Monday, December 20, 2010
What are we doing?
The answer is NOTHING! With every seriously intriguing left field possibility now off the market, the most likely options for the Dodgers are as reported by ESPN: Marcus Thames, Jermaine Dye, Lastings Millege, Rocco Baldelli, Brad Hawpe, Jose Guillen, and Fernando Tatis. Those names are all fantastic options... FOR THE YEAR 2002. Fernando Tatis was signed to a minor league deal by the club last year and he didn't make the club. Why would he make it now? The last time Tatis was relevant was when he hit 2 grand slams in the same inning off of Chan Ho Park at Dodger Stadium. I was there. It was painful. The only option I would have actually felt more than comfortable with would be Rick Ankiel. However, it appears he will sign with the Nationals (who might end the 2011 season with a better record than the Dodgers). I would have to say the best bet for the Dodgers is to just give the game to the Kids. Let Trayvon Robinson play some ball. Allow Dee Gordon to steal some bases. Does anybody remember the year our Dodgers brought up the remaining members of the "Jacksonville 5"? Martin, Kemp, Ethier, and LaRoche? All of them seemed to work out splendidly with the exception of LaRoche. That team didn't make the playoffs, but the next year things took off. Who knows what Deadhead Ned is up to. I sure don't.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Frank and Jamie, get the McCourt out of Los Angeles!!!
Citizens,
Dark days lie ahead for the storied franchise we love so much. As sports fans we love to assign blame wherever possible. Usually that blame lies with the owner. Who can we blame here? The blame started with Fox and Rupert Murdoch, now the blame sleeps on the doorstep of each and every one of the McCourt residences. I would even bet that instead of the word "Welcome" on their doormats, they read "blame".
It's fair to say that Frank and Jamie have ruined a city treasure (hopefully only momentarily). It started by hiring Ned Colletti as GM. In fairness, he made one or two good moves. He brought Voldemort in Dreadlocked form to L.A., and brought in a few other good players. However, he has severely depleted a farm system that has perennially been heralded as one of the best. The few talents that the farm system does indeed have are years away from being Major League ready.
Apart from our on field play, Frankie boy has attempted to make the Dodger fan experience aimed strictly at the wealthy. The only significant changes to the stadium and game day experience have been to the field level and dugout club seats. Those tickets are extraordinarily expensive to the average fan. Furthermore, ALL ticket prices have increased. Lastly, as a diehard and lifelong fan I was mortified to learn that the only way I would be able to get tickets to see the Yankees come to L.A. would be to purchase a mini plan or season tickets. YOU MUST BE KIDDING!
There are many other gripes that can be made. Feel free to state your own. I implore you to sign the guestbook and submit your name to an online petition that I will be creating in the coming days. The petition will be simple. We will let everyone know that we want Frank and Jamie to get the McCourt out of Los Angeles.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dodgertown District Attorney
"Bringing justice to Dodgertown"
Dark days lie ahead for the storied franchise we love so much. As sports fans we love to assign blame wherever possible. Usually that blame lies with the owner. Who can we blame here? The blame started with Fox and Rupert Murdoch, now the blame sleeps on the doorstep of each and every one of the McCourt residences. I would even bet that instead of the word "Welcome" on their doormats, they read "blame".
It's fair to say that Frank and Jamie have ruined a city treasure (hopefully only momentarily). It started by hiring Ned Colletti as GM. In fairness, he made one or two good moves. He brought Voldemort in Dreadlocked form to L.A., and brought in a few other good players. However, he has severely depleted a farm system that has perennially been heralded as one of the best. The few talents that the farm system does indeed have are years away from being Major League ready.
Apart from our on field play, Frankie boy has attempted to make the Dodger fan experience aimed strictly at the wealthy. The only significant changes to the stadium and game day experience have been to the field level and dugout club seats. Those tickets are extraordinarily expensive to the average fan. Furthermore, ALL ticket prices have increased. Lastly, as a diehard and lifelong fan I was mortified to learn that the only way I would be able to get tickets to see the Yankees come to L.A. would be to purchase a mini plan or season tickets. YOU MUST BE KIDDING!
There are many other gripes that can be made. Feel free to state your own. I implore you to sign the guestbook and submit your name to an online petition that I will be creating in the coming days. The petition will be simple. We will let everyone know that we want Frank and Jamie to get the McCourt out of Los Angeles.
Respectfully Submitted,
Dodgertown District Attorney
"Bringing justice to Dodgertown"
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