Go, Dodgers!

I'm gonna go ahead and root for the Dodgers.

But only because I love Vin Scully, Tommy Lasorda, and Juan Pierre.

Manny is enough to make me want them to lose.

SPRING TRAINING!!! w00t

I am SOOOO excited!!! Even tho I'm a) mad at the Cubs for dumping Mark DeRosa (DUMBEST. MOVE. EVAR.) and b) mad at the Dodgers for continuing to pursue that asshat Manny Ramirez, thus encouraging him to behave like an egomaniac.

Today, the Cubs play the Dodgers at HoHoKam Park.

This right here is a pic of the new Arizona spring-training digs for the Dodgers. It's called Camelback Ranch (are there camels in AZ?) and is also the home to the stupid White Sox. ::grin:: Looks pretty rad and I'd like to check it out sometime!

NLDS 2008!

Our family attended Game 3 of the NLDS last night at Dodger Stadium! We bought the tickets when they first went on sale, hoping the Cubs would be the Dodgers' opponents, and oh jeepers, whaddya know, we got our wish. ;-)

It was really exciting attending a playoff game! The Dodger fans were remarkably respectful to those of us in Cubs gear. There were a few bad apples in the crowd, but that's not bad for Dodger stadium, which tends to get quite rowdy.

We had a good time, even tho the Cubbies lost. Plus, I may have a few more chances to see MadDog pitch again!

Last chance, Greg.

This is it, MadDog. Your last chance this season to PASS Clemens on the all-time list.

As always, I'll be pullin' for ya!

You'll always be #1 on MY all-time list. :: sniff ::

p.s. Gentle Readers: Guess what zany, baseball-lovin' family of 3 will be at the Dodger playoff game on October 4?! Send *CUBS* juju, cuz that's who we're hoping the opponent will be.

Greg Attempts To Break My Heart Right In Half

Yup, so he stuck at win 354.

This guy is killin' me, I'm tellin' ya.

I dunno now much more of this I can take.

He looks like HE doesn't know how much more HE can take...

Maddux looks for win #355

Don't worry, Greg! I'm *sure* you'll get a win tonight! It's the PADRES, for Chrissakes!!!

:: crossing fingers/legs/toes ::

Maddux Ties Clemens!

Praise Be to Odin's Runes! MadDog *finally* got win #354 tonight at Dodger stadium, thus tying Roger "Skank" Clemens for 8th on the all-time list.

Greg has just a few starts left this season, but I'm hopeful he can get some "insurance runs" between himself and Clemens. And with just 8 more wins, MadDog will take over the #7 spot on the all-time list currently held by Kid Nichols. (Never heard of him? That's okay -- he last played in a Major League game in 1906!)

Greg Maddux Moves to Dodgers!

Well, now y'all KNOW I'm excited about this news...

MADDOG IS MOVIN' TO THE DODGERS!!!

This means I get to watch him on TV every time he plays!

:: Kate does crazy happy dance ::

Will Greg become an Emeritus Professor???

Greg "The Professor" Maddux, the greatest, coolest, most professional pitcher of all time (IMHO), is at a crossroads. The San Diego Padres don't want to pay the remainder of his (relatively) high salary; Greg doesn't want to be traded to BuFu Egypt (or the Yankees). Where will he go? Will someone on the west coast (the Dodgers? the Diamondbacks?) pick him up and allow him to rack up a few wins so he can pass Creepy Clemens on the all-time wins list before retiring?


I sure hope so. I don't want him to retire! It would be a crime! He's still so, so awesome!


Send good mojo, everyone. Send good mojo. (And think "Dodgers," cuz I wanna be able to watch him on TV, narrated by Vin Scully.)

And once again,

MADDOG GETS A NO-DECISION. Even though he held the Dodgers to one run and 6 hits. AAAAAAACCCCCKKKKK!!!

Wiley Veteran v. Young Rookie

Tonight's Dodgers/Padres game features the young rookie pitcher, 20-year-old Clayton Kershaw, versus The Professor himself, wiley veteran Greg Maddux.

I can't wait!

Cubs @ Dodgers... CUBS WIN!

Well, despite my previous musings to the LA Times sports section, we had a lovely time at this ballgame. As you can see by the pix below, we had great seats! Terrific view of the action. My DeRo, bless his heart, was even kind enough to hit a homer for me in the top of the first inning. *swoon* He went on to be the top-producer of the game, going 3 for 5 with 2 ribbies.

As y'all know, I also love the Dodgers, and at this game was treated to some excellent ballplaying on their part as well. There was some fine base-stealing by Mr. Juan Pierre (a.k.a. The Hardest-working Man In Baseball) as well as some impressive work both at and behind the plate by catcher Russell Coltrane Martin.

So, all in all, a fine evening at Chavez Ravine.

Go, Cubs! ;-)

Blake DeWitt

Although, at this juncture, my baseball heart still belongs to Mark DeRosa, I do wish to sing the *praises* of a certain rookie by the name of Blake DeWitt. This young man is rockin' 3rd base for the Dodgers while Nomar is out with some lame ailment. ("Owww! My leg! Owww! My wrist! Owww! My knee!" Jaysus H. Criminy.) I'm quite enamored of young Blake, and wish him all the very best in the big leagues - hopefully with the Dodgers.

Do check out his impressive stats here:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?playerId=29083