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Dodgers beat the Rockies, 16-10, in a slugfest... :sweat:

They tried to give the game away, but the Rockies wouldn't accept charity, I guess. :beaten:

Dodgers sweep the Nationals, but Nomar gets hurt...

Again. :sweat: :shakehead:

I believe the Cardinals will be playing the Dodgers soon. However, with our crappy playing as of late, I think you might be the one cheering this time beem :sweat:

atskv9 wrote:I believe the Cardinals will be playing the Dodgers soon. However, with our crappy playing as of late, I think you might be the one cheering this time beem :sweat:

You never can tell with the Dodgers. :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:Dodgers sweep the Nationals, but Nomar gets hurt...

Again. :sweat: :shakehead:

Dodgers at 52-52. I wonder if they can stand the rarified air of mediocrity. :beaten: [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote:the rarified air of mediocrity. :beaten: [/list:u]

In and around Dodger Stadium, it's called smog. :beaten:

Omedeto gozaemasu, Ichiro...!! :thumbsup:

Ichiro reaches 3,000 total hits in US, Japan

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP)\Ichiro Suzuki reached 3,000 combined hits in the major leagues and the Japanese League with a first-inning single Tuesday night against the Texas Rangers.

The Seattle Mariners leadoff man hit a soft liner to left-center on the gamefs first pitch from Luis Mendoza. Standing on first base, Suzuki received an ovation from the Texas crowd and tipped his helmet when his achievement was posted on the scoreboard.

The 34-year-old Suzuki has 1,722 hits in 1,224 games during his eight seasons with the Mariners. He had 1,278 hits over 951 games in nine seasons with the Orix Blue Wave of Japanfs Pacific League.

Only one player in Japanese League history reached 3,000 hits: Isao Harimoto with 3,085. A total of 27 players have compiled at least 3,000 hits in major league history.

gThatfs a tremendous achievement for the short time hefs been over here,h Mariners manager Jim Riggleman said before the game. gI think thatfs the most (hits) anyonefs ever had in that period of time.h

Asked to list the factors behind Ichirofs achievement, Riggleman said, gNumber one, itfs his talent. Youfve got to have longevity, canft have too many injuries, canft miss a lot of playing time.h

Riggleman said the feat should not be downgraded because Ichiro had more than 1,200 hits in Japan.

gNot at all,h Riggleman said. gThe hits he accumulated over here exceeded what he did over there. Hefs understanding the magnitude of it. Itfs really weighed on him. He realizes how few people have done it.h

Dodgers shut out the Giants for the second straight game, 4-0. :woot:

That's four shutouts in five games for the Boys in Blue. :victory:

Next up: the division-leading D-Backs tomorrow for the next four games. :fingerscrossed:

Wow, Dodgers get Manny Ramirez (and his baggage) for practically nothing...

Ken Griffey, Jr. gets dealt to the ChiSox...

bmwracer wrote:Wow, Dodgers get Manny Ramirez (and his baggage) for practically nothing...

Speaking of "baggage" I predict Manny will have more homers as a Dodger before the weekend is out than "El Tubbo" (aka Andruw Jones) has gotten all year. [/list:u]

bmwracer wrote:Wow, Dodgers get Manny Ramirez (and his baggage) for practically nothing...

Ken Griffey, Jr. gets dealt to the ChiSox...

That's not fair. :shamefulcry: :beaten:

gaijinmark wrote: Speaking of "baggage" I predict Manny will have more homers as a Dodger before the weekend is out than "El Tubbo" (aka Andruw Jones) has gotten all year. [/list:u]

You mean "Strike Out" Jones??

That guy isn't even hitting MY weight. :shakehead:

bmwracer wrote:You mean "Strike Out" Jones??

That guy isn't even hitting MY weight. :shakehead:

Sad Stat: Jones has struck out 71 times in 196 at-bats.... That's over 36% of the time. :bleh:

And he's already struck out twice tonight. :shakehead:

Dodgers lose 2-1 for the second straight day to the D-backs... :puppydog:

Manny goes 2-4, but hits into a rally-killing double play in the bottom of the ninth. :(

Dodgers win 4-1, Manny has his first home run as a Dodger, halfway to tieing El Tubbo. :woot:

gaijinmark wrote:Dodgers win 4-1, Manny has his first home run as a Dodger, halfway to tieing El Tubbo. :woot:

I guess there's no way they can deduct Strike Out's salary for non-performance and give it to Manny, eh? :fingerscrossed:

Angels give up ten unearned runs and lose to the Yankees, 14-9. :applaud: :hehe: :rofl:

Now if the Dodgers can win today, it'll be a great baseball day. :victory:

bmwracer wrote:
Now if the Dodgers can win today, it'll be a great baseball day. :victory:

Which they did 9-3. Manny hit his 2nd home run. What it took El Tubbo 4 months to accomplish, Manny has done in 3 days. :victory: [/list:u]

gaijinmark wrote: Which they did 9-3. Manny hit his 2nd home run. What it took El Tubbo 4 months to accomplish, Manny has done in 3 days. :victory: [/list:u]

Should we run Strike Out out of town or wait 'til the end of the season?

Manny's doing his job (0.600, 3HR, 7RBI in five games), but the pitching isn't and they lose again to the hated Cardinals, 9-6. :shakehead: