Game 91 Thread: July 18 vs. Astros, 7p
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/18/2009 — Clayton Kershaw (7-5, 3.16) vs. Mike Hampton (5-6, 4.52). COMMENTS: Clayton: Sez here I'm pitching against a Mike Hampton. Is he a relative of yours? Do you know who I'm talking about? Old Man: Mike Hampton. Hampton....Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time. A long time. ...

Game 96 Thread: July 24 vs. Marlins, 7p
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/24/2009 — Clayton Kershaw (8-5, 2.95) vs. Josh Johnson (8-2, 2.74). COMMENTS: Ace vs. ace! Last time I said that, something wonderful happened. But it's a long season and we can't rely on minor miracles every day. Instead, we'll hope for another strong start from co-ace Kershaw and for the bats to ...

Game 93 Thread: July 20 vs. Reds, 7p
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/20/2009 — Jason Schmidt (back from the dead) vs. Micah Owings (6-9, 4.94). COMMENTS: This is it, the day for which we've been waiting, when a pitcher makes his much-anticipated season debut at Dodger Stadium, where he did not pitch for all of last year and all of this year. Press coverage promises ...

Game 78 Thread: June 30 vs. Rockies, 7p
sonsofstevegarvey.com 6/30/2009 — MANNYWATCH: 2 GAMES DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT MANNY: 28-20 Chad Billingsley (9-3, 3.10) vs. Jason Marquis (9-5, 4.22). COMMENTS: Welcome to the battle of the nines! Four pitchers lead the National League in wins with nine, and three of those suckers are trying to ink their tenth win ...

Game 92 Thread: July 19 vs. Astros, 1p
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/19/2009 — Hiroki Kuroda (3-5, 4.67) vs. Russ Ortiz (3-4, 4.44). COMMENTS: Kuroda has an 0.66 ERA against the Astros . Great! But one of those three wins for Ortiz? Against the Dodgers. That's why you never underestimate the opposing pitcher. (Thanks to Nic j for the inspiration!)

Game 110 Thread: Aug 7 vs. Braves, 7p
sonsofstevegarvey.com 8/7/2009 — Chad Billingsley (11-6, 3.82) vs. Jair Jurrjens (9-8, 2.85). COMMENTS: Last night's tumultousness helped to perpetuate the alternating win-loss pattern the Dodgers have been holding for the past seven games. Both starters are eager to prove they can go longer than five innings in ...

Roy Oswalt to the highest bidder ?
xtremedynasty.blogspot.com 7/19/2009 — With the trade deadline looming in a couple of weeks, the Astros find themselves in a situation they are used to being in. They are 3 games within reach of NL Central leading St.Louis. More importantly however is there are 5 teams within 5 games of each other. The Astros should be sellers ...

2009 All-Star Game Thread
beyondtheboxscore.com 7/14/2009 — More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP Browse more photos » The All-Star Game starts at 8:30 tonight, but pre-game festivities are probably already under way.  I'm not going to present the stats for ...

Game 80 Thread: July 3 @ Padres, 7p
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/3/2009 — CLAUDIOWATCH: 0 GAMES DODGERS' RECORD WITHOUT CLAUDIO: 50-29 Hiroki Kuroda (2-4, 3.77) vs. Chad Gaudin (4-6, 4.97). COMMENTS: He's baaaaaaaaack! That's right — Claudio Vargas, who has been on the 60-day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis as of April 6, is likely to be ...

Game 120 Thread: August 18 vs. Red Birds, 7p
sonsofstevegarvey.com 8/18/2009 — Chad Billingsley (11-6, 3.73) vs. Mitchell Boggs (1-1, 3.78). COMMENTS: Chad Billingsley brings his Thunder Thighs and sore hammy back to the mound tonight after skipping his last start; Bills saw the Cards in St. Louis earlier this season and coasted through his first five innings before ...

Why JP Ricciardi's Job Rest On His Patience In Dealing Roy Halladay — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/17/2009
The Toronto Blue Jays, the team that embodies the "Wait Till Next Year" mentality of the late Brooklyn Dodgers, are once again sellers at deadline day, with little chance of getting into the playoffs. This time, though, they aren't shopping a key ...

Ramirez returns to Mannywood, but Astros blank Dodgers 3-0 — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 7/17/2009
Manny Ramirez was little help for Los Angeles in his first game at Dodger Stadium since his 50-game suspension ended as Wandy ...

VIDEO: Rosenthal's AL Hot Corner — FOXSports.com News for MLB 7/18/2009
So is Roy Halladay a goner? Ken Rosenthal says he's talked to some GMs who think the Blue Jays trading their ace is no lock.

Dominant Oswalt keeps Astros surging — Major League Baseball News 7/18/2009
The Astros scored early and often to back Roy Oswalt and pounded the Dodgers, 8-1, to move into a three-way tie for second place in the National League Central.

Game of the Day Astros 8, Dodgers 1 — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 7/18/2009
Roy Oswalt continued his dominance over NL West teams with a four-hitter, Ivan Rodriguez homered among his four hits and Miguel Tejada also connected in the Astros' 8-1 win on Friday night. All-Star Chad Billingsley, right, was roughed up for six runs ...