Game 78 Dodgers @ Minnesota 3:6
It's a good thing the Dodgers don't play in the American League Central. When Minnesota cleans house with the Dodgers, its bad enough. But to realize that they are the third place team in that division, eleven games out of first place, it is downright scary. The top three teams are all 9-1 in their last ten games.
Luckily for us, we head to Anaheim instead of Chicago or Detroit. We came to Minnosota in first place by ourselves, and we leave tied for second.
The Dodgers decided to give Odalis Perez another chance to earn his spot back in the roatation, but he failed miserably. He gave up six runs on eleven hits in four and a third innings
"After the first inning, I threw the ball good," said Perez, who hadn't started since June 7 and hadn't pitched at all since June 18. "To come back after 10 days and throw strikes is pretty ... good."
I am glad at least one person thinks so. I am sure Joel Hanrahan down in Las Vegas and Justin Orenduff in Jacksonville probably don't. Hell Scott Elbert in Vero Beach probably disagrees too. It is time for some movement.
"I made one mistake, and I paid for that mistake," Perez said.
And the Dodgers made one mistake and paid for it too.
Olmedo Saenz was about the only bright spot for the Dodgers. He had a two-out, three-run double in the eighth en route to their third loss in a row and their fifteenth consecutive interleage road losses.
Some thoughts:
1) I am growing more and more irritated with Odalis Perez and the level of his play. If we don't find a sucker, er, I mean a trading partner by the end of the weekend, we need to release him outright. We have pitchers waiting in the wings.
2) I was glad to see Nomar Garciaparra take a rest day. While the rest of the Dodgers were getting demoralized, at least he was able to relax and get fresh. With an off day Thursday, he should be ready to go against the Anaheim Angels.
3) Odalis Perez seems to be getting ready to demand a trade or put back in the rotation. I say the Dodgers trade him to the Phillies for a Philly Cheese Steak.
Luckily for us, we head to Anaheim instead of Chicago or Detroit. We came to Minnosota in first place by ourselves, and we leave tied for second.
The Dodgers decided to give Odalis Perez another chance to earn his spot back in the roatation, but he failed miserably. He gave up six runs on eleven hits in four and a third innings
"After the first inning, I threw the ball good," said Perez, who hadn't started since June 7 and hadn't pitched at all since June 18. "To come back after 10 days and throw strikes is pretty ... good."
I am glad at least one person thinks so. I am sure Joel Hanrahan down in Las Vegas and Justin Orenduff in Jacksonville probably don't. Hell Scott Elbert in Vero Beach probably disagrees too. It is time for some movement.
"I made one mistake, and I paid for that mistake," Perez said.
And the Dodgers made one mistake and paid for it too.
Olmedo Saenz was about the only bright spot for the Dodgers. He had a two-out, three-run double in the eighth en route to their third loss in a row and their fifteenth consecutive interleage road losses.
Some thoughts:
1) I am growing more and more irritated with Odalis Perez and the level of his play. If we don't find a sucker, er, I mean a trading partner by the end of the weekend, we need to release him outright. We have pitchers waiting in the wings.
2) I was glad to see Nomar Garciaparra take a rest day. While the rest of the Dodgers were getting demoralized, at least he was able to relax and get fresh. With an off day Thursday, he should be ready to go against the Anaheim Angels.
3) Odalis Perez seems to be getting ready to demand a trade or put back in the rotation. I say the Dodgers trade him to the Phillies for a Philly Cheese Steak.
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