Flat Tire
Continuing the previous theme, today the Dodgers lost 1-0 in 11 innings. The pitching was great this time, but the hitting and fielding stunk. Now all we need is a game where the fielding is great, but the hitting and pitching stink, and we can get back to normal. But hey, this is the Dodgers we're talking about, so we might be doomed.
And now, let's play Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip on Joe Torre! Hey Joe, maybe you can explain to me how you have one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game hitting .400 with a .750 slugging percentage backed up by guys in the number 4 and 5 spots hitting .205 and .194 respectively this month? Hey, want to hear a joke? How do you manage to not score any runs in 11 innings despite the fact that your #2 hitter went 2-for-5, and your #3 hitter had 3 walks? "I don't know, how?". Easy, have Joe Torre make your lineup! (rimshot)
I can't be too hard on Joe. Making a proper lineup with a team full of #3 and #6 hitters is pretty rough. My best attempt: (Kemp, Martin, Loney, Ramirez, Ethier, Blake, Dewitt, Berroa, pitcher.) For the record, I like Andre Ethier a lot better at the #3 spot, in front of a #4 Manny, but I was handcuffed.
6 games and counting, magic number still at 5. Worst case scenario, of course, is that the Dodgers go into San Francisco and blow it. I might tear my flesh off in that case.
And now, let's play Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiip on Joe Torre! Hey Joe, maybe you can explain to me how you have one of the greatest hitters in the history of the game hitting .400 with a .750 slugging percentage backed up by guys in the number 4 and 5 spots hitting .205 and .194 respectively this month? Hey, want to hear a joke? How do you manage to not score any runs in 11 innings despite the fact that your #2 hitter went 2-for-5, and your #3 hitter had 3 walks? "I don't know, how?". Easy, have Joe Torre make your lineup! (rimshot)
I can't be too hard on Joe. Making a proper lineup with a team full of #3 and #6 hitters is pretty rough. My best attempt: (Kemp, Martin, Loney, Ramirez, Ethier, Blake, Dewitt, Berroa, pitcher.) For the record, I like Andre Ethier a lot better at the #3 spot, in front of a #4 Manny, but I was handcuffed.
6 games and counting, magic number still at 5. Worst case scenario, of course, is that the Dodgers go into San Francisco and blow it. I might tear my flesh off in that case.
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