var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-8028158-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} Diamond Leung is a baseball writer based in his native San Francisco. He can be reached at diamond83@gmail.com. OAS_rn = new String (Math.random()); OAS_rns = OAS_rn.substring (2, 11); document.write(''); Twitter Updates follow me on Twitter Subscribe in a readerTumblr (3.0; @diamondleung)http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bKCzjqDs3l8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bKCzjqDs3l8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Hong-Chih Kuo has his Project Runway moment.</p>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/261174801http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/261174801Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:54:40 -0800<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktsg6i0M241qzyo3ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>via <a href="http://tw.yimg.com/i/tw/sports/nike2008/nike_desktop_1128_04.jpg" target="_blank">tw.yimg.com</a></p> <p>Chin-lung Hu is hoping to make the Dodgers opening day roster, and he says he’s in great shape. Hu was listed in last season’s media guide at 197 pounds, and he’s <a href="http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2009/new/nov/23/today-sp3.htm" target="_blank">reportedly down to about 187</a>.</p> <p>It probably helps that they’re not big on Thanksgiving feasts in Taiwan. And if coffee affects weight loss, chances are <a href="http://deartommyjohnletters.blogspot.com/2009/08/language-barrier.html" target="_blank">Chin-lung is making some</a>.</p>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/259902342http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/259902342Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:08:00 -0800Frank McCourt claims to be low on cash in court filing -- latimes.com: Happy Turkey Day!http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/258015272http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/258015272Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:52:02 -0800Game over? ASU's Nixon ready either way | Arizona sports, Arizona sports teams |...http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257574802http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257574802Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:06:50 -0800<img src="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktou74S6ce1qzyo3ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091121&content_id=7699024&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la" target="_blank">Dodgers break more ground for charity | dodgers.com: News</a></p> <p>MLB.com is apparently fine with using the image of a fired employee to highlight charity work. Are the Dodgers?</p>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257464401http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257464401Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:21:04 -0800<a href="http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2009/11/column-a-pro-athletes-lament-us-health-care-discriminates-.html">Column: A pro athlete's lament: U.S. health care discriminates - Opinion - USATODAY.com</a>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257448768http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257448768Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:06:16 -0800Dodgers fans, it’s only a short walk over to the other side of the complex to see Andruw Jones...http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257280544http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257280544Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:23:00 -0800<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FskjbPZdeoQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FskjbPZdeoQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>In the spirit of the Matt Holliday postseason…</p>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257175908http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257175908Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:36:33 -0800““Greg Maddux hasn’t signed a trading card in nearly three years and his collecting base is...http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257145110http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/257145110Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:04:52 -0800<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ti-lincecum112409&prov=yhoo&type=lgns&expire=1">Could Lincecum file for $23 million at arbitration? - MLB - Yahoo! Sports</a>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/256369102http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/256369102Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:43:20 -0800<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nNQm0kNR5SU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nNQm0kNR5SU&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Barry Zito in the holiday spirit</p>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/256065046http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/256065046Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:02:31 -0800Arbitration-eligible elbow surgery veteran Hong-Chih Kuo is scheduled to serve as a designated...http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/255955177http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/255955177Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:09:33 -0800newsweek: The other day, we were browsing around, as dinosaurs do, and remembered we’d been meaning...http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/255871231http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/255871231Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:29:51 -0800<a href="http://www.nj.com/cumberland/index.ssf/2009/11/san_francisco_giants_prospect.html">San Francisco Giants prospect is victim of armed robbery in Vineland | Cumberland County - - NJ.com</a>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/255866230http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/255866230Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:23:54 -0800<a href="http://www.sacbee.com/sports/story/2334811.html">Dad went to bat for son Dusty - Sacramento Sports - Kings, 49ers, Raiders, High School Sports | Sacramento Bee</a>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/255377370http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/255377370Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:19:20 -0800“And the Dodgers are a better team with Juan Pierre, who signed a 5-year, $44 million deal...http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254848917http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254848917Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:24:52 -0800<img src="http://23.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktjierS2LE1qzz2q6o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Jon Miller would have voted for Jeter.</p> <p><a href="http://cornerinfielder.tumblr.com/post/253762802/jon-you-are-a-fantastic-broadcaster-and-all-but" target="_blank">cornerinfielder</a></p>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254791609http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254791609Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:32:00 -0800<img src="http://12.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktkvppKe4l1qzyo3ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://twitpic.com/qnxpt" target="_blank">Cold!!! on Twitpic</a></p> <p>Matt Kemp</p>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254642326http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254642326Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:03:25 -0800<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktktuu1Qsu1qzyo3ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://iservice.libertytimes.com.tw/IService3/newspic.php?pic=http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2009/new/nov/24/images/bigPic/17.jpg" target="_blank">自由電子報 - 新聞圖片</a></p> <p>Chin-lung Hu promoting a <a href="http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/2009/new/nov/24/today-sp6.htm" target="_blank">fashion show</a> he’ll appear in later this week to benefit typhoon victims in Taiwan.</p>http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254609470http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254609470Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:23:17 -0800The Dodgers have reportedly entered into a development agreement with Tiburones de La Guaira,...http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254581198http://diamondleung.tumblr.com/post/254581198Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:49:53 -0800