GUMP HAPPENS

"God damn it, Gump! You're a god damn genius! This is the most outstanding answer I have ever heard. You must have a goddamn I.Q. of 160. You are goddamn gifted, Private Gump. "
Drill Sargent - Forrest Gump



What in Heaven's name goes through Grady Gump's mind? Yes, that is his new nickname, it fits perfectly! Did anyone see his pathetic lineup for tonight's game against the D'Backs??? SAENZ HITTING CLEANUP??? God almighty, the guy is hitting a pathetic .185. Even lower now with an 0-4 night. Good call Gump! That ain't all folks, he also decided to start a journeyman utility guy, Ramon Martinez, at second base who is hitting even less than Saenz. And to put the icing on the cake, he started a recent call up and rookie, Delwyn Young, in left field. Nice way to get his feet wet, I guess. BUT DOES GUMP HAVE TO DO THIS WHEN THE DODGERS ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF A DOGFIGHT FOR FIRST PLACE????????

Here are a few questions I would like Grady Gump to answer!

1. Did you even want to compete in tonight's game?
2. Are you freakin' trying to give away the division?
3. Who bats cleanup tomorrow? Knowing you, I'll hazard a guess and say Tomko..you know, so you can build his confidence back up.
4. WHERE THE HELL IS ETHIER? In case you haven't noticed, the kid is hitting around .300, numb nuts!
5.Why don't you put your best players on the field?
6. Have you purchased a home in Los Angeles yet? God, I hope not!

I'm really beginning to dislike this manager as the season wears on. There've been many of his decisions I haven't liked, but this takes the cake. I'm ready to jump on the, "FIRE GRADY" bandwagon, which BTW, is gaining speed with the Dodger fan base.

I'm at a loss here. The Dodgers drop 2 of 3 to the lowly Gnats, they drop the first one to the D'Backs. They get shutout on 3 miserable hits and lose 1-0. I realize we can't hang every little thing on Gump, and that some of the responsibilty lies with the players. However, if they follow Gump's lead, they will be chasing their own tails for the remainder of the season. Gump shows no fire, no passion, no emotion, no chutzpa!!! NOTHING!!!!! All we get are blank stares, lost looks and lots of teeth grinding. The team is beginning to take on his characteristics! Bah! What I wouldn't do for Mike Scioscia as our manager! Since he's not, Lord help us all!

DO SOMETHING GUMP!
FIRE THIS TEAM UP!
ISN'T THIS YOUR JOB?