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Dodgers-Phillies: Joe Torre Compounds Blunders by Ignoring Matchups

Joe Torre is a Hall of Fame manager.   Take that to the bank. Play the Lottery with it. Bet the mortgage. Use your wife and kids as collateral, if you like. It’s as sure a thing as the Earth being a ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles-St. Louis: Dodgers Eschew Formula, Sweep Two from Cards at Home

Two down, one to go.   My fellow Dodgers Featured Columnist, P.J. Ross, and I have been saying the same thing for the past few days:   Not only was it imperative for the Boys in Blue to ding up Chris Carpenter and Adam ... (Continue reading)

Prayer for a Los Angeles Dodgers Fan

Dear God,   I don’t know what to call you, but most faiths find it appropriate to refer to you as just “God” with a capital “G,” so I hope you can deal with that. I find that as I have grown ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles-San Francisco: Kuroda Wins Biggest Game of the Year So Far

Hiroki Kuroda gave up two runs on just three hits in eight strong innings, and the Dodgers touched-up Merkin Valdez and Bob Howry in a five-run seventh inning in a 10-3 Dodger rout to open a three-game set at AT&T Park ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles Dodger Fans: Stop Worrying, That’s Joe Torre’s Job

If you’ve followed the National League West this season, complete this sentence:   Things are getting very ________ (fill in the blank, depending upon your allegiance).     a)      interesting (if you’re a Dodgers’ fan confident in ultimate success for the   Bums); b)      nerve-wracking (for Dodgers’ ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles Dodgers Update: The Return of Hiroki Kuroda, and Other Facts

The Return of Hiroki Kuroda   As if the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (80-55) didn’t have enough options in the starting rotation already, Joe Torre has announced that Hiroki Kuroda would start for the team on Sunday, at home against ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles Dodgers Special Report: What’s the Deal with Manny Ramirez? Pt. 2

This is the continuation of an article, inspired by fellow Featured Columnist PJ Ross, dealing with the recent hitting struggles of Los Angeles Dodgers star Manny Ramirez. It is being divided into two parts until an editor will help me consolidate ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles Dodgers Special Report: What’s the Deal with Manny Ramirez?

My fellow Dodger Featured Columnist, PJ Ross, inspired the following with an article you can read by clicking this hyperlink. He also supported me with the insights he has gained from watching every single Dodgers game this season, a few ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles Dodgers Hope Lightning Strikes Again with Vicente Padilla Signing

Manny Ramirez paid huge dividends for the Los Angeles Dodgers last fall.   However, how many Dodger fans can confidently—and honestly—say that they had zero trepidation at the thought of “Manny Being Manny” hitting Hollywood?   Come on, now, Dodger fans. Give it to ... (Continue reading)

Los Angeles Dodgers Hope Lightning Strikes Again with Padilla

Manny Ramirez paid huge dividends for the Los Angeles Dodgers last fall.   However, how many Dodger fans can confidently—and honestly—say that they had zero trepidation at the thought of “Manny Being Manny” hitting Hollywood?   Come on, now, Dodger fans. Give it to ... (Continue reading)