Game 109-111: Dodgers @ Florida Marlins 6:2, 10:2, 7:3
Again, I'm sorry for combining posts with game reports, but I'm recently running pretty low on time resources... On the other hand, I have probably not done too many three-game sets into one post, so I hope you will excuse me.
My overall observations from the Florida series:
(1) I do agree it's a great time to be up in the spirit since the Dodgers have now won nine straight. However, if we take into equation the 1-win-oout-of-the-previous-twelve-games slump, things no longer seem so rosy, do they? In general, we end up something like 10-12 post-ASG, which while being sensible in the weak NL West, certainly is not staggering. Don't get me wrong: I'd rather we'd be winning to overcome the losing streak than the other way round, but still the realist in me says it's nothing fancy being 10-12 overall ;).
(2) Since I was not able to watch any of the Florida games, due to MLB.tv package failure (being worked on as we speak), please let somebody knowledgeable tell us how is James Loney's plate discipline these days? From the reports I've read, he seems much better prepared to handle the major league pitching than he used to in April...
(3) Gio Carrara striking out five Marlins in two innings in the middle game? That's news to me. But heck, I might even forget my calling for Franquelis Osoria to be plucked back in the Dodger bullpen if Gio has some more outings like these :).
(4) Even after the slugfest in the three game series against Florida, I'm still waiting for our two new offensive acquisitions (Wilson Betemit and Julio Lugo) to have a power outburst in the same game. Perhaps at home at Chavez Ravine against the Colorado Rockies?
(5) I hope (and e-mailed him accordingly) Blue Man Matt can/will take over the game reports for the upcoming Colorado and San Francisco series. Expect plenty of good stuff when he's on.
My overall observations from the Florida series:
(1) I do agree it's a great time to be up in the spirit since the Dodgers have now won nine straight. However, if we take into equation the 1-win-oout-of-the-previous-twelve-games slump, things no longer seem so rosy, do they? In general, we end up something like 10-12 post-ASG, which while being sensible in the weak NL West, certainly is not staggering. Don't get me wrong: I'd rather we'd be winning to overcome the losing streak than the other way round, but still the realist in me says it's nothing fancy being 10-12 overall ;).
(2) Since I was not able to watch any of the Florida games, due to MLB.tv package failure (being worked on as we speak), please let somebody knowledgeable tell us how is James Loney's plate discipline these days? From the reports I've read, he seems much better prepared to handle the major league pitching than he used to in April...
(3) Gio Carrara striking out five Marlins in two innings in the middle game? That's news to me. But heck, I might even forget my calling for Franquelis Osoria to be plucked back in the Dodger bullpen if Gio has some more outings like these :).
(4) Even after the slugfest in the three game series against Florida, I'm still waiting for our two new offensive acquisitions (Wilson Betemit and Julio Lugo) to have a power outburst in the same game. Perhaps at home at Chavez Ravine against the Colorado Rockies?
(5) I hope (and e-mailed him accordingly) Blue Man Matt can/will take over the game reports for the upcoming Colorado and San Francisco series. Expect plenty of good stuff when he's on.
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