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<v Speaker 1>And now your host of Dodger Talk, David Vasse.

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<v Speaker 2>We are live at Dodgers Stadium until ten thirty tonight

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<v Speaker 2>right here on AM five seventy LA Sports. The Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>embarrassed at home tonight by the Cubs, sixteen to nothing.

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<v Speaker 3>The final score.

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<v Speaker 2>It is the largest shutout loss for the Dodgers since

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<v Speaker 2>August eighth of nineteen sixty five in Cincinnati, when the

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<v Speaker 2>Red shut the Dodgers out in sixty five eighteen to nothing.

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<v Speaker 2>This loss right here, sixteen to nothing, it's the worst

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<v Speaker 2>home shitout loss in.

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<v Speaker 3>Franchise history for the Dodgers.

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<v Speaker 2>And that's why I thought there was a fine line

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<v Speaker 2>in the eighth and ninth inning when Miguel Rojas was

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<v Speaker 2>doing the imitations of Landon Nack and Kershaw and you know,

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<v Speaker 2>I just you're losing eleven twelve runs at home. You're

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<v Speaker 2>the world champs. To me, that was that was a

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<v Speaker 2>little bit over the top for my liking. And look,

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<v Speaker 2>I know it's only one game, and you know tomorrow

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<v Speaker 2>night the Dodgers will probably come out here and beat

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<v Speaker 2>the Cubs and win the series two out of three.

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<v Speaker 2>But still for the people that came here, I mean

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<v Speaker 2>this might have been the one in only two games

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<v Speaker 2>that a family of four come out to Dodger Stadium.

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<v Speaker 2>That's not what they want to see. I didn't hear

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<v Speaker 2>laughs throughout the entire stadium, you know. I think the

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<v Speaker 2>only four or five people laughing were a few of

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<v Speaker 2>the guys in the dugout, in rojas on the mound.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't believe Austin Barnes was laughing behind the plate,

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<v Speaker 2>you know. I just I just think, like of Michael Jordan,

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<v Speaker 2>you know, he always said he had to give his

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<v Speaker 2>best effort every single night because one kid, one family,

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<v Speaker 2>that might be the only time they see him, or

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<v Speaker 2>that might be the first time they saw him. So

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<v Speaker 2>I'm not going to overreact to that, you know. I'm

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<v Speaker 2>Miguel rojas Is is a pro, and I mean you

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<v Speaker 2>got to give him credit for going out there for

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<v Speaker 2>two innings. He's a he's an infielder, he's not a pitcher.

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<v Speaker 2>But I just think there's a fine line there and

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<v Speaker 2>when it comes out and we realized that this was

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<v Speaker 2>the worst shutout loss in franchise history, that's not something

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<v Speaker 2>anybody should be smiling about or laughing about. In the dugout,

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<v Speaker 2>that's just my take eight six, six, nine, eight, seven

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<v Speaker 2>two five seventy is the phone number outside of the

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<v Speaker 2>Cubs scoring fourteen runs in the final three innings of

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<v Speaker 2>the game. It was a close game, and Sazaki was

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<v Speaker 2>a big reason why. It was a huge step forward

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<v Speaker 2>for Roki Sazaki tonight, going five innings, allowing just a

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<v Speaker 2>solo home run to Michael Bush. And you have to

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<v Speaker 2>give a lot of credit to Andy Pajz for that

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<v Speaker 2>happening and allowing Sazaki to stay in the game for

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<v Speaker 2>as long as he did because he was in a

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<v Speaker 2>bases loaded jam with two outs, and Andy Pie has

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<v Speaker 2>made a great catch, maybe the best catch he has

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<v Speaker 2>made in center field. He's played a lot of corner outfield,

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<v Speaker 2>not a lot of center field in the big leagues,

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<v Speaker 2>and that was a great catch and that probably saved

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<v Speaker 2>at least extra bases.

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<v Speaker 3>I know there's some debate.

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<v Speaker 2>Whether or not it would have gone over the wall

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<v Speaker 2>for a Grand Slam, but nonetheless, that was a huge

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<v Speaker 2>catch and you have to give Andy Pai has kudos

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<v Speaker 2>because he's been putting in a lot of work early

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<v Speaker 2>in the day with Dino Ebol to try to get

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<v Speaker 2>better in center field, and I know there's been some

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<v Speaker 2>growing pains, but that's not his natural position, and he's

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<v Speaker 2>done a better job in the last handful of games,

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<v Speaker 2>So you have to give Andy Paie has credit for that.

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<v Speaker 3>Now.

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<v Speaker 2>I know there's gonna be a lot of talk about

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<v Speaker 2>the last three innings or just this loss in totality,

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<v Speaker 2>but for me, the bigger issue here is the Dodger offense,

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<v Speaker 2>and specifically they're five through nine hitters. Tonight, they were

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<v Speaker 2>combined one for sixteen on the season and it's only

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<v Speaker 2>fifteen games. It's only fifteen games, but the Dodgers five

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<v Speaker 2>through nine hitters through the first fifteen games of the

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<v Speaker 2>season are hitting one seventy two and they're on base

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<v Speaker 2>percentage is below three hundred. The reason why I bring

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<v Speaker 2>that up and why it's so important for this Dodger

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<v Speaker 2>offense to have at least their seven eight nine hitters

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<v Speaker 2>getting on base and turning that lineup over for Otani,

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<v Speaker 2>for Bets, for Freeman, for ta Oscar. If you look

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<v Speaker 2>back at last year, Miguel Rojas and Gavin Lux did

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<v Speaker 2>a great job of getting on base somehow, some way

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<v Speaker 2>and turning that lineup over and having guys on base

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<v Speaker 2>for Otani and Betts and that led to a fifty

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<v Speaker 2>to fifty season for Otani. It led to a big

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<v Speaker 2>year for Mookie and Freddy and ta Oscar. But right

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<v Speaker 2>now the offense is stalling out. After ta Oscar Hernandez.

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<v Speaker 2>This blowout loss is gonna come and go. But that's

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<v Speaker 2>a big problem and we have seen it for fifteen

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<v Speaker 2>games now. It's got to change if the Dodgers are

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<v Speaker 2>going to reach the full potential of this offense. Eight six, nine, seven, two,

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<v Speaker 2>five seventy is the phone number. Let's go out to

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<v Speaker 2>the phones for the first time tonight. Let's go out

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<v Speaker 2>to San Diego. Gerbilto, I'll say that again, Gilberto, You're

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<v Speaker 2>on Dodger Talk.

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<v Speaker 3>How you doing.

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<v Speaker 4>Well.

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<v Speaker 2>I've seen better games, Gilberto. It's a mui malo.

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<v Speaker 5>But tonight, don't be so hard on yourself. Even Stephen Nelson,

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<v Speaker 5>brig Manday, we're having fun with it at the end.

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<v Speaker 5>But I know it's a loss, and you mentioned it.

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<v Speaker 5>It's a long season. But I want to look at

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<v Speaker 5>the bright side. I love what Barnes is doing with Sasaki.

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<v Speaker 5>He I mean, he's coming around and it's I mean,

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<v Speaker 5>I love it. I can see this kids being very

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<v Speaker 5>good throughout this year and taking and helping us in

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<v Speaker 5>the post season. I mean, it's incredible. I hope he

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<v Speaker 5>keeps growing the way we've seen him in the last

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<v Speaker 5>two games.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I think there might be something there because Sazaki

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<v Speaker 2>only pitches once a week, and right now it's every Saturday,

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<v Speaker 2>and you got to give Will Smith some days off.

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<v Speaker 2>And it seems like Sazaki and Barnes have a good rapport.

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<v Speaker 2>It felt like tonight, Barnes, and thank you for the

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<v Speaker 2>phone call. Goodberto, appreciate it. It felt like tonight there was

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<v Speaker 2>a concerted effort to just pump those fastballs by the

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<v Speaker 2>Cubs and establish fastball command. Because Sazaki threw a career

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<v Speaker 2>high eighty one pitches tonight. Over half of them were fastballs,

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<v Speaker 2>and then he mixed in the liter and also the slider.

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<v Speaker 3>But it's all about the fastball.

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<v Speaker 2>We keep hearing about fastball command, fastball command, and Austin

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<v Speaker 2>Barnes did not go away from it. He kept on

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<v Speaker 2>going to that fastball, and that seemed to be a

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<v Speaker 2>big reason for success for Roki Sazaki. Eight sixty six

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<v Speaker 2>nine eight seven two five seventy is the phone number.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's go out to Ken in Newport Beach. Who is

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<v Speaker 2>making his Dodger Talk debut, not shockingly after the worst

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<v Speaker 2>home shutout loss in franchise history.

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<v Speaker 3>How you doing, Ken?

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<v Speaker 4>Hey?

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<v Speaker 6>Good?

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<v Speaker 7>How are you man?

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<v Speaker 3>Oh? Just dandy?

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<v Speaker 7>Yeah, me too. I got some illnesses that are stuck.

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<v Speaker 7>Put this way, I won't be going golfing and putting.

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<v Speaker 7>My hands will be shaking. So you made the good points,

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<v Speaker 7>and the good points is that there's some missing hitting.

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<v Speaker 7>The Dodgers are now hitting to twenty seven, which is

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<v Speaker 7>I believe twentieth in.

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<v Speaker 6>The major leagues.

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<v Speaker 7>And the team that's first, which is hitting sixty points

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<v Speaker 7>higher at two sixty eight or too to eighty eight,

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<v Speaker 7>is the San Diego Padres. Now, not hitting is one thing,

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<v Speaker 7>but you've got Mounsie and you've got Pages as among

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<v Speaker 7>top five leaders in strikeouts. That's a concern. Yes, you

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<v Speaker 7>got five guys below, but two of them are starting,

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<v Speaker 7>and that's a big hole. And you pointed it out.

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<v Speaker 7>And it's a difference between hitting line drivesing and ground

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<v Speaker 7>balls and striking out all the time. I'm not sure

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<v Speaker 7>what you can do about that. I don't think it's

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<v Speaker 7>going to change with Pages, but I would have to

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<v Speaker 7>think that money is not going to yeah, I can't

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<v Speaker 7>say his name right ever, Piz Piz. Okay, there you go.

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<v Speaker 7>I learned something today.

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<v Speaker 3>Again, you'll get better.

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<v Speaker 2>And you know, Joe Davis actually pointed this out on

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<v Speaker 2>the broadcast last night, and Ryan Brazier of the Cubs

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<v Speaker 2>actually pointed it out to me that Paz has seen

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<v Speaker 2>more pitches per played appearance than any other player in baseball.

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<v Speaker 2>So there's something to that. He has to get on base.

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<v Speaker 2>It's fine to see a lot of pitches, but if

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<v Speaker 2>you don't do anything, it really doesn't matter. But at

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<v Speaker 2>least he's trying to work the count. He's making it

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<v Speaker 2>a concerted effort. And like I said, it's fifteen games in,

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<v Speaker 2>but it does have to change because it's not sustainable

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<v Speaker 2>to have your five through nine hitters hitting a combined

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<v Speaker 2>one seventy two and getting on base at you know,

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<v Speaker 2>a two seventy five clip. With all that being said,

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<v Speaker 2>the Dodgers are still eleven and five, one of the

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<v Speaker 2>best records in baseball, but there are flaws right now,

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<v Speaker 2>They're not a perfect team. Let's go out to Phoenix,

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<v Speaker 2>who is at Dodgers Stadium tonight. Hey, Phoenix, were you

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<v Speaker 2>laughing during the eighth and ninth inning tonight.

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<v Speaker 6>Left it was so bad.

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<v Speaker 2>Oh well, that would have been a good opportunity to

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<v Speaker 2>check out the new renovations around Dodger Stadium.

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<v Speaker 3>That's what I told my cousin Tomi.

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<v Speaker 6>Would have been a good idea.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, next time there's a blowout, just have your parents

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<v Speaker 2>walking around the stadium.

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<v Speaker 8>Yeah.

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<v Speaker 6>I got a question about Casparius.

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<v Speaker 9>What was going on there?

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<v Speaker 2>Well, you know, Ben Casparius has been really good right

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<v Speaker 2>Phoenix so far this season.

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<v Speaker 3>This is his first bad outing, So.

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<v Speaker 2>I I tend to believe the Cubs had his pitches

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<v Speaker 2>because we haven't seen swings like that off of Casparius

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<v Speaker 2>all year. You heard about tipping pitches sometimes that happens,

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<v Speaker 2>m So, So what'd you do at the game tonight?

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<v Speaker 2>Have some Dodger dogs some nachos?

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<v Speaker 7>Yeah?

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<v Speaker 10>I got two Dodger dogs.

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<v Speaker 3>Nice.

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<v Speaker 2>Nice way to go, Phoenix, Thanks for the phone call.

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<v Speaker 2>You know who else was here at the game tonight?

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<v Speaker 2>And you know it's embarrassing the Dodgers loss sixteen to nothing.

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<v Speaker 2>When the DT himself, Petros Papadekas was here. I mean,

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<v Speaker 2>god knows what he might say on Monday. I mean

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<v Speaker 2>the first game he comes to brings his wife kids.

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<v Speaker 2>He's got great seats. I don't know what's.

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<v Speaker 3>Gonna happen on Monday.

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<v Speaker 2>Eight six, six, nine eighty seven, two five seventy is

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<v Speaker 2>the phone number. Dodgers get blown out tonight sixteen to

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<v Speaker 2>nothing to the Cubs. Sunday Night Baseball Tomorrow, Tyler glass

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<v Speaker 2>Now is going to be on the mound. The sun

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<v Speaker 2>will be shining, the mound will be very dry and comfortable.

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<v Speaker 2>So I would imagine glass Now, who obviously would like

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<v Speaker 2>to forget that start in Philadelphia, is gonna come out

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<v Speaker 2>here tomorrow night, do his job, set the tone, and

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<v Speaker 2>probably pitch six scoreless innings or I should say, six

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<v Speaker 2>screeching halt. Tonight, let's go out to Pasadena. Fred, You're

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<v Speaker 2>on Dodger Talk Live from the Stadium. Hi, Fred, what's up?

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<v Speaker 5>Dave?

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<v Speaker 9>Longtime listener, first time caller. I go back to the

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<v Speaker 9>days of Imcdonald Douglas with you.

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<v Speaker 6>I remember that.

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<v Speaker 3>Yeah, they drinks for you today, Fred, No.

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<v Speaker 9>I stayed dry today, Dave. But I did have a

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<v Speaker 9>I have a very different takeaway than Gid from San Diego.

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<v Speaker 9>If I were to give Ozaki at great tonight, I'd

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<v Speaker 9>give him a firm hard see. To me, his pitches

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<v Speaker 9>on both occasions. I mean, he was a great pie

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<v Speaker 3>A fair grade. I agree with you.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's have a conversation here, Fred, Yeah, I agree with you.

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<v Speaker 2>As Sea is a fair grade. But the reason why

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<v Speaker 2>I was impressed is because a he had a ten

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<v Speaker 2>pitch first inning and he retired the side in order,

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<v Speaker 2>first time he had ever done that. And if you remember,

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<v Speaker 2>his Dodger Stadium debut was disastrous, a forty one pitch

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<v Speaker 2>first inning, he couldn't even finish the second inning. Tonight

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<v Speaker 2>he had career highs five innings, eighty one pitches. As

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<v Speaker 2>the great victim break Jacobs would say, he bent but

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<v Speaker 2>not going to be perfect, Fred, but your defense is

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<v Speaker 2>there for a reason. Yes, great catch, but also he

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<v Speaker 6>That's fair.

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<v Speaker 9>That's a fair point. And then my number two point, Dave,

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<v Speaker 2>Is that just a way to push me aside and

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<v Speaker 2>move on to the next thing you want to say?

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<v Speaker 9>No, no, no, that say I have.

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<v Speaker 11>I have way too much respect for you to to

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<v Speaker 3>Yea, No, that's fair.

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<v Speaker 8>That's fair.

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<v Speaker 9>My larger point, though, is with the other Dave tonight,

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<v Speaker 9>Dave Roberts, and I let me preface this by saying,

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<v Speaker 9>I've been a hard champion for Dave Roberts ever since

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<v Speaker 9>in twenty seventeen. And I promise I'm eurotic, mom. But yeah,

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<v Speaker 9>but but with tonight, I I just you know, in

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<v Speaker 9>that sixth inning, Casparious didn't look Chris and I just

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<v Speaker 9>I'm a little puzzle. That's why he kept Casparius in

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<v Speaker 9>Casparius's villa looked a bit down to me. Number two.

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<v Speaker 9>You know, he kept desperately chasing that third out by

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<v Speaker 9>Warner out. It was to me as it's a signal,

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<v Speaker 9>you know, Dave, like.

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<v Speaker 2>Skip, do you let me just stop you you're kind

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<v Speaker 2>You know, my biggest issue with Benk Casparius was in

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<v Speaker 2>the sixth inning. You know it It wasn't him throwing

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<v Speaker 3>You know what it was.

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<v Speaker 2>It was the pitching made to Justin Turner that drove

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<v Speaker 2>in that run in the sixth inning, he's talling gas right,

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<v Speaker 2>and he throws ninety six miles in hour. I just

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<v Speaker 2>and take it for what it's worth. Justin Turner this

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<v Speaker 3>I mean, he's forty years old. It's understandable.

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<v Speaker 2>Why is he throwing him a slider up in the

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<v Speaker 2>zone at eighty six when he probably if you get

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<v Speaker 2>it over Justin's hands at ninety six, he's not touching it.

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<v Speaker 2>So to me, that was the biggest issue I had

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<v Speaker 9>Yeah, and that's kind of where I you know, to me,

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<v Speaker 9>bad pitch selection.

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<v Speaker 2>It didn't mean it was a typical example of a

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<v Speaker 2>pitcher getting bored. Why would he do that just because

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<v Speaker 2>he's bored he's tired of Justin fouling off fastballs?

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<v Speaker 3>It makes no sense.

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<v Speaker 2>Fred, I got a run right, fair, okay, fair, fair enough?

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<v Speaker 3>Thanks Fred?

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<v Speaker 2>Eight six six, nine eighty seven, two five seventy is

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<v Speaker 2>the phone number. Hey, it happens. The seventh inning, happens.

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<v Speaker 2>But in that sixth I didn't like that pitch to

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<v Speaker 2>nine eight seven two five seventy. Let's take one more

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<v Speaker 2>phone call before we take a break. Bob in Malibu.

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<v Speaker 2>You were on hold last night, Bob, so let's get

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<v Speaker 2>to you.

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<v Speaker 3>What's up.

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<v Speaker 6>Thanks DEVI.

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<v Speaker 10>I appreciate it's always great to talk to you. Man. Obviously,

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<v Speaker 10>we've seen some better nights out there from the boys.

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<v Speaker 10>But I'm not gonna throw the towel just yet.

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<v Speaker 5>Man.

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<v Speaker 10>I mean, like you said, some great stuff from Sasaki,

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<v Speaker 10>great stuff from Paz. Let's stay strong. I mean, it

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<v Speaker 10>was a rough night, but we'll get back on the horse.

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<v Speaker 10>Question for you, Dave, is when an opposing team comes

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<v Speaker 10>in with a former Dodger, like the Cubs have Justin Turner,

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<v Speaker 10>how much does that information that Justin knows about his

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<v Speaker 10>former team come into play when facing you know, his

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<v Speaker 2>Hey, Justin Turner learned from the best Chase Uttley on

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<v Speaker 2>how to pick up pitchers tipping. I wouldn't be surprised

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<v Speaker 2>if it was Justin Turner that let the rest of

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<v Speaker 10>So we're on the same page on that. Then, because

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<v Speaker 10>I felt the same thing. I felt like Turner's experience

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<v Speaker 10>obviously as a former Dodger comes into play here when

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<v Speaker 10>you've got such a blast, you know, sixteen ohero score tonight.

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<v Speaker 3>Oh, without a doubt, Bob.

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<v Speaker 2>You know, he may have only driven in one run

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<v Speaker 2>in the box score, but there's a very good chance

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<v Speaker 2>he had six RBIs tonight because of what he may

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<v Speaker 2>have passed along to his teammates in that dugout.

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<v Speaker 10>Well, that makes sense either way. It was just good

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<v Speaker 10>to see our old boy JT out there on Dodger

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<v Speaker 10>field again. So kudos to him. Man. You know, again,

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<v Speaker 10>a rough knight will put it behind us. But thanks

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<v Speaker 10>for taking my call tonight, Dave.

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<v Speaker 3>All right, Bob, thank you for the phone call.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, I mean Ben Casparius was probably tipping his pitches

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<v Speaker 2>in some form or fashion that is beyond what I see.

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<v Speaker 2>But players, I mean, that is a huge part of

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<v Speaker 2>the game now where they're looking at video, they're looking

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<v Speaker 2>at certain glove gestures, and you know how they hold

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<v Speaker 2>the glove, how they hold the ball on sliders, on fastballs,

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<v Speaker 2>and that's the reality, right. Chase Hutley was one of

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<v Speaker 3>I mean, that's the way it goes.

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<v Speaker 2>Eight six six eight seven two five seventy is the

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<v Speaker 2>phone number speaking to Justin Turner. We're gonna take a

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<v Speaker 2>time out here on Dodger Talk. When we come back,

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<v Speaker 2>we'll share with you what Justin Turner told me yesterday

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<v Speaker 2>was our pregame guest. Ryan Brasier, part of the Dog

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<v Speaker 2>bullpen last year that won the World Series, joined us today.

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<v Speaker 2>But you'll hear from JT coming up, and also we'll

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<v Speaker 2>check in with Jose Mota plus more of your phone calls.

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<v Speaker 2>We have two lines open at eight six six nine

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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers their worst home shut out loss in franchise history tonight,

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<v Speaker 2>sixteen to nothing, the Lovable Losers beat the Dodgers on

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<v Speaker 2>a five seventy LA Sports.

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<v Speaker 1>On air at AM five to seventy, online at AM

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<v Speaker 1>David Bassa the two two.

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<v Speaker 12>Bush takes it in the air left field, drifting back

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<v Speaker 12>field home run from Michael Bush that just scraped the

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<v Speaker 12>home run of the season and the Cubs heaven early

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<v Speaker 12>won nothing, leave.

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<v Speaker 3>Michael Bush with a big night.

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<v Speaker 2>It could have been bigger if not for Andy pie

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<v Speaker 2>six with three RBIs and four runs scored in the

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<v Speaker 2>Six, six nine, eight seven two five seventy is the

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<v Speaker 2>We'll get back to your phone calls in a moment.

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<v Speaker 2>But I want to share with you part of our

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<v Speaker 2>conversation with Justin Turner yesterday on the pregame show, as

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<v Speaker 2>he has now accomplished his goal that he had told

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<v Speaker 2>me about many times over the years that he intended

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<v Speaker 2>to play until he was forty years old and possibly beyond.

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<v Speaker 2>So here we are, and here he is with the Cubs,

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<v Speaker 2>and he believes in this team and that they have

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<v Speaker 2>we're all wondering when is JT coming home and whether

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<v Speaker 2>or not this may be his last dance.

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<v Speaker 4>Yeah, I don't know.

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<v Speaker 3>I think.

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<v Speaker 2>You twisted your neck when I asked you that I'm

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<v Speaker 2>not pushing you out of the game.

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<v Speaker 4>No, No, I don't think you are. And I want

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<v Speaker 3>But I don't know.

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<v Speaker 4>If oh, here comes JMO and you're in the seats,

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<v Speaker 4>I'll get up.

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<v Speaker 3>I'll can stand up.

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<v Speaker 6>Don't.

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<v Speaker 4>I don't know if I want or I've never been

427
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<v Speaker 4>one to want like a spotlight shined on me or

428
00:23:00.960 --> 00:23:06.240
<v Speaker 4>the accolades. I don't love talking about myself or hearing it.

429
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<v Speaker 4>So I'm gonna play this game as long as I can.

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<v Speaker 8>I don't know.

431
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<v Speaker 4>If I want to announce a retirement tour and go

432
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<v Speaker 4>through all that.

433
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<v Speaker 3>I don't know if I deserve that.

434
00:23:16.079 --> 00:23:19.119
<v Speaker 4>I've seen guys, you know, like Miguel Cabert and Albert

435
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<v Speaker 4>Poolhols and you know, just absolute icons of the game.

436
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<v Speaker 4>They're the ones that deserve that. I don't necessarily know

437
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<v Speaker 4>if that's something for me, but it's definitely something I

438
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<v Speaker 4>don't want even if it were the case. So I'm

439
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<v Speaker 4>just gonna keep going day by day and playing as

440
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<v Speaker 4>long as I can, and whenever the time comes, you know,

441
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<v Speaker 4>then I'll make that announcement.

442
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<v Speaker 2>Hey, the Dodger mantra with you and Rich Hill used

443
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<v Speaker 2>to be be where your feet are, Stay in the moment.

444
00:23:44.400 --> 00:23:46.519
<v Speaker 2>It sounds like you're living the words of the great

445
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<v Speaker 2>Rich Hill.

446
00:23:47.519 --> 00:23:49.160
<v Speaker 3>That is so true.

447
00:23:49.160 --> 00:23:52.440
<v Speaker 4>And I love Dick Mountain. He's the man, and I

448
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<v Speaker 4>think he'd be a great co host for you on

449
00:23:54.200 --> 00:23:56.000
<v Speaker 4>Dodger Talk if you're looking for somebody. I don't know

450
00:23:56.039 --> 00:23:57.039
<v Speaker 4>how much Dre's doing.

451
00:23:56.960 --> 00:23:59.920
<v Speaker 3>It anymore, but maybe a rounder you, me and Rich Hill, Oh.

452
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<v Speaker 4>Man, that would be you would get some great content

453
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<v Speaker 4>on that one oh hello.

454
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<v Speaker 3>Hello. Yeah.

455
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<v Speaker 2>If we had Justin Turner, Rich Hill, Andre Ethier, me,

456
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<v Speaker 2>that would be the new version of the Four Horsemen

457
00:24:13.079 --> 00:24:16.559
<v Speaker 2>hosting Dodger Talk. They would be here with me at

458
00:24:16.640 --> 00:24:19.519
<v Speaker 2>ten oh a going on ten oh nine at an

459
00:24:19.519 --> 00:24:21.000
<v Speaker 2>empty Dodger Stadium.

460
00:24:21.039 --> 00:24:22.680
<v Speaker 3>How about that? You think they would go for that?

461
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<v Speaker 2>I mean Rich would have to move back to h

462
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<v Speaker 2>to Luca Lake, Andre Ethier would have to leave it

463
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<v Speaker 2>all behind in the desert, and Justin Turner, well, he's

464
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<v Speaker 2>a Fullerton guy. He would hang out here. So yeah,

465
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<v Speaker 2>that would be an ideal Dodger Talk rounder one night

466
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<v Speaker 2>eight six six nine, eight seven two five seventy is

467
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<v Speaker 2>the phone number. By the way, what I took away

468
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<v Speaker 2>from that is Justin's not going to make any announcement now.

469
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<v Speaker 2>He doesn't want that type of attention. But yeah, this

470
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<v Speaker 2>may be his last season and he's hoping to go

471
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<v Speaker 2>out on a winning note with the Cubs. Tonight, the

472
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<v Speaker 2>Cubs uh went out on a winning note. Beating the

473
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<v Speaker 2>Dodgers sixteen to nothing. Justin Turner got the started third

474
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<v Speaker 2>base and drove in a run against benk Asparius in

475
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<v Speaker 2>the sixth inning. Tonight, let's go out to the phones again, Sassan.

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<v Speaker 2>You're on Dodger Talk Live from Chavez Ravine.

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<v Speaker 13>How you doing, Sassan, Hey, Dave, I just wanted to

478
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<v Speaker 13>call into event about today's game. I was at the

479
00:25:21.319 --> 00:25:23.759
<v Speaker 13>game today and it was just a brutal being in

480
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<v Speaker 13>the stands and watching everything that transpired.

481
00:25:28.160 --> 00:25:29.160
<v Speaker 3>How long am I start?

482
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<v Speaker 13>When I stayed until the sixth inning and then they

483
00:25:33.559 --> 00:25:35.720
<v Speaker 13>just did unraveled there and I just.

484
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<v Speaker 3>That was even before things really got bad.

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<v Speaker 13>Yeah, And I just I don't know, it was hard

486
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<v Speaker 13>to Yeah, but it was it was nice to see

487
00:25:47.359 --> 00:25:49.839
<v Speaker 13>when Justin Turner came up, you know, the crowd still,

488
00:25:49.920 --> 00:25:51.000
<v Speaker 13>you know, remembers.

489
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<v Speaker 11>All that he did in Dodger Blue and he got

490
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<v Speaker 11>a lot of a lot of cheers.

491
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<v Speaker 13>That was nice getting to see that response from the

492
00:25:58.319 --> 00:25:58.920
<v Speaker 13>crowd today.

493
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<v Speaker 4>Yeah.

494
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<v Speaker 13>And I ended up watching the rest of the game

495
00:26:02.599 --> 00:26:05.160
<v Speaker 13>on Sports LA and it was just, you know, it

496
00:26:05.240 --> 00:26:08.160
<v Speaker 13>was just tough. It was tough seeing seeing them struggle

497
00:26:08.200 --> 00:26:10.400
<v Speaker 13>out there, and you know, I think it's I'm glad

498
00:26:10.440 --> 00:26:13.720
<v Speaker 13>it's just one game and hopefully it'smorrow. They can regroup

499
00:26:13.759 --> 00:26:14.400
<v Speaker 13>and play better.

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00:26:14.440 --> 00:26:16.960
<v Speaker 11>But you know, I just I you know they will,

501
00:26:17.680 --> 00:26:18.400
<v Speaker 11>you know they will.

502
00:26:19.160 --> 00:26:22.079
<v Speaker 3>They will regret.

503
00:26:22.759 --> 00:26:24.960
<v Speaker 2>It's a really good team. It was just one of

504
00:26:24.960 --> 00:26:28.720
<v Speaker 2>those states. It's a really good team. I want to

505
00:26:28.759 --> 00:26:32.839
<v Speaker 2>get too down about game fifteen, Sosana. It could be worse.

506
00:26:33.359 --> 00:26:36.359
<v Speaker 2>You could be a Braves fan right now, and a

507
00:26:36.480 --> 00:26:38.960
<v Speaker 2>team that everybody thought was going to be a playoff

508
00:26:39.000 --> 00:26:41.599
<v Speaker 2>team has started the season three and ten.

509
00:26:42.039 --> 00:26:44.000
<v Speaker 3>I mean, it could be a lot worse.

510
00:26:44.240 --> 00:26:47.079
<v Speaker 2>And with everything we've talked about and some of the

511
00:26:47.079 --> 00:26:49.880
<v Speaker 2>flaws the Dodgers have, they have one of the best

512
00:26:49.920 --> 00:26:51.920
<v Speaker 2>records in baseball at eleven and five.

513
00:26:52.000 --> 00:26:53.200
<v Speaker 3>Let's not lose sight of that.

514
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<v Speaker 7>That's true.

515
00:26:54.839 --> 00:26:58.319
<v Speaker 3>Yeah, I think they're all cylinders.

516
00:26:58.720 --> 00:27:01.960
<v Speaker 2>Yeah, come on, so on, cheer up. Yeah, thank you

517
00:27:02.000 --> 00:27:04.720
<v Speaker 2>for the phone call. Appreciate it. Eight six six nine

518
00:27:04.759 --> 00:27:07.839
<v Speaker 2>eighty seven two five seventy is the phone number. All

519
00:27:07.880 --> 00:27:12.359
<v Speaker 2>we're talking about is some of the imperfections of the

520
00:27:12.400 --> 00:27:15.279
<v Speaker 2>team so far to begin the year. But it's only

521
00:27:15.359 --> 00:27:18.359
<v Speaker 2>fifteen games. Let's not lose sight of the fact that

522
00:27:18.440 --> 00:27:21.799
<v Speaker 2>both these teams, the Dodgers and Cubs started the year

523
00:27:22.200 --> 00:27:26.839
<v Speaker 2>in Tokyo and have continued to play the season, so

524
00:27:27.119 --> 00:27:29.279
<v Speaker 2>you have to take that into account as well. But

525
00:27:29.759 --> 00:27:33.519
<v Speaker 2>it comes down to starting pitching. If you get a

526
00:27:33.559 --> 00:27:36.920
<v Speaker 2>good start, you're in the game. Tonight, the Dodger offense

527
00:27:37.039 --> 00:27:39.359
<v Speaker 2>was non existent, and you have to get Ben Brown

528
00:27:39.480 --> 00:27:42.480
<v Speaker 2>some credit for that. Ben Brown was really good with

529
00:27:42.599 --> 00:27:45.640
<v Speaker 2>his curveball. He threw ninety five ninety six and he

530
00:27:45.720 --> 00:27:48.400
<v Speaker 2>had great spin, a lot of a lot of language

531
00:27:48.400 --> 00:27:51.480
<v Speaker 2>on that ball, spinning towards Freddie Freeman and the rest

532
00:27:51.480 --> 00:27:54.119
<v Speaker 2>of the crew tonight. So I know, we get caught

533
00:27:54.200 --> 00:27:57.240
<v Speaker 2>up and what the Dodgers did or didn't do, but

534
00:27:57.359 --> 00:27:59.759
<v Speaker 2>at times you have to give the other teams some

535
00:28:00.079 --> 00:28:03.119
<v Speaker 2>as well. And Ben Brown for the Cubs tonight was

536
00:28:03.200 --> 00:28:07.119
<v Speaker 2>really good. Eight six, six nine, eight seven, two five seventy.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's go out to Jose and Bakersfield. You're on Dodger Talk, Hi, Jose.

538
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<v Speaker 8>Hey, what's up? David A. I'm the different Bakership that

539
00:28:16.880 --> 00:28:20.119
<v Speaker 8>listens to you off and on, so but you're back

540
00:28:20.160 --> 00:28:24.119
<v Speaker 8>on tonight, Yes I am. I'm more consistent, more consistent.

541
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<v Speaker 8>But anyways, David bir for my I got two points

542
00:28:28.359 --> 00:28:32.640
<v Speaker 8>two big points to point out. First of all, whether

543
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<v Speaker 8>or not Ben Conspiras was tipping his pitches or not,

544
00:28:36.599 --> 00:28:39.759
<v Speaker 8>my frustration really was all about why he was left

545
00:28:39.799 --> 00:28:42.559
<v Speaker 8>out there for such a long time. It was almost

546
00:28:42.599 --> 00:28:45.359
<v Speaker 8>like his as if he was left out there to drive,

547
00:28:46.839 --> 00:28:47.920
<v Speaker 8>would you will we did?

548
00:28:49.079 --> 00:28:49.200
<v Speaker 5>Uh?

549
00:28:50.519 --> 00:28:52.799
<v Speaker 2>I mean, he was close to getting out of the inning,

550
00:28:52.960 --> 00:28:56.440
<v Speaker 2>but he wasn't able to get that third out, so uh.

551
00:28:56.480 --> 00:28:59.440
<v Speaker 2>And Dave Roberts is kind of handcuffed because of how

552
00:28:59.519 --> 00:29:02.799
<v Speaker 2>much he's had had to use his bullpen, so it's

553
00:29:02.839 --> 00:29:06.440
<v Speaker 2>not like Luis Garcia did much better after him.

554
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<v Speaker 8>Yeah, that's true, David, that's true. And my second point

555
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<v Speaker 8>is that, hey, I'm glad you brought that up all

556
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<v Speaker 8>about you know, the the uh all the goofing around

557
00:29:15.599 --> 00:29:17.359
<v Speaker 8>that well not goofing around, but.

558
00:29:17.880 --> 00:29:18.359
<v Speaker 7>We go roll.

559
00:29:18.559 --> 00:29:21.799
<v Speaker 3>They were goofing around, yeah around.

560
00:29:23.160 --> 00:29:26.720
<v Speaker 8>I'm so glad that you brought that up because to me, David,

561
00:29:26.799 --> 00:29:30.240
<v Speaker 8>it was almost like like if at that moment they

562
00:29:30.799 --> 00:29:33.680
<v Speaker 8>didn't really care about what the fans were feeling and

563
00:29:34.599 --> 00:29:37.400
<v Speaker 8>whether they like it or not. Those Dodger fans were

564
00:29:37.480 --> 00:29:40.680
<v Speaker 8>very loyal, but there is a funny line, like you mentioned,

565
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<v Speaker 8>I'm so glad you brought this brought it up, is

566
00:29:43.240 --> 00:29:45.119
<v Speaker 8>that there's a fine line as far as how far

567
00:29:45.160 --> 00:29:47.319
<v Speaker 8>you can go when it turns down to you know,

568
00:29:47.359 --> 00:29:50.559
<v Speaker 8>you're losing a game, you're down big, and and like

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<v Speaker 8>you said, you also brought out that, you know, a

570
00:29:53.200 --> 00:29:57.319
<v Speaker 8>fat like my family or family of eight. So whenever

571
00:29:57.400 --> 00:29:59.519
<v Speaker 8>we go out to watch the Dodgers only twice a

572
00:29:59.599 --> 00:30:02.119
<v Speaker 8>year and we spend close, I mean, there's hundreds of

573
00:30:02.200 --> 00:30:04.359
<v Speaker 8>dollars that we spend and my family would sure be

574
00:30:04.440 --> 00:30:07.160
<v Speaker 8>disappointed if we went out there and they got blown

575
00:30:07.160 --> 00:30:09.440
<v Speaker 8>out the way they got They got blown out tonight,

576
00:30:10.200 --> 00:30:13.200
<v Speaker 8>and I just that's just something they gotta I don't

577
00:30:13.200 --> 00:30:15.599
<v Speaker 8>know think about. You know, that's my point of view, dude.

578
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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, Nick Coletti used to talk about presentation. That wasn't

579
00:30:20.400 --> 00:30:23.920
<v Speaker 2>great presentation. This is the Dodgers. It's not the Marlins,

580
00:30:23.960 --> 00:30:26.799
<v Speaker 2>you know. You know, so I feel you, Jose and man,

581
00:30:27.160 --> 00:30:29.720
<v Speaker 2>you got a family of eight. You guys can't sit

582
00:30:29.759 --> 00:30:31.359
<v Speaker 2>together at a Dodger game.

583
00:30:32.240 --> 00:30:37.319
<v Speaker 8>Well you really quickly. Four of them have moved out recently,

584
00:30:37.400 --> 00:30:39.160
<v Speaker 8>but they'll still tag along sometimes.

585
00:30:39.200 --> 00:30:42.839
<v Speaker 3>But you gotta make two trips.

586
00:30:42.960 --> 00:30:45.319
<v Speaker 2>You gotta make two trips to get everybody in Jose,

587
00:30:45.920 --> 00:30:47.680
<v Speaker 2>I gotta run, but I love it.

588
00:30:47.799 --> 00:30:50.000
<v Speaker 3>I hope to see the whole family here soon. Okay,

589
00:30:50.079 --> 00:30:50.440
<v Speaker 3>let me.

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<v Speaker 5>Know, thank you.

591
00:30:51.960 --> 00:30:54.079
<v Speaker 8>I sure will, David, thank you to take away call.

592
00:30:54.839 --> 00:30:57.759
<v Speaker 2>And I'll guarantee the Dodgers don't lose sixteen to nothing

593
00:30:57.839 --> 00:30:58.279
<v Speaker 2>that night.

594
00:30:58.319 --> 00:30:58.960
<v Speaker 3>That you come.

595
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<v Speaker 2>Eight six, seven, two, five seventy is the phone number.

596
00:31:02.960 --> 00:31:06.440
<v Speaker 2>Dodgers shut out by the Cubs tonight, sixteen to nothing,

597
00:31:06.559 --> 00:31:10.640
<v Speaker 2>the worst home shutout loss in franchise history for the Dodgers.

598
00:31:10.680 --> 00:31:14.440
<v Speaker 2>But it wasn't a landslide from start to finish. The

599
00:31:14.519 --> 00:31:18.240
<v Speaker 2>Cubs scored fourteen runs in the last three innings, so

600
00:31:18.279 --> 00:31:21.039
<v Speaker 2>it was a close game up until the seventh. All right,

601
00:31:21.119 --> 00:31:22.599
<v Speaker 2>let's head out to Jose Moda.

602
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<v Speaker 1>It's time to go around the horn with Jose Mota.

603
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<v Speaker 2>All right, Jose Moda, let's start with the good Roki Sazaki.

604
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<v Speaker 2>I know there was some tenuous moments there. He was

605
00:31:36.359 --> 00:31:39.160
<v Speaker 2>saved by Andy Pajz, But all in all, what do

606
00:31:39.200 --> 00:31:40.480
<v Speaker 2>you make of the start tonight?

607
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<v Speaker 11>I will say that another step for him in the

608
00:31:43.880 --> 00:31:46.319
<v Speaker 11>right direction. He got through five innings. He was saved

609
00:31:46.319 --> 00:31:48.839
<v Speaker 11>by the belt and on the pies, But that's all

610
00:31:48.880 --> 00:31:50.839
<v Speaker 11>part of being a big league pitcher. You make mistakes

611
00:31:50.839 --> 00:31:53.319
<v Speaker 11>and you got defense at a big league level, they

612
00:31:53.319 --> 00:31:55.279
<v Speaker 11>can go out there and help you the pitches. He

613
00:31:55.319 --> 00:31:59.839
<v Speaker 11>got to eighty one pitches, the pitch, sequencing, the location,

614
00:32:00.359 --> 00:32:03.079
<v Speaker 11>the life and everything else, not looking for the strakeout

615
00:32:03.160 --> 00:32:05.599
<v Speaker 11>and necessarily, you know, over easing the splitter. To me,

616
00:32:05.759 --> 00:32:08.880
<v Speaker 11>all positive things. And I really do feel they like

617
00:32:09.000 --> 00:32:11.640
<v Speaker 11>he is even not letting go yet. I think he's

618
00:32:11.640 --> 00:32:13.759
<v Speaker 11>still pull on the ball a little bit tentatively at times,

619
00:32:14.079 --> 00:32:17.640
<v Speaker 11>a little bit cautious, some three ball counts that were unnecessary.

620
00:32:17.680 --> 00:32:19.559
<v Speaker 11>But overall, you've got to give a lot of credit

621
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<v Speaker 11>to himself and also to Austin Barnes in the way

622
00:32:22.319 --> 00:32:23.519
<v Speaker 11>he conducted him.

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<v Speaker 2>What do you make of the fact that Sazaki and

624
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<v Speaker 2>Barnes went heavy and often with the fastball. Is that

625
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<v Speaker 2>a trend we're going to see continue.

626
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<v Speaker 11>That's the only way Sasaki is going to get better

627
00:32:36.599 --> 00:32:38.920
<v Speaker 11>as a big league pitcher. We found out with Yamamoto

628
00:32:39.039 --> 00:32:41.240
<v Speaker 11>last year, We found out with a Tani when he

629
00:32:41.279 --> 00:32:43.400
<v Speaker 11>came with the Angels. You got to use a fastball.

630
00:32:43.480 --> 00:32:45.839
<v Speaker 11>You got to be able to put it in good

631
00:32:45.880 --> 00:32:50.359
<v Speaker 11>spots and in command is not necessarily controlled. Command is

632
00:32:50.359 --> 00:32:54.039
<v Speaker 11>sometimes saying I'm gonna miss inside by four or five

633
00:32:54.039 --> 00:32:55.279
<v Speaker 11>inches because I need to sit up.

634
00:32:55.240 --> 00:32:55.680
<v Speaker 6>The next pitch.

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00:32:55.799 --> 00:32:58.359
<v Speaker 11>That's command and not command is when you say I'm

636
00:32:58.359 --> 00:33:00.519
<v Speaker 11>gonna miss four and five inches insiding, leave it right

637
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<v Speaker 11>over the middle. So he's working on that. The only

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<v Speaker 11>way to do it is through repetition and everything else.

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<v Speaker 11>Because he's helt the legs. He drove through very nicely

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<v Speaker 11>again in his direction towards home plate velocity is going

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<v Speaker 11>to improve with the season progresses, and also the strikecoals

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<v Speaker 11>will also improve because it's a matter of him understanding

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<v Speaker 11>that the extension that he has, the finish that he

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<v Speaker 11>has with the festivals is gun lent to consistency in

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<v Speaker 11>the mechanics, consistency in the finish, and obviously because he

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<v Speaker 11>has such good extension, it'll happen a good step for him.

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<v Speaker 2>Tonight, Jose Mota is joining us after the cub shut

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<v Speaker 2>out the Dodgers tonight sixteen to nothing. What do you

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<v Speaker 2>make of the Dodgers five through nine hitters? I mentioned

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<v Speaker 2>it earlier tonight one for sixteen on the season of

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<v Speaker 2>Bucks seventy two. Do they shuffle the chairs a little

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<v Speaker 2>bit or do they just have to be patient.

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<v Speaker 11>I think you got to shuffle a couple of things

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<v Speaker 11>because if you're looking for ways in which that part

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<v Speaker 11>of the lineup matches up against bullpens, then there's flexibility.

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<v Speaker 11>And also in setting up old Tani bets Freeman in taskar,

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<v Speaker 11>there's no doubt about it. You got to be able

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<v Speaker 11>to see guys like Oltani has three at bats coming

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<v Speaker 11>into today with men's scoring position three. That's it all

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<v Speaker 11>season long.

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<v Speaker 3>And you figures from last year.

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<v Speaker 11>Absolutely right now. He drove one hundred and thirty runs

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<v Speaker 11>last year because the guys in the bottom, as you

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<v Speaker 11>had mentioned with Lux and Rojas and company, did a

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<v Speaker 11>very good job getting a base and setting things up.

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<v Speaker 11>Then he set things up for the guys following him.

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<v Speaker 11>But I think you've got to do a little shuffling,

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<v Speaker 11>a little reexamining us to how the league is approaching you,

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<v Speaker 11>because it all comes down to me, Dave to maybe

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<v Speaker 11>you're taking an approach where you're thinking that the leaf's

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<v Speaker 11>going to stay one way with you. If you have success,

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<v Speaker 11>they're going to change. You've got to be able to

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<v Speaker 11>be flexible and adjust and go deeper into the at bats.

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<v Speaker 11>You know, to go deeper sometimes when it's needed, but

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<v Speaker 11>also be aggressive on your pitch early in counts and

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<v Speaker 11>just lit the guy in the mount get into trouble.

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<v Speaker 11>Certainly there's flexibility there, and I think if you leave

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<v Speaker 11>with this way it is right now, is not the

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<v Speaker 11>right way to go about it as of today.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, what are you talking about as far as changes,

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<v Speaker 2>What can you really change?

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<v Speaker 11>Well, I mean little shuffle here and there. I mean

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<v Speaker 11>pa is to me, even though he's seen a lot

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<v Speaker 11>of pitches, what matters to me is that last pitch.

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<v Speaker 11>Is he being selected with that last pitch if he

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<v Speaker 11>better off batting eighth and third, batting ninth? And you know,

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<v Speaker 11>we can talk about taking a lot of pitches, but

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<v Speaker 11>if your decision making comes down to the very last

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<v Speaker 11>pitch not making a good one, then so what if

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<v Speaker 11>you're seeing six pitches per plate appearance, it doesn't matter.

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<v Speaker 11>But I think you've got to consider more too on

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<v Speaker 11>who batches will against right is and go back to

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<v Speaker 11>back lefties. It doesn't matter at this point if that

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<v Speaker 11>is an issue right now, just find the way in

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<v Speaker 11>which you can prolong innings and have more guys on

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<v Speaker 11>base leading off inning, which is one asflet of the

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<v Speaker 11>values that not done very well with this season so far.

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<v Speaker 2>How about last night, Jose, we saw Miguel Rojason the

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<v Speaker 2>starting lineup at third base against the lefty. He was

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<v Speaker 2>on base twice. He was so good him and lux

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<v Speaker 2>able to turn that lineup over. Would you be opposed

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<v Speaker 2>to going to a platoon or finding a way to

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<v Speaker 2>get Rojas in there more often, because you know he's

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<v Speaker 2>not gonna hit two eighty again this year, but he's

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<v Speaker 2>gonna find a way to get on base.

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<v Speaker 11>At this point. Whatever provides you a little boost, a change,

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<v Speaker 11>and even a little challenge to the guy that's supposed

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<v Speaker 11>to be playing a lot in different positions, then why not.

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<v Speaker 11>And it's a case of, you know, big leagues about competition.

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<v Speaker 11>We heard mountagers talk about that all the time. Big

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<v Speaker 11>league players when they're challenge with competition have actually elevate

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<v Speaker 11>their game a little bit more. Unless you're a superstar

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<v Speaker 11>that you know you know what to do. But it's

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<v Speaker 11>not a bad thing to at least make a couple

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<v Speaker 11>of changes, little tweaks here and there, just to vary

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<v Speaker 11>things up and then get back to where you know

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<v Speaker 11>where you have a very good team that's going to

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<v Speaker 11>produce regardless of who's playing. But right now I think

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<v Speaker 11>things in the bottom need to be a little altered,

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<v Speaker 11>no doubt.

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<v Speaker 3>No doubt.

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<v Speaker 2>We'll see what Dave Roberts decides to cook up moving forward.

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<v Speaker 2>We'll see what he has for Colin Ray tomorrow night. Jose,

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<v Speaker 2>thanks a lot for checking in after such an ugly

725
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<v Speaker 2>game here at Dodger Stadium tonight.

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<v Speaker 11>Dave as Mike so she used to say, it only

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<v Speaker 11>counts for one loss. That's the good thing.

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<v Speaker 3>That's right.

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<v Speaker 2>There's a game tomorrow, Jose, Yes, see you tomorrow. There

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<v Speaker 2>he goes Jose Mota, part of the Dodgers Spanish radio

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<v Speaker 2>broadcast with the best tressed man pet Bee and Ingez

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<v Speaker 2>and the second best dressed man, Luis Cochito Cruz. Eight

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<v Speaker 2>six six seven two five seventy is the phone number.

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<v Speaker 2>Let's go out to our guy, Ira Craig in Long Beach.

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<v Speaker 2>It's fitting that you're calling in today, Craig, because Eric

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<v Speaker 2>Harros has been on the call and we all know

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<v Speaker 2>about Fabio and his history in the jungle.

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<v Speaker 6>E K is a good friend of mine. Man. I

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<v Speaker 6>love that guy. He has set me up with tickets

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<v Speaker 6>for decades, man, and I always appreciate it, okay, but listen,

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<v Speaker 6>one thing I don't appreciate days is the Dodgers' effort tonight. Man.

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<v Speaker 6>I mean, you know what, It's one game. But I'll

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<v Speaker 6>tell you what. Dave Roberts probably isn't real happy with

744
00:38:07.119 --> 00:38:10.719
<v Speaker 6>that performance tonight, with guys in the dugout, laughing and

745
00:38:10.840 --> 00:38:13.519
<v Speaker 6>all that junk. You know what, how come this guy

746
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<v Speaker 6>didn't make somebody wear a pitch in the back.

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<v Speaker 2>I don't know if I would have gone that. What

748
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<v Speaker 2>did the Cubs do wrong? I mean, if somebody's gonna

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<v Speaker 2>wear it in the back, you can get a.

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<v Speaker 6>Little bit of attitude, a little bit of pride and

751
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<v Speaker 6>put one in someone's back.

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<v Speaker 3>Hey.

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<v Speaker 2>Well, like Barry Bond said on all the Smoke podcasts recently,

754
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<v Speaker 2>it's batting practice all day long, from two o'clock all

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<v Speaker 2>the way to ten o'clock. That's not the game anymore, Craig.

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<v Speaker 6>Hey, you know what, that's That's how I learned the game.

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<v Speaker 6>I used to pitch, and that's what I would have done.

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<v Speaker 6>I wouldn't have let those guys be teeing off on

759
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<v Speaker 6>you like that.

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<v Speaker 3>You gotta get guys off the mound.

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<v Speaker 2>Yeah, if your conspiracy gotta guys off the mound with

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<v Speaker 2>your ninety six ninety seven. If you feel like you're

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<v Speaker 2>tipping pitches and they got your pitches, there's other ways

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<v Speaker 2>to combat here, right.

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<v Speaker 6>Easy to do it, all right? Rolling over in his.

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<v Speaker 2>Grave, Yeah, he would not like a game like tonight,

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<v Speaker 2>that's for sure. Craig, you're the man, all right, Thanks, Craig, appreciated.

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<v Speaker 2>Ira Craig legendary sports talk caller goes all the way

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<v Speaker 2>back to Jim Rome in the Jungle and when Eric

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<v Speaker 2>Carros used to go in studio with Jim Rome, and

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<v Speaker 2>Rome gave him the nickname Fabio because of that great hair,

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<v Speaker 2>and he still got it.

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<v Speaker 3>What can I say?

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<v Speaker 2>By the way, I gave Eric Carros the thrill of

775
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<v Speaker 2>his life since nineteen ninety seven going to dinner with

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<v Speaker 2>me and the crew in Philadelphia, So there you go.

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<v Speaker 2>Caros has not lived life that way since nineteen ninety

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<v Speaker 2>seven when him and Piazza were hanging out at Paisanos

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<v Speaker 2>down there in the South Bay.

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<v Speaker 3>All right, that'll do it for us on Dodger Talk tonight.

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<v Speaker 2>Tomorrow, Tyler Glass now will be on the mound looking

782
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<v Speaker 2>to bounce back from that.

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<v Speaker 3>Not so great start.

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<v Speaker 2>In Philadelphia, going up against Colin Ray Morongo Casino. Dodgers

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<v Speaker 2>on Deck begins at three o'clock with first pitch at

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<v Speaker 2>four oh five on Sunday Night Baseball. Thanks to Dwayne McDonald,

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<v Speaker 2>Dwayne still here, Dwayne somewhere.

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<v Speaker 3>Around here, maybe warming up the car.

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<v Speaker 2>Thanks to calling ye back at our Burbank studios, and

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<v Speaker 2>thanks to you for listening. In case you missed any

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<v Speaker 2>of the show, you can find it on the iHeartRadio app.

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<v Speaker 3>Once again.

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<v Speaker 2>The final score tonight, flush it down. The Cubs shut

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<v Speaker 2>out the Dodgers sixteen to nothing. We'll talk to you tomorrow,

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<v Speaker 2>see you, and then.

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<v Speaker 3>Thank you so ras

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<v Speaker 2>Send it away.