Author Archive: Phil Gurnee
NFBC Update – Kershaw, Kemp, and Uribe keep moustacheball team afloat as Stanton goes down
Sept 9th Update NFBC Payouts and Sept 3rd Update Aug 25th update – 12 place Aug 22nd update – 13th place Aug 4th, first NFBC Update Mike Stanton took a ball to the face but it felt like a kick in the nutts to me since he was the offensive ringleader of my team. An …
Tom Browning is perfect against the Dodgers 26 years ago today
Reds’ Tom Browning pitches a perfect game against the Dodgers on Sept 16th, 1988. A few interesting tidbits: Only eight balls were hit out of the infield Over three starts Browning retired 40 consecutive batter, one shy of the major league record. Tim Belcher was almost just as good, taking a no-hitter into the 6th …
Matt Kemp passes Mike Piazza on LA Dodger home run leaderboard
Matt Kemp hit a huge home run on Sunday to help the Dodgers beat the Giants and inch them closer to a 2014 NL Pennant. Not as important but still significant it was the 177th home run of Matt Kemp’s Dodger career, tying him with Dodger legend Mike Piazza for fifth place on the all …
19 – 3 is even purtier as Kershaw catches Orel
On Sept 9th, I took a look at how Clayton Kershaw’s 18 – 3 record stacked up winning percentage wise in LA Dodger history. With the win this last Sunday that purty 18 – 3 is now 19 -3, and Clayton has tied Orel Hershiser for the best winning % in LA Dodger history for …
Dodger Series Preview – Rockies – a horrible team in all facets of the game
On May 7th, the Rockies were 22 – 14, and tied for first place. Since that time they have gone 37 – 76 for an overall record of 59 – 90. Sure they lost Tulo and Cargo but they were sinking long before they lost two of the best players in the game. Tulo actually …
Grienke six total bases on Saturday ties him with fourth best total base performance by a LA Dodger pitcher
The Dodgers have had thirteen games in which a pitcher has had at least six total bases, putting Zach Grienke’s performance on the leaderboard. It was a little surprising when I created this list to find that Chad Billingsley was on the list twice. I expected Don Drysdale to dominant the list. I do remember …
Alex Cora!!!! Greatest Dodger games at Coors
Most of us only remember Alex Cora for his great defensive skills at 2nd base, and his 17 pitch at bat that ended with a home run. Yet, here he is with some the greatest Dodgers of all time. Below is a list of all Dodger games at Coors that resulted in one individual having …
Dodger / Giant Series Preview – Panik in Detroit
Been a long time since the opening day series preview, and much has changed for both teams. I expected the Giants to be in second place, but I didn’t expect them to be this close. Plenty of time to widen the lead but for now they are legit contenders to take the NL West. Given …
No matter which All-Star plays CF for the Dodgers in 2014, “putrid” is the word
The Dodgers have had three major league all-stars, and one minor league Pacific Coast League player of the year take their turn in CF, and all have been found wanting in various degrees. First up was Matt Kemp, who did the job offensively even if it was not at the level of his previous offensive …
Sept 9th, 1965 – Sandy Koufax is perfect
Ninth inning audio Text of the 9th inning Vin Scully call Perfect game program Perfect game ticket stub Our consignor’s accompanying handwritten LOA reads, “Here is the Koufax perfect game ticket. Holes in ticket designate that the tickets were complimentary, which makes sense. My father was given the tickets by his company. Needless to say …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 