Look-e- Here

SCUDSBROTHER · #1 05-22-2008, 12:44 AM

KURODA coming around now.

otisotisotis · #2 05-22-2008, 09:25 AM

he wasn't exactly facing murderer's row...

SCUDSBROTHER · #3 05-22-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by otisotisotis

he wasn't exactly facing murderer's row...

That's a weird team. Can't win at Dodger Stadium. The last pitch he threw was awesome, though. Wasn't this team on a roll when they came in here? We were lucky to not have to face that Dominican starter that started 5-0 (or something like that.) Tried to beat him in Cincy, but he got better as the game went on ( much, much better.) Don't worry, the Dodgers will get their punishment for sweeping ya. They are teasers. More so than any gold-diggin' female dog could ever be. There are some teams they simply don't match up well with. Usually teams that emphasize pitching.(especially St. Louis,and Atlanta.) It may take until 2010 before we win a game in either of those 2 cities. On the other hand, they traditionally like to play teams like Cincy, Rocks, Marlins, Brewers, Pittsburgh. They need the bad pitching teams. Dodgers have enough pitching to outscore those types of teams. If you have a decent pitcher, then the Dodgers probably will lay down. Lowe and Penny aren't pitching well. Kuroda pitching 8 innings last night was a big deal. Our starters don't go long enough. Billingsley is one of the best pitchers in the league. There is something wrong with his insides. Can't seem to just focus all the team. Needs to get ass kicked, and then he will respond. Has very, very good stuff ( like your ace Dominican...wtf his name ? Voquero or something?)

Cannon Shell · #4 05-22-2008, 07:15 PM

kuroda has been pretty good all year

otisotisotis · #5 05-22-2008, 09:40 PM

Edinson Voquez - they got him in the trade for Josh Hamilton. He's winning, but he walks a lot and throws way too many pitches. It'll be interesting to see what he has left for the 2nd half.
Problem with the Reds - 2 big albatrosses playing the corner OF, no power hitters from the right side, Jay Bruce still in AAA when he should at least be in CF for this team, among other things.
I'll give them credit for at least trying to fix the pitching- Voquez was a good deal, Cueto is still very young, hopefully Homer Bailey is close to being ready again, Arroyo is finally coming on, and Harang has gotten no run support this year. The bullpen has been pretty good for the most part, except they blow up at the worse possible time.

Cannon Shell · #6 05-22-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by otisotisotis

Edinson Voquez - they got him in the trade for Josh Hamilton. He's winning, but he walks a lot and throws way too many pitches. It'll be interesting to see what he has left for the 2nd half.
Problem with the Reds - 2 big albatrosses playing the corner OF, no power hitters from the right side, Jay Bruce still in AAA when he should at least be in CF for this team, among other things.
I'll give them credit for at least trying to fix the pitching- Voquez was a good deal, Cueto is still very young, hopefully Homer Bailey is close to being ready again, Arroyo is finally coming on, and Harang has gotten no run support this year. The bullpen has been pretty good for the most part, except they blow up at the worse possible time.

The Reds arent that far from being contenders in the NL. It will be interesting to see if the home park eventually kills the you pitchers though.

SCUDSBROTHER · #7 05-24-2008, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

kuroda has been pretty good all year

BTW...Andruw just whiffed to end the game. They were down a run with 2 on ,and 2 out. Conference on the mound, and the outside slider gets him fishing. The guy is hitting .031 with men in scoring position, and Joe picks him to pinch hit. If you could see how many pitches this guy fouls off, you'd see he can't square up very many pitches. Reactions are too slow. I would like to say his vision is fkd up, but I think his reaction time is too slow.

Kuroda just got his 2nd win from 10 starts. Has 3 losses, and 5 no decisions. There have been starts where he couldn't come close to hitting the catcher's met. It's true that the guy has a knack of getting out of trouble without a lot of earned runs being scored, but he hasn't been that sharp until recently. This last start was really solid. Dodgers main problem is what took place again tonite(can't score much against decent pitchers.) If they don't change that, then they aren't gunna be a serious team. That start against the Rocks was horrible. He wasn't pretty good at that point.

goingtothewhip · #8 05-24-2008, 03:26 AM

The 20 year-old Clayton Kershaw is going to be called up and possibly start Sunday. The left hander has been touted as the messiah, so it shall be interesting to see him in action in the show. Wicked curveball and a good fastball.

As for tonight's: Lowe was on form and it was the second most criminal act of the night for him to get the loss. The most criminal act was sending Andruw Jones up to pinch hit in that situation. Is it just me or does he strike out on the same pitch ever time? A fastball tailing off the plate.

Put him on the 15 day DL and commence electro-shock therapy imo.