tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:37:12 +0000Anything is possible, it is just subject to varying degrees of probability.http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/dhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)Blogger834125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-747901349128889728Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:59:00 +00002009-04-10T20:44:17.627-07:00dodgersSpring Training- Day 4, originally uploaded by mrs. bennettar.Uh oh: (h/t Blue Heaven)Dodgers pitcher Hiroki Kuroda has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle, and Eric Stults will be recalled from Triple-A Albuquerque to start Saturday for the Dodgers against the Diamondbacks. The Dodgers are perilously thin in the starting rotation. The '08 Dodgers got http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/uOwCbgKe_qE/kuroda-to-dl.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/04/kuroda-to-dl.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-5183412111119798861Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:18:00 +00002009-03-19T19:20:34.217-07:00dodgersNed Colletti and a fan, originally uploaded by paulflori.Fangraphs just reviewed the state of the Dodgers and I agree with every word. Here is the conclusion:Given their talent base and their market, there’s no reason the Dodgers shouldn’t dominate the NL West. That they don’t is mostly poor management, and while the team has been able to overcome a series of bad moves, they won’t be able to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/5EUvgfgo-ws/lucky-13.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/03/lucky-13.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-5314498149537776361Sun, 15 Mar 2009 16:18:00 +00002009-03-16T22:49:45.178-07:00comicsmoviesWatchmen PM Photoshoot, originally uploaded by starsprinkles.So, I saw "Watchmen". I think that it is important to get the obvious problem out of the way first.The comic has had such a devoted fan-base for so long that any adaptation was going to get mixed reviews. It has been (ahem) borrowed from extensively by everything from "The Incredibles" to "Heroes". The comic is so influential that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/n9QtaW6v0sI/my-thoughts-on.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-thoughts-on.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-6340675149875390836Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:12:00 +00002009-03-12T20:55:32.524-07:00dodgersPedro Martinez, originally uploaded by Bestman Productions.Ordinarily, I am a big advocate of the Dodgers saving a few bucks, but Pedro Martinez is a unique case. The fifteen seasons since Fred Claire dealt Ramon's kid brother to the Expos have been brutal. Therefore, word that he has gotten old enough for the current regime is a breath of fresh air:Although manager Joe Torre said the Dodgers http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/5Nsk3TE_Ou8/bring-pedro-home.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/03/bring-pedro-home.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-2942011734743355151Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:40:00 +00002009-03-11T21:40:49.726-07:00superman"Lex Luthor Bailout" with Jon Hamm - watch more funny videoshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/8Govlck12qM/lex-luthor-bailout.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)1http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/03/lex-luthor-bailout.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-7815499515916331027Thu, 05 Mar 2009 02:54:00 +00002009-03-04T18:54:33.549-08:00Manny Ramirez - Dodgers, originally uploaded by sxgmedia.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/UipnXYpbcPw/manny-returns.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)45http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/03/manny-returns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-2837396638609929619Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:59:00 +00002009-02-21T19:41:54.368-08:00lakersChris Mihm, originally uploaded by Vaguely Artistic.Mike Bresnahan is reporting that the Lakers have dumped back-up Center Chris Mihm on the Grizzlies to save some luxury tax dollars:The Lakers took another bite out of their bench, sending Chris Mihm to the Memphis Grizzlies for a very conditional second-round draft pick in 2013, a move that saves the team another $2.5 million in luxury http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/R5h9tshzfzg/adios-chris-mihm.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/02/adios-chris-mihm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-3320569328190873055Sat, 21 Feb 2009 06:26:00 +00002009-02-20T23:26:34.954-08:00angelsdodgersRose & Lasorda 1985, originally uploaded by hunter...It is amazing what a couple small changes make.Brandon Isleib of Hardball Times has applied the modern divisional alignment and unbalanced schedule to estimate play-off teams for the 1982-93 seasons (h/t 3DoC). The results are pretty interesting in that I would have rather seen these seasons than the actual ones:The Dodgers acquire three http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/sNY2X1ojYx8/back-to-future.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/02/back-to-future.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-6725782426849653584Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:49:00 +00002009-02-21T12:18:39.478-08:00dodgersOrlando Hudson Adrian Gonzalez, originally uploaded by SD Dirk.Apparently, Orlando Hudson is now a Dodger:Reporting from Phoenix -- Orlando Hudson, a three-time Gold Glove second baseman, has agreed to terms with the Dodgers on a one-year contract, according to baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal is pending a physical.Dodgers General Manager Ned Colletti http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/3igoTspzQp8/welcome-o-dawg.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/02/welcome-o-dawg.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-1480302973005332005Sun, 15 Feb 2009 01:38:00 +00002009-02-14T19:50:39.367-08:00moviesconservativeKenmore movie theater, Flatbush, Brooklyn, originally uploaded by Betty Blade.The National Review recently published a list that of what it dubs the "25 Best Conservative Movies" (ht- Hilzoy). If want to know why the GOP is in the political wilderness, then you would be hard-pressed to find a better primer. You see, in several cases the films selected hold viewpoints that strongly oppose one http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/IpezB5PSNF8/problem-with-conservative-movement.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/02/problem-with-conservative-movement.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-5116365225173777578Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:40:00 +00002009-02-11T22:28:13.463-08:00dodgersAdam Dunn swings, originally uploaded by Chris Creamer.Damn. Buster Olney is reporting that my preferred solution in Left Field is headed to our Nation's Capital:The deal is worth $20 million, ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney is reporting. It could be announced as early as Thursday, according to multiple reports.Dunn, 29, hit .236 with 40 home runs and 100 RBIs with the Arizona Diamondbacks and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/sWbVMjuZzpM/adam-dunn-to-nationals.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/02/adam-dunn-to-nationals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-6287471367175889704Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:48:00 +00002009-02-09T07:27:36.441-08:00humordodgersHardly a shock, but anything Tommy Lasorda makes me laugh.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/eDmgbgpomnM/tommy-isnt-big-of-science.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/02/tommy-isnt-big-of-science.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-4911837902652957178Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:42:00 +00002009-02-07T23:02:10.143-08:00lakersDSC00920.JPG, originally uploaded by Bridget Samuels.A few months ago, I was staying what was apparently the Laker team hotel in New Orleans. The lobby was crawling with Laker players and coaches. I happened to sit down at lunch at a table next to Lamar Odom, Luke Walton, Jordan Farmar and Vladimir Radmanovic. The conversation was remarkably dense basketball speak. It seemed that Odom and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/jvs3pGGqF-w/dsc00920jpg.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/02/dsc00920jpg.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-2106712006241543741Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:26:00 +00002009-02-07T20:16:23.379-08:00steroidsbaseball.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } A Fraud, originally uploaded by SoxyLady. This does it.Alex Rodriguez is officially the most disappointing baseball player of his generation and maybe ever. A-Rod started his career in a nearly ideal situation. The '95 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/_EAMOwx4xSQ/fraud.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/02/fraud.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-8294424778961894918Mon, 26 Jan 2009 05:42:00 +00002009-01-25T23:50:02.606-08:00dodgers.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Handing over the ball, originally uploaded by C.Fredrickson Photography. I am sorry that this blog is rapidly moving in a "Dodgers only" direction, but the moves the Azul are making are really ... interesting. This week, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/nFCf9gG762s/dodgers-looking-to-add-below-average.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)4http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/01/dodgers-looking-to-add-below-average.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-8930394891266646798Sun, 25 Jan 2009 06:04:00 +00002009-02-07T20:18:17.581-08:00videogameshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/CruFymAtogM/if-you-dont-think-that-i-am-geeked.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)1http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/01/if-you-dont-think-that-i-am-geeked.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-4747115458092366024Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:39:00 +00002009-01-18T08:14:25.060-08:00dodgers.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Jason Repko, originally uploaded by fitect. So far, this Dodger off-season has been all about watching useful players like Derek Lowe depart while Frank, Jamie and Crazy Uncle Ned try to scrounge up enough loose change to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/iQNMTR7JMhw/guess-who-filed-for-arbitration.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/01/guess-who-filed-for-arbitration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-4174400087202584412Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:00:00 +00002009-01-03T20:17:47.904-08:00batman.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } dark_knight_ver7, originally uploaded by iamJas. Ok. This is extremely late, but I am ready to review "The Dark Knight" in time for its DVD release. It took me two viewings and a few months to really process it, which is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/zB7IpqxaNuk/wow-that-is-one-knight.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2008/07/wow-that-is-one-knight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-2998399450543867088Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:54:00 +00002009-01-03T23:15:02.349-08:00dodgers.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } ANDRUW ENCORE, originally uploaded by Coley Ward. Ken Gurnick is reporting that the Andruw Jones era is at an end (h/t Dodger Thoughts): Jones will either be traded or released before the start of Spring Training and perhapshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/b8bncgIHddA/goodbye-andruw.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)2http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2009/01/goodbye-andruw.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-1975795526403240995Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:17:00 +00002008-12-29T22:25:24.585-08:00dodgers.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Luis Castillo, originally uploaded by penner42. Two related pieces of hopeful news out of Dodgertown. First, the Dodgers have contacted the agent for Adam Dunn.Apparently, the Dodgers aren't going to sit around all winter, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/lpSJghdaZT0/good-news.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2008/12/good-news.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-2646420297706949137Wed, 24 Dec 2008 04:15:00 +00002008-12-23T23:04:03.445-08:00mlbangels.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Teixeira and Gotay celebrate homer, originally uploaded by Chris Creamer. I mean, of course he is:The New York Yankees swooped in Tuesday and hooked prized free agent Mark Teixeira, reaching agreement with the first basemanhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/0386XxzyRG0/teixeira-to-yankees.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)0http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2008/12/teixeira-to-yankees.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-2081405940695889620Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:06:00 +00002008-12-22T23:50:32.889-08:00dodgers.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Oliver Perez, originally uploaded by mrzeising. So, I have suggested that it is probably time for the Dodgers to move past Manny Ramirez and start looking at other areas to invest. The odds are that one of those areas is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/D5901-7j4nU/oliver-perez.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)1http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2008/12/oliver-perez.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-7391267591971248899Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:41:00 +00002008-12-21T12:22:28.623-08:00dodgers.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Manny Ramirez - Dodgers, originally uploaded by sxgmedia. Buster Olney says that the MLB free agent market is softening, despite some big contracts at the very top. That is having a huge effect on flawed players like Manny http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/Vjp1OQmPzrw/to-manny-or-not-to-manny.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)1http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2008/12/to-manny-or-not-to-manny.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-3258842318575179869Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:23:00 +00002008-12-17T22:08:37.637-08:00dodgers.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Rafael scoops up a grounder, originally uploaded by Malingering. This is good news. (h.t.-Dodger Thoughts):The winding road of free agency has led shortstop Rafael Furcal right back to the Dodgers. A baseball official http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/hLv-V9uuk_M/furcal-returns.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)1http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2008/12/furcal-returns.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9877391.post-3313116125674403616Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:26:00 +00002008-12-14T23:50:10.395-08:00dodgers.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Casey Blake pregame warmup, originally uploaded by shaindlin. The Dodgers continued their tradition of dysfunction during the Winter Meetings: The club officially announced the re-signing of free-agent third baseman Casey http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/OZDf/~3/xdtf2q67TAc/uh-oh.htmldhacker615@gmail.com (Dean)3http://fiendishobservationalcomedian.blogspot.com/2008/12/uh-oh.html