Extra! Extra! (5.20)
Blue+red = Purple. Blue vs.red = A scary-ridiculous amount of hits en route to 16-3 Dodger pummeling of the Angels. From the 2nd inning on, the Dodgers were racking up runs and never looking back. Former Dodger Jeff Weaver remains quite unpopular with Dodgers fans after bailing across town for big dollars. Of course, after giving up 4 runs in just under 5 innings (all part of that honkin' 7.30 ERA), Angels fans don't like him either. Then again, Weaver was Koufax in his prime compared to Esteban Yan and J.C. Romero, whose "relief" efforts created one nutty 6th inning for the Dodgers. Those 9 runs listed in the box score? Not a typo. It ain't easy singling out a Dodger Slugger du jour from a crew that hot, but Andre Ethier might get the honors. 5 hits, a jack and 3 ribbies. He sure doesn't look like a guy who began the season in the minors. If the Dodgers keep up this kind of lunacy, they can afford to risk the results of Lance Carter in the bullpen. But since a double digit run average can't be banked on, the Blue would just as soon have Eric Gagne in uni. The 21 pitches thrown by "Game Over" before the game felt luckier than a winning Black Jack hand.
Today's pitching showdown features the seemingly rejuvenated Brett Tomko (gotta love the roll he's on) and Kevin Gregg, making his first start since getting the snot beat out of him by the White Sox on May 9th. It's also his first career start against the Dodgers, so fans, be sure to make him feel cozy and welcome.
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On second thought, maybe Scott Boreass did us a favor and saved the front office a bunch of $$$. Weaver didn't look like the pitcher I remember at all.
Who needs pitching and defense?? Just score 16 runs every game! A new L.A. record 25 hits. And they still left a ton of guys on base. Ethier goes from the low .200's to the low .300's in one game.
Oh well, it's all new for Saturday's game.
Posted by: Andy B | May 20, 2006 at 12:50 PM
It is a disgrace to all that is holy that Barry Bonds has tied Babe Ruth.
This is so wrong.
I hate Barry Bonds.
God, please put him in jail so he doesn't break Hank Aaron's record.
GO DODGERS!
Posted by: Jon Kavulic | May 20, 2006 at 04:11 PM
John,
what makes it even worse is that he did it as a designated hitter . . . even the babe never hit a home run as a designated hitter!!!! The DH is so cheap! BARRY SUCKS!!!!
Posted by: Dodger Fan | May 20, 2006 at 06:17 PM