DAMN IT!

*@#$%^&**&^!!!

There's No Place Like Home

Good:
Manny being Manny (Mannywood)
Andre Ethier is a virtual RBI machine
Matt Kemp's spectacular fielding, hitting and base running prowess
Orlando Hudson's hitting, hustle and stellar defense
Chad Billingsley's 5-0 record
Jonathan Broxton's lights out saves
The bench player's clutch hitting: Loretta, Ausmus, Pierre & Castro
Middle relief: Troncoso, Wade & Weaver

Bad:
Russell Martin's lack of hitting (What is up with Russ?)
Casey Blake's slow start at the plate (Exceptional defense though)
Middle relief: Ronald Bellesario and Will Ohman (Scary)
James MacDonald's complete MELTDOWN (Poor kid)


At this moment, the good definitely outweighs the bad. The Dodgers currently have the best record in baseball at 19-8. Can it get any better than that? Yes, they have eleven straight home victories. Tonight they go for twelve against the light hitting D'backs and I will be there to cheer them on!

Come on boys, put the petal to the metal!

Let's Go Blue!!!

A Walk in the Park

There's noting more exciting than a walk off game winning hit. The Dodgers didn't get that last night. What they got was a bases loaded walk to push across a run and steal the game from Jake Peavy and the Padres. Peavy totally shut the Blue down through 8 innings, allowing 2 hits and 1 walk. Young Dodger lefty Kershaw matched him pitch for pitch, allowing only 4 hits and 2 walks. Thus, it made for an old fashioned pitcher's duel at the Ravine. Something quite rare and far between these days. In the end, it turned out to be a one inning game and battle of the bullpens with the Dodgers coming out on top, 1-0. One base hit and three walks put the game on ice. Russell Martin who is hitting below the Mendoza line drew the walk-off walk. BTW, WTF is up with Russell? Any ideas? The Dodgers are off to their best start at 8-0 since the 1946 Brooklyn Dodgers.

Deja Vu

Been there, done that! The Dodgers over the Rockies, 6-5, once again. J-Mac wasn't sharp, but a 1st inning rally and key hits and four RBIs by J. Martin helped the Dodgers put down the Rockies for the 5th straight head to head game. Shout out to Troncoso who came away with a 12 out save. Nice work dude! It's exactly what the bullpen doctor ordered. The Blue go for the sweep this afternoon.

Unsung Heroes

It was not a stellar performance by Eric Stulz tonight. He zig-zagged his way through trouble throughout his six innings at Coors Field. Credit him for hanging in there and not letting the game get away. I don't know what it was about this particular game, but it was like watching paint dry. It dragged on and on and on. It was ugly. How many times could our bullpen give up a lead down the stretch? How many players were they going to strand? Answer: Many. However, when the smoke cleared, we were on top. We'll take the win, thank you very much. The Blue are 12-5 and in sole possession of 1st place.

Btw, have I mentioned I really really like our bench players? Brad Ausmus and Mark Loretta have come up huge for the Dodgers. Although they have had limited playing time, they're turning out to be clutch. Credit tonight's win to them for producing those crucial three runs. Oh and throw a little love Broxton's way. Me thinks Joe has a man-crush on that bad big boy! Either that or our bullpen blows right now, sans Broxy!Boo Yeah! Dodgers edge Rockies, 6-5.