Kent Wins Game

Before the start of the yesterdays game, the Dodger pre-game telecast asked its audience a question. Who was more vital for the team during this last month of the season- Brad Penny, Jeff Kent or J. D. Drew? After some initial seesawing, the ultimate winner of this poll was 2^nd baseman Jeff Kent. For the season, Jeff has been hitting .267 and has a slugging percentage of .460. He has 12 homeruns and only 58 RBI’s. It’s a far cry from the .289 average, .512 SLG, 29 homeruns and 105 RBI’s from last season.

In the game Jeff Kent had just one hit, but it was a hit that provided an exclamation point to that afternoons’ pre-game show. In the top of the ninth inning with the score tied 3 to 3, Jeff Kent hit the eventual game winning homerun. The Dodgers win the game 4 to 3, and the Dodger most believed to be vital for an end-of-the-year playoff run comes through.

Vintage Video

Below are short vintage video clips of some fairly significant events.

First, Babe Ruth puts on a Dodger uniform. Video Link:

Second, the Dodgers celebrate after their 1963 World Series Win. Video Link:

The videos are short, lasting no more than 8 seconds, but when was the last time, if ever, you've seen Babe Ruth in Blue?

Update: Below is a video of the TAIKOPROJECT at Dodger Stadium, August 24, 2005.

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And now for the hit we all remember! Below is Alex Cora's 18 pitch at bat that ended in a homerun. Unbelievable!

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The Friar Stomp

Oh where has our offense gone. The Padres have gone on and done the most unthinkable thing of all. They have taken the first two in this series. They have out-pitched us, out-played us and they now find themselves just 2 games behind us.

I don't know if I can complain too much about the last two games. Our pitching did just fine. Unfortunately, San Diego's pitching did better. Our offense couldn't muster many rallies against the Padres, but the Friars didn't do that much better. Our relief did very well, but San Diegos' relief corps did not given up a run in the last two games. I think we just ran into a team who put their head down and played ball. Good for them.

If I may add, I agree with Jon at Dodger Thoughts.

The Dodgers are a package that reaches base at an above-average rate, sometimes gets good pitching, but struggles with the home run and occasionally gets hammered. This is a package that is going to win some and lose some. With six miles to go in the race, I don't know how one could know how it will turn out. All I know is that the performance against one team doesn't matter all that much.

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Shawn Green Traded to Mets

Shawn Green has been traded from the Diamondbacks to the Mets. Details about who Arizona gets in returns has not been released yet. Nevertheless, this greatly improves the Dodgers chances later this week against Arizona. We won't have to contend with Green as a division rival for the remainder of the year. Yhea! He has absolutely killed the Dodgers this year. In 41 at bats he has 18 hits including 4 doubles, 2 homeruns and 7 RBI's. Green is batting .439 and has a OPS of 1.242 against us.

Introducing the Dallas Dodgers

I was checking out YouTube and came across a tribute video for a team called the Dallas Dodgers. You gotta love any team in Blue! They are a semi-pro Baseball team currently in a 3 game divisional playoff series match-up against the undefeated Dallas Barons. Oh!!! I hate those Barons!

They lost game 1 to the Barons on Sunday, but plan on a strong showing for game 2 on Friday. Go Blue, even if your not in Los Angeles.

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LAist.com

I've recently begun a new gig writing some commentary about the Dodgers and their season on the website: LAist.com. Please check out my first story here. I hope it provides some good experience. Furthermore, I plan on continuing my regular blogging here and promise to not skip a beat.