My Pitch

  When did Brett Myers become Manny Ramirez.

  The Dodgers are in a 2-0 hole because Philadelphia's pitcher drove in more runs than any Dodger not wearing a #99 Jersey.

 The reality is - the Dodger offense -- without Manny is a boat without a sail.

   One more game like that - and the Dodgers will be making tee times by the end of the week.

   Dodger fans need to click their heels together - like Dorthy in the Wizard of Oz -- and say, there's no place like home, no place like home.

   Philadelphia never lost to the Dodgers in the East.

 "Ditto" for the Dodgers in the west.

The Dodger Blues

  I had a 6th sense they would lose.

 The Dodgers lost to the Phillies in game #1 of the NLCS - because pitcher Derek Lowe couldn't get out of the sixth inning.

  Two words:

 Mental midget.

   Dude pitched lights out for five innings.

  But this has ALWAYS been his issue.

  Lowe gives up a run - and the hole just keep getting deeper.

 It was suggested by a national radio reporter -  before the series - the Dodgers had the advantage since Lowe was scheduled to pitch games one, four, and possibly game seven.

  Oops!

  If you're a Dodger fan - let's hope it's not a disadvantage!

  In all fairness to Lowe - the throwing error by Rafeal Furcal didn't help. But in that situation - Lowe has to pitch like the guy who "won" 14 games this year --

 not the guy who "lost" 11.

 

My addiction

I'm addicted - to playoff baseball.

After spending the weekend in Boston  -

enjoying one of the best playoff atmospheres on the planet -

 It's just not sitting well with me I can't see another Angels vs Red Sox game tonight.

  Unlike most of Southern California - I had NO issues with Mike Scioscia's decision to squeeze.

  My issue - was Aybars lack of effort.

 The seasons on the line - and that's your best effort?

    The Dodger arrived in Philadelphia yesterday.

 Thursday can't come soon enough.

  

Dodgers are in - the Angels are out!

I don't gamble.

Ok, I've bought a lottery ticket here and there.

 But my father taught me to respect my money. We work hard for your paychecks - and as a father - I don't want to "gamble" - what belongs to my kids.

   That said, If you would of told me in late August - after the Dodgers lost 8-straight, and the Angels had a double-digit lead in the west -

  that Big Blue would be playing LONGER than the Angels - 

I would have "bet the farm" on that decision.

  Now you know the other reason I don't gamble!

Angels: 100 wins and out

 I have a headache the size of Fenway Park!

Eric Aybar's inability to lay down a bunt - on a squeeze in the 9th inning - was the exclamation point on the Angels missed opportunities in the ALDS.

  They won 100 game, and now they're on the sofa.

   Ouch!

 The Halos are a "class act" in the front office. For the most part, they have some good guys on this team. But it's clear - the Sox were in their head.

  Like the Cubs waiting for another World Series  - I'll keep waiting for a Freeway Series in LA.

  Go Dodgers.

 

Curt Sandoval, ABC 7 Sports