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Manic-Depressive Dodgers Continue To Flounder; New Found Passion Quickly Lost

Posted on August 1, 2012 by theHoundDawg

Remember all that stuff we wrote about new found “Passion”? Well, mattingly is still the Dodgers’ manager, and the “Passion” is history, gone after one impressive weekend in the City by the Bay. The team played a lackluster series against … Continue reading →

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Great Pitching or Bad Hitting – Dodgers & Angels Now Polar Opposites

Posted on July 29, 2012 by theHoundDawg

As Yogi Berra was reported to have said, “Good pitching stops good hitting, ……. and vice versa.” The Dodgers, and their new attitude and passion as described yesterday, for the first time in decades threw back-to-back shutouts on the road … Continue reading →

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Matt Kemp Can’t Do It Alone – Dodgers Continue to Sink

Posted on July 18, 2012 by theHoundDawg

The Dodgers’ June Swoon produced an 11-17 record. July began with a 4-4 start before the All-Star game, but even with today’s win, the team is 2-4 since the All-Star game, and now sits at 2-1/2 games behind the first-place … Continue reading →

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A Dodger Tradition That Lives On: The June Swoon

Posted on July 2, 2012 by theHoundDawg

In their five and one-half decades in Los Angeles, the Dodgers have had many great season starts. Many of them, however, have been short-lived, meeting head-on with reality, occasionally in May, but often in June. This year, the “June Swoon” … Continue reading →

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Anyone Can Win It in Mediocre NL West, Even the Dodgers

Posted on April 5, 2012 by theHoundDawg

As the baseball season gradually begins over a ridiculous nine day period that commenced last week in Japan and culminates with the Angels’ first game tomorrow evening in Anaheim, the worst looking bunch of teams in MLB appear to occupy … Continue reading →

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Dodgers’ Future at Crossroads

Posted on November 2, 2011 by theHoundDawg

Frank McCourt could continue to fight to retain ownership of the Dodgers, keeping players, management, and fans alike in turmoil, and spending his limited resources for legal battles, rather than on-field improvement. OR He could, as has now been reported, … Continue reading →

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Why is This Year Not Like Last Year?

Posted on October 11, 2009 by theHoundDawg

In last year’s Division Series, the Dodgers looked invincible against the Cubs, but then went down in flames in the Championship Series against the Phillies. Why will this year be different? There are many reasons, but one sticks out. The … Continue reading →

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Angels Weather Storm, Dodgers Still in Trouble

Posted on May 15, 2009 by theHoundDawg

The Angels’ early-season nightmare is over. With Earvin Santana back in the rotation, John Lackey about to be back, with Joe Saunders and Jared Weaver pitching outstanding, consistent ball, and with the emergence of Matt Palmer, the Angels’ decimated rotation … Continue reading →

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Here Yesterday, Gone Today

Posted on May 7, 2009 by theHoundDawg

At this time last evening, the Dodgers, led on the field, as well as emotionally and spiritually, by Manny Ramirez, possessed the best 2009 won-lost record in baseball, the record for most home wins at the start of a season, … Continue reading →

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Numbers Game Means Goodbye to Some, Hello Again to Other Former Dodgers

Posted on March 23, 2009 by theHoundDawg

The numbers game has apparently hit the 2009 Dodger outfield hard, as it looks like Joe Torre will be carrying only four outfielders to start the season. Starters Manny Ramirez, Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier will be joined by only … Continue reading →

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