Ted: What is the story with the Dodgers stuggling to score runs against what I would call weak pitching of late??? Being on the east coast I don't see them play much & it seems that recently their offense is in a major funk. I know you see more of them than I do & I would appreciate an update on the Dodgers inability to light up the score board.
Cash:
For two months, I have felt the Dodgers are not as good as everyone thinks, particularly their starting pitching. Now the hitting has gone dead in the water. Game after game they can't hit with runners in scoring postions. Believe it or not, it started when Manny returned Pierre was replaced by him. I've seen Manny night after night strikeout with runners in scoring position. He has something like only 10 RBI's in over a month. The team played better with Pierre and with more sense of urgency. Now, when I watch them they look bored half the time figuring they have the NL West locked in. I see every game night after night and even when the Giants were 9 games out, I thought they would close the gap. The Dodgers are under .500 since the All-Star break. Hope that helps a little.
I was thinking the same thing in regards to Manny/Pierre situation, I have never liked Manny & I never will, lost all respect for him as a player & a person when he quit on his team in Boston, was a good hitter on steroids. IMO the Phils,Rocks,Cards, & SF all have superior pitching to the Dodgers, I see an early exit for the Dodgers come post season.
