Los Angeles Dodgers at Minnesota Twins (Apr. 29th - 30th and May 1st)

Not a top prospect or anything, has had some good minor league seasons but is close to 27. Nothing really exciting and probably a bit wild

 

perez hittin 94

 

cool thx

 

Nice win, lets sweep these guys at 4 and hope Red has a good game.

 

game

 

see you boys in a couple hours

 

Although he wasn't great, so huge for Haren to give us 7+. Only using Howell/Chris today for the first game is awesome

 

a little on game 2 starter patterson from lasorda's lair...

Patterson makes MLB Debut in Game 2 of Doubleheader​

By Scott Andes | Lasorda's Lair -- 6 hours ago​

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Just who is Red Patterson? That’s what most Dodger fans would be asking today. The Dodgers announced that right hander Red Patterson will make his MLB debut, and start the second game of the Dodger’s doubleheader this afternoon against the Twins at Target Field. In a corresponding roster move, the Dodgers designated outfielder Nick Buss for assignment. Patterson will be the 26th player for the Doubleheader, as the Dodgers use the rare roster change rule.​

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The first thing that comes to my mind is the Dodgers must really dislike Stephen Fife. But there is more to this decision than that. The Dodgers are forced to use someone outside of the 25 man roster, or risk having one of their regular starters go on short rest. More than likely they don’t want to fly someone in, and mess up their schedule just one for one start. So someone like Red Patterson probably makes sense.​

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We saw Patterson briefly in spring training, and he made the flight with the club to Sydney in March for the exhibition game against Australia.​

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The right hander is 26-years old, and originally from McKinney Texas. He went to Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and was drafted by the Dodgers in the 29th round of the 2010 amateur draft. He is 6’3 and 220 pounds.​

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Patterson has gradually advanced through the Dodger’s system over the last four years or so. He Advanced to Great Lakes and Rancho Cucamonga in 2011, then advancing to Chattanooga in 2012, and finally Albuquerque in 2013.​

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Last season Patterson pitched 39 games for Albuquerque, posting a 7-4 record, and a 3.03 ERA. He made 12 starts for the Isotopes, and whiffed 109, walking 49. He posted a 9.2 whiff per nine rate in 2013, and a 9.1 whiff per nine rate in 2012 for Chattanooga. Patterson does have issues with control at times, posting a 4.1 walk per nine rate last year. He has a career walk rate of 3.0 in the minor leagues, and a whiff rate of 8.8. He has a career ERA of 3.40, and he is 33-12, with 432 whiffs in about 440 innings pitched.​

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Those are actually pretty good numbers for pitching in the launching pad of Albuquerque. This year Patterson is 1-1 with a 4.15 ERA in four starts for the Isotopes. There is not much information out there on him, but according to scouting reports, Patterson is a junkballer, and has a lot of pitches in his arsenal. He’s got a fringy fastball, with some decent off-speed pitches. Fastball, curve, and slider I think.​

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According to Eric Stephen, Patterson is the oldest Dodger to make his MLB debut since Larry Miller, who was 27 when he made his debut with the Dodgers in 1964.​

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Eric Stephen @truebluela ​

At 26 yrs, 355 days old, Red Patterson will be oldest non-Japanese Dodgers starter to make MLB debut since Larry Miller (27, 2 days) in 1964​

7:34 AM - 1 May 2014​

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No matter how Patterson does today, he will be optioned back down to Albuquerque after the game.​

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^the ginger invasion continues

 

Especially with Kershaw coming back soon.

 

yup
seem to recall someone experiencing malware/spyware probs

 

ethier needs to get back on teh juice

 

#Dodgers lineup vs. #Twins:
Gordon 2B
Puig RF
Ramirez DH
Gonzalez 1B
Kemp CF
Van Slyke LF
Uribe 3B
Turner SS
Butera C
Patterson RHP