Dodgers will win World Series
 

10 in a row and they are in the weak NL.

I would be thrilled if they just sweep the Padres in San Diego and/or sweep the Giants in the little outhouse by the Bay.See,you have to remember that they have beaten only Colorado,Washington,Florida,and the strugglin' (n' fading fast) Cincy Reds.So,it is nice that they actually won 6 games in a row on the road(that is a true miracle if you know this team's ways.)Like I said,I want to see what they do in that road trip against Frisco,San Diego,and Arizona.That would be where they would struggle badly (if they were still the team I know.)

I remember watching the post-game show the Friday before last(game 1 of their now 10 game streak.)Colletti said he had some deals he was working on very hard.I was like "why?," but the trades did give the team enough hope to care I guess.Seems like the whole team seemed to be totally stoked at getting Maddux,and then when he went 6 scoreless,it was game on.The team has been loaf'n (which almost all Dodger teams do.)Not the most tightly run ship in the bunch.That is for sure.I think LOWE has been giving 50% effort all season.Lazy drunk needs a lot of motivation to pitch to his potential.It's there, if you can get it out of that slug.Just don't pitch him in a day game.That is just not gunna work.Drunks like the evenings.

They can beat anybody in the NL. One of about 7 teams that can make and win the World Series from that League. Thats not all that Bold of a prediction Boldruler.

Can I ask a question? Now I know everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but why do you guys keep saying that the NL is weaker than the AL? From what I recall the NL led the Allstar game until their "closer" lost it for them. I was just wondering why everyone keeps saying this. Not that I care one way or the other, my team is done and I have stuck a BIG fork in them, I was just wondering. Is it just that your teams are in the AL?

There are 4 teams in the AL who are better than everybody in the NL, and that includes the Mets. Tigers, both Sox teams and the Yankees are all better teams.

The All Star game has nothing to do with anything. Just an exhibition.

Well,I know the Dodgers have better starters than in 2004 when they won their division.Wasn't that piece of trash Perez in the rotation? Some Asian guy who was really bad.Penney was not in the rotation because of the biceps tendon tear.Gander,who the f was pitching? Weaver,and Perez,and Lima? That's right Lima was great that year.Lima and pray ya a$$ off.I remember now.That's how we blew a 6 game lead,and only clinched the 2nd to last game of the season.WE HAVE BETTER PITCHING THIS YEAR(AIN'T SAYING MUCH THERE.)Gander,did you know that Beltre hit the cover off the ball when he played here for inter-league games this year?I think he would still be here hitting for power n' average if they had only signed him.I think he just got really comfortable in that ballpark.Sees the ball well there etc.

Well anything can happen, I mean, the Red Sox won the Series, so I suppose that Lightning could strike twice if the pitching holds up!

What kind of Kool-Aid are you drinking ?????????? If you REALLY belive that do you know what kind of odds Las Vegas would of given you @ the beg. of the year ?

Streak at 11(tied for Wild Card,and a half game back in division.)Started to do some stuff that looked more like themselves(Furcal gets a 1 run home run ,but strikes out when bases were full etc.,)but to be honest,they seem to own Colorado in this ballpark.Colorado seems to hit in this ballpark about as well as the Dodgers hit in St. Louis.Reliever/set- up man Broxton seems to have grown a set,and has a pretty lively power fastball of 94-100 mph right now(amazing what 10 wins in a row and 50k people can do for a guy.)If you haven't seen the closer for this team(Saito,)then I would say he is the one player most fun to watch on the team.Loves to compete,and has awesome stuff.I still don't know why anybody would think Larry Drew is worth 10 mil a season.He was one of the hi priced players signed in the Winter of 2004-5(when the G.M. seemed to want to replace his best Latin players by paying 3 white free agents what their former teams obviously thought was way too much....or,in the case of Boston,they simply didn't wan't a drunk pitcher anymore.)Lowe(drunk in L.A.) goes to the mound for 12 in a row tonight.Never know what this guy will do.Unreliable doesn't begin to describe this guy.Seeing how Colorado struggles here,he may get through it.If he can survive the atmosphere re-entry of the 2nd and 3rd innings,he usually pitches o.k.

Scuds- I bet you wish you didnt abandon them this year and switch your allegiance to the Angels. This would be fun for you. Do LA fans do that out there, switch their favorite teams every year?

Well, I haven't seen the Halos n' Dodgers play each other much.I don't like to watch that.That should answer your question.I think you will remember me saying not to count the Halos out when they were 7-11 games under 500.Fact is that unlike most people in 2 team markets,I do like both teams.See,Gander,part of the problem is that Scioscia was the best team player that the Dodgers ever have had.They simply don't get to the World Series in '88 if Scioscia doesn't bring them back with the clutch home run down the right field line at Shea Stadium.O.K.,then he goes to manage the Halos.So,to me the lines are quite blurred here,and I could never be against any team Scioscia manages.I grew up at Dodger Stadium.So,I could never shake that organization if I wanted to.That stadium is home to me.I don't think you choose who you like.Are you talkin' about the fact that I bet the Halos to win the division at 6-1? The Dodgers(at the time)were favored to win the division even though they weren't in 1st place.You are saying I ABANDONED THEM because I didn't trust them to win the division at 9/5??

The Mets will destroy the Dodgers if they are lucky enough to get in.

By the way,Bradley is really,really struggling to contain his temper the last 2 days.Rifles bats around like you wouldn't believe.He is trying hard to contain himself,but he is just a very troubled individual.

Scuds- I seem to remember you making a comment that you were strictly into the Angels this year and not the Dodgers about 3-4 weeks back when somebody brought up the Dodgers for something or other. I could be wrong but I dont think I am.

2 years ago I couldnt get enough of your posts when the Dodgers were red hot for what seemed like all summer. Just wondering why all of a sudden you arent into them as much.

I'll go try to see what you are talking about.

Yeah, what he said.:cool:

Best I can tell,you're talking about the comment below.The Dodgers certainly have not played as a "TEAM" until the last couple weeks.When I said "Angels are a Team," I am referring to their all for one attitude that Scioscia instills every year.The Dodgers had that a couple years ago.Lima,and Beltre got that team pulling the rope all at once,and were not treated well by the Organization.The Halos are a "TEAM," and the Dodgers are trying to get that close(one heart beat etc.)I did trust the Halos more than the Dodgers(I put money on the Halos.)I do trust Scioscia more than Grady.When I wrote this,the Dodgers were sending Perez to the mound to start games.So,yea I was disgusted at the time.I like both teams.The Halos are much better run though.The Halos are better at getting guys to play as one.I trust the Halos more,but I want them both to win with the same desire.Like I said,I haven't seen these two teams play each other much at all.Obviously I don't enjoy seeing one beat the other.That's all I can say about it.I am guilty of liking both teams in a 2 team market.The Halos are year in/year out more like the team I grew up with though(Dodgers.)They should be(Scioscia came up in the OLD DODGER SYSTEM.)


"By the way,Gander,the team I am trying to win $3500 with are the Halos.I need Halo wins.If I could trust the Dodgers,then I would have bet them.Fact is,the Angels are a TEAM."
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Keep dreaming dude.

Yep...........

Well,they lost a game that they shouldn't have lost.Streak had to end sometime,but (in a 1-1 tie ballgame)the Dodgers had the bases loaded with 1 out in the bottom of the 8th.Just needed a sac fly ball from Kent.Couldn't get it done,and Ethier couldn't come up with a hit.They had some bad defense in the 9th,and the roof came in,but I don't think they lose if they get a run to take the lead in the bottom of the 8th.Didn't do the little things right tonight.Lowe pitched well until they sent him back out for the 9th,and he hung some pitches,and they brought Saito in(again not his normal closer role,but a tread water situation,and it is a different situation ..one that was caused by not getting the run in the bottom of the 8th.)So,Saito got a ground ball that Lugo probably should of made the play on.Again,I think they make these plays if they have a 1 run cushion from the bottom of the 8th.Kent should of got the sac fly ball,and Lowe should have got the win 2-1.Ugly rundown between 3rd and home that Colorado got the 3rd run on.Don't watch that play.Lowe looked devastated after the game.Story of this game is Kent was looking for a fast ball to drive for a sac fly,and he got it n' just missed it(popped it up.)Sure they had other opportunities,but that was the path of least resistance.We all get old,and Kent is showing it.He can still go yard early in a game for a 1 or 2 run homer though.I have never seen a guy get more moderately important hits with nobody on,or 2 outs nobody on etc.