I Hate the Dodgers

August 10th, 2009

I hate the Dodgers because that’s what I was born to do.  But, there are plenty of other good reasons.

I hate the Dodgers because Tommy Lasorda is an uncoordinated, obnoxious fat ass.

I hate the Dodgers because of Eric Gagne.  Remember those retarded Gagne “Game Over” shirts? Funny, I don’t see anyone wearing those these days.  Even more hilarious, is that ebay seller wants $13.99 for that shirt.  Do you get a free bottle of HGH with that shirt?  Amazing how nobody was making suspicions on a guy who’s fastball jumped 10 MPH after a failed career as a starter.

I hate the Dodgers because their organization has welcomed a “Raider Nation” fan mentality at Dodger Stadium.  Actually, that’s a major insult to Raiders fans because they aren’t even this bad.  If you wear an opposing team’s colors, you could get stabbed, or get shot, or, at least, have a beer poured on your head.  The stands in the upper level and bleachers are filled with gang-bangers.  If you look at the story of the stabbing from this year, you’ll find that the stabber, Arthur Alvarez is an unemployed gang member.  Is there any other kind?  And that wasn’t the only incident.  When fans complain to Dodger security, security asks the threatened fans to leave instead of disciplining the hoodlums who are causing this mess.  I can’t believe this isn’t a bigger deal because most Dodger fans do act in a civilized way, and they are disgusted when they hear about these antics.

I hate the Dodgers because some of their fans, again these hoodlum types, are so ignorant that their most used comeback for Giants fans is “faggots” or “homos”.  Amazing how these morons apparently have never visited West Hollywood.

I hate the Dodgers because their fans also use the “at least we won a championship” comeback.  Admittedly, this one hurts, but isn’t there a statute of limitations when you haven’t won one in 21 years?  Or have only won one playoff series in 21 years.  The Rockies have won more playoff series than the Dodgers in the last two decades.

I hate the Dodgers because of Ross Porter.  When I was going to college in L.A., a buddy (dodger fan) and I were heading to a friend’s house to watch the Giants/Dodgers on TV (the Bonds 2-run homer and pirouette game in 1997).  While listening to the pregame on the radio, Porter is discussing who should be on the Dodgers playoff roster.  Even my friend said, “Why is he talking about this right now?”  You have a two-game lead over your rivals with two weeks left in the season, and a huge two-game series against your rival, and you’re talking about the playoff roster and whether Eddie Murray should be on it?  It was sweet, not only because the Giants swept the series and won the division, but because Murray hit into the rally-crushing double play that turned the pivotal second game around.  Thanks, Ross.

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Schierholtz Deserves Extended Audition

June 15th, 2009

The hardest part of coming off the bench is you feel like you have to produce every time you go out there.      - Nate Schierholtz

 

One of the benefits of having a stellar pitching staff is that a team like the Giants can afford to experiment with positions that are offensively challenged.  It’s particularly easier to experiment with players that are good defensively.  Nate Schierholtz has proven to be a good enough rightfielder that Bruce Bochy can start him everyday for the next 3-5 weeks without it costing the team.

Hopefully, Bochy, who sounds like he’s open to the idea of Schierholtz playing more often (and admitted that he’ll start tonight), will give him more than just a couple of starts to prove that he deserves to play everyday.  I don’t care if Schierholtz goes 0-for-20, he should start every game (against lefties and righties) for the next three weeks… at least.  It still won’t be a big enough sample size, but Schierholtz deserves some kind of an opportunity.  An opportunity where he doesn’t have to look over his shoulder or feel he has to “produce every time”. 

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Don’t Buy Zito and Sanchez Just Yet

April 28th, 2009

I’ve been a little annoyed in the last week because of all the praise heaped on Barry Zito and, to a lesser extent, Jonathan Sanchez after each has had just one good start.  Inconsistency has plagued these two throughout their brief Giants careers, so how can we really be sure that they have turned a corner? 

Many have mentioned about what a different pitcher Zito is and how he has a different attitude, but I want impressive results.  Last night was a second solid start, but we need to see several more before we can feel much better about Zito being a new-and-improved 2009 version.  Even after last night, Zito’s ERA is still 5.24.  The most frustrating aspect of Barry Zito’s starts for Giants fans are the walks.  This season, he’s walked nine in 22.1 innings.  That calculates to 3.63 walks for every nine innings.  Last year, he walked 83 in 196.2 innings which comes to a rate of 3.80/9 innings.  So the walk numbers have improved, but only slightly.  For Zito to have some success this year, the walks have to drop to a more respectable rate.   

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