Yes 4 in a row is nice but it was against the NATIONALS. Yes, one of the worst teams in all of baseball. AND we were losing in 2 of the games by a margin we do not usually overcome.
On a good note, to follow up the Boomer Wells signing, Dead Head Ned plucked Esteban Loaiza for free off the A's roster. I guess I shouldn't say "free" because we do have to pay him 8.5 million over the next season and a 1/4. Oh well, hopefully he'll be better than Tomko and Hendrickson.
On to San Diego now. The Pads are presently about to sweep AZ out of first place. We also play like shit in SD and SD seems to own us in any big game/series. (Except for the tail end of last year! 4 HRs in a row!) Wells goes Friday vs. some kid with a 7.30 ERA. This should favor us but the kid could easily shut out the Dodgers while the Pads feast on Wells. Saturday is a no-chancer. Peavy vs. Lowe. Victory to Padres. Sunday is Billingstudly vs Germano. I like our chances. Here's hoping for a clutch 2 out of 3 because we head out to play the Cubs in CHI next.
Oh yeah, bet on Milton Bradley to bat .750 with 3 HRs and about 10 RBIs this weekend regardless of how his team plays.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Monday, August 27, 2007
A Day that will live in Infamy
Some would sight to the 4th of July, D-Day, V-Day, Super Bowl Sunday, Opening Day for baseball and Christmas as great dates. Yeah, those are all well and good but you know what day goes down as better than all those?
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2007!
The day the Dodgers cut loose that sack of crap, Brett Tomko!!!!!!! Two years OVERDUE! OH HAPPY DAY ANYWAY! Ding done the wicked witch is gone! May he bring his lack of skills, heart and guts to another NL West team so that we can begin to get back all that he has cost us in 1.5 years!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 2007!
The day the Dodgers cut loose that sack of crap, Brett Tomko!!!!!!! Two years OVERDUE! OH HAPPY DAY ANYWAY! Ding done the wicked witch is gone! May he bring his lack of skills, heart and guts to another NL West team so that we can begin to get back all that he has cost us in 1.5 years!
Friday, August 24, 2007
Loser Re-treads
Afraid to win? Afraid to not be like every other team? Come on Dodgers, what is this David Wells crap? Really, he's going to be our 4th starter and get us to the playoffs?
Why is it that so many teams, Dodgers included, would rather keep running out a bum like Tomko, Hendrickson or Wells, when you know what they are going to give you, instead of taking a chance on a kid with upside? Someone please explain this to me.
Wells in 22 games for SD, pitching at home in PETCO PARK (!!!????!!!!??!!) on a 2nd place team was 5-8 with a 5.54 ERA. This is an upgrade?
Down on the farm LA has 1 guy that has been here before and 3 high level, high ceiling prospects, all ready to give it a go. D.J. Houlton, while not an ace, pitched well for us a couple years ago and is currently 6-4 with a 3.87 ERA at AAA. First Round Sandwich pick from a couple years ago, Justin Orenduff is 8-4 with a 3.86 ERA between AA and AAA. Stud lefty Clayton Kershaw and local Long Beach product James McDonald are both tearing through the system.
I'm sorry, when did winning a minor league game, division or title become a higher priority than winning the World Series. Does anyone remember Fernando Valenzuela? Or Ramon Martinez? Or heck, Pedro Martinez? All kids when they were brought up and all turned out pretty well. My point is, you know what kind of crap Wells and Tomko will give you. 5 Innings, probably give up anywhere from 4-6 runs and the pressure will be on a still weak offense. Go out on a limb, use the kids, see what happens. Who cares if you start their "free agency clock" a year sooner. If they are good, you'll pay them, if they aren't, no loss. Quit throwing the same old shit against the wall hoping it will stick and then be surprised when it slides right off, again.
Why is it that so many teams, Dodgers included, would rather keep running out a bum like Tomko, Hendrickson or Wells, when you know what they are going to give you, instead of taking a chance on a kid with upside? Someone please explain this to me.
Wells in 22 games for SD, pitching at home in PETCO PARK (!!!????!!!!??!!) on a 2nd place team was 5-8 with a 5.54 ERA. This is an upgrade?
Down on the farm LA has 1 guy that has been here before and 3 high level, high ceiling prospects, all ready to give it a go. D.J. Houlton, while not an ace, pitched well for us a couple years ago and is currently 6-4 with a 3.87 ERA at AAA. First Round Sandwich pick from a couple years ago, Justin Orenduff is 8-4 with a 3.86 ERA between AA and AAA. Stud lefty Clayton Kershaw and local Long Beach product James McDonald are both tearing through the system.
I'm sorry, when did winning a minor league game, division or title become a higher priority than winning the World Series. Does anyone remember Fernando Valenzuela? Or Ramon Martinez? Or heck, Pedro Martinez? All kids when they were brought up and all turned out pretty well. My point is, you know what kind of crap Wells and Tomko will give you. 5 Innings, probably give up anywhere from 4-6 runs and the pressure will be on a still weak offense. Go out on a limb, use the kids, see what happens. Who cares if you start their "free agency clock" a year sooner. If they are good, you'll pay them, if they aren't, no loss. Quit throwing the same old shit against the wall hoping it will stick and then be surprised when it slides right off, again.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
M.I.A.
Where have I been the last month you ask? Well, much like the Dodgers, I took the last 4 weeks off. Took the CA Bar Exam, had a vacation, ignored the slumping jackasses and now am back to reality. Ugh!
We suck. What other words can describe this joke job. I feel like the Angels circa their title. End of July, we're in first place, now we're in 4th with seemingly no hope to crawl out. How fast it can go wrong on you.
What's wrong in LA? Well for starters our pitchers crapped the bed, Grady is an idiot and Ned makes terrible moves. The fact that Tomko and Hendrickson keep making starts just BOGGLES the mind. Penny is fine, Lowe pitches well but his teammates hate his girlfriend so they tank for him and Billingsly looks great. The rest suck. Will Wolf bounce back? Who knows. I am ready to start the Clayton Kershaw era NOW! (He's our uber pitching prospect in AA that can deal.) Will we see him though? Doubtful because Ned has a chubby for Tomsuck and Hendricksuck.
The hitting also seemed to quit too. I was ready to anoint Bill Mueller the Leo Mazzone of hitting coaches because we were doing so good but now it feels like we haven't scored since July. (Well actually, considering 4 shutouts or whatever in a week, we really haven't scored much!)
Where the hell did Russell Martin go? Just as I was about to start his MVP campaign, the guy went AWOL. Is banging Alyssa Milano that tiring? If so, give her back to Penny. Now Nomar goes on the DL for pulling a tongue while arguing with an ump. We sign Hillencancer and trade for another Giant (Sweeney), uck! I'm hating this team!
Dump the old guys, bring up the kids so if we're going to suck, at least we suck and see how they respond. Is it football season yet?
We suck. What other words can describe this joke job. I feel like the Angels circa their title. End of July, we're in first place, now we're in 4th with seemingly no hope to crawl out. How fast it can go wrong on you.
What's wrong in LA? Well for starters our pitchers crapped the bed, Grady is an idiot and Ned makes terrible moves. The fact that Tomko and Hendrickson keep making starts just BOGGLES the mind. Penny is fine, Lowe pitches well but his teammates hate his girlfriend so they tank for him and Billingsly looks great. The rest suck. Will Wolf bounce back? Who knows. I am ready to start the Clayton Kershaw era NOW! (He's our uber pitching prospect in AA that can deal.) Will we see him though? Doubtful because Ned has a chubby for Tomsuck and Hendricksuck.
The hitting also seemed to quit too. I was ready to anoint Bill Mueller the Leo Mazzone of hitting coaches because we were doing so good but now it feels like we haven't scored since July. (Well actually, considering 4 shutouts or whatever in a week, we really haven't scored much!)
Where the hell did Russell Martin go? Just as I was about to start his MVP campaign, the guy went AWOL. Is banging Alyssa Milano that tiring? If so, give her back to Penny. Now Nomar goes on the DL for pulling a tongue while arguing with an ump. We sign Hillencancer and trade for another Giant (Sweeney), uck! I'm hating this team!
Dump the old guys, bring up the kids so if we're going to suck, at least we suck and see how they respond. Is it football season yet?
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