Game 8: Dodgers @ Pittsburgh Pirates 6:7
Nobody's going to believe me now that he went 4-for-4 with 2 HRs, but as I turned in *before* the game, I told my wife this was going to be a Bill Mueller's day. Well, even if I put this bold prediction down somewhere in here, it would not make a difference in a world of backdating editable blogs, would it? ;)
Anyway, some of my observations on this Seo-Seo (pun intended) game:
(1) Did you notice that the Dodgers are hitting so well that two guys with the lowest .BA are Jeff Kent and Rafael Furcal (putting aside the Dioner Navarro hitting non-controversy for a second). The former, your prototypical No4 slugger bats measly .240, while the latter - the genuine lead-off hitter is only a clip better at .250. Now, when these guys start connecting - we're off to a real ride, folks. Any loss is tough (especially against the lowly 2-7 Pirates), but with this level of hitting and a little bit more suited pitcher on the mound (it was Seo's first start after just one relief appearance), we're gonna win 2-out-of-3 games we score six runs and slug three homers.
(2) Is it me of is Ricky Ledee indifferent to whatever's going on on the field? His facial expression after he hit a HR in the first showed no emotion. I understand it might have been very early on in the game, but for DadGoneMad's sake: show some positive emotion, Ricky! You are a Dodger now!
(3) I'm a huge public advocate of how smooth Jae Seo delivery is - however, yesterday he was taken to a "smooth operator" by the Pirates who dialed his number on, how many? three long-distance calls to the stands. What do you think went wrong with Seo? Not enough focus? Dodger starting debut jitters? Too long a span between appearances? 'Cause he's mechanics seemed just fine to me...
(4) Tonight we really need Brett Tomko to eat up some innings. Grady Little used five pitchers two days ago, two relievers yesterday, so apart from Kuo (did not play last two games), Osoria and Hamulack should be the freshest. But the thing is, the day after tomorrow Derek Lowe will be pitching on three days rest, so we need to save up us many bullpen arms as possible for Thursday. I say, Tomko goes seven and we close it out with Kuo and Baez tonight :).
Anyway, some of my observations on this Seo-Seo (pun intended) game:
(1) Did you notice that the Dodgers are hitting so well that two guys with the lowest .BA are Jeff Kent and Rafael Furcal (putting aside the Dioner Navarro hitting non-controversy for a second). The former, your prototypical No4 slugger bats measly .240, while the latter - the genuine lead-off hitter is only a clip better at .250. Now, when these guys start connecting - we're off to a real ride, folks. Any loss is tough (especially against the lowly 2-7 Pirates), but with this level of hitting and a little bit more suited pitcher on the mound (it was Seo's first start after just one relief appearance), we're gonna win 2-out-of-3 games we score six runs and slug three homers.
(2) Is it me of is Ricky Ledee indifferent to whatever's going on on the field? His facial expression after he hit a HR in the first showed no emotion. I understand it might have been very early on in the game, but for DadGoneMad's sake: show some positive emotion, Ricky! You are a Dodger now!
(3) I'm a huge public advocate of how smooth Jae Seo delivery is - however, yesterday he was taken to a "smooth operator" by the Pirates who dialed his number on, how many? three long-distance calls to the stands. What do you think went wrong with Seo? Not enough focus? Dodger starting debut jitters? Too long a span between appearances? 'Cause he's mechanics seemed just fine to me...
(4) Tonight we really need Brett Tomko to eat up some innings. Grady Little used five pitchers two days ago, two relievers yesterday, so apart from Kuo (did not play last two games), Osoria and Hamulack should be the freshest. But the thing is, the day after tomorrow Derek Lowe will be pitching on three days rest, so we need to save up us many bullpen arms as possible for Thursday. I say, Tomko goes seven and we close it out with Kuo and Baez tonight :).
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