The Dodgers slapped around Cole Hamels and chased him out of the game in the sixth inning.  They got 14 hits and scored six runs.

Yet, they lost.  They got to Hamels and they outhit the Phillies 14-8 AND YET THEY DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO WIN THE GAME.  They decided to find out if they could leave 10 men stranded and be three for 14 with runners in scoring position and win the game.  Turns out that against, the Phillies, in game one of the National League Championsh... Read More

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And the good timing award goes to Frank and Jaime McCourt, owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers.  On the eve of the Dodgers opening up the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies in Dodger Stadium, they have announced they are divorcing.  They have been married for 30 years, they couldn't keep it together for a couple more series?!  Do my Dodgers need the distraction?  Unless the announcement is the McCourt's master plan to take pressure o... Read More

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MLB Playoffs start today

St. Louis Cardinals v. Los Angeles Dodgers

I love my Dodgers

My prediction for the series:  Cardinals in three

They Dodgers may have ended the regular season batting a league-best .270, but they only batted .257 in the final month.  During that month, five regulars hit below .235:  Matt Kemp (.228), Andre Ethier (.211), Russell Martin (.213), Manny Ramirez (.234), and Orlando Hudson (.220).  Since his return from... Read More

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One benefit of the Angels changing their name from Anaheim Angels to Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim:  The City of L.A. has two teams in the playoffs!  Woohoo!  They get to use the name so let's brag a little.  (Of course, if the Angels lose to the Red Sox again, I'll go back to calling them the Anaheim Angels.)

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Dodger lead over the Rockies in the NL West:  One game.

What is there to say?

More ugliness as the Dodgers limp to the playoffs -- unfortunately they have already clinched a playoff spot so I will be forced to see them get kicked around in the first-round. Yeah, I know, there's no correlation between a team's record at the end of the season and its performance in the playoffs but you don't think this stink is bound to linger.  At least a little bit?
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