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"Closer Takashi Saito suffered a minor injury to his right calf during a training run in Japan and has halted workouts," writes Diamond Leung of the Press-Enterprise in a story led by James Loney's optimism for 2007.
Injury ... rest. I like it.
"I don't think I'll have any problems being able to pitch at full strength once spring training games start," Saito told the paper through an interpreter.
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Great Bob Gibson stat from David Gassko at The Hardball Times:
Did you know that in 1968, Gibson hit for almost as high an average (.170) as opposing batters hit off him (.184)? That fact is so impressive, it doesn't even require commentary.
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Update: According to my day-by-day baseball calendar, Davey Lopes was traded to Oakland for Lance Hudson 25 years ago today, breaking up the legendary Dodger infield. Just shows the tricks memory plays on you – I thought that came shortly after the '81 World Series ended.
General manager Ned Colletti was unable to provide Little an impact bat during the offseason, and he lost J.D. Drew's 100 RBIs. But with the addition of veteran outfielders Luis Gonzalez and Juan Pierre, Little has more proven bats in the order.
Ugh.
Milton Bradley's championship series, game winning, walk-off grand slam home run in 1999 is, far and away, the greatest moment in team history.
http://farmauthority.dcsportsnet.com/?p=899
Wow, that isn't very diplomatic.
Here's a rerun of #193 from last thread, since it might be worthwhile--
After Juan P signed there was talk about the Dodgers being restricted from trading him right away. What's the rule on that?
Surely whatever rule affects this expires fairly soon? If so, unless JP has a no-trade clause (surely not), Ned could take care of the problem that way if Kemp blossoms.
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Pierre: Considering they already had a top leadoff hitter in Furcal, Pierre's signing was curious and expensive. That said, he works hard and plays every day. His on-base percentage and throwing arm are a little weak, but he has a World Series ring.
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CF Kenny Lofton: He did everything the Dodgers wanted of him and a lot of people wonder why the Dodgers would pay Pierre $44 million when they could have rented Lofton for another year for a fraction of that.
At least he acknowledges he doesn't get on base or have any defense.
Seems where I get caught is leaving comments open overnight, refreshing the next morning central time, not seeing anything about a new thread, and going at it.
But then it looks dumb in any time zone...
20 hrs. and gained Gonzo's 15 hrs. So it's
really not that difficult, to make up.....
( My 1st post )...Hello...
We wonder if this might be the dumbest statement written this off-season:
"Julio Lugo, the incoming shortstop, is a better defender than predecessor Alex Gonzalez..."
http://tinyurl.com/2otok5
But then, did anyone praise the signing of Pierre?
Kemp, in CF. He dogged a few shots out there, last year. He did not look, comfortable AT ALL. Pierre will handle, CF quite well......
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