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Saturday, June 30, 2007

And Now, Your 2007 National League Western Division Champion San Diego Padres! Padres 3, Dodgers 1

A pitcher's duel? You bet, but compounded by a bullpen that's not quite good enough, especially in the Brett Tomko part. The Dodgers failed to get the leadoff man so many times I lost count, and couldn't get a two-out hit to save their lives.

Two of our friends from San Diego gave up their season tickets, as one of their fathers is slowly dying from Alzheimers, an expensive, time-consuming, and heart-rending process. It's sad that they're likely going to miss out on the Pads' third straight division title, because it really looks like, with Milton Bradley available even half-time, the Pads are going places this year.

And by extension, the Dodgers are not.

There was a theory on DT today that vetruhn presence was what killed the Dodgers, going 5-for-26, but that discounts Nomar's solo homer, and Jake Peavy being Jake Peavy. It's hard to say that any of the kids would have been better considering the opposition. There was also great consternation at using Matt Kemp as a pinch runner instead of a pinch hitter in the 11th with two out; I'll bite. Poor use of resources there by Grady. And putting in Tomko in a critical situation, well, dumb times two. He's burned the Dodgers too many times of late for him to earn that position. Mopup or bust.

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You took the headline right out of my mouth (off my keyboard?). The Dodgers aren't going anywhere without another bat and another pitcher (Greg Maddux would have been nice), but they're not acquiring anyone of impact without trading some youngsters we've been making such a stink about. Can't have it both ways.
 
To be honest, I think one just-below-par season isn't such a bad thing if it means figuring out what the Dodgers have in the kids. I have faith in at least Kemp and Loney. And after today's performance by Bills, maybe in the rotation, too.
 

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