A Break at the Break

The dismalness, the dismality, the dismalaciousness and the dismaltacity of this awful Dodgers season has now mercifully passed the halfway mark and things are looking dismal, but they could also be looking up. Here are nine reasons why:

1) Bud Selig is working hard to oust the Bad man and get a new owner for the Dodgers. The bankruptcy will likely backfire on McCourt and we'll eventually be rid of him.
2) The Dodgers entered the All-Star break with 4 straight wins, first time all season they've had a winning streak of more than 3 games.
3) Clayton Kershaw appears to be coming into his own as one of the best in the game.
4) Matt Kemp is having an MVP type year.
5) Marcus Thames has been designated for assignment.
6) Kemp, Ethier and Kershaw each acquitted themselves rather well in the All-Star Game last night.
7) Vin Scully is still in the booth.
8) Rookie pitchers Rubbe De la Rosa and Javy Guerra have shown promise.
9) With his two on Sunday, Andre Ethier now has 9 home runs.

Now, here are 13 reasons why things are looking horrible:
1) At least for now, Frank McCourt still owns the team.
2) The Dodgers entered the All-Star game 10 games below .500 and 162 games out of first place.
3) The Dodgers have acquired ex-Angel, Juan Rivera to play left field.
4) In light of the team's financial struggles, Kemp and Ethier could easily leave for better climes.
5) James Loney is still their first baseman.
6) More than likely, the Dodgers will be sellers instead of buyers at the trade deadline. Say adios to Furcal, Kuroda, Maybe even Jamey Carroll or Aaron Miles (and, hopefully, Juan Uribe.)
7) Vin Scully is in his 80's and may not be in the booth much longer.
8) Charley Steiner isn't in his 80's and may be in the booth much longer.
9) Ted Lily is still in the rotation
10) There still is no closer.
11) Don Mattingly, in spite of the hand he's been dealt, still seems in overwhelmed and under competent.
12) Rick Honeycutt is the pitching coach.
13) With his two on Sunday, Andre Ethier now has 9 home runs

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