Dodgers Stepping It Up
So here's my story with the Dodgers. I was both a Dodgers and Angels fan when I was younger. Then the Dodgers were sold to FOX and it went downhill from there. Last year seemed to be the lowest point they've had in the past few years. I blame last year to the recently fired general manager, Paul DePodesta, but that's another story.
Anyway, the Dodgers got a new GM, Ned Colletti, and finally the team is starting to look like something. They recently acquired a number of proven veterans, like Kenny Lofton, Bill Mueller, and Nomar Garciaparra. They also got a new team manager, former Red Sox manager Grady Little, who helped build the Red Sox to a World Series caliber team until he got fired in 2003 (the BoSox finally won it all in 04). But LA Times sports columnist and ass in general, TJ Simers, noted that adding anybody to the team will make it look better compared to this past season's team of no-names.
This is true, but bottom line is at least they're trying to improve. And finally, I think I have some faith in the Dodgers again. I think it's because of the fact that upper management is actually trying to build a team to win the World Series. Well, I guess Paul DePodesta wanted to build a World Series team too, but his strategy sucked ass (i.e. players with good on-base percentage, but shitty defense). This time, they're building with the traditional strategy: get good all-around players. Despite the team's commitment to win, they still fired probably one of the best managers in the league, Jim Tracy. Oh well, he wasn't having a good relationship with the owner anyway.
Well, here's to the Dodgers and a good 2006 season.
Anyway, the Dodgers got a new GM, Ned Colletti, and finally the team is starting to look like something. They recently acquired a number of proven veterans, like Kenny Lofton, Bill Mueller, and Nomar Garciaparra. They also got a new team manager, former Red Sox manager Grady Little, who helped build the Red Sox to a World Series caliber team until he got fired in 2003 (the BoSox finally won it all in 04). But LA Times sports columnist and ass in general, TJ Simers, noted that adding anybody to the team will make it look better compared to this past season's team of no-names.
This is true, but bottom line is at least they're trying to improve. And finally, I think I have some faith in the Dodgers again. I think it's because of the fact that upper management is actually trying to build a team to win the World Series. Well, I guess Paul DePodesta wanted to build a World Series team too, but his strategy sucked ass (i.e. players with good on-base percentage, but shitty defense). This time, they're building with the traditional strategy: get good all-around players. Despite the team's commitment to win, they still fired probably one of the best managers in the league, Jim Tracy. Oh well, he wasn't having a good relationship with the owner anyway.
Well, here's to the Dodgers and a good 2006 season.
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