1) That Yasiel Puig would limp off the bench like Kirk Gibson with two out in the bottom of the ninth and the Dodgers down by a run when no one expected him to play and win the game.
A lineup the ’88 Dodgers could love
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thescrounger
Might we assume that Puig is yet a bit short of immortality?
foul tip
Based on his dugout horseplay antics like play-mugging Uribe and feeding him bananas during his “King Kong” 3-HR game, Puig might have earned “Clown Prince” status. ;-])
Linkmeister
Yeah, but he’s a little more talented than Max Patkin.
ASW1
Despite losing 3 of 4 to the Gnats – so they showed they could beat the Dodgers’ B-team, who cares? – Dodgers still in a great position, having only to split against the Dirty Snakes to wrap up the division. 13 games to go over the next two weeks is plenty of time to rest all the aches and pains of Hanley and the starting outfield. Paco needs a few days off, which should not be a problem with all the call-ups in the ‘pen.
Having home field advantage or not continues not to concern me in the least. It is of much more importance to get all the regulars healthy – and if the B team can somehow pull through and win enough to secure HFA, than great – would be a good bonus, but nowhere near crucial to a successful postseason run.
RBI
Thanks for the positive Monday morning perspective.
KT
Dodgers lineup:
Punto SS
Ellis 2B
Gonzalez 1B
Puig RF
Ellis C
Schumaker CF
Uribe 3B
Buss LF
Ryu P
RBI
Better than Sunday’s line-up, but still nowhere near the force we can be when everyone’s healthy. Let’s hope it’s enough!
ASW1
Chicago sportswriter touting the contributions of Juan Uribe and yearning for the White Sox to sign him this winter :
http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox-talk/why-white-sox-need-juan-uribe-yes-juan-uribe?p=ya5nbcs&ocid=yahoo
TAFKA_Gagne55
Is Van Slyke in the doghouse? It seems like with all the injuries, he should be a guy getting more PT.
btimmer
Mattingly said today that he’s hurt.
Jon Weisman
I missed that. That means the top five OF are hurt, depending on your thoughts of Schumaker. That’s amazing.
btimmer
A rib injury of some kind.
dalegribel
Sore ribs area is what I read. Mattingly said he’d be available to pinch hit if necessary.
Spence
Whats the reason that Buss is getting playing time and Joc Pederson never got called up to play?
btimmer
The hat:
http://bakerprints.com/kwb/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/homer-simpson-time-for-chilli-hat.gif
TAFKA_Gagne55
Pederson is not on the 40-man roster
btimmer
Andrew Cashner is very interesting through 5 innings against the Bucs.
KT
interesting game in Pittsburgh…Padres with all kinds of chances but can’t score to take advantage
ASW1
For those who get it, MLB Network going to show the top of the 7th (and subsequent half-innings if still interesting I’m sure) in Pitt…
KT
I was looking for the pirate feed but forgot I had to watch the local guys
KT
That was close
KT
1-0 pods…still very interesting in the top of the 7th
Jon Weisman
NPUT