tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post6957935354631321483..comments2024-03-28T15:41:48.726-07:00Comments on Sons of Steve Garvey: Time to Panic?Steve Saxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-81005350077053619642009-08-10T16:40:43.939-07:002009-08-10T16:40:43.939-07:00@Steve:
I don't know what you just said, but I...@Steve:<br />I don't know what you just said, but I agree wholeheartedly.rbnlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192692349456006520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-62002877019210446672009-08-10T12:13:23.386-07:002009-08-10T12:13:23.386-07:00As a univ. professor, I always look at things in b...As a univ. professor, I always look at things in black and white. Here are facts:<br /><br />If LA goes 25-25 rest of way, SF and COL must go 31-20 (.608) to TIE. COL and SF play each other 10 times. If they split those games, now both teams have to go 26-15 (.634) to TIE, assuming LA plays .500.<br /><br />After Aug. 27, LA plays only 9 games against teams with winning records (6 v. SF, 3 v. COL), and 7 of those games in Sep/Oct are against PIT.<br /><br />SF plays at PHI and MIL.<br /><br />COL plays 29 games at Coors and has no difficult road trips (outside of LA and SF), unless you count FLA. This is mildly bothersome to me.<br /><br />Of course, all of this becomes irrelevant if Jose Lima becomes the 5th starter.Steve Dittmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341986382079206500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-22071115420305191302009-08-10T10:05:27.210-07:002009-08-10T10:05:27.210-07:00OK folks. I was at a (great) bar here in SF watch...OK folks. I was at a (great) bar here in SF watching the Gnats get beat by the Reds (I tried to not cheer so loudly, it didn't work). The Gnats looked pretty bad, and they had Matty Cain throwing.<br /><br />We may be hitting a hiccup, but the boys in orange don't look too dominating either. I'm heading out to look around the Shaky City, then over to Berkeley for lunch.<br />Look for me at the game up in the view boxes.rbnlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192692349456006520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-52459134622742510262009-08-10T10:03:28.496-07:002009-08-10T10:03:28.496-07:00It starts tonight with Kuroda shutting the Giants ...It starts tonight with Kuroda shutting the Giants down and our bats putting a hurt on Johnathan Sanchez. There's nothing like a cold swig of victory to wash away that bitter taste of suck that was the Dodgers performance against the Braves.Wesley Ventohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525248216767335375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-62071666524438491922009-08-10T02:55:47.850-07:002009-08-10T02:55:47.850-07:00Time to panic? No. I'm starting to worry a bit...Time to panic? No. I'm starting to worry a bit more, but not panic. Now if we get swept by the Giants....<br /><br />On the flip side, as Josh said, a sweep of the Giants and all of this stuff is forgotten.<br /><br />Also, I like this point, Sax:<br /><br />"Most of our players were with the team last year and know what it takes to win a series."<br /><br />I feel like this point isn't brought up enough. As young as our team is, they have as much playoff experince as any other team, aside from the Red Sox, Angels, and maybe Phillies. Also, I'm not really worried about best record in MLB, it's a nice title to have, but best in NL is all that matters and we still have that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-70832438389896997422009-08-10T00:10:53.625-07:002009-08-10T00:10:53.625-07:00Josh S.- Or they could call up Josh Lindblom.Josh S.- Or they could call up Josh Lindblom.Greg Zakwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064188830164937436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-28511119359194055192009-08-10T00:09:58.527-07:002009-08-10T00:09:58.527-07:00Nic j- Ah, how I yearn for the return of FJM.Nic j- Ah, how I yearn for the return of FJM.Greg Zakwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09064188830164937436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-47793108740958758412009-08-09T21:59:01.070-07:002009-08-09T21:59:01.070-07:00Fine ideas, all, Josh. I would have added an admo...Fine ideas, all, Josh. I would have added an admonition to pimp-slap Martin, but other than that I concur with your plan.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-12329985900727004872009-08-09T21:22:06.939-07:002009-08-09T21:22:06.939-07:00Ok, I go to Hawaii and the Dodgers go 5-1. I go to...Ok, I go to Hawaii and the Dodgers go 5-1. I go to Pittsburgh and the Dodgers go 1-4. Can someone figure that out.Neeebs (The Original)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859651352169734929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-54022666832967251552009-08-09T21:20:53.678-07:002009-08-09T21:20:53.678-07:00"It's painful to watch the Dodgers play s..."It's painful to watch the Dodgers play so poorly. But it's definitely not time to panic."<br /><br />I second this. A sweep of the Giants would be a fantastic palate cleanser.<br /><br />A couple things I'd like to see in the next week or so:<br /><br />-Put the bullpen on some sort of rotation so they get more rest. Put together two mini teams of 7th-8th-9th guys so each set of three gets every other day off. Ease up on the "situational" stuff.<br /><br />-Drop Loney to 8th until he heats up again (or the Loeny equivalent of heating up).<br /><br />-This one's a biggie: Skip Chad's next start. There's no way he'll go for it, but why risk blowing his leg out before the pennant race and the playoffs? The rotation's already in disarray, so they can just use the off day to work out a new one.Josh S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06838578298386299922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-13377975708096063832009-08-09T19:43:07.003-07:002009-08-09T19:43:07.003-07:00I know 18 guys who might disagree.I know 18 guys who might disagree.Mr. LA Sports Czarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973447602451236780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-67355824497927594282009-08-09T19:36:27.165-07:002009-08-09T19:36:27.165-07:00Yeah, Mark Buehrle might disagree with Morgan...Yeah, Mark Buehrle might disagree with Morgan...Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-15005970689046272802009-08-09T19:23:27.372-07:002009-08-09T19:23:27.372-07:00Joe Morgan quote of the night.
"you can'...Joe Morgan quote of the night.<br /><br />"you can't pitch a perfect game, no one can."<br /><br />?!?!?!NicJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03728061962386773947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-64416520336228078292009-08-09T19:20:15.225-07:002009-08-09T19:20:15.225-07:00I think back to last August when the Dodgers had a...I think back to last August when the Dodgers had an 8 game losing streak. Everyone began to panic. They overcame that, and eventually won the division. <br /><br />Maybe with a little tweaking of the line-up the offense will come around.<br />If Joe Torre can have a little faith in his starters to go deeper into games, and resist the urge to abuse his bullpen, things will be OK.<br /><br />It's painful to watch the Dodgers play so poorly. But it's definitely not time to panic.PenosCabellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804331853380849900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-43554472965317486692009-08-09T19:12:31.650-07:002009-08-09T19:12:31.650-07:00Eric Stephen brought up a great point on True Blue...Eric Stephen brought up a great point on True Blue LA, where he outlines the worst 17 game stretches of the last nine World Series winners.Mr. LA Sports Czarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973447602451236780noreply@blogger.com