Schizophrenic
The Dodgers can't quite decide who they are. Are they the team that just barely beat Pittsburgh and then got spanked by San Francisco, and earlier on lost 8 straight and got swept by the Phillies? Or are they the team that just pounded San Diego the last two games, earlier WON 8 straight, and swept the Phillies? This question must be answered in time for the playoffs.
I went to the game tonight, which was a lot more fun to watch than the game they lost 7-0 to the Giants. The place was a complete mad house when Manny Ramirez came up with the bases loaded in the 4th inning. Unfortunately, he grounded out to kill the rally. The crazy thing about that guy is that his next time at bat he hits a two-run homer, almost to say "my bad" for the out in the 4th. The crowd went pretty nuts then too. Jeff Kent was cheered during his pinch hit single. I booed. Rafael Furcal made a plate appearance after an extended standing ovation, and came within inches of getting a hit, but the ball went foul. Despite striking out, he was cheered back into the dugout. I cheered too. He also got some time in the field, but didn't touch the ball.
Kemp-Martin continues to work. Combined they went 5-for-9 with 2 runs, 2 RBIs and a walk. So since the new lineup has been in place they have gone 9-for-16 with 4 runs, 2 RBIs, and 4 walks. The team has hit a collective .425 with 14 walks, 6 doubles, 4 home runs, and 22 runs in that same 2-game span. Despite the fact that San Diego's pitching is absymal, I would still say that this is pretty decent evidence that the new lineup fits.
The magic number is down to 1, and with 4 games left, I would say the division title is just about a lock for the Dodgers, especially the way Arizona has been playing lately. Stranger things have happened in baseball, but I don't have any worries about what will happen in San Francisco to close out the season. Hopefully more appearances by all the guys that need work before the playoffs.
I went to the game tonight, which was a lot more fun to watch than the game they lost 7-0 to the Giants. The place was a complete mad house when Manny Ramirez came up with the bases loaded in the 4th inning. Unfortunately, he grounded out to kill the rally. The crazy thing about that guy is that his next time at bat he hits a two-run homer, almost to say "my bad" for the out in the 4th. The crowd went pretty nuts then too. Jeff Kent was cheered during his pinch hit single. I booed. Rafael Furcal made a plate appearance after an extended standing ovation, and came within inches of getting a hit, but the ball went foul. Despite striking out, he was cheered back into the dugout. I cheered too. He also got some time in the field, but didn't touch the ball.
Kemp-Martin continues to work. Combined they went 5-for-9 with 2 runs, 2 RBIs and a walk. So since the new lineup has been in place they have gone 9-for-16 with 4 runs, 2 RBIs, and 4 walks. The team has hit a collective .425 with 14 walks, 6 doubles, 4 home runs, and 22 runs in that same 2-game span. Despite the fact that San Diego's pitching is absymal, I would still say that this is pretty decent evidence that the new lineup fits.
The magic number is down to 1, and with 4 games left, I would say the division title is just about a lock for the Dodgers, especially the way Arizona has been playing lately. Stranger things have happened in baseball, but I don't have any worries about what will happen in San Francisco to close out the season. Hopefully more appearances by all the guys that need work before the playoffs.
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