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Timothy Scott Elbert (born August 13, 1985, in Joplin, Missouri) is a left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Elbert attended Seneca High School in Seneca, Missouri and was a standout in football, basketball, and baseball. In football, he played running back and as a junior, he led the state in rushing yardage and rushing touchdowns and was named as an All-State selection. He is the school's all-time leader with an 0.94 ERA, 433 strikeouts, 29 complete games, and 238.0 innings. He is also Seneca's all-time offensive leader with 28 doubles, 10 triples, 22 homers, and 97 RBI. Elbert was selected in the 1st round of the 2004 MLB Draft by the Dodgers out of Seneca High School.
Can’t You Just Enjoy the Ride?
By: LA Dodger Talk
21May2012In the Spring of 2011, I predicted that the Dodgers would win the NL West – that didn’t happen and since then many fans have really been down on the Dodgers, some even predicting last place finishes in 2011 and 2012. I have no doubt t...
- Mentions: Chad Billingsley, Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Dodgers
Rant & Rave Tuesday
By: LA Dodger Talk
8May2012I guess we have a new closer – Elbert is an animal! If James Loney can hit just a little, he’ll save a lot of games at 1B. One of the main reasons the Dodgers are doing as well as they are is the infield defense. Even with Gordon̵...
- Mentions: Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers
It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humidity
By: LA Dodger Talk
3May2012By now, you all should know that Clayton Kershaw doesn’t pitch well at Coors’ Field. His ERA is 5.85 there. Not so impressive. In case you haven’t heard, Vin Scully calls Clayton’s curveball “public enemy number one.
- Mentions: Bobby Abreu, Clayton Kershaw, Juan Uribe, Los Angeles Dodgers
Gordon is in Beast-Mode!
By: LA Dodger Talk
2May2012403 foot HR by Dee Gordon? He has evidently been eating his Wheaties. What a Beast! Let’s just hope he doesn’t start trying to do that…. I don’t put too much stock in the fact that Lindblom and Jansen got rocked a little...
- Mentions: Clayton Kershaw, Josh Lindblom, Los Angeles Dodgers
Log Jam in the Bullpen
By: LA Dodger Talk
27Apr2012With Ronald Belisario due back May 4th and with no options left, the Dodgers will have to activate him or lose him. Then, we have Mr. Coffey who can come off the DL on Sunday. Shawn Tolleston is waiting in the wing and Michael Antoini and Nate Eo...
- Mentions: Blake Hawksworth, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Guerrier
Rank & Rave Sunday
By: LA Dodger Talk
22Apr2012I have about 20 minutes before my flight to LA leaves, so I’ll check in and talk about our favorite topic – the Dodgers! Dee Gordon finally had a decent game – 3 for 4. This could be the start of a streak for him. James with his f...
- Mentions: Chad Billingsley, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp
The Stars Are Aligned
By: LA Dodger Talk
8Apr2012BOXSCORE What I mean by that is that the Offensive Stars in each of the three games this season have been different. Opening day it was Matt Kemp. In game two it was the former Mr. Softee, Andre Ethier, and last night it was AJ and the kid (Dee G...
- Mentions: Aaron Harang, Andre Ethier, Chris Capuano, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Todd Coffey
Just My Opinion
By: LA Dodger Talk
24Mar2012It sounds like Jerry Hariston, Jr. has an arm, or shoulder issue and can’t throw properly according to Ken Gurnick of Dodgers.com. It’s simple – if he can’t throw, he can’t play. He has to go to the DL. His defense...
- Mentions: Andre Ethier, Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp
Dodgers Web musings: 2012 team is not wowing followers
2Feb2012The Dodgers offseason is apparently not winning over the media, which is projecting them to be one 2012's second-tier teams.
What Have We Learned From The Past?
By: LA Dodger Talk
20Jan2012I want you to consider a few questions and how you would have answered them on January 20, 2010: If I had told you that James Loney would hit more home runs than Andre Ethier in 2010, would you have probably felt pretty good about the 2010 season?
- Mentions: Aaron Harang, Andre Ethier, Casey Blake, Chris Capuano, Clayton Kershaw
Really, it's OK: Dodgers re-sign reliever Mike MacDougal
5Jan2012The Dodgers are close to re-signing reliever Mike MacDougal, a surprisingly useful addition to their bullpen in 2011.
Dodgers take minor-league flier on John Grabow
19Dec2011The Dodgers signed veteran left-handed reliever John Grabow to a minor-league contract with an invite to their major-league camp.
- Mentions: John Grabow, Los Angeles Dodgers
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