pure science with a splash of black cat

This doesn’t have anything to do with anything. I just wanted to make sure Olivia got to see it.

Sons of Steve Garvey: Five Dodgers to Be Thankful For

Loney even entered positive full-season UZR territory for the first time, rating a 1.2. His progress may not be as dramatic as Kemp’s or Ethier’s, but Loney is becoming a dependable “glue guy” in the Dodgers’ lineup.

Shawn Thornton is a glue guy. James Loney is a glue guy. Methinks Geoffrey would lose in a fist fight, though.

Memories of Kevin Malone: 2009 Season In Review: First Basemen

Things that make me happy: people who still like the Jim Thome trade even after he displayed Pierre-ian power and a love of being vaguely inappropriate with Manny Ramirez (see also MSTI).

Things that make me sad: Geoffrey. Ohhh, Geoffrey. What’s wrong, Geoffrey? Why can’t you hit better? You don’t need to be the best in the league. You should just try hitting like a real first baseman. You know. Power. We like that. Also, I love the “slow and awkward” description. The nickname just suits him, doesn’t it? Sigh.

Are you not sure why Dodgers fans want Vin Scully to work for the team for the rest of eternity? Here’s why.

Repeatedly in the sixth inning of last night’s base ball match, Charley Steiner kept referring to the man pictured on the left by the name of the man pictured on the right. Why, yes, Charley, they do bear a striking resemblance to one another. I can see how you would confuse them. However, it’s probably not outrageous to expect a guy who’s so far called nearly every single game this team has played this season to correct himself. Or, at least, to not continue being wrong. Stop thinking about your next meal and focus, please, Chuckles.

Vinny, we’ll even be happy if you call the games from your living room and do nothing but talk about Mel Ott. Please don’t leave us with that.

oliviaaarrgh:

Note his toppled giraffe. Also his awesome mini-billboard.

GEOFFREY. You need to take better care of your giraffe!

reblogged from oliviaaarrgh

This might be the weirdest walkoff pile I’ve ever seen. Look at Thome. He’s so slow, he didn’t even get to the dogpile in time, so all he can do is…that…whatever it is. But there’s no such thing as a bad home-plate dogpile when you love the winning team. (Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)