A Tale of two Randys | Blue Notes - A Dodgers Blog

The final game of the pivotal Dodgers-Diamondback series could also have been presented in gimmicky fashion as "Randy Fest 2007!!!" Oh, to lament a marketing opportunity missed! Although it may have been for the best, because this 9-5 Dodger win didn't feature anything remotely resembling what one would label "Classic Big Unit." The HOF Lefty got rocked early by some kidlings who aren't scurred, even if they grew up watching him hurl in his prime. In particular Russell Martin- now praying for no hanging chads- was in the thick of it, getting things to a roaring start with a two-run homer in the opening frame. If he hadn't been such a slacker with his blatant disinterest in getting a triple, he would have added "the cycle" to his resume. James Loney was another youngster helping sit RJ via RBI production. The box score reflects a winning result, but also a roll in general that helped the Blue regain "top of the heap" status.

Out of the frying pan and into the fire. Having just taken a divisional series, the Dodgers go home to take on another NL West rival, the Fathers of San Diego. Hong-Chih Kuo could use a good start under his belt. He could always imitate Chris Young, who's had a few of them.

Can a brother hook up Derek Lowe with some runs?

Old school, baby. And speaking of old school, that would be Gonzo, still looking towards the future.

Comments

I like Gonzo and I appreciate his offensive production this year, but I really hope his stay in LA only lasts one season. If Colletti can work some miracle and move Pierre, Gonzo might be worth a gamble for one more season, but Kemp and Ethier need their PT

Posted by: Makoto Ueno | June 29, 2007 at 10:06 AM

Hey, everyone..check out this link. Guess everything isn't peachy in the Apple.
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/mets/2007/06/29/2007-06-29_lo_duca_outburst_has_latin_accent-2.html

Posted by: Chunkdog32 | June 29, 2007 at 11:06 AM

What is Little going to do about Tomko? I think he has proven you cannot put him in if the game is on the line. There has to be a better arm somewhere in the organization.
Trade him for a prospect. Maybe starting again for another team will help him out.
He can't help the Dodgers.

Posted by: Andy B | June 29, 2007 at 11:24 AM

Andy B-

They need another arm in the pen, no question. Hopefully Tsao comes back soon and is effective, but the pen is probably the place that is most likely to see some help from outside the organization, as opposed to a big power bat. But there's no doubt they need to improve.

Posted by: Brian Kamenetzky | June 29, 2007 at 11:56 AM