It was thinking for a time there that the Dodgers were going to run away with the NL West, and I guess they still might. But for right now, they can suck me. The Padres just polished off a three-game sweep of the Dodgers, winning 7-2, and the Friars are now just 1 back in the division.
Certainly, the Dodgers have a better line-up 1 through 9, and they probably should run away with things, but… the downside for them is that they’re still the Dodgers, and they’re likely to find a way to fuck things up. And they did so last night in grand fashion, with manager Grady Little, Julio Lugo, and Brad Penny all getting tossed from the game.
There was some kind of an argument about how many times Grady Little had visited the mound, and it escalated, and Little and Penny were both run. In fairness to them, the ump seemed to have some kind of a God complex and a need to prove his burly masculinity. Penny was actually leaving the field when the ump came over and started up with him again. I remain unconvinced of his masculinity.
Meanwhile, Woody Williams was a stud through 7 innings and Geoff Blum, of all people, went 4-for-4 with RBIs.
Dusty Says:
August 24th, 2006 at 9:04 am
Hey, it made my night. The ball and chain is a Dodger fan..the tossings just added to my enjoyment.I think thats when he told me to get the fuck out of the livingroom..
UC Says:
August 24th, 2006 at 11:38 am
Ah, Geoff Blum. He’ll always have Game Three of the 2005 World Series. Dude’s a hero.
Marc Nelson Jr. Says:
August 24th, 2006 at 12:57 pm
Go New Guinea, go!
mc Says:
August 24th, 2006 at 1:24 pm
That umpire was a prick and a pussy. Don’t talk s*** to Jeff Kent unless you’re ready to fight him.
Carlos Amorusso Says:
August 24th, 2006 at 2:28 pm
I could not believe watching the Dodgers falling behind yesterday and thinking, here they go again. Seriously, a team that wishes to make the postseason must come through at moments like this.
Mark Says:
August 24th, 2006 at 10:28 pm
Carlos has it exactly right, and unless they learn to come through like they should, they will continue to wonder why the hell they can’t go anywhere in their division year after year.
However, I think Jeff Kent needs to just chill the fuck out. The dude has been high strung throughout his career, and the only time it was justified was when he was angry at Bonds. Calm down and make the plays already.
It’s all right though. I’m sure San Diego doesn’t mind all the AL West titles it can and will put on the mantle. What can you say, the team comes together at the right point.