I'd Buy That For A Dollar
Sloppy and ugly. However, at this point, a win is a win. That's true even for 4-3 12-inning victories against one of the worst teams in baseball. And yes, I would even pay a dollar it. I might even pay two dollars for it since this is probably the second time the Dodgers have won an extra inning game all season.
The pitching staff deserves the credit as usual. I know Clayton Kershaw struggled, but the result wasn't bad. All things considered, "the kid" has done pretty well this season. I'm looking forward to seeing him again in the majors next year. Takashi Saito got some work in an inning that actually counted, which I give Joe Torre props for. Granted, he was rusty and gave up a run, but the important thing is that he gets back on his game for the playoffs, and that doesnt happen riding the bullpen bench.
Matt Kemp looks like he's starting to get hot at the plate. He's 6-for-10 with 3 runs in the last two games. He also has not struck out in that stretch, which is amazing for him. I'm pretty excited about what he is capable of offensively when he's able to pare down the strikeouts. Unfortunately, Casey Blake is continuing to slump. I would really love to see what this offensive is capable of firing on all cylinders, but it just hasn't happened yet. I'm crossing my fingers for the playoffs.
Blake DeWitt drove in two runs today, proving my point about that nameless second baseman currently on the DL. DeWitt also got very lucky that his bungled coverage at second resulted in an out at home. I unconditionally forgive him because he has only just begun at 2B and still needs much practice there. Still, I love this guy. He started the season as the 4th string 3rd baseman in the organization, and now here he is starting regularly at 2nd. On top of that, he has 47 RBIs in 339 at-bats despite his batting average and slugging percentage being only .263 and .375 respectively. He's got heart and guts. That's the only way I can explain how a rookie could possibly be so consistently good in clutch situations during a pennant run.
The pitching staff deserves the credit as usual. I know Clayton Kershaw struggled, but the result wasn't bad. All things considered, "the kid" has done pretty well this season. I'm looking forward to seeing him again in the majors next year. Takashi Saito got some work in an inning that actually counted, which I give Joe Torre props for. Granted, he was rusty and gave up a run, but the important thing is that he gets back on his game for the playoffs, and that doesnt happen riding the bullpen bench.
Matt Kemp looks like he's starting to get hot at the plate. He's 6-for-10 with 3 runs in the last two games. He also has not struck out in that stretch, which is amazing for him. I'm pretty excited about what he is capable of offensively when he's able to pare down the strikeouts. Unfortunately, Casey Blake is continuing to slump. I would really love to see what this offensive is capable of firing on all cylinders, but it just hasn't happened yet. I'm crossing my fingers for the playoffs.
Blake DeWitt drove in two runs today, proving my point about that nameless second baseman currently on the DL. DeWitt also got very lucky that his bungled coverage at second resulted in an out at home. I unconditionally forgive him because he has only just begun at 2B and still needs much practice there. Still, I love this guy. He started the season as the 4th string 3rd baseman in the organization, and now here he is starting regularly at 2nd. On top of that, he has 47 RBIs in 339 at-bats despite his batting average and slugging percentage being only .263 and .375 respectively. He's got heart and guts. That's the only way I can explain how a rookie could possibly be so consistently good in clutch situations during a pennant run.
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