In two-plus years of doing Dodger Thoughts, I'm not sure that the site's clarion call, "Jon Weisman's outlet for dealing psychologically with the Los Angeles Dodgers and baseball," has ever gotten any comment - beyond my wife, who is completely nonplused by the statement.

But this month, two different writers for the Los Angeles Downtown News have not only noticed Dodger Thoughts, but the header as well. And they have two different takes.

From Michael X. Ferraro, who likes Dodger Thoughts despite the header:

"I miss Paul LoDuca already. For me, a title without him won't be as sweet as a title with him. I can picture him drowning his Dodger uniform in champagne and it saddens me that that won't happen."

This plaintive admission comes from Jon Weisman, who runs a website called "Dodger Thoughts" (all-baseball.com/ dodgerthoughts). It is self-described as "an outlet for dealing psychologically with the Los Angeles Dodgers and baseball." I know right now you're tempted to cue mental video of Dr. Phil scratching himself, but Dodger Thoughts is actually quite perceptive and enjoyable, rolling with the punches by using both head and heart.

From Nora Zelevansky, who thinks the description works great:

Political types are not the only ones taking advantage of the Web. Sports fans are also using it. Jon Weisman's site, Dodger Thoughts, focuses on Downtown's favorite baseball team. No one better describes Dodger Thoughts than the blogger himself. The top of the home page reads, "Jon Weisman's outlet for dealing psychologically with the Los Angeles Dodgers and baseball."

Before making my first entry on the site, I envisioned Dodger Thoughts as my "psychological" outlet. Simply stated, this reflects the profound pull the Dodgers have on my mental state. Sure, it would have been interesting and perhaps helpful for me to seek out a therapist for weekly sessions exclusively relating to the Dodgers. Instead, I've got this.