Nothing like doing it yourself.
If you want something done right. Do it yourself. That way you don’t give the bullpen a chance to vomit up your lead
Dodgers and the LFP feel a little better today
The LFP has been fighting off an ear and upper respiratory infection the last two weeks.But nothing makes me feel better than the team winning for the second time this month in two consecutive days. I know it’s only May 12th but there is still time left in this month to get a few more wins. Congrats to SVS and Chris Capuano for your contributions today. I’d also like to say a big fuck you to Brandon League and anyone in Mgt who thinks this stiff is a closer. He’s lucky he can close his own zipper let alone a game.
A rant from the LFP
The Dodgers’ president said Wednesday that the team’s paying customers deserve a better on-field product than they’ve seen so far.
“They’ve been extraordinarily supportive,” Stan Kasten said. “We owe it to them to deliver.”
NO SHIT! Show some damn balls and do something. This situation is not going to get any better by ignoring it.
The team’s new owners fielded an opening-day roster with a payroll of $230 million and spent more than $100 million upgrading Dodger Stadium. Fans responded by purchasing the equivalent of 31,000 full-season ticket packages, a franchise record.
But Kasten said he is aware that the fan base’s renewed enthusiasm could wane if the last-place Dodgers maintain their current form.
“We’re running a business and the business involves satisfying your customers,” Kasten said. “It’s job one on day one. It’s always that. I’m always mindful.”
The owners share the fans’ pain, Kasten said. Prove it Stan. You just can’t slap paint on these assholes to cover up their defects like a fifty year old stadium.. You owners should understand that business is business and running a good business into the ground is something Dodger fans are tired of. Sometimes a business has to fire or let go of non performing personnel for the betterment of the business.
“We’re as disappointed as any fans are about the slow start and the difficulty we’ve had so far,” Kasten said. “I’m expecting it to turn around and I’m looking forward to it, because nights like the ones we’ve had in the last couple weeks are tough for all of us.” You’ve only experienced this so called pain “the last couple weeks” Try understanding that us fans have been dealing with this shit for decades and are really fucking tired of the bullshit spin that comes from the owners on down. I’ll let you in on a little secret. The buy every high dollar player on the market because you can strategy, never fucking works. MLB history has shown since the start of free agency. Every team that goes that route falls on its face. The only ones who make out are the players and their agents. You end up with a team of people who don’t give a damn about the person next to them in the locker room. They got paid and they’re secure for a few years till they have to put up some good numbers again to suck in the next hungry to win owner.
The Dodgers have already used the disabled list 14 times, but Kasten didn’t use that as an excuse. “Obviously, we’d like to have back the players we have here,” Kasten said. “But that’s certainly not an excuse. We should be doing better with the players that we have.” However, the owners don’t appear to be in panic mode, as Kasten said he doesn’t expect them to make any significant changes in player or management personnel any time soon. “I haven’t even started thinking like that,” Kasten said. “I’m still expecting this to all work out.” Maybe its time you start thinking about it! Kasten said the Dodgers still have the wherewithal to make meaningful additions at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, if necessary. Go spend more money and give away more of the farm system for some veteran presence. How about taking out the trash and using what you have already. Like say Yasil Puig? “We can do whatever we feel makes sense in the long term and short term,” he said. Hell if that don’t sound just like Frank McCourt.
Is it time for a change?
Manager Don Mattingly acknowledged that he is thinking about moving Kenley Jansen into the closer’s role, but said he will stick with Brandon League for now. That’s career suicide Donnie. League began Wednesday as the losing pitcher in each of his last two appearances. He has converted eight of nine save opportunities but has a 5.40 earned-run average. Jansen had a 2.12 ERA.
“I’m still thinking about it,” Mattingly said. “We’re still talking about it, going back and forth. It’s like anything else. All of a sudden we flip it and then we’ve got a mess. Not that we’re not in a mess already a little bit.” Donnie it’s more than a little mess. League fucking blows. Yet you know shit is fucked up but yet you fail to do anything about it. Have fun answering phones for Joe next year in the MLB west Coast office.
Mattingly said he likes the flexibility he has with Jansen in his current role. “A lot of times with Kenley, we kind of pick the spot in the order and we always give him the tough part of the order,” Mattingly said. “He’s the guy who gets the nasty part of the order.” That shows me you have no faith in that tattooed asshole you call your closer. So don’t use him unless you have a six run lead.
We have suffered through FOX and the McCourts. You owe us to put the best product on the field. Since money does not seem to be an issue. Then who gives a damn if Puigs MLB clock starts now or in July. The Dodgers way was using what you have when you have it. Start bringing up players who are doing well in the minors and throw them in the fire. They are hungry and will be looking to stay. Write off the worthless assholes out of options or owed money. You will make it back tenfold when the team wins more than once every two weeks.
I end this with a quote from Jackie Robinson. “Above anything else, I hate to lose”. You need more players and employees with that attitude and then maybe this team will be a winner again.
Doyers stinko on cinco de Mayo and pretty much everyday this season
PLEASE MAKE IT STOP! Give me something positive to post about. Like someone getting fired, DFA’d or benched!
Dodgers breathe Psy of relief.
With the South Korean phenom on the mound Tuesday night. The Dodgers get a little payback for Monday nights 12-2 drumming. Tonight’s game also mark the return of Hanley Ramirez who just like another former Dodger named Ramirez. Homered on his bobble head night. The Korean pop singer Psy was also in attendance annoying Tommy Lasorda between innings.
