Pick Your Streak
With this afternoon's 3-1 win over the Nationals, the Dodgers kept Friday's loss from turning into a two-game streak. At the same time, they now have one game to build on. The last time the team went streaking (as in winning games, not running around indecently), they managed to go a lucky seven before finally bowing out. Think this is the start of another rally? How many games' worth? Or do you picture a letdown coming again tomorrow (Nomar Garciaparra's mind is on an upcoming Memorial Day BBQ, the Kent injury leaves more than himself hurting, etc.) and perhaps even on Monday in Atlanta, but they'll get it going for four games' worth before finally tripping up with an "L"? What see you in the future?
When will the next streak start and how many games will it last? If you need a copy of the schedule to help out your soothsaying, look no further than here.
My prediction? A win tomorrow. Followed by a loss for game one in Atlanta. The Dodgers then proceed to win the last two in Atlanta, followed by the first two at home against Philly. Four game win streak. Not too shabby indeed.
—AK
Subscribe to this Blog | What is RSS?
I see a close loss to the Nats tomorrow and two out of three wins in each of the next two series.
Hopefully Jae Seo will have better success at RFK Stadium than he did last year with the Mets. On April 29, 2005, Seo lost to the Nats 5-1 and gave up homers to Jose Guillen, Brian Schneider and Livan Hernandez. His mound opponent tomorrow, Ramon Ortiz, is coming off his best game of the year (7 innings of six hit, one run ball against the Astros), but he's been shaky most of the year.
Dodgers pick to click tomorrow....how about Joes Cruz Jr. who has three homers in 22 lifetime at bats against Ortiz.
Posted by: Tim H | May 27, 2006 at 07:07 PM
This wasn't Tim Hamulack making a prediction, was it? Insider information, perhaps? haha
AK
Posted by: Andrew Kamenetzky | May 27, 2006 at 07:16 PM
Hamulack and Carter are currently sharing a taxi ride through the city of DC courtesy of moi. They were nowhere to be seen today, and they will be nowhere to be seen on Sunday either, just as I planned it. Thus, I doubt Hamulack has internet access. Haha!!!
Posted by: LoLo | May 27, 2006 at 08:04 PM
I just read that opponents are hitting .321 against Ramon Ortiz. Nomar is hitting .432 with RISP.
True, Drew and Kent might be out, but I like LA's chances today.
Posted by: Aaron | May 28, 2006 at 08:46 AM
It was interesting to see Colletti commenting on picking up an outfielder, I wonder if ole Cesear will be traded away for a good outfielder. Jose Cruz isnt cutting it for me hitting wise. It seems they are leerly to bring up Kemp or Guzman yet either.
I hope, no, more like pray Seo has a good outting today which leads to a Dodger W.
Posted by: jon | May 28, 2006 at 09:37 AM