Mea Culpa

My apologies to Dodgers scouting director, Logan White. I mean, who knew? I was flabbergasted. The Dodgers actually signed Zach Lee. So, I was wrong. I was wrong a few times in last couple of years and I used to love being wrong because that usually meant the Dodgers were winning when I didn't expect them to or that someone was performing who wasn't supposed to. I have a feeling that, this time, a lot of people were wrong. Anyway, my White, you are NOT a liar. Congrats to you and your peeps for signing your big fish.

What the hell is wrong with Joe Torre? Hong Chih Kuo should not have been used to be a 2 inning closer. That wasn't fair. Look, you either use Kuo or Dotel for an inning apiece. One guy is your setup dude the other is your closer. Take turns, or do whatever you have to do, but just one inning apiece. How hard can that be?

I appreciate Ned Colletti's "never say die" attitude, but Ned, it's dead. Now is the time for to start getting looks at some guys. Start calling some players up early from Triple and Double A. Let's bring up Dee Gordon from Chattanooga and let him play some short. Let's bring up 3rd baseman, Russ Mitchell from Albuquerque and 1st baseman John Lindsay and his 20 HR's and see what they have. We know Lindsay's been around awhile, but we certainly know what Loney can and can't do at this point. (Maybe release Casey Blake?) Find a catcher somewhere in the organization who can play a few games at the big league level. The season in over, so when all you have are lemons, make some damn lemonade.

The latest revelation that Frank McCourt pays huge rent to himself and then pockets the money takes his greed to a whole new level. The "deep pocket" Phillies, in my opinion, will likely wind up winning this thing again, with Utley and Howard soon to return from the DL and their rotation solidified. And let's face it, the Dads are better than we thought and they made some great moves in landing Ludwick and Tejada, but they're a very lucky team. The Giants and, even the Rockies, can still get back in there, but it's becoming more and more of a foregone conclusion the Friars will be in the post-season. As far as I'm concerned, the Reds and the Cars, their animosities aside, are interchangeable. Neither team will make it to the Fall Classic. Nope. This was the Dodgers year to shine if they only had an owner who cared about taking them to the next level. Have I mentioned that I despise him, as should every true Dodger fan?

In spite of what a few writers and experts think, I do believe Matt Kemp is, unfortunately or otherwise, the best trade bait the team has to get some real players or prospects. I do not believe he will become the player that many in the game still project he will become. Move him now while you still can.