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Hyun-jin Ryu is starting Game 3, 'no concerns' about bullpen sessionBy Eric Stephen LOS ANGELES -- The bullpen session heard around the world turned about to be nothing much more than routine, and Hyun-jin Ryu remains scheduled and ready to start Game 3 of the NLDS for the Dodgers against the Braves. "We have no concerns about him," manager Don Mattingly said before Saturday's workout at Dodger Stadium. "He's starting tomorrow." Ryu threw a bullpen session on Friday in Atlanta, which was newsworthy for two reasons. For one, Ryu as a practice didn't throw bullpen sessions between starts except on a few occasions, keeping the routine that made him a seven-time All-Star in Korea. More: Full NLDS coverage Game 3 at 5:07 p.m. PT Ryu explained, through interpreter Martin Kim, that he always throws a bullpen sessions when he has at least six days between starts. Ryu last pitched on Sunday, so his Game 3 start will be on six days rest. "Typically when I rest longer than normal I always squeeze in a bullpen session in there, just to make sure my body is responding the way I want it to," Ryu said. "I feel really good right now. My goal is to try to get my body ready and try to take the lead in the series." With six or more days rest this season, Ryu is 3-2 with a 3.65 ERA in seven starts. "When he gets longer he's going to throw a little bit," Mattingly said. "It's nothing we're concerned about." The other concern was that Ryu's bullpen session was under the watchful eye of Mattingly, director of medical services Stan Conte, and team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Ryu was asked if there was any reason he wouldn't start on Sunday night. "No," he said. "I will be starting tomorrow." Mattingly downplayed the bullpen session even further. "Stan's pretty much always watching him, and I think Neal just loves being in the bullpen down there. In Atlanta, it's such a nice bullpen, it's cool there," Mattingly joked.
1988 Dodgers: NLCS Game 2 vs. MetsBy CraigMinami The Mets entered Game 2 with the pitching advantage over the Dodgers that night. While Hershiser was clearly the Dodger ace that season, it was arguable that David Cone was the best pitcher on the Mets that season. Cone was 20-3, pitched 231.1 innings and had a 2.22 ERA. The Dodgers would send out Tim Belcher, 12-6 with 2.91 ERA in 179.2 IP. One thing that no one knew was that David Cone was also an aspiring sports writer. Sam McManis of LA TImes had the story: If, as the pointed prose appearing under Cone's name had read, Hershiser was "lucky" to pitch 8 shutout innings in the opener and Howell had the curveball of a high school pitcher, what could you say about Cone on this night? Well, plenty, if you're the Dodgers. Mickey Hatcher, a surprise starter at first base and one of the Dodgers' main contributors, called Cone's column "bush" before the game and said the Dodgers would not dignify what they believed was a blatant lack of respect. "Some of the guys out there were bringing it up every inning," Hatcher said. "But when I was out there playing, I didn't think about it. My brain can't handle thinking of two things." Cone said afterward that he meant his comments, dictated to a ghost writer, facetiously. Said Met catcher Gary Carter: "It always seems like when you say something, it comes back to haunt you. I'm sure David regrets what he said a little bit. . . . I'm sure he learned a lesson tonight." Carter, asked if the Dodgers really could use such a column as motivation, said: "Oh absolutely. I'm sure they used it that way. After the way they lost last night, they could have fallen flat. But they didn't." Tim Belcher kept the Mets off the scoreboard in the top of the first, with one out, Mickey Hatcher walked and then with 2 outs, he was balked to second, Mike Marshall hit a fly ball that fell between SS Howard Johnson and LF Kevin McReynolds, scoring Hatcher. In the bottom of the second, with two outs and Jeff Hamilton on first, Tim Belcher singled, Steve Sax singled in Hamilton, Mickey Hatcher then doubled down the left field line that drove both Belcher and Sax. After an intentional walk to Kirk Gibson, Mike Marshall closed the scoring with a single driving in Hatcher. Cone was lifted for a pinch-hitter in the top of the third and the Mets never seriously challenged the Dodgers. Keith Hernandez hit a two-run home run in the 4th. The Dodgers would add another run and then the Mets would score a run in the top of the 9th and then the Mets loaded the bases with two outs. But this time, Game 1 hero, Gary Carter, flew out to make the final score 6-3 and give the game to the Dodgers and even the series 1-1. Up nextDodgers head to New York to play three games at Shea Stadium with John Tudor to face Ron Darling in Game 3. Game 2 particularsHome Run: Keith Hernandez (1) WP - Tim Belcher (1-0): 8.1 innings, 3 runs, 5 hits, 3 walks and 10 strikeouts LP - David Cone (0-1): 2 innings, 5 runs, 5 hits, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts Save - Alejandro Pena (1): 2/3 inning, 1 walk CBS LA Rookie Ryu Ready For His Postseason Debut With Dodgers LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers are about to find out if their $36 million investment  in Hyun-Jin Ryu pays off in the postseason.
The 26-year-old rookie pitcher from South Korea will start Sunday night in the Dodgers’ first home playoff game since 2009. Los Angeles is looking to take control of the best-of-five National League division series after splitting the first two games in Atlanta. The Braves are turning to their own rookie, 22-year-old Julio Teheran. Ryu isn’t a typical rookie, having brought a wealth Both the left-handed Ryu and right-handed Teheran went 14-8 during the regular season. Teheran will be facing the Dodgers for the first time. Ryu made two regular-season starts against the Braves, both no-decisions. He gave up one run in 7 2-3 innings the last time he faced Atlanta on June 7. Ryu threw a bullpen session Friday in Atlanta, something he rarely did during the regular season. He hasn’t pitched since Sept. 29. “Typically when I rest longer than normal, I always squeeze in a bullpen just to make sure that my body is responding the way I want it to,” he said Saturday through a translator. Ryu drew an audience for the session that included manager Don Mattingly, and Stan Conte and Dr. Neal ElAttrache of the team’s medical staff. But Mattingly said there were no concerns about Ryu’s health “He’s been pitching big all year long,” Mattingly said. The Dodgers signed Ryu to a six-year deal, making him the first player to go from the Korean Baseball Organization to the major leagues. They landed him after bidding $25.7 million to win exclusive negotiating rights with him. Besides his seven seasons in the KBO, he pitched in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium as a reliever. Ryu has the support of ace Clayton Kershaw, who pitched the Dodgers to a 6-1 victory in the series opener. “We don’t consider him a rookie,” Kershaw said. “The way he carries himself every day, we’re really not worried about composure or the adrenaline getting to him, or anything like that. He has such a great feel for his four pitches.” Like Mattingly, Atlanta manager Fredi Gonzalez won’t approach Teheran any differently just because he’s making his postseason debut. “I wouldn’t even bring it up or anything,” Gonzalez said. “He’s going to go out and he’s going to compete like he always has. If he gets his fastball command and throws the secondary pitches, he’s going to be OK.”
By Ted Berg During the Dodgers’ NLDS matchup with the Braves on Friday, TBS reporter and human fashion mishap Craig Sager interviewed Dodgers icon Tommy Lasorda. Sager noted Lasorda’s 53 years with the organization, but Lasorda swiftly and sternly corrected him: It’s 63 years. Lasorda was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the Phillies before the 1945 season, but was drafted away from them by the Brooklyn Dodgers in November, 1948. He spent several years in the Dodgers’ farm system and pitched 13 innings for the big club across the 1954 and 1955 seasons, then spent 1956 in the Athletics and Yankees organizations before returning to Brooklyn in May of 1957. He’s been affiliated with the Dodgers every season since, pitching in Triple-A until 1960, scouting from 1961 to 1965, then working as a minor league manager from 1966 to 1972. In 1973, he became the Major League team’s third-base coach under fellow Hall of Fame manager Walter Alston, then took over as the team’s manager when Alston retired in 1976. He piloted the club until 1996, when he retired from managing and took a front-office position with the club. He now works as a special advisor and team ambassador. Before you check: Vin Scully has spent 64 seasons behind the microphone for the Dodgers, one more than Lasorda has been involved with the club. But Scully made his debut as a Brooklyn broadcaster in 1950, a year after Lasorda’s first in the organization. That means the Dodgers retain the services of two guys who’ve been around the team since the dawn of rock and roll, which is… totally crazy. They’ve been at it since before most of the current Dodgers’ parents were born. LAIST Game 3 Features a Rookie Duel Between the Dodgers and BravesBy: Jimmy Bramlett After the Dodgers split the first two games in Atlanta, both teams come to Los Angeles for Game 3 of the NL Divisional Series featuring rookie pitchers. "We're pumped to come back home," Adrian Gonzalez siad. "We're in a good spot." The spot will see Ryu Hyun-Jin start for the Dodgers and Julio Teheran start for the Braves. Neither manager said they would put on kid gloves on either pitcher. "He's been pitching big all year long," Don Mattingly said about Ryu. "Every time we've had a big game and a big situation for him it seemed like a lot of tension, he's pitched well." Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez is taking the same approach with Teheran. "He's going to go out, and he's going to compete like he always has," he said. "If he gets his fastball command and throws the secondary pitches, he's going to be okay." Concerning news about Ryu emerged from Atlanta when he was observed tossing a bullpen session under the watchful eyes of Mattingly, Dr. Neal ElAttrache and medical department guru Stan Conte. Considering Ryu with a few exceptions never tossed a bullpen session and was seen wearing an arm sleeve, the chatter got started. "Typically when I rest longer than normal, I always squeeze in a bullpen in there just to make sure my body is responding the way I want it to," Ryu said. So nothing to worry about? "Actually I feel good now." When asked, Mattingly said that Conte normally watches Ryu carefully so it was nothing out of the ordinary. Of Dr. ElAttrache, "I think Neal just loves being in the bullpen down there in Atlanta. It's nice. It's cool there." From what I can surmise, they're trying to say that Ryu is good to go for tomorrow night's Game 3, and that all of this hubbub was much ado about nothing. Let's just remember how this team's record on talking about injuries is and as always take it with a huge grain of salt.
"I keep everything the same," Ramirez said. "Nothing really emotional or anything like that. We're still playing the same game. You've just got to get the little things done." The bottom of the seventh inning was an interesting one for Mattingly and the Dodgers. With the Braves leading 2-1 two outs and first base open, left-hand hitter Jose Constanza was on the on-deck circle. Right-handed pitcher Chris Withrow was pitching, and Mattingly decided to bring in the lefty Paco Rodriguez. Fredi Gonzalez countered by sending in Reed Johnson to pinch hit with the lefty leadoff hitter Jason Heyward. Heyward was batting .264 against lefty pitchers this season as opposed to .250 against righties. The decision: Mattingly decided to intentionally walk Johnson to get to Heyward. So even if you didn't know the statistic I gave above, no matter if, when going by the book, your book is outdated, you never ever ever ever ever have a relief pitcher intentionally walk the first batter he faces. It's worse than the thoughtless sacrifice bunt. It makes it harder for them to throw a strike. Well what do you know? Rodriguez fell behind Heyward 2-0, threw a strike then gave up a single to Heyward that plated two runs. Braves lead 4-1. Sayeth Mattingly: "I think the situation in the game last night, no matter which way I go, it could be questioned. If I leave Withrow in to pitch and give up a hit there, I'm going to question myself and I'm going to be like why didn't I use Paco? So it's one of those things that if move works, if the match-up works, it's good. If it doesn't, it's bad. So there is really nothing other than it not going the way I want it, that I would change."
Braves versus Ryu: The numbers of individual hitters against Ryu aren’t necessarily applicable due to the small sample size, but here they are: Freddie Freeman (.750 with a double, an RBI and two walks in four ABs) and Andrelton Simmons (.286 in seven ABs) are the only Braves with multiple hits against Ryu. Jason Heyward (.143 with a double and three Ks in seven ABs), Justin Upton (.167 with an RBI in six ABs), Chris Johnson (.167 with a strikeout in six ABs) and B.J. Upton (.200 in five ABs) have gotten at least a hit while Evan Gattis and Brian McCann are hitless in a combined five ABs against the Dodgers lefty. Dodgers versus Teheran: Only one Dodger position player has ever faced the Braves righty. Michael Young went 0-for-3 against him when he was still with the Philadelphia Phillies. Rest vs. Rust: Ryu, who last pitched on Sept. 29, will be pitching on six days’ rest. Extra rest is nothing new for Ryu, who was pushed longer than the normal four-day rest in 16 or his 30 starts during the regular season. He started on six days’ rest twice during the regular season. Each time, it was as a result of a rainout, and consequently, each outing was the first game of a doubleheader, one in Baltimore on April 20 and the other in the Bronx on June 19. Ryu didn’t fare well on either day, pitching a combined 12 innings with a 6.00 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP and allowing batters a combined .277 average in 47 at-bats while striking out 10. This, of course, was against lineups that included designated hitters. It bares noting that one of Ryu’s best performances of the season came against the Braves at Dodger Stadium on nine days’ rest, when he gave up one run on six hits and one walk over 7 2/3 innings while striking out six batters in a 2-1 Dodgers victory (he did not figure in the decision that night). Teheran pitched three times this season on six days’ rest. He won all three outings, posting a 2.65 ERA and .88 WHIP While striking out 10.6 per nine and holding batters to a .230 average in 61 ABs. Some stuff from workout dayIn the interest of full disclosure, I wasn’t there. So these tidbits are just rehashed from what others were tweeting. First and most importantly, Hyun-Jin Ryu is fine and still scheduled to start Game 3. Dodgers are claiming only reason he threw a rare pen was because of so much time between starts. They’re also claiming Stan Conte always watches pens and Dr. Neal ElAttrache was just there hanging out for no particular reason. Don Mattingly says he’ll be very surprised if Andre Ethier can play defensively in this series. And the Dodgers are having only a light workout today, no batting practice. Following up on Mattingly speculation, and some other off-day itemsIn 2010, Reed Johnson was a fourth or fifth outfielder — off the top of my head, I can’t remember which — for the Dodgers, and his hitting coach was Don Mattingly. Three years later, there suddenly is all manner of speculation out there about Mattingly’s immediate future should the Dodgers fail to win this National League Division Series, and Johnson, now a fourth or fifth outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, just might have unwittingly become a central figure in that story during the seventh inning last night, when Mattingly made the rather bizarre choice to intentionally walk him with first base open and pitch to Jason Heyward with the bases loaded. By now, you all know how that turned out, and while I don’t wish to keep beating a dead horse here, it is worth mentioning that Mattingly, whose status for next season still hasn’t been resolved, may have put himself squarely in the line of the front office’s fire with the way he managed Game 2. Here is USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, speculating on Mattingly’s job security. Here is the Los Angeles Times’ Bill Plaschke, speculating on Mattingly’s job security. In a perfect world, it would seem unthinkable that a manager could get fired after guiding his team into the playoffs. But there is precedent for it. Just ask Grady Little, the former Dodgers manager who was fired by the Boston Red Sox after leaving Pedro Martinez in Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series just long enough to cough up a three-run lead to the New York Yankees in the late innings. Just ask Davey Johnson, who was fired by both the Cincinnati Reds (1995) and the Baltimore Orioles (1997) immediately after leading each of those teams to the LCS — although in his case, neither of those firings had anything to do with postseason game management. The point is, it COULD happen because it HAS happened. My gut feeling, though, is that it WON’T happen — and that it probably SHOULDN’T happen. It bears mentioning, however, that when my plane landed this morning and I turned my phone back on, I had a waiting text message from a buddy who is a devoted Dodgers fan, who lent a new perspective to last night’s seventh inning. “You PRAY for Reed Johnson to come up in a big spot.” Keep in mind, he was saying that as a Dodgers fan, not a Braves fan. On a completely different subject, I have been meaning to mention this to you all week and just keep forgetting, but just so you know — the media isn’t allowed in the clubhouse before postseason games. AFTER games, it’s just like any other game, when we are allowed in to interview players, except there are a lot more of us than usual. But before the games, we are barred, and it makes complete sense. These are important games, and the players need their alone time to focus, relax and go through their usual individual routines, without the usual distractions of a bunch of reporters in the room with them. So anyway, that is why there hasn’t been a lot of behind-the-scenes stuff this week. Mattingly mentioned something in the interview room the other day about how the players are really enjoying the fact we’re not in there before games. He didn’t say it in a gloating sort of way, just a matter-of-fact way, and we all understood. Finally, the Dodgers ARE working out this afternoon, even though Mattingly briefly considered canceling it. We should know with absolute certainty in the next couple of hours that Hyun-Jin Ryu will pitch Game 3 as scheduled, but at this point, I see no reason to think he won’t. Kudos to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com for being the only person to notice this and report it, and it makes me wonder if all that speculation about whether the increased workload of Ryu’s first season in the U.S. might be taking some toll on him physically. For now, though, I fully expect Ryu to take the ball tomorrow night. Directory: documents documents -> Concept stage documents -> Concept stage documents -> The great global switch-off documents -> Nonprofit grant application documents -> The Truth about the Rwandan Genocide documents -> Annual InStructional unit plan documents -> Chaos equipment included Download 293.11 Kb. Share with your friends:
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