The Los Angeles Dodgers announced today that Hiroki Kuroda will be the opening-day starter against San Diego. Kuroda will be followed in the rotation by Randy Wolf, Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw, and the mystery fifth-man. Billingsley will be positioned to pitch the Dodgers' home-opener on April 13. The rotation sets up as right-left-right-left. Kuroda, a top-tier pitcher from Japan, went 9-10 last year with a 3.73 ERA and two complete game shutouts, including a one-hitter. He won two playoff games, and was the only pitcher to get a win against Philadelphia in the NLCS. He gained the respect of many teammates in the playoffs after throwing a brush-back pitch to Shane Victorino, sending a message to Philly that he would not allow their pitchers to harass the Dodgers without retaliation.
Chad Billingsley pitched 5 innings in a minor-league intrasquad game, giving up three runs, including a home run.
Joe Beimal officially signed with the Washington Nationals, effectively ending his tenure with LA. Beimal was used as a situational lefty last season, and had an ERA of 2.02, but surrendered 20 inherited runs.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Dodgers News: Homers Abound, Levine Takes a Whack, and Manny Gets Ready for Left
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3, their ninth win of the spring. Russell Martin had a home run, 2 runs scored, and two RBI's, and Juan Pierre had two hits, including double, two stolen bases, and scored a run. Delwyn Young had a solo home run, and Valentino Pascucci had a two-run blast. Mark Loretta had a double. Clayton Kershaw had a decent outing, giving up two runs in 3-and-two-thirds innings and striking out five. Ramon Troncoso had perfect one-and-one-third innings.
Ken Levine called the game on the Dodgers' radio network. Levine is one of six candidates competing for the TV play-by-play job on games outside the NL West. The hole was created after the Dodgers announced Charlie Steiner would only broadcast on the radio. Steiner previously did play-by-play for Vin Scully, who can not call games east of the Rocky Mountains. The list of candidates can be seen here.
Eric Threets left the game after pitching just one-third of an inning. Threets suffered an injury to his left shouler. Doug Mientkiewicz left the game after straining a quad muscle.
Joe Beimal is expected to sign with a team soon, according to ESPN. Aside from the Dodgers, Beimal has gotten interest from Colorado, San Diego, and Oakland. Beimal pitched the last three seasons in LA, and had an ERA of 2.02 with a 5-1 record last season.
The Brewers were asked to use the DH in today's game so Manny Ramirez could get at-bats. However, Milwaukee denied their requests, and the pitcher-hitter rule was used. Manny is instead penciled in for tomorrow's game against Colorado as the left-fielder.
Ken Levine called the game on the Dodgers' radio network. Levine is one of six candidates competing for the TV play-by-play job on games outside the NL West. The hole was created after the Dodgers announced Charlie Steiner would only broadcast on the radio. Steiner previously did play-by-play for Vin Scully, who can not call games east of the Rocky Mountains. The list of candidates can be seen here.
Eric Threets left the game after pitching just one-third of an inning. Threets suffered an injury to his left shouler. Doug Mientkiewicz left the game after straining a quad muscle.
Joe Beimal is expected to sign with a team soon, according to ESPN. Aside from the Dodgers, Beimal has gotten interest from Colorado, San Diego, and Oakland. Beimal pitched the last three seasons in LA, and had an ERA of 2.02 with a 5-1 record last season.
The Brewers were asked to use the DH in today's game so Manny Ramirez could get at-bats. However, Milwaukee denied their requests, and the pitcher-hitter rule was used. Manny is instead penciled in for tomorrow's game against Colorado as the left-fielder.
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