Monday, April 14, 2008

Well baseball is upon us!!

Here we are 2 weeks into baseball season and I have already been to a Dodger game!! It looks like we are off to a rough start, but that was to be expected I think. We have a new manager and some questionable pitchers in the rotation. Now I'm not talking about Broxton, or Saito, or even Penny, Billingsley or Beimel. Those guys are legit and can get it done in a hurry. But give me a break Esteban Loiza, and Scott Proctor to name a few, I just don't get it. They don't produce strike outs and seem to get hit on by all of the opposing teams. I don't mean to vent I just cant believe where we are at record wise. Dodgers should be doing better, and getting more production out of their hitting. I know it is early in the season and there is lots of time to right the ship, but Andruw Jones with a batting average of .100 that is unacceptable. He needs to get out of la la land and start doing what he was brought on for... getting hits and bringing in runs.

Now let me talk about what the Dodgers do have going for them. Between Furcal who is on FIRE, and the young staff of consistent hitters, ie Kemp, Loney, and Ethier. They have tons of potential to make the playoffs. When I throw in Jeff Kent Mr. RBI himself, and Russell Martin they should be a shoe in to win the Nation League West. Last but not least there is Joe Torre a great Manager who has been around the block, and knows how to fire up a team late in the season.
All in all I have a great feeling about this years squad and can't wait to get to as many ball games as possible..

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