September 20th, 2007 by Top Dawg

Since the Dodgers are pretty much dead in the playoff hunt and the Dodger nation is down, think about a year ago when the Dodgers did the improbable…Back to Back to Back to Back…

September 19th, 2007 by Top Dawg

Every Dodger fan knows that injuries have significantly hurt the Dodgers chances of meeting expectations this season.  During the off-season Ned Colletti apparently wasn’t happy with former head trainer (7 years) Stan Johnston, so he essentially gave him an ultimatum, take a demotion or be fired.  Johnston obviously swallowed his pride and took the back seat to Colletti’s former co-worker, with the Giants, Stan Conte.  The problem is the injury situation didn’t get better, in fact it has gotten worse.  The pitching staff has been decimated. Rafael Furcal’s ankle injury he suffered in spring training is the reason he’s had a very down year.  And Nomar…You get a pass on this one Conte.  So I realized today that I know Stan Conte’s name.  I shouldn’t know the Head Trainers name.  He’s been in the media way too much, which means the Dodgers have done a terrible job with injuries in 2007.  I remember in Spring Training Conte was talking about running before practice and how he has a different approach that’s going to prevent injuries.  Uhhhh no.  Didn’t happen.  I’m sure the strength and conditioning staff needs to be evaluated as well, but Conte, and Colletti (for hiring his hand picked guy) should shoulder the bulk of the responsibility for the injury woes.  Lord knows Grady doesn’t overwork his players (more on that later…)  BTW Broxton blew another one tonight…

September 18th, 2007 by Top Dawg

I like the good old days when we would only lose one game a day!  Didn’t really get to watch a lot of the game, busy getting the site design finished.  Looked at the box, and it looks like Matt Kemp had another good day.  He’s going to be a stud!  Don’t really know why Grady continues to split his time with Gonzales.  Saito blew the save, but he and Broxton have been great all year.  They were destined to have a failure or two at some point in the season, it just came at a really inopportune time.  Think about it, if Broxton (2) and Saito (1) don’t blow their games during the last couple weeks, the Dodgers would certainly be in the mix.  Now the odds look long…

September 18th, 2007 by Top Dawg

I’m starting a new site to post my insights, frustrations and thoughts on all things Dodgers.  I hope to hear your Dodger thoughts too!!!  Go Dodgers!