The "S" Word: Slump

Hi, Tommy!

On the KFWB sports news one day this week, A Martinez reported that after the game Jeff Kent remained in the batting cage, working on his hitting.

With a work ethic like that, how can we remain in a slump?

GO DODGER BLUE!

Tommy,
I agree about the fans. Eight years ago My family moved to Iowa, not exactly the Dodger's fan capital of the US. But thanks to the internet and ESPN Wednesday(lately) I still fallow the team religiously.

GO DODGER"S

i checked for you on the 1927 Yankees. The longest streak of losses that they had was 4 in August. They also had one streak of 3 losses in early summer and ( i think) 5 consecutive losses.

I was talking to my best friend today at lunch about why I HAVE to watch the Dodgers every night they play (and the MLB Extra Innings broadcast the games if ESPN or ESPN2 doesn't) and his statement to me was "why watch if you know they're (the Dodgers) going to lose" and my response was that A) I don't think the Dodgers are going to lose any night that I tune in and B) I would watch them every night if they lost 160 games a year because that's what real fans do. They don't quit on the team if the team hasn't quit and I see no quit in my Dodgers. So even though I'm WAY over here on the East Coast in beautiful NC, I'm still thinking GO BLUE!

Tommy
the Dodgers are a great team, I think they will come back

I was wondering what you think about the race in the NL West and also what you think about the barrier beetween the fans and the players, does the field need to be farther away from the fans?

let me know what you think

GREAT SITE BY THE WAY

comment me back please

~John Schuchman

Awesome Tommy. Great to connect with you this way. I was just saying to my Dodger buddy here at work today that sometimes when things aren't going your way you have to see things the way you want to see them and then things will turn around. It's like a family member who you are perhaps at a distance with and it comes birthday time and you don't feel like sending them a card. I said go ahead and send the card to the person you would like them to be. Give them the benefit of the doubt. After all they are family. It is just how I feel about the Dodgers. Been a fan over fifty years. Hate the Giants like crazy. it's madness, it's great.

Hey Tommy,

I agree completely with what you say about slumps, it's completely true. Every team will go in to a slump eventually during the season, but what I'm seeing from our boys in blue looks to me to be a little more than a slump. We're playing competitive ball every night but we aren't winning because of the little things not being done. We aren't moving runners over, we aren't throwing strikes when we need to, and other things. It just seems as if our style is whats holding us back. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge Dodgers fan, I bleed Dodger blue, but it seems like since last year, the team intensity has backed off. Our playing style isn't aggressive enough, it's too passive. Shouldn't we start looking into hit and runs, stealing bases, squeeze plays, and more? Let me know what you think, thanks!

Although I'm your senior by one year, I think you are the best manager the Dodgers have ever had, and that includes some supr people as you know. I remember Ernie Koy, and Van Lingle Mungo, and Babe Phelps, Durocher, and others, and how tough it was to be a fan of the absolutely worst team in New York. But Branch Rickey came along, and things got better, lots better. We had Snider and Furillo, and Campanella, and Reese and Reiser and Hodges, and then it was OUR turn to laugh at the other New York teams. As they say, what goes around, comes around. Hopefully the present management has the samne dedication to the game as those of the past, and the Dodgers will rise to the heights once more. GOD Bless You, and thanks for all the marvelous thrills Dodger Baseball has given me in my lifetime.

Love you Tommy!

I love baseball. I was in the Dodger stadium a while back. Nice place. Has a little history. I have season tickets to watch the greatest bunch of new major league players-The Texas Rangers. Rangers have been in a little slump, I think Lasorda hits it on the mark about "Where the team finishes in the standings depends on the chemistry of the team, the manager and the coaches. It depends on how badly the players want to taste the fruits of victory."

With all due respect, I love to hate the Dodgers and Lasorda because you are winners that never go away! God bless you Tommy and thanks for your dedication to baseball.

From a Disabled Republic of Vietnam Vet

I got to watch by tape the 1968 World Series from a hospital bed in Vietnam. Thanks MLB.

Tommy:
I was born a Dodger fan despite living in the San Fransisco Bay Area. The slump the Giants going through are so bad, I feel instantly better about what the Dodgers are going through. I agree that it is the charater of the team that will pull them out of the slump. A great athlete once said: "To give anything less than your best is to sacrafice the gift."

GO DODGERS.

Tommy:
You are one of the greatest ambassadors for baseball that MLB has. To manage the US baseball team to a Olympic Gold Medal was a thrill for all Americans. We were so proud of you and your players.

Your enthusiasm for life and baseball is wonderful.

Go Dodgers

S is for Slump, and Scott Erickson. Sorry Scott, you're done. With a team high ERA of 7.17, you should retire, I've seen too many games get away with you on the mound. I'd rather see a rookie come in and give up home runs. I can deal when Geo blows it, cause we've seen him perform very well for the Dodgers in the recent past. But you've never proven yourself and you haven't yet. Time to go, bye bye...

S is for "should read" as in some of you fellow fans should read the blog thread title before answering...'Nuff said

I have been a Dodger fan for almost 50 years and this is one of the worst teams I have ever seen. And we are still only 2 games back. AND 7 AHEAD OF THE GIANTS.

Tommy: I have been a Dodger fan for since the 60s. Loved you as a manage and remember Linda Rondstadt singing the Natl. anthem @ WS, but importantly, where do you get your hair cut? saw you at the game 2 weeks ago and it looked great. keep up the good work GO BLUE!

81 million dollar payroll ?
In LA ?

Whats up with that?

Money Ball?

This stinks

Tommy,

I had the great misfortune of traveling from OKC to KC to see my team of 51 years play ball. I have never seen such an uninspired bunch of ballplayers ever! They should be glad they don't have their names on the back of their uniforms. I wouldn't want anybody to know who I was either! This team obviously is just playing for a paycheck. Let's bring up some AAA & AA players with some love of the sport as I've heard you preach many times. This is much more than a slump, Tommy. This team needs a good kick in the rear!! Is this team playing for the LA morgue or the LA Dodgers?? Please let me know so I can quit lighting candles at my church, in hopes of a miracle.

I was in Chicago for the heartbreaking loss in game two against the Sox last Saturday. It's sad to see such a team taking a beating, but it's good to consider the long run. The Dodgers will break out of their slump. Many of the eight men on the DL right now will return and solidify the Dodgers lineup. We just have to give it time and not get discouraged...but it sure is hard, isn't it?

I agree with alot of the comments I have read. The Dodgers are playing with very little emotion and I am affraid they will dig to big a hole to climb out of when the DL players return. Depodesto made a big mistake, in my opinion, when he traded the heart and soul of the Dodgers, Paul LoDuca

Coach,

While the current Dodger's are in this slump, I would like to remind you and myself of what I remember as the glory days! Living in NC we had to travel to Atlanta to watch Dodgers, and nothing pleased me more than watching our team pound the home team into submission. By the end of the game, the only fans there were were wearing Dodger blue. Garvey hitting bombs out of Fulton County like it was a little league field and Fernando strolling out to the mound with his chest poking out, the Braves didn't have a chance. I can't wait to the current regime can get a team together like that. Go Big Blue!

HI Tommy:

As a 50 year fan of the Dodgers and a season ticket holder I would like to thank you for your contributions to the Dodgers and the game. I have listened to you deal with the media over the years and you have always been a master at keeping things on a positive track. Todays paper says that Jason Phillips called the fans idiots and advocated that a fan should have elbowed Luis Gonzales for going into the stands to rob him of a home run. Can you teach a class in how to deal with the media to Mr. Phillips?

In a year such as this when the entire lineup is almost destroyed by injuries, isn't this a time to see our prospects and not trade away the family farm, after all we could only get a good pitcher and bat at best and with our injuries that would not be enough. Let's see all the futures we got!!!

Now we are behind the Giants too.
This is embarassing.

Why is Grabowski still in the majors? The Mendoza line would

be really a great jump up for him. Why are you waiting so long to look at our other left hand hitting outfielders in the organization?

Surely, we have seen enough of him.

Haven't we finally seen enough of Yhency Brazoban? Why is Tracy still trying to use him as a closer? The only real pitch he has is his fastball and batters are chomping at the bits wanting to get in there and sit on dead red. And I think there's problems with his mechanics that teams are also picking up on to know what's coming. I wish Tracy would use Sanchez for a closer instead of Brazoban.
I think Brazoban should have packed his bags and left with Grabowski. And I also think Tracy should have packed and left with them. I still question his ability to make good decisions when the game is on the line. I see questionable decisions time after time after time with Tracy.

The game last night with the Phils was a perfect example of the mistakes Tracy keeps making over and over again.

The Dodgers need a change and I think the first one needs to be to remove Tracy and create a fresh atmosphere in the clubhouse.

Superlative victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 victory over the game New York Metropolitans.Jim Tracy
managed a great game and congratulations for his 400th career win.True character is always tested by adversity!Therefore adversity becomes your ally and brings out the maximum potential of one's capabilities.This Los Angeles Dodger team is becoming better

right before our eyes,and it sure is great to have Superman Jeff Kent in the middle of it all!Remember to always respect your opponents

as yourselves,welcome adversity,work tremendously hard,play humbly and remember what playing for The Los Angeles Dodgers is all about, then your true greatness will be seen by all!All peace and joy to everyone!

Jim Tracy has posted a great line up today!Great to see Milton Bradley back in the line up!All the best to both teams today!

Congratulations on the New York Mets on their 7-5 victory
over our Los Angeles Dodgers!

Great game by Jose Reyes going 4 for 5 at the plate!It seems the New York Mets wanted this game more!Giovanni Carrera, it is a cardinal sin to give up a walk

in that circumstance for you are asking for trouble and that's exactly what you got!At least, battle the batter and don't just gime him a free pass!The sun will rise again tomorrow for another opportunity!Also, it is good Milton Bradley had a good game on his return!All Peace and joy to everyone!

Congratulations on the New York Mets 6-0 victory over our Los Angeels Dodgers!You have to give credit where credit is due!The Mets are a very good ball club and Kris Benson pitched a great game!
Guys,take the defeat,absorb it even though it is hard,learn from it and go on with your heads held up high!You have not played your best baseball yet and we know it is hard to get to that point!Everybody has got to be on the same page,in unity to accomplish what you set out from the beginning of the season!Sometimes a season like this could teach us to become better fans as well!You are only 5.5 games out!All peace and joy to everyone,especially those in New York our great and wonderful neighbours!

I think there has to be a rule change after watching Cliff Floyd barrel right in to Dodger catcher Mike Rose.I thought I was Watching the NFL.On the replay, it is obvious Cliff Floyd overdid it
WITH INTENT TO INJURE!I know each team goes out to win, but the line has to be drawn!Mike Rose could have been very,very seriously injured!Way to hang on the the ball Los Angeels Dodger style and shame on you Cliff Floyd!The New York Met victory is tarnished!

The Los Angeles Dodgers have posted a good line up tonight!All the best to both teams tonight!

Congratulations on the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 win over the Cicinnatti Reds!Derek Lowe great championship performance!It is good you took care of you health and let Steve Schmoll pitch the ninth.I'm sure your blister will get better and be a non factor in days ahead!Jason Repko nice key hit to solidify
the win!Hope the best,pray for your opponents,play truthfully,and always have in your heart the honour it is to play for the wonderful Los Angeles Dodgers!

Well deserved congratulations to our Los Angeles Dodgers for the 7-4 victory over the gritty Cincinnati Reds!Mr.Indestructable,Jeff Kent's 18th Home Run,2 for 4 at bat,and 2 RBI'S led the way!Cesar Izturis's 2 for 5 at bat,with his clutch key hit two drive in 2 runs was great!Cesar you are becoming a complete great short stop!Jason Repko's 3 for 4 night,Jayson Werth's key walk was instrumental as well!Odalis Perez and the pitchers did a good job!Jim Tracy managed a great game!You are only 4 games out!Keep believing in all things good,keep the faith in each other,and confidence will be your best friend!All peace and joy to everyone!

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What can you say guys!Congratulations to the Cincinnati
Reds for their 6-1 victory over our Los Angeles Dodgers.All the best to Cincinnati in their future games!It is easy to point fingers when you lose,so I won't.I just hope and pray that you really know what is at stake!I also want to be come a better fan so I am really hoping the best for all of you!All peace and joy to everyone!

It's very easy to point fingers when your team has lost a game, especially when they let one slip away that could have easily been won if the manager had made a few sound and very simple decisions.
Sometimes it becomes necessary to point fingers whether the team wins or loses.

Such is the case with what's going on right now on the Dodgers ball club.

We see a continous pattern now game after game after game with teams finally realizing what we've known since early on - we don't have a competent closer, and we don't have a catcher who can throw someone out trying to steal any base, even by calling for a pitch-out.

I don't think phillips could throw his own grandma out even by calling for a pitch-out. And teams are fired up because of it and running at will. It's opened up a can of worms. They are fired up when they are on base just like they are when they go up to the plate facing Brazoban trying to close out a game in the final inning when they know the one pitch that he is confident in is his 97 mph fastball. And they sit on dead red.

I don't know if management thinks they can actually win the West playing below 500 ball. If they do, it's going to be a very loud slap when reality strikes.

So if things don't change quickly, and I mean "tonight," beginning with the series with the Cards, it will be a long, long weekend for not only the fans of Dodger blue, but the team as well.

We are already seeing frustration set in by some of the best players on the team because of the irrational decisions made by Jim Tracy.

Fantastic well deserved congratulations on our Los Angeles Dodgers for the 7-5 victory over the St.Louis Cardinals!Cesar Izturis,Oscar Robles,Milton Bradley,Ricky Ledee(GREAT THREE RUN HOMER),
you were great!Isn't great that we have Mr.Invincible,Jeff Kent,to calm the storm and give confidence to everybody!Jeff, the impact you have on your teammates and fans is incredible!You deserve all the accolades because you are the example of being a true Los Angeles Dodger.San Diego is going through a hard time!Hope the best for them,they have a great pitcher in Jake Peavy,so that they will see the greatness in our Los Angeles Dodgers not only on the playing field,but in our character as well!All the best to everyone!

These were 2 very,very tough losses against a very admirable St.Louis Cardinals team!But, you know what guys,you can play with them!Last years team,was a good team with 90 plus victories,but the Cardinals were too strong and you could not play with them.This team,although way below .500,is a better team with great character because of the adversity!Although it is not good that we are 11 games under .500,in the next two months the learning from the adversity will start to show up on the positive side of the win column!Jayson Werth,get better as the team needs you as all the other players!Encouragement is the master healer!On the launch gallery it showed Superman,Mr. Incredible, Jeff Kent, signing the autograph of a very young fan on his knees right on the field!If a picture says a thousand words,that one spoke millions!That picture stopped time and it showed what being a Los Angeles Dodger and true representative of baseball is!Play great baseball,pray and hope the best for your opponents,hold close to your heart the matchless Los Angeles Dodger tradition and keep believing in yourelves and the rest of the season!All peace and joy to everyone!

Wilson Alvarez,hang in there,your opporunity will come and you will rise to the occasion!We really believe it!
After all,that is no ordinary

uniform you are wearing!All the peace and joy to you and your family!

Many Congratulations to our Los Angeles Dodgers for the very,very important 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals!Mr.Indestructable,Jeff Kent,who always leads the way and tonight it was with his 20th homer,2 for 4 night,2 runs scored and 1 RBI.Mr.Jason Phillips'2 run home run was very clutch!Paul Depodesta made a great trade when he got
Jason Phillips!Jason Repko, you are really starting to show all your promise with your 2 for 3 night,and 6 th home run of the year.Absolutely fantastic, Jason!Honourable mention to Yhency Brazoban,Duaner Sanchez,and Jeff Weaver!Keep the faith guys,keep the faith always for your fans are behind you knowing you can do it!All peace and joy to everyone!

Congratulations as well to Hee-Seop Choi for his 14th Home Run of the season!Keep it up,Hee-Seop!

Tough loss guys,but give credit to the Washington Nationals for their gritty
3-1 victory over our Los Angeles Dodgers!Hey Derek Lowe,I don't want sound like a know it all,but ozonol ointment is a great healing medicine for blisters,etc. and I'm sure that you are well taken care of!All the best,guys and I am glad Wilson Alvarez is coming back!He is going to come up big for this Los Angeles Dodger Team!Way to go,Wilson!My website is under construction so if for any reason someone has tried to check it out,it will be running correctly in a day or two!

Congratulations on our Los Angeles Dodgers for our 6-4
well deserved win over the pesky Pittsburgh Pirates!It is good Yhency did not have it today,instead of a close ball game which we could have lost!Yhency will bounce back!

Mr.Jeff Weaver you were awesome in your championship form!The San Diego Padres have caught a second wind and we know they are a good base ball team,therefore every game is magnified and the importance of each game rises every day!Just want to let you guys know that all the Los Angeles Dodger fans are with you 1000%.All the best to the Pittsburgh Pirates in their future endeavours!All peace and joy to everyone!

Guys I just was reflecting on the Los Angeles Dodger World Series Champions of 1981 and 1988.Tommy,you were not only the Alltime Los Angeles Dodger vocal supporter but you were one of the greatest managers of all time!I put you and Mr. Sparky Anderson in the same company!Those two teams were so special!In 1981,when we were down 2 games to 0 to the Yankees,and it was unfortunate that Craig Nettles got hurt,and also watching Goose Gossage close out the game in New York,it looked insurmountable!But it was that little boy confidence and going back to Dodger stadium and having Davey Lopes as the leadoff man,I knew it was going to be a Los Angeles Dodger year!You can't put your finger on it,but what is special about that team just came out!I have never been to Chavez Ravine,Dodger Stadium,and it is so beautiful!And also in 1988 with Kirk Gibson and Orel Hershiser.It was unbelievable!In 1965,I remember the last game,with Sandy Koufax pitching a shutout and we won!It was incredible because really Montreal had ties with the Los Angeles Dodgers,because of the old Montreal Royals!The city of Montreal will never be the same without the Expos!They really loved the Expos!I guess really,I am trying to rally you guys,Tommy Lasorda Style!I hope I speak for all the Los Angeles Dodger fans,because we know what your going through is hard being 6 games down,wishing you the absolute best the rest of the season!

Our condolences to the Gene Mauch family for the passing away of one of the great mangagers of all time.I think the Montreal Expos don't really know how much they were blessed and honoured to have Gene Mauch as their manager!He,himself,brought the game of baseball to Montreal,with all his double switches,double steals, and absoultely thrilling the fans of Montreal with his managerial
greatness.The city of Montreal will always pay hommage to this great ambassaor of baseball,the little general,Mr. Gene Mauch!

Congratulations to the Philadelphia Phillies for their 8-4 victory over our Los Angeles Dodgers!You can quit if you want,but not this fan!If you can find the real truth and really become a team,that is the only way you we are going to come back!Mr.Jeff Kent did not have a good night,because of certain circumstances, but if all you young guys on the team,right now,want wisdom and to do what is right and finally become a team,look to Mr. Superman,Mr. Indesctructable,Mr.Jeff Kent for he will lead you to victory the right way!

I noticed something about Steve Schmoll's delivery.Steve,you should leave all your energy for your throw, not after the ball is released!All your energy should be for the pitch and not after.Maybe you should speak to Jim Colburn or Jeff Weaver, who is tall like you but he has such a fluid delivery to home plate which is one of the reasons he is a very,very good pitcher!Jim Tracy you are going through a hard time like all of us,but we are are still believing!Ain't no mountain high enough for this Los Angeles Dodger Team!All the best to both teams tonight
with peace and joy to everyone!

Don't give up!Don't ever give up!All peace and joy to everyone!

Our Los Angeles Dodgers should use Jonathan Broxton as a closer as well!Relieve Yhency Brazoban of all that pressure!Give him a change of scenery!We all know that he has all the tools to be a great pitcher,but Jonathan Broxton may have have a good demeanor for a closer!Then we'll have 2 closers!I agree to disagree with you Jim Tracy!If Broxton becomes a good closer,then you'll have 2 good closers!Something tells me that Jonathan Broxton would be a good closer!All the best to both teams tonight!

Our Los Angeles Dodgers have posted a great lineup.It is great to see Jayson Werth back in the lineup!The Season
is just beginning!

Fantastic season changing 5 to 1 victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the Philadelphia Phillies.Are you getting that 12 and 2 feeling again?With Jayson Werth in the lineup,the attack is more balanced and commands a lot more respect from the opposing Team as we wish the Philadelphia Phillies all the best for the remainder of the season.Let's just pray and hope that we don't have any more injuries the rest of the season!YOU GUYS CAN DO IT!THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!ALL PEACE AND JOY TO EVERYONE!

Unbelievable,dramatic,7 to 6 victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the New York Mets.Dioner Navarro's fantastic home run says it all.
Way to go Dioner Navarro!

Keep believing in each other,

keep believing as a team,for

all your Los Angeles Dodger fans will be faithful always!Ain't no mountain high enough!

All peace and joy to everyone!

Congratulations on the 5 to 1
victory for the New York Mets

over our Los Angeles Dodgers

It is okay,guys!There is a bit

more fight in your game,which is a good sign!Have a good evening,get a lot of rest,for the sun will rise again tomorrow giving the Los Angeles Dodgers another opportunity for victory!ALL peace and joy to everyone!

Superlative 2-1 victory for our Los Angeels Dodgers over the New York Mets!Brad Penny,this is your finest hour as a Los Angeles Dodger.Tremendous courage shown to us all by a championship pitcher!Excellent
managing for leaving Brad Penny pitch the complete game by Jim Tracy!This is a complete team victory as you fought hard and never gave up!

You may be only 5 games out within an hour!You are really starting to play like the True Los Angeles Dodgers!All the best to the New York Mets in their future endeavors!All peace and joy to everyone!

As well,congratulations to Jayson Werth his 2 run homer and Antonio Perez for his clutch triple!You guys were awesome!

Formidable 6-4 victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the Atlanta Braves.Gentleman,you showed the heart and courage of a championship team!All joy and peace to everyone!

Sensational 7-4 victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the Atlanta Braves!Milton Bradley, you were right when you said you would have an impact when you came back because of your true Los Angeles Dodger energy!What an impact three run homer!Fantastic!As well,Superman,Mr.Invincible.Jeff Kent for his 3 for 5 night,and for his presence on the team which always gives confidence to everyone!Honourable mention to Jose Cruz Jr. for his 2 for 3 night looking like he is now a True Los Angeles Dodger and Dioner Navarro for his 2 for 4 night,and Olmedo Saenz for his 2 RBI'S and the rest of our Los Angeles Dodger team.And Bullpen,unbelievable ,way to
really step it up and support Jeff Weaver!Fantastic,all we see is the team!You are making all your Los Angeles Dodger fans very,very,proud!We hope the best for the Atlanta Braves in their future Endeavours!Always hope the best for the teams you play against,so that all your talents and character will be a light for people to see!ALL PEACE AND JOY TO EVERYONE!

Stupendous 11-6 victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the Florida Marlins.Hee-Seop Choi fantastic,keep it up!It sure is great having Superman,Mr.Indestructable,JefF Kent wearing a Los Angeles Dodger uniform because he always plays a big part in the Los Angeels Dodger victories!This is a battle to the end!I thought DJ Houlton would have been taken out with the game scoreless the other night,he just seem to be tiring a bit but D J,you pitched a great game.Jim Tracy,you are doing a phenomenal job watching the pitchers very closely, which is so needed as the deciding month of September is soon upon us.All your fans are with you all the way!All the best in tomorrows' game!

I just pray and hope that Superman Jeff Kent and Milton Bradley can iron out the differences correctly ,although it is tough right now and there is a lot of pressure on everybody.Let's just hope and pray there is a calm demeanor
before today's game and that 150% is given by everybody!Everybody be calm,now,in the midst of the storm!If it be possible have a peaceful sleep everybody!

I have nothing against you Milton Bradley but you are wrong!Baseball is your life, and that is what puts food on your table!You have to put you priorities in order!Superman Jeff Kent,he is the heart and soul of this team!If he told you something,you had better listen to him!He is a future hall of famer and color has nothing to do with it!All of us have red blood,so were all the same!If baseball is not your life, you are cheating not only the fans but your teammates as well and your family!I don't know Superman Jeff Kent personally,but the fantastic way he plays baseball,even though he confronted you,it was his only recourse,and it is for the betterment of the team,the fans and most importantly,your family!I would say he is a wise and caring person!All the best to everyone and the best to both teams tomorrow!

Our Los Angeels Dodgers have posted a great lineup tonight!All the best to both teams tonight!

Superb Congratulations for our Los Angeles Dodgers for the 8-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies!Jeff Weaver not only do you give confidence to your teammates by your great pitching but also your great batting!The great Bob Gibson did the same thing!You are following in this great hall of famers' footsteps!Gentleman,you played this game from start to finish!You did not care what the score was,you played the game exceptionally as you gave everything you had for every inning!Jake Peavy pitched a great game for San Diego so we remain 5 games out!What is so encouraging is that you played tonight as a Team,which is by far the most important thing,especially that September is on the way,this is the way to do it!Ain't no mountain high enough for this Los Angeles Dodger team!All peace and joy to everone tonight

I just want to say that we all know this has been a difficult time for our Los Angeles Dodgers.It seems that there is always adversity that follows adversity and there is no way out.Maybe we have to believe in something greater than us to get everything in order!I am a Canadian but I am also your brother,fellow American!50 OF THE 56 FOUNDING FATHERS THAT SIGNED THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDANCE WERE CHRISTIANS WHO HAD FAITH IN GOD AND THAT ALL MEN WERE CREATED EQUAL!IN CANADA WE HAD STRONG CHRISTIAN INFLUENCE AS WELL!It says in the holy book that we should ask God to forgive us as we forgive the trespasses against us!THIS IS VERY HARD TO DO, BUT WITH PROPER GUIDANCE AND FAITH IT CAN BE DONE!Milton Bradley you are a great ball player that will be greatly missed,as all the other players that are hurt and wanting to play.All our prayers are with you!THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS NOT THAT YOU HAVE TO WIN THE PENNANT,BUT IS IS THAT YOU TRULY,TRULY WORKED TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO DO THE ABSOLUTE BEST THAT YOU CAN BOTH PLAYING ABILITY WISE AND CHARACTER,FOR THAT IS WHERE YOUR TRUE STRENGTH COMES FROM!All the best to both teams tonight!

Excellent,encouraging 8-3 victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the Houston Astros1!Superman,Mr. Indestructable Jeff Kent's 2 hits and 23RD Homer along with Jason Phillips',Jayson Werth's and Oscar Robles' 2 hits each were great!Also it is good to have young arms like Edwin Jackson Jr. creating a lot of energy for the Team!We are only 5.5 games out!Keep believing,keep praying,keep hoping in all things good and these will be your friends forever!Everybody all peace and joy tonight!

Our Los Angeles Doddgers have posted a good and very interesting line up today!It is good to see Sandy Koufax on the Dodger website commenting on the 1955 Brooklyn Dodger championship team!Sandy Koufax truly was one of a kind!He had to be, if not the greatest pitcher of all time,one of the greatest pitchers of all time!
Truly a legend never to be forgotten for all the thrills he gave Dodger fans in his career!Way to go,Sandy!All the best to both teams today!

Sizzling 1-0 victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the Houston Astros,as we wish them the best in their future endeavours!Jeff Weaver's tremendous confidence was not only felt from the team but all the Los Angeles fans!Congratualtions on your well deserved 13 and 8 record and continued success as you pitch in champiosnhip form!Okay guys,32 games to go and 5.5 games out with 6 games against the San Diego Padres is what is ahead!Keep believing more and play with everything you have and always remember the Los Angeles Dodger tradition,as Sandy Koufax has,guarding it in your heart as you play these 32 games,which was Sandy Koufax's jersey number!All peace and joy to everone!

Jayson Werth you are not humble enough and you don't have your heart in the right place to play this game!You can handle the Chicago Cubs ah?They have a better record
than us!As I stated to Milton Bradley earlier in the year,if you don't respect all of your opponents you don't respect yourself.How could you make so terrible a judgement in character!Character is missing on this team!

Always respect your opponents is the number 1 rule if you are to be a Championnship Team!Any demeaning remarks about the other team is breaking spiritual law and you light a fire on the other team!A haughty spirit comes before a fall and pride brings destruction.The most imprtant thing on the Team is perfect character!It is not too late and we want to remind you guys that all the Los Angeles Dodgers Fans are with you all the way!All the best to both teams tonight!

Couple of major things!It was great that the 1955 Dodgers were honored!Johnny Podres,Don Newcombe,Pee Wee Reese,Duke Snyder etc.,they were all great players and they deserve great accolades.But you know what,it grieved me that Vince Scully did not say all the statistics for Sandy Koufax!Sandy Koufax,I'll say it again,could have been the greatest pitcher of all time,and he was a true Los Angeles Dodger.When he was on the mound, it was like his name and the Los Angeles Dodgers was perfect and his high degree of excellency along with his team through the annals of time,probably will not be surpassed!I hope that there is no rift between Sandy Koufax and the Los Angeles Dodgers and I hope that the Los Angeles Dodgers will give Sandy Koufax his true due and remembering him and his team as one of the greatest ever and not taking anything away from the 1955 Los Angeles Dodgers World Series Chamionship team,for they were truly a great,great team!Congratulations to our Los Angeles Dodgers for their 7-0 victory over the Chicaco Cubs,wishing them the best in their future endeavours!Speaking of excellence,Derek Lowe you are following in the great Sandy Koufax's footsteps with your fantastic one hitter, and all around courageous,championship form and character!Keep believing greater,always having the great Los Angeles Dodger tradition in your hearts,and all will be well!All peace and joy to evryone!

Paul Depodesta made a great move in acquiring Jose Cruz Jr.as his display at the plate,on the base paths and in the field,in support of Derek Lowe,shows that he can do it all and is playing in true champiosnship form at the right time this late in the year!Keep it up Jose Cruz Jr. and Paul Depodesta,absolutely fantastic!

Congratulations to the Colorado Rockies for their 7-6 win over our Los Angeles Dodgers and series sweep.We thank you for teaching us certain lessons and we hope the best for you in the remainder of the season as you are playing very good baseball and are very well coached!Somtimes the greatest lessons are learnt in defeat!Okay guys,shake off the dust off your shoes,hold your head up high,and play,play,play,hard,hard,hard these last 26 games!We are coming home for 9 games that will tell the story of this season!I will never give up as a fan and I know you won't give up as Team!Sometimes when it seems the worst, the best baseball is played!Let's finish the season like we started it!All the best to our Los Angeles Dodgers from all your fans knowing that your best baseball is going to be played these last 26 games!All peace and joy to everyone!

Fantastic 4-2 gritty victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Francisco Giants!Superman,Mr. Indestructable Jeff Kent does it again!Congratulations Jeff Kent on your 26th Home Run of the Season!It couldn't have come at a better time!Honorable mention to Jayson Werth for his great at bat,then to get the double and tying run that was real courageous!Congratulations to all the pitchers for hanging in there to help stop the losing skid!We are 6.5 games out with 24 games to go!Nothing is Impossible for those who Believe!All peace and joy to everyone!

I put on"Ain't no mountain high enough" by the Supremes and lowered the audio,and watched Superman Jeff Kent hit that home run and round the bases and when I saw all you Los Angeles Dodgers greet him and be like little boys at a big party,I realized that this team has the wonderment of being a Los Angeles Dodger and I thank you
fot teaching me to be a better fan and I will not get down on any of you after what you showed us last night!I really believe that this team is on the verge of somthing special and you know what guys,"There is no mountain high enough" that this Los Angeles Dodger Team can't overcome!All ther best to both teams tonight!

Miraculous,Amazing 9-8 comeback victory by our Los Angeles Dodgers over the San
Francisco Giants,as we hope the best for them the remainder of the season.Jose Cruz Jr,absolutely incredible 3 for 4 at bat,2 runs scored,4 RBI'S and 2 Home Runs displayed his greatness at the plate in an awsome way!Great job again,Paul Depodesta!Oscar Robles fantastic 2 Run Homer to tie the game,3 for 5 at the plate, 2 runs scored and three RBI'S showing a championship display of baseball!And of course,Superman,Mr.InvincicbleFuture Hall Of Famer,Mr.Ultra Reliable and Mr.Ultra Dependable the always faithful

Jeff Kent with his 27th Home Run and amazing 3 Runs scored always performs at his best,which is always phenomenal!Jeff Weaver,take heart,you will pitch stronger in the 7th and 8th innings from here on in!Jim Tracy was fantastic as well for using his bench and managing the game to perfection!I think this team is becoming a real team with Frank McCourt,Paul Depodesta all working really together with management and all the players,now,being on the same page!The next 3 games with the San Diego Padres are the most important games of the year!They are a good baseball team which will make for an exciting three game series!Ain't no mountain high enough!All peace and joy to everyone!

It was relly great to see the Los Angeles Dodgers honour their very own marvellous pitcher,the great Sandy Koufax!Great to see some video footage of him on his superb perfect game September 09,1965.Sandy, you also had a great pitcher's style!Gentleman,the defining moment of our season is at hand against a very good ball club in the San Diego Padres.We want to let you know that we will have 11 men on the field.The tenth man will be the spirit of Sanfy Koufax's greatness as today is the 40 th anniversary of his phenomenal perfect game and the 11th man will be all your Los Angeels Dodger fans who are with you all the way!Ain't no mountain high enough!
All the best to both teams tonight!

Congratulations the the San Diego Padres on their 3-1 victory over our Los Angeles Dodgers!8 games out with 22 games to go is very,very tough,but there were a lot of positives tonight in defeat!Yhency Brazoban has caught a second wind and we all know he is going to be a great pitcher!We played well tonight and that is all we can do!Give credit to the San Diego Padres for their good season!The sun will rise again tomorrow giving our Los Angeles Dodgers another opportunity for victory!All peace and joy to everyone!

Ultra congratulations to our Los Angeles Dodgers for their
great 3-1 victory over the San Diego Padres!Derek Lowe your World Series Championshop pitching should be fed off by the rest of the pitching staff to finish this season the right way!Fantastic congratulations to manager Jim Tracy for trying to put the best line up for victory under tremendous pressure and adversity.Jim,you are truly proving you are a great manager and that you heart is in the right place as you are a true Los Angeles Dodger manager!7 games out with 21 games to go is a tall order but have faith in one another and nothing is impossible who believes!All peace and joy to everyone!

Our Los Angeles Dodgers have posted an excellent lineup today!All the best to both teams!

Wow,what an amazing 7- 3 victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the San Diego Padres as we hope the best for them the remainder of the season!Brad Penny, you struggled in the first inning
but,again,you showed the heart and courage of your teammate Derek Lowe in championship form blanking the next five innings!Dioner Navarro fantastic performance!

If we are going to run on the other team,let us always have the respect of the other team,and never do it in arrogance or to run up the score.The respect of the other team has always got to be in our mind!Wille Alybar's presence in the leadoff position is a fantastic decision and the dividends are already paying off!Jose Cruz Jr.,very clutch home run!

Giovanni Carrera and Yhency Brazoban absolutely fantastic jobs!Gentleman,we are six games out with 20 to go!I don't know the full story with Milton Bradley but root for your teamates Milton,for you are still part of the team!JD Drew,Odalis Perez, etc.,hope you all get better

for we are in this all together!It looks like something wonderful is happening to the team and let's always remember "Ain't no mountain high enough or valley low enough" that this Los Angeles Dodger Team can't overcome!All peace and joy to everyone tonight!

Extraordinary 7-0 victory for our Los Angeles Dodgers over the Colorado Rockies!Certainly Jeff Weaver one of your great performances as we wind up the season in championship form!Absolutely fantastic,Jeff Weaver!Willie Aybar,as well,fantastic start to your career as a Los Angeles Dodger!Your 3 for 5 at the plate was exceptionnal,and your presence in the leadoff position is remarkable as well as your fielding!Dioner Navarro,your 3 for 4 at the plate and your expertise at catcher by throwing out the runner, shows your concentration at a very high level,well desrving of high praise!And of course ,Superman Mr. Indestructable Jeff Kent for his 2 stolen bases,2 for 4 night,with a run scored and 1 RBI, and his Hall of Fame presence on the team is always there and to the rest of Our Los Angeles Dodgers who were great!Keep the wonderful spirit on the team now, and with 19 games to go,we are only 5 games out and keep believing in each other!All peace and joy to everyone!

As upmost respect for our opponents, we shouldn't put Dodgers rout Rox on Dodgers.com.Yes,we did win and that's how we should put it without any arrogance which is in the word rout!To be perfect in character is just as or even more important than to be perfect in baseball!All the best to both teams tonight!

Very disheartening 6-4 loss but congratulations to the Colorado Rockies on their victory over our Los Angeles Dodgers!Edwin Jackson Jr.,you can't go into a game of this magnitude and pitch like that!
Talk to the big boys,meaning Derek Lowe,Jeff Weaver or Brad Penny so you will know what your doing out there!You seemed lost out there!You can also speak to Jim Colburn!There are only 18 games left so you cannot go out there again in the same fashion and let your teammates down!Communicate!Communicate!Communicate!DJ Houlton,follow this advice for you cannot follow suit with Edwin's performance.You have what it takes to be a great pitcher!Pitch with confidence and remember the magnitude of the game for we can't afford any more sloppy games!C'mon now,because you guys can do it!Jim Tracy you have to start to look at Antonio Perez

as a starter,his bat is still much needed in the lineup.His bat is too good for him to be on the bench!18 games to go and 5 games out!We can't afford any bad pitched games anymore,this is the bottom line!The 4th and 5th starter have to realiize the seriousness of the sitauation!All peace and joy to everyone!

Jim Tracy,how could you leave DJ HOULTON IN THE GAME AFTER 2 VISITS TO THE MOUND!You were asking for trouble and you got it!I try to encourage the team all the time,and look what you do!Your HEAD is not in the game totally, you cost this game!I AM A REALLY DISCOURAGED AND DISHEARTENED FAN.

This e-mail is directed at Jim Tracy.I have a business right now and I have a partner
and I have learned in life 2 heads are better than one!As per my last email,I know that leaving in DJ Houlton was a mistake and that cost us the game maybe the season!I hope that you read this email.You have made some good decisions and not so good decisions.Take My advice,here,and apply with your good decisions and the Los Angeles Dodgers will give their best shot!Take Oscar Robles out and put in Antonio Perez in the second spot in the batting order!We will have a very potent batting attack with Willy Aybar and then Antonio Perez.Although Oscar Robles is a better fielder,Antonio Perez is batting .315 and with all the one run games his bat would make the difference!Oscar Robles has done a great job and he will be useful still in the late innings!Putting in Jason Repko was a mistake.Jayson Werth's presence and bat are too powerful to keep him out of the line up!Jason Repko is a very good player and he is still young and his time will come!Make these 2 moves and our Los Angeles Dodgers could still make a run for it!Starting Elmer Dessens today is a great decision!What I am saying is that with 14 games to go, and all the low 1 run losses,having Willy Aybar and then Antonio Perez next,you will create havoc for the other team!WE HAVE THE PITCHING, USE ALL THE BEST BATS WE GOT!6.5 games out with 14 games to go seems impossible,but I believe if these 2 moves are made,we could go on long winning streak!All the best to both teams today and peace and joy to everyone!

Congratulations to the San Francsico Giants on the 5-3 victory over our Los Angeles Dodgers as we hope the best for them in their future endeavours!A lot of positives in defeat, we just fell a bit short!It seems the season is over,but never give up!Let's try and win the next 13 games in a row!Nothing is impossible if you believe!ALL PEACE AND JOY TO EVERYONE!

I just want to say to our Los Angeles Dodgers,with all you went through this year,you guys are still the greatest and I know all the Los Angeles Dodger fans are still very,very proud of this Team!
Ain't no mountain high enough!

I just wanted to post this email to encourage our Los Angeles Dodgers that all the Los Angeles Dodger fans will be there in spirit in Arizona knowing that you will play your best baseball in these last 13 games.The fact that Odalis Perez might pitch is a great bolster to the pitching staff as he is a left hander
and is very good pitcher!Even though we are eight games out with 13 to go, let's finish off the season in championship form and keep believing for this year!

For when the mountain to overcome is the highest,the desire and fire of our Los Angeles Dodger Tradition in our hearts is the greatest! All peace and joy to everyone!

I am rooting for you guys,but Antonio Perez batting .314 should be behind Willy Aybar.
We'd ignite a fire on the team.Nothing against Oscar Robles he has done a great job,but we desperately need Antonio Perez's bat.

Antonio Perez did play shortstop!I don't know about his arm but I do know about his bat.Jim Tracy is talking about second place,well,he better worry about the Colorado Rockies.Oscar Robles is not hitting!I don't understand why he doesn't put Antonio Perez second beside Willy Aybar!Antonio Perez is a far superior hitter to Robles!Antonio's played shortstop before.I don't understand!

Jim Tracy, why don't you try Antonio Perez,playing shortstop batting second behind Willy Aybar!Apparently his arm is not that strong and maybe you lack confidence putting him in.With 10 games to go,give it a try!You'll have 2 hitters batting over .300 to set up for Superman,Mr. Indesctructable,Jeff Kent and the rest of the big boys!Antonio Perez's bat will more than make up for his defence and running shortcommings.Besides,he will get better at these if you play him!Oscar Robles has done well but the team is in a slump and we need Antonio's bat to give us the best chance for victory and break the slump!If you did this,even though I don't like to make predictions,I think we would win tonight!Jim,since two heads are better than one,why don't you hire me as your assistant manager!All the best to both teams tonight!

Congratulations to our Los Angeles Dodgers for their hard earned 4-3 victory for the game Pittsburgh Pirates.First of all,Antonio Perez should not have been replaced by Oscar Robles because the score was only 4-2,that's why these are nervous victories!If we were 5 runs up,no problem,because if Pittsburgh ties it up our potential to comeback is greatly minimized!The top 3 of Wille Aybar,Antonio Perez and Superman Jeff Kent is one of the top in baseball,although Mr.Indestructable is needed batting fourth depending on the circumstance!I would take Antonio Perez over Cesar Izturis.DJ Houlton you have great potential to be a great pitcher!Duaner Sanchez,stop making us nervous!Good to see Odalis Perez pitching tomorrow!All the best to both teams tomorrow and all peace and joy to everyone!

Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Pirates on their well deserved 8-3 victory over our Los Angeles Dodgers.
Elmer Dessens and Jonathan Broxton disappointed tonight.Our bats didn't have it tonight!I believe that this line up is ready to break out and start to score many runs!Let's try for at least 75 victories and finish the season like champions to set the winning tone for next year!All peace and joy to everyone!

Congratulations on our Los Angeles Dodgers for the superb 9-2 break out victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.I hope Antonio Perez's injury is not serious!Oscar Robles had a great day so maybe the insertion of Antonio Perez in the line up raised Oscar Robles'play up to the maximum!It is good Superman Jeff Kent got the day off as we want him healthy for next year!Maybe we are going to finish like we started as Yhency Brazoban closed out the game in fine fashion!Let's go for 76 victories,you guys can do it!All peace and joy to everyone!

Our starting three should be Willy Aybar,Antonio Perez(if he's not hurt)and Superman,Mr. Indesctructable Jeff Kent.Go with the guys that broke the slump!This will give us the maximum opprtunity for victory!All the best to both teams tonight!

Too bad Antonio Perez couldn't play.His bat is the difference in these ball games.Oscar Robles does not hit good enough as he is now only batting .268, whereas Antonio Perez is .310 hitter.
Cesar Izturis is not good enough bat wise!Get better,Antonio!All peace and joy to everyone!