I know I'm missing quite a few though.
Add Pierre, Seo, Baez, Carter, Bloaiza, Bennett and Lugo. Give him a home run for Ethier. That's 2 for 14. .143 still. He's in Jones territory.
You could even add Toby Hall and Shea Hillenbrand if you want. Plus the washed up former closer he got last year. Hernandez I think it was.
But since there is no union for GM's, Frank doesn't need to do the DFA. Just fire his sorry a&&.
And while Frank is cleaning house, make sure to sweep out the Conte while he's at it.
They should tar and orange feather his sorry G'nat a**!!!!
Loaiza was selected off waivers by the Dodgers from Oakland on August 29, 2007 in one of the biggest gifts ever bestowed upon A's GM Billy Beane.
Los Angeles agreed to pay $1.17 million of Loaiza's remaining 2007 salary and assume responsibility for his $7M salary in 2008 plus the $7.5M option or $0.375M buyout in 2009. As such, the Dodgers paid the 36-year-old righthander $8.545 million for 46 2/3 innings, 50 hits, 36 runs (all earned), 21 walks, 24 strikeouts, 12 home runs allowed, and an ERA of 6.94.
You know, when Ned's performance is reviewed and really scrutinized, it is even worse than you think. My god, does Frank not see this. Perhaps Frank is the real moron for hiring this dimwit and keeping him around.
Ned's average: .205 Slugging: .410 OBP:.311
HR: Saito
3B: Ethier
2B: Nomar I, Furcal, Kuroda
1B: Lofton, Biemel, Maddux
BB: Betemit, Anderson, Sele, Wolf, Maza, Park
Ground Outs: Baez, Hill, Gonzalez, Alomar, Hamulak, Diaz, Pierre, Lieberthal, Sweeney I, Wells, Proctor, Tsao
K: Jones, Schmidt, Carter, Sao, Loaiza, Hernandez, Nomar II, Tomko, Hendrickson, Lugo, Mueller, Hillenbrand, Erickson, Dessens, Martinez, Clark, Sweeney II, Moeller, Bennett
Feel free to move the names about as you see fit. Not sure he's the one that acquired Biemel, so rate accordingly. I may have been generous with some and hard on some others, and didn't really weight their impact as a regular or reserve. Also, if I've missed any, please insert and adjust the numbers accordingly. Final analysis, Ned bites.
I suppose you could also add Grady Little and Torre to the K list as well, putting his average under the Mendoza line.
A very dismal record, indeed. The only variation I have is Torre. Grady was clearly Ned's man, and I think he would have tried hard to persuade Grady to come back. I think that adding Torre was really Frank's decision, and a publicity one from the ownership standpoint. Ned may have even been threatened by having someone on board who had the record and credentials of Torre, which would clearly overshadow his own. Unfortunately, as we're constantly finding out, they both share that "veterans above all" feeling when it comes to decisions on the field. The only time their veteran oriented fixation is disrupted is when their guys join the DL list. If it wasn't for that, we'd be seeing a steady lineup that includes Nomar and Jones to this day, no matter their actual performance. Nothing is really going to change until there is a change at the top – the GM level. Putting Logan White in charge would be the only sure fired way to carry through with the youth revolution.
From the L.A. Times http://tinyurl.com/5sat4c
"That's one thing we have to make sure we guard against," Torre said. "We have to stay within our abilities and be patient. It's a boring game sometimes, but that's what you have to do if you expect to be successful. The toughest thing for inexperienced players is the patience part." — JoJo the Clown
"I probably took too many pitches," Loney said. "Maybe I'm not aggressive enough in the strike zone."
That was why hitting coach Mike Easler was so pleased with Loney's bases-loaded at-bat against Bob Howry in the eighth even though the result wasn't what Loney wanted. Loney fouled off the first two pitches, took a ball, and fouled off two more before striking out.
"I liked the way he attacked the ball," Easler said. "He was swinging at strikes."
If either of these two is correct, it's Easler. Our young guys generally have more than enough patience at the plate. And they certainly have shown plenty of patience with JoJo too, as he has screwed around with their heads and their playing time.
Loney has pretty much been excepted from Tory's tinkering. But I remember about a month ago, he said something to the effect that Loney should take a different approach at the plate. Since then Loney's average has dropped by about 40 points. Why a guy who was hitting about .320 through his first 550 major league ABs needs unsolicited advice from a guy he essentially must listen to is a mystery to me.
Just anther one of the mysterious decisions Dodgers management — on field and off — has made in the last couple of years.
More from the JoJo in the Times (same story) http://tinyurl.com/5sat4c
"Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said he couldn't fault his players. … What the Dodgers' lineup lacks is experience, Torre said, not effort."
But the players can fault JoJo. Obviously the Nincompoop from New York, the Arrogant A** from the Big Apple, the Yahoo from Yankeedom, is referring to the young players. I guess he thinks that inserting the very experienced Mark Sweeney in the 5-hole yesterday didn't have anything to do with the loss.
I'm really starting to miss the relative wisdom of Grady Little.
dnelson, you can tell the kids that the Dodger photos are in the mail.
I read all those articles with Torre commenting on the kids' inexperience. Is he not watching the same games we are? If the kids are suffering from inexperience, what in the world is happening to the vets? Their "experience" sure isn't helping the team either. I will take an inexperienced Martin, Ethier, Kemp and Loney over an "experienced" Jones, Pierre, Kent and Sweeney. At least with the kids, we know what we are getting into, and I am willing to accept the inexperience if that's what Joe wants to call it.
LOL Nelly. Well said and I agree whole heartedly. They keep trying to spin it to look like we are playing mediocre because of the young players inexperience when it is the dismal performances by the PVL's that were brought in to bridge the gap and keep us competitive that is dragging this team down. What is scary and very unsettling is that I think Frank, Ned, and Joe actually believe their own bullsh*t.
Good point earlier ML. Why tinker with a guy batting .320. Geez, leave him alone.
Ned's critique must also include the "non-moves:" Keeping Loney and Kemp in the minors for last year's first half. Failure to solve the DY problem (sorry, a guy making the 25-man roster just because he's out of options does not constitute a "plan"). Failure to promote Repko after a quality Spring (.343 average), especially now that Jones has gone down.
Let's face it, there is no accurate measure to quantify Ned's ineptnitude.
And while we're at it, giving Ned a home run on Saito dismisses the reality that Saito opened the season at AAA, another testimony to Ned's superior judgment of talent.
LOL E. His ineptitude is incomprehensible!!!
Ned's probably kicking himself right now for not picking up Edmunds when he had the chance…
Wasn't Kuroda a Logan White recommendation? Was Saito?
The article a few weeks ago really said it all. The team is succeeding with the players developed by Logan White and acquired by DePo. Ned and his acquisitions has basically hindered the progress of the team.
I thought we read this stuff last year. Just look at all of Neds midd order bats..nomar to replace drew, jones to replace nomar, kent age 38, 39, 40.. and then they complain about what 24 year olds are doing. Which I am sure they are doing things wrong at times. But there they go going public again….Go away Ned.
Guys it's easy to stack up the moves and complain, but add to it the moves he hasnt been able to make.
Yep Jungar, its the same old song and dance as last year. You'd think they would have learned by now. The PVL thing didn't work and is not working now. Cash in your chips and move to another table. Ned keeps trying to fix the team with coat hangers and duct tape when we need new parts for any long term stability and competitiveness. By new parts I mean the talented young players we already have.
What I thought was interesting in this latest "blame the youth" explanation is the following conflict:
Torre: "We have to stay within our abilities and be patient. It's a boring game sometimes, but that's what you have to do if you expect to be successful. The toughest thing for inexperienced players is the patience part."
That certainly falls into place with his theory that you need to consistantly go deep into the count even though it means you have to take strikes early.
Loney: "Mattingly and Loney also talked about his approach, with Loney conceding that he swung at first-pitch strikes too infrequently in the preceding six-game homestand. Loney was five for 22 in those games.
"I probably took too many pitches," Loney said. "Maybe I'm not aggressive enough in the strike zone."
That was why hitting coach Mike Easler was so pleased with Loney's bases-loaded at-bat against Bob Howry in the eighth even though the result wasn't what Loney wanted. Loney fouled off the first two pitches, took a ball, and fouled off two more before striking out.
"I liked the way he attacked the ball," Easler said. "He was swinging at strikes."
Might as well start at the top. Frank likes to play owner, but he doesn't like to be owner and take responsibility for those he hires to run the show, nor pay any attention to the make-up of his product. Frank's all about photo ops, and if it doesn't effect his bottom line in any real way, I doubt he even notices what goes on. He'll mouth the words to keep the crowds coming, but in reality is rather apathetic to the whole endeavor.
Ned's a refugee from a dying organization who learned his trade from the absolute worst GM on the planet. Aging vets are what he learned and aging vets are what we get. Occasionally he falls bassackwards into clover (Saito & Ethier), most of the time he falls face first into schmidt. Real statistical anaylsis eludes him, and because the young guys don't have a history he can look up in a media guide and see hits and average (the only two statistical items he understands) over a 10 year period, discounts their worth.
JoJo is an antiquated fellow who had the benefit of managing a team for 12 years that went out and bought virtually every worthwhile player on the market. You have to go back 20 years to get a read on his true managerial capabilities, which are hardly HOF. He's very old school in his "approach", which is diametrically opposed to a rebuilding organization. The fact that he has to see over and over again the vets fail, then still make excuses for them means he's set in his ways and will not change even when confronted with reality.
My conclusion therefore is that this organization is completely dysfunctional in every sense of the word.
Maybe we need a young general manager and a young field manager to appreciate youth. How about Zach and Cody?
Same old song. Management doesn't have a clue. How many other teams in the league have a number 5 hitter batting 100? How many other teams would hang onto a 40 year old guy hitting 100? The answer is none, if it weren't Tomato Seanz would still be employed somewhere. I'm shocked that Ned hasn't called up Tomato and asked him to come play for the Dodgers. Stop wasteing roster spots with washed up Vets. Also Tiffee, Maza, Sweeney, how does management expect to win with guys like these on the 25? If you're going to keep D.Y. on the 25 , then use him. What are you keeping him for if you're not going to use him?
Sung to Taxman by the Beatles.
Let me tell you how it will be.
There's kids for you.
And old vets for me.
Cause I'm the Nedman.
Yeah, I'm a numbskull.
Should the kids at bats appear too small.
Be thankful I don't trade them all.
Cause I'm the Nedman.
Yeah, I'm a numbskull.
If the kids play well.
I'll sit their butts.
If the vets still s*ck.
That's your tough luck.
If they are too old.
I'll play them more.
If they get too sore.
I'll get some more.
Cause I'm the Nedman.
Yeah, I'm a numbskull.
Don't ask me why I brought them here.
Ahh, I'm a numbskull)
If you don't want me to bring in more.
(Ahh, I'm a numbskull)
Cause I'm the Nedman.
Yeah, I'm a numbskull.
And my advice for those that thrive.
You can sit your a** on pine.
Cause I'm the Nedman.
Yeah, I'm a Numbskull.
That its not working really doesn't bother me.
LMAO jhall !!!
Had to vent!!!
You da man, jhall! LOL!
Thanks guys!!! LOL!!
Might as well laugh about it.
To the Ides of March, Vehicle:
Hey well
I'm your friendly GM with a black mustache
Won't you buy into my hype
I got vet'rans, FAs
And a bunch of old castoffs
And they're all a little bit past ripe
I'm your GM baby
I'm gonna drag this team down below
I'm your GM woman
But I'm not sure that you know
That old vet'rans
I need them
I want them
Got to have them now
Great God in heaven you know love them
Well if you want to be a first place team
I'll get you Schmidt, Pierre and Tomko too
But if you want to stay the course with the youngsters
You know I really don't think we should
I love vet'rans baby
They're gonna take us all down below
I love vet'rans woman
By now I'm sure you know
That I screwed up
With stinkos
Got you Torre too
Great Dodger in the sky I loathe you
Hey well
I'm your friendly GM with a black mustache
Won't you buy into my hype
I got vet'rans, FAs
And a bunch of old castoffs
And they're all just a little bit past ripe
I'm your Gmanager baby
I'm gonna this team down below
I'm your Gmanager woman
By now I'm sure you know
That I'm busy (busy)
Blocking (blocking)
All of (all of)
White's boys too
Hey Dodger fans you know I screeew-o-o-o-o-d you
LMFAO!!! Outstanding. I knew you were cooking one up. HaHa.
Out of boredom this fine Tuesday morning I looked at hitting stats. For both leagues, the average age of the top ten home run hitters is 28.7 years…for the top ten in batting average (minimum 100 ABs), it's 29.5 years. So hitting obviously takes time. Kemp, Loney, Martin, DeWitt, Ethier are nowhere near those ages, though they seem to be way ahead of schedule. As usual, play the kids, give them time, stay with the farm. You can't hurry love…or championships.
Interesting #'s Kahli..
Future looks bright if they let these guys develope and don't block them.
Interesting on the ages Kahli that neither fit with Nerd's or JoJo's idea of a "veteran."
Nice one jhall!! BTW – I like my nickname (they used to call my father-in-law Nellie, and in this town his name was synonomous with youth baseball – even has a field named after him).
thanks, dodgereric – the wall is going to look great!!
I was thinking about all of you yesterday when I couldn't post (My phone only allows me to read and not post – strange), and in my attempt to be creative, I came up with a few poems about those of you who post often. Also, If your name is not mentioned, don't worry, I am working on others – I am just not as fast as the "chosen ones." My best teaching subjects are math, science and social studies.
Here it goes:
enchanted, jhall, and dogereric,
the boys of verse and rhymes
creating songs and poems
to help us through these times.
can't forget PierreEW
from the east coast point of view
keeping us calm and positive
while bleeding Dodger blue.
then there's leefink and MLK
what more is there to say
Saying them loud and saying them proud
their Dodger chants with a sold-out crowd.
From the Dodger fans who speak their mind
We want a team that is one of a kind
Play the kids, like Andre and James
It's the only way to win these games.
to be continued…. 🙂
jhall and enchanted – incredible, fabulous, hilarious, stupendous, fantastic – what more is there to say, but WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Kahli – it is truly amazing how young this team is and to look and see a bright future if "they"(Ned, etc) will only let it be.
Thanks dnel!!! – you go girl!!!
There is a lot to live up to with this group – you all are just amazing with your talent, as well as knowing your facts, which makes this group the best out there. There is no comparison to the knowledge this group has to back up what they are saying. It's made me a researcher for information, and that in itself has showed me how incredible this young group of Dodgers will be if given the chance. I have been looking into their backgrounds and how they got to where they are today, and boy, they all have such determination to be here, and it will be a very sad day to lose any of them because of the stupidity of our management.
To the Coasters Yakety Yak:
Get's us Hall and Tsao and Jones
Nomore's a pile of bones
Get's us Schmidt, Wells and Pierre
And kisses Frank's old derriere
Colletti Co. (He don't know)
Like's the Vet'rans for his team
Marty, Kemp and Hu too green
Loaiza, Hendy and Bomko
Wants old man Giles but he don't show
Colletti Co. (He don't know)
Puts on his thinking cap
And gets us a buncha crapp
And when he finished doin' that
Signs two guys that just can't bat
Colletti Co. (He don't know)
Hall and Clark and Bennett too
Bleeds Giant orange not Dodger Blue
Just tell the fans that its too late
For next year they'll have to wait
Colletti Co. (He don't know)
Thanks Nelly. Glad you like the moniker. You certainly are carrying on the legacy for Nellie. Great poem. I can't wait for more verses.
E, you're gifted my friend.
New thread………..
i know this is irrelavent to the post, but i'm so done with chin lung hu. He's terrible offensively, and average out in the field. The dodgers really need to send him back to triple A again where he was tearing it up.


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This success hasn't come without its challenges. The fickle, gloves-off weather patterns of the East Coast make grape-growing a series of vintage-to-vintage trials and tribulations. But ask any of the tenacious, challenge-loving winemakers among the Virginia's six official AVAs why they put up with it, and they'll tell you the same thing: They're addicted to the challenge of making a great wine when they haven't a clue what Mother Nature might hurl at them, and they relish the chance to show the world what they can do and which varietals thrive best in America's Old Dominion state.
An Italian's American Revolution
The 800-acre Barboursville Vineyards estate is arguably where Virginia's successful modern-day winemaking really began. After visiting the U.S. during the 1976 bicentennial, Italian-native Gianni Zonin—a member of one of the more prominent family-owned wine producers in Italy, with more than 4,000 acres of vine land spread across seven of Italy's grape-growing regions—fell in love with Monticello and the surrounding areas that now make up some of Virginia's best and brightest winemaking regions. But it wasn't just the Jeffersonian history that drew him in. He was struck by how similar the climate was to his native Vicenza in Northern Italy. The former estate of James Barbour, governor of Virginia during the War of 1812, was up for grabs, and so Barboursville Vineyards was born.
Today, under the deft hand of winemaker Luca Paschina, the winery has grown to be one of the largest producers in the area. It crafts about 40,000 cases annually from 13 varietals, with nods to the homeland like the 2008 Nebbiolo, which is faintly floral on the nose but with some great blackberry and cherry fruit, and a grounding note of tobacco. And the 2006 passito-style Malvaxia (they spell Malvasia with an "x" at Barboursville, just for kicks) smells of chestnut honey and apricots and is devilishly luscious on the tongue.
Barboursville Vineyards, 17655 Winery Rd., Barboursville, Va.; 540-832-3824
Growing Wine
To discuss Virginia wine and not invoke the name Gabriele Rausse is like talking about the American Revolution and skipping over, say, a guy named George Washington. "They all tell me I was going to fail," says Rausse in his thick Italian accent. And why not? When he arrived on the scene in 1976—as Gianni Zonin's pick to bring a little Italian vineyard management know-how to Charlottesville—there wasn't much happening on the wine scene in Virginia. Only one winery was attempting to grow vitis vinifera, and mostly Chardonnay at that. Still, Rausse felt drawn to the area. "It chose me," he says.
Encouraged by the challenge, he was determined to make Virginia a world-class wine-producing region. "You can plant if a plant is in the right place," he says simply, so that's what he went about figuring out. His initial failures were tough: In his first planting, he lost 30 percent of his crop. By 1983, though, he'd successfully grafted 19 of Thomas Jefferson's original 23 failed European varietals onto healthy rootstock, a feat that has earned him the sometime nickname of "Father of Virginia Viticulture."
Rausse started his own winery in Charlottesville in 1998, and when he's not crafting outstanding Viognier or surprisingly elegant Cabernet Sauvignon (a varietal not well known for its success in Virginia, but under Rausse's spell, is elegant and earthy in both his oaked and unoaked versions), he's fittingly the Associate Director of Gardens and Grounds at Monticello. Rausse does not keep a tasting room, but you can pick several of them up at the Greenwood Gourmet Grocery, which has the largest selection of Virginia wine for sale in the area.
Gabriele Rausse Winery, PO Box 3956, Charlottesville, Va.; 434-296-5328
Greenwood Gourmet Grocery, 6701 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, Va.; 540-456-6431
Reds With Cred
The beautiful, vaulted-ceiling tasting room at Veritas, where empty bottles and barrels double as wall art and broad, leather couches and long wooden tables make for comfortable, at-your-leisure tasting, is enough to make you want to linger. But their reds truly make it difficult to leave. Since opening in 2002, British ex-pat Andrew Hodson and his daughter, Emily, have given a nod to their homeland with a plummy Port-style wine they like to call Othello and a plush Claret made of 55 percent Merlot, 30 percent Cabernet Franc, and a bit of Petit Verdot.
As to that latter grape, in January 2011 Veritas released its first 100 percent Petit Verdot—rich with black cherries and licorice, and a bright, minty edge. For that wine, he and Emily go for a more extracted style by extending the maceration on the skins for three weeks, which shows in this wine's deep, rich ruby color. Says Hodson, "I think it's the future of Virginia wine."
Veritas, 145 Saddleback Farm, Afton, Va.; 540-456-8000
French-Inspired Sparklers
To taste Claude Thibaut's creamy 2006 vintage Blanc de Blanc—all nougat and pears with a bracing green apple finish—is to wish that there were more than just 25 cases of the stuff made. Thankfully, there will be more where that came from, as Champagne-native Thibaut and his notable talents are here to stay. After coming to the States and crafting a 25th anniversary sparkling wine for Kendall-Jackson in Napa from 2000 to 2002, he wound up in Charlottesville, Va., in 2003, crafting the sparkling wines for Kluge Estate Winery that would soon become renowned.
By 2005, Thibaut struck out on his own, partnering with Champagne producer Manuel Janisson to create their own 2,000-bottle label, Thibaut-Janisson. Working almost exclusively with Chardonnay (he also makes a tasty, strawberry and cherry scented-sparkling rosé for Veritas, which can be sampled in their tasting room in Afton), Thibaut is excessively careful about when his grapes are picked in order to maintain his trademark green-apple finish. "In Virginia, there is a very short window to pick Champagne grapes, otherwise you'll go from green apple into white pear and, finally, pineapple."
Thibaut also works without a tasting room, but his wines are in shops across the state, like Whole Foods and Dean & Deluca, and Restaurant Eve in Alexandria keeps his sparkling wine on the list, too. Oh, and his Blanc de Chardonnay was served at last year's White House state dinner—not too shabby.
Thibaut Janisson, 1413 Dairy Rd., Charlottesville, Va.; 434-996-3307
Caring for the Land
When you pull into King Family Vineyards' 327-acre farm in Crozet, you quickly get the idea that being a good land steward is high on the priority list. On the left you'll see a broad swathe of open wetlands and a sign explaining it's a waterfowl restoration habitat, which the Kings established in a partnership with the North Atlantic Wetland Conservation Commission. On the right sit 15 acres of vines, from which the Kings' mostly estate-harvested wines are produced.
Winemaker and Rhône native Matthieu Finot takes a non-interventionist bent, opting for unfiltered wines that express the character of the land from which they come. "A good winemaker is doing nothing," he says. "The work should be done in the vineyard." Here, that means the harvesting, sorting and de-stemming are all done by hand for this boutique, 5,000-case operation that first put down vines in 1998.
Amble into the tasting room, where beneath a deer-antler chandelier you can sample Finot's skillful touch with oak, from his elegant, well-balanced 2009 Cabernet Franc, full of strawberries, plums and spice, to his 2009 Chardonnay, which undergoes malolactic fermentation and lee-stirring in barrels, resulting in a beautiful lemon-meringue and gently tropical-vanilla quality.
King Family Vineyards, 6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet, Va.; 434-823-7800
One of the newer kids on the block, owners David and Margo Pollak of Pollak Vineyards only opened their rustic-sleek, white clapboard tasting room in 2008, although they purchased the 100-acre farmland and put down vines for their all-estate-grown winery in 2003. Still, this was no whim for the former West Coast couple: They were bitten by the wine bug back in the 1970s, when the excitement of what could be in Napa spurred David to invest in one of the first wineries to give it a go in Carneros.
Of the eight varietals grown here, the reds really shine, like their 2008 Merlot, with its super soft, round tannins, black-cherry fruit, and nice, long finish. It spends 14 months in half-new, half-neutral French oak, and the easy, food-friendly 2009 Durant Red, a medium-light-bodied blend of equal parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot, reminiscent of a Beaujolais with a pretty strawberry aroma and just a little spice on the palate.
Pollak Vineyards, 330 Newtown Road, Greenwood, Va.; 540-456-8844


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Friendship Families Sought for International Students
When Augustana alumni Bryan and Becca Conner, class of 2005, heard about the opportunity to serve as a Friendship Family to an international student last summer, they jumped at the chance.
"As alumni, we were interested in getting involved with Augustana. We have always enjoyed learning about different cultures. When the opportunity to help out presented itself on Facebook, we considered the benefits of reaching out to an international student. Being able to provide a 'home' off campus was appealing to us," said Becca Conner.
The Conners served as a Friendship Family for Jhon Ramirez Arias, a junior Communications major from Costa Rica.
Later this summer, Sioux Falls-area families will again have the opportunity to learn about other cultures, languages and traditions as Augustana prepares to welcome international students from around the globe for the fall semester. The College is seeking area families to support its Friendship Family Program, a welcome initiative designed to provide a support network for these students.
The Friendship Family Program is designed to give a new student a family contact in Sioux Falls. The family does not provide lodging. Instead, the family makes a commitment to befriend a new student and to provide opportunities to have a home-cooked meal once or twice a month or to participate in various cultural or community activities throughout the year. The IPO is seeking 50 area families to participate in the Friendship Family Program, providing support to students from various countries around the world during the 2012-13 academic year.
Being a Friendship Family, Becca Conner said, was a rewarding experience.
Friendship Family Program
The Friendship Family Program is designed to give a new student a family contact in Sioux Falls. The family does not provide lodging. Instead, the family makes a commitment to befriend a new student and to provide opportunities to have a home-cooked meal once or twice a month or to participate in various cultural or community activities throughout the year. Learn more about being a Friendship Family. Contact the International Programs Office (IPO) or call 605.274.5050.
"He wanted to experience life in the U.S. and learn about our culture. We cooked him 'American' food and he cooked us Costa Rican cuisine. We did some activities that were common for us including birthday parties, holiday celebrations, navigating the corn maze, the symphony, and movies. He was able to get a glimpse of how we spend our time. We learned we are very similar people despite our difference in cultures."
It was also a chance to provide support for a young person.
"Initially, before [he] made friends on campus and before he learned about campus activities, he was feeling a little homesick. We were able to show him around and give him some sense of what Sioux Falls was like. He started partcipating in campus activities and became aquainted with many students that way. We attended some campus activities together. He had our cell phone and e-mail address and knew we were there for him if he needed some company," Becca said.
Host Family Program
The Host Family program, in contrast to the Friendship Family program, offers a select group of students the opportunity to live with a family for two weeks prior to the start of classes. Activities are scheduled during the work week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday through Friday. Families and students spend evenings and weekends together in normal, everyday family activities.
Beth MacDonald and her family participated in Augustana's Host Family Program, hosting Artyem Tsaturyan, a student from Armenia, during the 2011-12 academic year. She called the experience memorable and rewarding.
"I had always thought that it would be fun to host a foreign exchange student, but just never did it when we had kids living at home. After our kids were grown, I continued to think about it, but realized that I didn't want the responsibility of hosting a high school student for a semester or school year," MacDonald said. "When I heard about the Augie Host Family program it sounded like the right fit. I also liked the idea of hosting an older student – we were more interested in making a new friend than taking on the job of parenting."
In many ways, MacDonald said, Artyem became like part of the family.
"Our student was 'game' for anything! He had been dreaming of visiting America for most of his life. We included him in family events such as a Labor Day party at Lake Madison (where my husband taught him how to drive a jet ski and a boat); a Christmas Eve family gathering; and a family wedding. I always made sure that he knew that we wanted him to join us, but if he had other invitations or obligations, we would understand that he might want or need to do something else. Our student made friends on campus quickly and did a lot of traveling while in the U.S. He and two of his friends drove to Chicago over Thanksgiving break and traveled to Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Diego over spring break. While we didn't help with any of this, we certainly cheered him on! When my husband and I traveled we sent him postcards from different parts of the U.S., which he seemed to enjoy."
MacDonald recommends the experience to others.
"If you have ever thought about hosting an exchange student, but were afraid of a long commitment with a young student, the Augie Host Family Program would be a good fit for your family. You don't have to parent – just be a concerned and helpful friend. Also, it's only a two-week home stay (with optional invitations on your part to spend holidays and school breaks). And, the professional and helpful staff at Augustana will be around to answer your questions," she said. "Being a Host or Friendship Family is a great way to learn about the world. You will get to know your own student, but you may meet their friends from other countries as well. The Augie IPO office will invite you to take part in activities on campus where students give presentations about their home countries. It's fun to hear what they have to say, it's even more fun to see the support that the students give to one another. We really enjoyed having a reason to visit the College and get involved in Augie activities. Hosting a student makes a big world seem smaller. You may feel like you are helping out a student – and you are, but you may also be making a life-long friend who will be happy at some future date to show you the best their county has to offer."


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Mitochondrial dysfunction and autism
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Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, the biology teachers will tell you. These organelles also happen to be likely former bacteria that once were independently living cells, capable of dividing on their own to make new mitochondria. Indeed, they continue to divide by a kind of binary fission as our cells divide, ensuring that a double dose is available for partitioning into the two new cells that result from cell division.
To achieve these feats, mitochondria have their own DNA, their own proteins, and their own protein-making machinery. That means that they also have the potential to undergo genetic mutations that affect the sequence of the proteins their genes encode. Because most of the proteins in mitochondria are mission critical and must function exactly right, the persistence of such mutations is relatively rare. But they do happen, causing disease. One question that has arisen in the study of the causes of autism is whether or not such changes might underlie at least a portion of the cases of this developmental difference.
The high-profile Hannah Poling case
Certainly lending a high profile to this question was the case of Hannah Poling, whose mitochondrial disorder appeared to be linked to her autism symptoms and may have interacted with a bolus of vaccine doses she received, followed by a high fever. Fevers can tax our cellular powerhouses, and if mitochondrial function is already compromised, the high temperatures and extra burden may result in chronic negative outcomes.
Poling's case brought to the forefront the question of whether or not people with autism might have mitochondrial dysfunction at greater rates. A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (which steadfastly keeps its articles unavailable behind a paywall) has sought to address that question by measuring markers of mitochondrial dysfunction in children with autism and comparing these endpoints with outcomes in children without autism.
Study specifics: "Full-syndrome autism"
The autistic group in the study had what the researchers called "full syndrome autism," which I take to mean intense symptoms of autism. They used the Autism Diagnostic Inventory-Revised
(ADI-R) and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) to confirm this diagnosis and to ensure as uniform a population among their autistic group as possible. Ultimately, the study included 10 children in this group, recruited consecutively in the clinic based on their fulfillment of the selection criteria. This study was essentially case control, meaning that the control group consisted of 10 non-autistic children, selected to match as closely as possible the demographic characteristics of the autistic group.
The authors report that while only one child among the 10 who were autistic fulfilled the definitive criteria for a mitochondrial respiratory chain disorder, the children with autism were more likely to have indicators of mitochondrial dysfunction.
A problem with pyruvate dehydrogenase (break out your Krebs notes, folks)
Specifically, six out of ten showed lowered levels of activity for one parameter, while eight out of ten showed higher levels than controls for another metabolic endpoint, and two of ten showed higher levels than controls of a third metabolic endpoint. Overall, the results indicated low activity of a mitochondria-specific enzyme, pyruvate dehydrogenase, which is involved in one of the first steps of carbohydrate metabolism that takes place in the mitochondria. Reduced activity of an enzyme anywhere in this process will result in changes in the enzyme's own products and products further down the pathway and throw off mitochondrial function. Further, half of the autistic group exhibited higher levels of DNA replication, an indicator of cellular stress, more frequently than controls and also had more deletions in their DNA than controls. Statistical analysis suggested that all of these differences were significant.
What does it mean for autism?
Do these findings mean that all or most people with autism have mitochondrial dysfunction? No. The study results do not support that conclusion. Further, the authors themselves list six limitations of the study. These include the possibility that some findings of statistical significance could be in error because of sample size or confounders within the sample and that there were changes in some of the endpoints in the autistic group in both directions. In other words, some autistic children had much higher values than controls, while some had lower values, muddying the meaning of the statistics. The authors note that a study like this one does not allow anyone to draw conclusions about a cause-and-effect association between autism and mitochondria, and they urge caution with regard to generalizing the findings to a larger population.
If there is an association, questions arise from that conclusion. Does mitochondrial dysfunction underlie autism, producing autistic-like symptoms, as some argued in the Hannah Poling case? Or, do autistic manifestations such as anxiety or high stress or some other autism-related factor influence the mitochondria?
Chickens, eggs, MRI, mitochondria, autism
As interesting as both of these recent autism-related studies are, we still have the "Which came first" question to deal with. Did autism cause the brain or mitochondrial differences, or did the brain or mitochondrial differences trigger the autism? Right now, these chicken-and-egg questions may not matter as much as the findings do for helping to identify autism more specifically and addressing some of its negative aspects. Regardless of your stance on neurodiversity or vaccine or acceptance or cure or the in-betweens where most of us fall, it would be difficult to argue that a mitochondrial dysfunction shouldn't be identified and ameliorated or that an awareness of brain structure differences won't lead to useful information about what drives autism behaviors.
Note: More lay-accessible versions of this post and the previous post are available at BlogHer.


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City of Columbia Considers Alternate Housing Options
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COLUMBIA - Thursday the Planning and Zoning Commission discussed adding alternate housing options for the city, known as accessory dwelling units.
"One of the potential benefits is providing additional housing options, or it may be more affordable, it may be more convenient for a small family or a single person to live in one of these structures," said Steve McIntyre, City of Columbia planner.
Commissioners said the units are comparable to duplexes, or garages could be converted into the dwelling units.
"The council has asked the Planning and Zoning Commission and its support staff to look at preparing an ordinance amendment to the zoning regulations, which would include accessory dwelling units as an option," said McIntyre. "Currently there is not a comparable housing option available and we would basically have to design a code or an ordinance to accommodate that."
McIntyre said one concern of the accessory dwelling units is that banks are not familiar with this type of housing and therefore may be less likely to lend money to finance the units.


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PREMIERES NEW TRACK 'KONG (feat. BIXBY)' by JULIO BASHMORE
Feb 2, 2015
Brand new Julio Bashmore..!
Over a pair of 12" releases on his own BROADWALK RECORDS, JULIO BASHMORE rounded off 2014 in prolific style with a succession of brilliant tracks (SIMPLE LOVE, RHYTHM OF AULD, KNOCKIN' BOOTS, PETALS) that provided an early taste of the sound of his forthcoming debut album. He now kicks of 2015 in similar style with another cut from the album. Featuring vocals from London based producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and funk colossus BIXBY, 'KONG' is another fine example of the kind of emotive, powerful, timeless house music that BASHMORE has become renowned for.
Listen to KONG (feat. BIXBY) right now
Meanwhile, following a sold out London show at XOYO on Friday, JULIO BASHMORE will be DJing throughout 2015. The full, currently announced dates are:
January 30th Bugged Out Presents Julio Bashmore, XOYO, London, UK
February 7th The Breakfast Club @ The Fleet, Portsmouth, UK
February 10th The Tuesday Club, Sheffield University Student Union, Sheffield, UK
February 13th Klear, Amsterdam, Netherlands
February 20th The Academy, Dublin, Eire
February 27th The Forum, Aberdeen, UK
February 28th YoYo, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France
March 14th Concorde 2, Brighton, UK
April 3rd Annie Mac Presents Lost & Found, Malta
June 6th Wild Life Festival, Brighton, UK
June 27th Awakenings Festivals, Spaamdam, Netherlands
Meanwhile, JULIO BASHMORE'S BROADWALK RECORDS continues to go from strength to strength. The label's most recent release was SHANTI CELESTE'S acclaimed UNIVERSAL GLOW EP, which followed the success of releases by the likes of VELOUR, MADDSLINKY, KOWTON, FUNKINEVEN and of course BASHMORE himself.
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Accounting for her life
In need of support, stability and family, a business student finds roots at RIT
A. Sue Weisler
Violin music can pull at the heartstrings, and so does Adena Thomson when you first hear her story.
There's a sense of stoic resilience in this MBA accounting major in the E. Philip Saunders College of Business who says in her lifetime she moved 16 times before coming to RIT. Her strongest memory and the turning point of her life happened in November 2005.
"I was a high school senior and poised to be valedictorian of my class when my parents suddenly uprooted our family to move out of state," Thomson recalls. "Six months and two more moves later, I decided to leave home. Academics have never been a problem for me, but stability and security have."
Born in Farmington, Pa., she is the second eldest of five children—raised by parents who follow a rural way of life in a Christian religious community similar to Amish and Mennonite sects. Shunned from the commune because of her desire for freedom, Thomson found herself entirely alone at the age of 17.
"I had no car, no computer, no money and no idea of what I was going to do with my life," Thomson says. She started working in Skaneateles as a housekeeper and cook at the Stella Maris Retreat Center—where the nuns proved to be a real godsend when they learned about the one treasured possession she had to leave behind.
"They gave me a violin as a gift," Thomson says. "The one I have now used to belong to a member of their order who passed away."
While juggling several jobs, Thomson completed her GED diploma and then graduated with an associate degree from Onondaga Community College before moving to Rochester and earning her bachelor's degree in business administration from RIT last February.
"At RIT, I've met peers who will be my friends for life, who share in both my struggles and accomplishments in spite of our diverse roots," Thomson says.
Thomson has maintained a 4.0 GPA throughout her entire education but says the Saunders MBA program is "definitely more of a challenge." Her career goal is to become a certified public accountant. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Societies and was awarded prestigious scholarships from the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Turnaround Management Association Upstate New York Chapter Scholarship.
"Ms. Thomson is a rare gem—the type of student you wish you encountered regularly but only encounter about once a decade or so," says Bruce Oliver, professor of business ethics and accounting. "In addition to being an outstanding scholar, she is an exemplary individual admired by all who know her."
Thomson rarely sits still; she works as an accounting and finance tutor in the Saunders College and is the financial administrator in the Center for Detectors at RIT. She also is the team captain of an RIT intramural volleyball team, plays tennis and racquetball "for fun," and performs as a violinist—most recently with the RIT Orchestra during the 2010-2011 winter season.
"Campus life has also provided an outlet for involvement and volunteering, and I have seen a new side of myself emerge as I have made a small start at giving back what has been given to me over the years," Thomson says. "Because of RIT, my future looks bright."


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