Game 20: Dodgers at Houston Astros 6:2
I love the way USA Today puts it in the very first line of their wrap-up: "Nomar Garciaparra was just looking to make contact against Brad Lidge in the ninth inning.". Boy, did he make it:). Being away from home on business I was not able to see the game, but I guess there was a lot of late-game positive drama involved. Also a great pitching duel from Pettite and Lowe.
Just a couple of game thoughts today:
(1) As Jon at www.dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com puts it, "Nomar Garciaparra will be the cover boy Tuesday with his game-winning grand slam and deservedly so. [...] But how about J.D. Drew?"
J.D. certainly set the table with the game-tying HR in the seventh, and then ran the count full from 0-and-2 and walked in the ninth to be followed by another one by Jeff Kent and the big splash by Nomah. He's not always the most visible Dodger, Drew is, but he's one of the most reliable when the game's on the line (I'm torn between J.D. and Bill Mueller if I'm to name my designated last-at-bat hitter in a close game).
(2) Something must be done, and quickly, to the OBP of our lead-off hitter Rafael Furcal. .215 just does not make the cut. What would you do?
(3) In case you wondered, yes, I have noticed that Lance Carter has *not* been getting anybody out lately. To bring back good luck, I'm declining to comment on it unless he gets his third straight game without anybody retired.
(4) Off-game: Cody Ross traded to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later.
As http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/pros/dodgers/article_1116925.php puts it: "The teams will negotiate a list of minor-leaguers from which the Dodgers will be able to choose a player by June 1. That player is not likely to be more than a mid-level prospect. Colletti said he was never offered anything that would translate into immediate help for the Dodgers for Ross."
Let me pose a quickie. What's your opinion:
a) it's good - at least they got a PTBNL for him
b) it's bad - they only got a PTBNL for him
c) it's foolish - all that fuss to call up Robles to go 0-fer? (you know what I mean)
You right - I went for c).
(5) This afternoon our major asset, RHP Brad Penny, looks to keep his stock up against Astros rookie RHP Fernando Nieve. On paper - almost automatic. However, it's baseball. If only I could sleep with my fingers crossed. C'mon fingers, stay crossed! ;)
Just a couple of game thoughts today:
(1) As Jon at www.dodgerthoughts.baseballtoaster.com puts it, "Nomar Garciaparra will be the cover boy Tuesday with his game-winning grand slam and deservedly so. [...] But how about J.D. Drew?"
J.D. certainly set the table with the game-tying HR in the seventh, and then ran the count full from 0-and-2 and walked in the ninth to be followed by another one by Jeff Kent and the big splash by Nomah. He's not always the most visible Dodger, Drew is, but he's one of the most reliable when the game's on the line (I'm torn between J.D. and Bill Mueller if I'm to name my designated last-at-bat hitter in a close game).
(2) Something must be done, and quickly, to the OBP of our lead-off hitter Rafael Furcal. .215 just does not make the cut. What would you do?
(3) In case you wondered, yes, I have noticed that Lance Carter has *not* been getting anybody out lately. To bring back good luck, I'm declining to comment on it unless he gets his third straight game without anybody retired.
(4) Off-game: Cody Ross traded to the Cincinnati Reds for a player to be named later.
As http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/pros/dodgers/article_1116925.php puts it: "The teams will negotiate a list of minor-leaguers from which the Dodgers will be able to choose a player by June 1. That player is not likely to be more than a mid-level prospect. Colletti said he was never offered anything that would translate into immediate help for the Dodgers for Ross."
Let me pose a quickie. What's your opinion:
a) it's good - at least they got a PTBNL for him
b) it's bad - they only got a PTBNL for him
c) it's foolish - all that fuss to call up Robles to go 0-fer? (you know what I mean)
You right - I went for c).
(5) This afternoon our major asset, RHP Brad Penny, looks to keep his stock up against Astros rookie RHP Fernando Nieve. On paper - almost automatic. However, it's baseball. If only I could sleep with my fingers crossed. C'mon fingers, stay crossed! ;)
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