Hello,
After being swept by the Padres last night, I wonder what one thing the Dodgers are most embarrassed by?Are they most embarrassed by 1) Being swept at home, by the 5-10 Padres? 2) Giving up 22 runs in the 3 games? 3) Or only scoring 7 total runs in the series to a team that has a much smaller payroll?
And to think people were fearful that this Dodger team might retaliate following the Greinke-Quentin melee? Not only did the Dodgers not retaliate, I'm not even sure how many of them showed up. Again I think the theme for the 2013 Dodgers is just because you have the money doesn't mean you should spend it. The Red Sox dumped all that salary and all those players on to the Dodgers. Currently the Red Sox are 10-4, meanwhile the Dodgers are 7-8. The Red Sox seem to be bouncing back, while I'm not sure what the Dodgers are doing. And the Dodgers are paying more for their mediocre team than the Red Sox are paying for their much better record.
I'm doing my best to keep this positive because I do remember the Frank McCourt era. Other than the Dodgers completely dissolving, I can't think of anything worse than the McCourt era. Thank goodness it's over, at least this Dodgers team is moving forward slightly.
Clayton Kershaw, 2-2, started off the season with two electrifying games. He has stumbled back to earth a bit. Although in his two losses Kershaw virtually received no run support. Despite his team's pathetic offensive performance, Kershaw is doing his part. Through 4 games this season he has a 1.88 ERA, which is very good. Kershaw also recently notched his 1000th career strike out. Imagine how good Kershaw would look if he pitched against this overpaid Dodgers lineup.
The Dodgers are 7-8 and 4th place in the NL West. They only lead the Padres, who just swept them. The Dodgers trail first place Colorado by 3.5 games. LA has a much needed day off Thursday and start a three game series against the Orioles on Friday. Since this series is in Baltimore, does that mean the Dodgers get to have a DH? But who not already playing regularly for the Dodgers would they have as a DH? The all powerful Skip Schumaker? The overpaid Giants transplant Juan Uribe? Egads.
I write about the Dodgers virtually everyday. I wrote about two of my other teams yesterday, the Red Sox and the Braves. To give close to equal coverage to all my teams, I'm writing about the Pirates and Cubs today.
Yesterday Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 5-0 to move to 7-7 on the season. The Pirates are now 3rd place in the NL Central, they are 1 game behind the team they played yesterday. The Cardinals lead the Pirates by 1 game. A.J. Burnett continues his late career effectiveness. Although he's 1-2 on the season, he has only a 2.63 ERA. He pitched a hell of a game yesterday, pitching 7 innings, striking out 8 and only allowing 1 hit. Also congrats to Burnett, he threw his 2000th career strike out yesterday.
Meanwhile the Cubs were rained out yesterday, which is just as well as they probably wouldn't have won anyway. The Cubs are in their usual place, near last place, in the NL Central. They probably miss the Astros most of any team in the NL. The Astros, who have gone to the AL, seem to be even worse than the Cubs. Chicago is 4-9, last place in the NL Central and trail St. Louis by 3.5 games. New year, same season for the Cubs. Will they ever be good again? Unlike the Astros, the Cubs have deep pockets behind them.
themusicaddict
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