As promised, Opening Day Joe-dio
As we wonder how cool it would be if Blake DeWitt managed to hit 1.000 his entire career (At 1-1, he's off to a good start. UPDATE: Forget it. He just flew out to right in the bottom of the fourth. The dream is over...) it's probably a good time to kick back and take in the smooth, melodic tones of Joe Torre. All the audio from his long pregame confab with the media is below.
Once the game starts, it becomes almost impossible to transcribe, but I can give you a rundown of topics discussed: Opening Day stuff- how weird it is starting here rather than New York, how comfortable he feels with the club after Spring Training, etc. The 3B situation, and opening the season with a very untested player at an important position. How ready he is for the season to start and for some of the Joe Torre related hoopla to die down. Nomar's injury, and if he'll require a rehab stint when the time comes (yes, he very likely will). And, of course, the OF situation with Pierre and Ethier (at the end of the second clip, into the third one).
Download joe_torre_1_opening_day.mp3
Download joe_torre_2_opening_day.mp3
Download joe_torre_3_opening_day.mp3
Opening Day rolls along swimmingly, as the Dodgers are up 4-0 in the top of the fifth.
BK
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the season starts! and we are off to a good start!
im very happy that ethier got the job......we all knew he deserved it......thank god we finally have a manager who has the b@lls to make the right decisions.....this will translate into a few more wins this year...hopefully that is enough to make the playoffs.
i am so happy, i actually bought some tickets for joe torre bobble head night! ill post the pics (if i can figure out how)
Posted by: dave m | March 31, 2008 at 03:53 PM
I noticed something really important, in the first inning when Dave Roberts led off with a single. Had Pierre been in CF, there is no doubt in my mind that Roberts would have stretched his hit into a double. With Andruw Jones in center, Roberts gets held to a single.
Then, Roberts gets thrown out trying to steal. Had he been on 2nd to begin with, Aurilia might have advanced him to 3rd or even driven him in. You just don't know.
I realize that today the Giants didn't look very threatening, but games sometimes turn on very small plays.
Posted by: Chunkdog | March 31, 2008 at 05:53 PM
That was some good stuff. Saito looked good too. I'm ready to be a fan again!
Posted by: benzo jones | March 31, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Pierre's streak over
Posted by: david | March 31, 2008 at 06:17 PM
I have high hopes for this team! The Dodgers are do for there pay day in October!
Posted by: david | March 31, 2008 at 06:39 PM
Joe didn't waste anytime showing what's important. Streaks are distracting (just check with the Patriots). The only thing that matters is who wins the last game in October.
David
Posted by: david | March 31, 2008 at 07:03 PM