October 22nd, 2007 by Top Dawg

Ned Colletti panicked.  Last year after losing J.D. Drew and now needing 2 outfielders (Kenny Lofton was a FA) he got desperate.  He locked up Juan Pierre to a 5 year deal to man center field for the Dodgers.  The FA talent in the outfield was very thin last year, but instead of picking up a 1 year stop gap or resigning solid veteran Kenny Lofton, Ned committed to Pierre, thus frustrating Dodger fans for 5 years. 

The Red Sox are disappointed in the JD Drew signing with reason, he was well below his career averages in 2007.  Dodger fans are disappointed in the Juan Pierre signing with reason, because he stinks.  Pierre was at his career averages to think he would improve is ridiculous he is what he is, a weak armed slap hitter.  This was a huge mistake by Colletti, the good GM’s admit there mistakes and move on.  Ned you made a mistake get rid of it now, don’t let it fester or some other GM will be sitting in your chair getting rid of the mistake.

October 15th, 2007 by Top Dawg

Found a good article in the daily news about the off-season events for Dodger management.   Sounds like the Dodgers are trying to lessen the damage of the horrible Juan Pierre signing by moving his weak arm to left field.  He says he’d move for Andruw Jones, but everyone else ???  Hopefully he creates a big stink and criticizes the owner, the owner’s his mom, dog, and children so we can dump is behind. 

The 2008 tenative schedule is out on the Dodgers site.  At first glance May looks to be the toughest month.  July appears to be the easiest.  The Dodgers play San Diego 9 times in September!

October 11th, 2007 by Top Dawg

In the spirit of Halloween the Dodgers have added some stencils for your pumpkin.  Get the kids started off on the right foot, make a Dodger pumpkin and show your Dodger pride.

http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/fan_forum/pumpkins.jsp?partnerId=2007hp_clubpromo_la_pumpkins&affiliateID=2007hp_clubpromo_la_pumpkins

October 9th, 2007 by Top Dawg

I guess the NL West isn’t that weak after all , with the two final teams in the NL, from the West, set to do battle on Thursday for the pennant.  With that said things won’t be easy for the Dodgers in ‘08.  Colorado and Arizona are young before their time clubs that are only going to get better.  San Diego has great pitching and with a full season with the nut case, Milton Bradley, they will be better.   The Dodgers can’t stand pat this off-season.  The infusion of talent is here, now the Dodgers must add some talent from outside of the organization.  Third base is one of the obvious weak spot in the lineup, with A-Rod destined to become a free agent, now is the time for owner Frank McCourt to make the push for the championship by opening the purse strings.    It’s going to take a heck of a sells job to get him to come to the big park in LA since it may hurt his chances of becoming the all-time home run champ, but the return is well worth the effort.  Maybe A-Rod stays in the pinstripes of the Yankees, the point is that we need to leap frog 3 teams in the NL West, two of which are just as young and maybe more talented then the Dodgers.  Arizona and Colorado are going to see the same improvement in their young guys that the Dodgers will.  The Dodgers need to be active in the off-season to put them over the top in the west.  Some of those moves can be addition by subtraction…Juan Pierre and grumpy ass Jeff Kent

October 4th, 2007 by Top Dawg

In search of a good baseball game I picked up a copy of MLB Power Pros at a local gamespot last night.  I was only able to play it a couple hours and with those couple hours I strictly played “Wii Remote” mode (uses only the remote).  With that in mind, my initial impression of the game was good.  I am pleased with the stadium graphics and the life like imitation of the players movements.  The in-game announcer is great and there isn’t a delay in the commentary.  The game is similar to wii sports baseball with the addition of real MLB players and stadiums, 9 innings, fielding and many different modes.  You can import you mii and play with them on your favorite MLB team (Dodgers!), play home run derby, career mode, single season,  exhibition, or gm mode.  In career mode you start as a college player and need to work your way to the majors.  On the way you have to deal with social issues, school, practice, and playing the games.  GM mode you run the team from drafting, signing FA’s to setting the lineup.  Home run derby is done with the wii remote.  In this mode it keeps records (distance, amount), which is a big plus, you get 10 pitches to whack as many HR’s as you can.  If you knock all 10 out you keep going until you miss, very cool.  The title was originally in Japan and you can tell…lots of colors.   The game is by the same people that made the Bigs, which I hated, at 39.99 I would get this game.

September 29th, 2007 by Top Dawg

Much like the Dodgers, I’ve taken a few days away from the team.  It really disgust me the way they are playing with no heart, desire, and passion.  I plan on later posts I plan on breaking the team down position by position, looking at the playoff contenders and what they have that the Dodgers don’t, upcoming free agents, trades, etc…