Tim Lincecum is a witch. He is the best starting pitcher in the game right now or at least in the top three. He won the Cy Young last year and he could very well win it this year. What makes it even more special, is he looks like one of the skinny teenagers who sits behind the supermarket, smokes weed, and listens to Killswitch Engage. He had the Dodgers on the ropes for over eight innings, and it seemed like the Dodgers would be denied a sweep in San Francisco that they so richly deserved.
That ninth inning was priceless. Although the Dodgers would go down in the tenth, it was sweet how they denied Lincecum a win. When Rafael Furcal weaseled out a single, than tagged to second on Russell Martin’s fly out to center, it became very interesting. Furcal hasn’t exactly been himself this year, but this balls-out play showed why the Dodgers stick with him. When Ethier hit him home, it was like winning the World Series again. It’s not every day the Dodgers would pull one out of their nether regions against Lincecum, so it was sweet.
Even though the Giants eventually won on Juan Uribe’s homer off of Gas Can Mota, it didn’t feel so bad. They won the series convincingly, and showed that the Atlanta series was a fluke. We still have a month and a half of baseball left folks; it will be an interesting ride.
Further proof of MLB.com’s sick sense of humor: The highlights of Ethier hitting that single of Lincecum on dodgers.com came courtesy of the Giant’s TV station, not Vin Scully. The Giants announcers sounded like they were at a funeral. MLB.com should get their highlights for the Dodgers from Vin Scully, not those pieces of wood who announce the Giants.
The return of Pedro Martinez: Pedro came back and looked sharp. His line score didn’t look amazing (5 IP, 7H, 3 R), but it’s only because the Cubs finally got to him in the fifth. He did strike out five, and he only gave up one run in four innings. It brings back vivid memories when the Dodgers traded him in 1993 for the immortal Delino De Shields. It’s also a further reminder that the Dodgers do not have a fifth starter. One funny highlight of the game was some Ape Cub fan threw beer on Shane Victorino as he caught a fly ball.
Brewers Blood Bath: Maybe it’s too little too late, but it looks like Doug Melvin finally lost his cool in a desperate attempt to keep the Brewers relevant in the playoff race. Bill Hall got cut completely, J.J. hardy got sent to the minors, and Pitching Coach Bill Castro got canned. Castro has been in their organization forever, while Hardy and Hall although seriously underperforming, were the longest tenured Brewers. We shall see if it wakes them up, and if it matters.
That ninth inning was priceless. Although the Dodgers would go down in the tenth, it was sweet how they denied Lincecum a win. When Rafael Furcal weaseled out a single, than tagged to second on Russell Martin’s fly out to center, it became very interesting. Furcal hasn’t exactly been himself this year, but this balls-out play showed why the Dodgers stick with him. When Ethier hit him home, it was like winning the World Series again. It’s not every day the Dodgers would pull one out of their nether regions against Lincecum, so it was sweet.
Even though the Giants eventually won on Juan Uribe’s homer off of Gas Can Mota, it didn’t feel so bad. They won the series convincingly, and showed that the Atlanta series was a fluke. We still have a month and a half of baseball left folks; it will be an interesting ride.
Further proof of MLB.com’s sick sense of humor: The highlights of Ethier hitting that single of Lincecum on dodgers.com came courtesy of the Giant’s TV station, not Vin Scully. The Giants announcers sounded like they were at a funeral. MLB.com should get their highlights for the Dodgers from Vin Scully, not those pieces of wood who announce the Giants.
The return of Pedro Martinez: Pedro came back and looked sharp. His line score didn’t look amazing (5 IP, 7H, 3 R), but it’s only because the Cubs finally got to him in the fifth. He did strike out five, and he only gave up one run in four innings. It brings back vivid memories when the Dodgers traded him in 1993 for the immortal Delino De Shields. It’s also a further reminder that the Dodgers do not have a fifth starter. One funny highlight of the game was some Ape Cub fan threw beer on Shane Victorino as he caught a fly ball.
Brewers Blood Bath: Maybe it’s too little too late, but it looks like Doug Melvin finally lost his cool in a desperate attempt to keep the Brewers relevant in the playoff race. Bill Hall got cut completely, J.J. hardy got sent to the minors, and Pitching Coach Bill Castro got canned. Castro has been in their organization forever, while Hardy and Hall although seriously underperforming, were the longest tenured Brewers. We shall see if it wakes them up, and if it matters.
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