Haren does it again.
Just when you thought his effectiveness on the mound was done, he comes back and pitches a gem. In seven innings of work against the Mets last night he struck out six, walked none and gave up just three hits; including an opening batter solo home run to Curtis Granderson (his 25th of the season).
Haren was quick and efficient, and according to Eric Stephen at True Blue LA, he earned a $250,000 bonus for reaching 150 innings pitched this season. BTW, at 180 inning pitched his contract automatically vest for next season.
Via Dylan Hernandez at the LA Times, Haren had this to say about a contract for next year:
"I couldn't care less," Haren said. "It might sound stupid, but who knows if I would want to play next year? I'd rather throw 179 2/3 and us win the division, honestly. I've made enough money in my life. I've been blessed. Hopefully, my kids' kids are set up. It's a lot of money, I don't want to devalue that and sound like a snob, but my goal is for this team to achieve what we set out to."The photo above via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2014. Go here to check out more pics from yesterday's game from Jon.
Thankfully, the Dodgers offense came alive as they spread around eleven hits to score six run and earn a victory. Dee Gordon was superb. He knocked in the first Dodger run in the third inning on a single and recorded his Major League leading eleventh triple in the seventh inning.
With the 6 to 2 victory over the Mets they hold onto an 3.5 game lead over the Giants. Now, here are some more links to check out below.
- Via Mike Bertha at Cut4, "Yasiel Puig is so popular that people are naming their children after him."
- Bye Bye, Albuquerque. Via Michael Baldwin at NewsOK.com, "Oklahoma City RedHawks will be Los Angeles Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate."
A group affiliated with the Dodgers is on the brink of purchasing the local pro baseball team. The group is in the final stages of contract negotiations that began several weeks ago with Mandalay, which announced earlier this year it would be selling its five minor league baseball properties.
Looks like the cat got out of the bag too early. Apparently, this is all news to the Isotopes GM John Traub (via a tweet from Albuquerque Journal writer Rick Wright) and Dodgers Assistant GM De Jon Watson (via a Wright tweet). The Albuquerque Journal has a report on it right here.
- Jon Weisman at Dodger Insider takes a look at, "The top Dodger bench players of the 21st century." Chad Kreuter and Alex Cora top the list. My all-time favorite was Olmedo Saenz - "The Killer Tomato."
- BTW, Jon also tells us that Corey Seager has been named the California League MVP.
- Now, you can win Joc's hooptie! Via an Isotopes press release, "Joc Pederson's Car To Be Given Away Next Friday."
One lucky fan at the Albuquerque Isotopes game next Friday, Aug. 29, will drive away (or tow away) outfielder Joc Pederson'sluxurious1994 Buick Century. Fans will not want to miss the chance to win this one-of-a-kind car driven by the next Los Angeles Dodgers superstar.
The car, nicknamed "Little Chucky," has only 166,000 miles on it and has at least one operable window, which is really all you need. It is perfect for cruising around during the New Mexico summers with its "awesome" stereo system and lack of air conditioning. Kelly Blue Book estimates the value at nearly $1,000 (depending on if it has a full tank of gas). Little Chucky will also come with two complimentary air fresheners and whatever else Pederson forgets to clean out.
ICYMI, the @AbqTopes on Aug. 29 are giving away Joc Pederson's car, a 1994 Buick Century pic.twitter.com/vaAn4ZnS5O
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) August 22, 2014
- Via Mark Townsend at Big League Stew, "MLB's blackout restrictions may be relaxed in 2015."
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