Nomar has a Torn Quad, Loney to Start

Big news just in. Nomar had a MRI and it confirms that he has a torn quad. He will sit and pinch-hit. James Loney will start in his place.

Although I'm discouraged by the Nomar news I am hopeful that the youthful Loney can give me a reason to smile. Since September he has 10 hits in 30 at-bats for a .333 batting average. This includes 4 homeruns and 12 RBI's. He was slugging a healthy .833. Needless to say, he has been very good lately.

YouTube Videos

Below is, I believe, a pre-game video of a press conference with Kuo and Tom Glavine. Nothing really new here. Kuo talks about the difference between starting and relieving. Glavine talks about the Mets faithful. Brought to you by smalleyesjun on YouTube



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Lastly, I know some you will hate this, but you have to admit it will forever be a part of Dodger Lore. There is no point in running away from it. It happened. It was crazy. And we'll be talking about it for years to come- no matter the final outcome of the series. As Vinny said in a recent New York Times Article:

"Here comes a throw on that runner and here comes another runner, and Lo Duca is going to tag both of them out and the Dodgers become the Brooklyn Dodgers of old,"” Scully said during the second inning of Game 1 of the Dodgers-Mets National League Division Series. He sprinkled in a tale about Babe Herman tripling into a double play - a joke about the bad old Bums. And he said, "We turn the clock back to the daffy days of the Brooklyn Dodgers."”

Embrace it, own it and laugh it off!



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Also, that NY Times article brought something up I've always wondered about. The article ends with Vin's most famous call after Gibsons' walk-off homerun in game 1 of the 1988 World Series.

"“In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened."”

Did Vin Scully prepare this line just in case something fantastic or incredible occurred in the series (or if the Dodgers won the World Series), or was this a spur of the moment phrase. He answers it simply- the only way he knows how.

"“God, where did that line come from?"”

No Room to Be Depressed

Following the meme started by Jon at Dodger Thoughts it is no time to give up on the Mighty Men in Blue.

We have faced every obstacle imaginable this year. Don't you dare walk away with our heads down when the season is far from over.

Cheer up! Go to bed tonight with a clear head. Wipe the sleep from your eyes and stretch out your limbs. The sun will rise again tomorrow morning and it will rise again on Saturday.

Today is Another Day

I woke up this morning still wondering, "what happened at home?"

Oh well, we all shouldn't be surprised. Baseball is a funny game. Just when you think you've figured it out something completely crazy happens to cause you to pause.

Fortunately, today is another game and the series is far from over.

My excitement remains high, but I'm a bit more tempered today. Yesterday was a humbling game.

Building That Excitement

I can't remember when I've been more excited about a Baseball game.

I woke up this morning with the sun shining in my face. I had to wince as I shielded the glare of the sun from my eyes with my hands. I was soaking from a cold sweat. My evening slumber was filled with anticipation, excitement, nervousness and hope. At 1:05 PM this afternoon I expect to be utterly useless at work. In fact, I think I'm gonna head to the brew-pub minutes away from my office. I'll sit down and have some lunch. I'll make a specific request to have the TV turned to Fox to hear Vinny and the crew. I'll eat a mushroom burger with fries. Maybe I'll even have an afternoon beer. My Dodger Blue Baseball cap will sit on my head. My voice will become coarse from the screaming and my hands will form blisters from my fervent clapping.

To get you in the mood JonnyJosiah made a great primer to the NLDS match-up between the Dodgers and Mets. Please enjoy.



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I Can't Wait

I have a new post up at LAist.com. Please heck it out if your so inclined.

I can’t stand it anymore! I’m nervous with anticipation. My hands are clinched in a mighty fist. My eyes glare with steely determination. Hopeful exuberance is my demeanor. Passion is in my soul.

Tommy Lasorda would say that, “the great Dodger in the sky will show us the way.”

I look up towards the sun admiring the shade of Blue. There are patches of torn cotton balls floating all around like Maury Wills running the bases. They just glide.

The wind blows slightly. It reminds me of my youth watching Fernando or “Bulldog” blowing away the afternoons’ opponent. Whiff!

I reach down to the ground and place my palms on the soil laden with pebbles and covered with the morning dew. I can feel the thumps and steps of the gardeners as they work diligently on this beautiful day. I close my eyes and imagine the echo of Koufax, Drysdale, Garvey, Cey, Dusty, Hatcher, Yeager and Gibson.

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