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Skindiana bon3z:
ok....so many people are counting the Dodgers out now....is it because of what happened with the Lakers?  Yeah, the Dodgers lost Beltre....but it's not like he isn't irreplaceable like Shaq....I really do think the Dodgers have one of the best line ups in the league and their pitching isn't great but it's adequate

1. Cesar Izturis
2. Jayson Werth
3. J.D. Drew
4. Jeff Kent
5. Milton Bradley
6. Jose Valentin
7. Hee seop Choi
8. Jason Phillips
9. Pitcher's slot

Now Tell me what's wrong with that line up?  That's a good, complete line up  8)

GO DODGERS

Javier:
Hell yes.  People underrated the production we are going to get from the 3 and 4 slots.  A team with 9 JD Drews is more productive than a team with 9 Adrian Beltres.  Valentin is clutch with runners in scoring position and hes going to switch hit again which he changed last year, so expect Valentin to be better than last year and still hit 20+ Home runs.  Since Valentin is clutch...Bradley is a very good batter for a number 5 he has power, speed, patience move runners into scoring position.  Also, what pisses me off is the huge drop off predicted in the overall defense of the team.  We used to have an Outfielder at 1b, and a below average defensive catcher, and some serious OF problems through most part of last season.  So our defense isnt going to be that much worse...maybe from like 1st to 4 or 5.  Another thing is that we have a group of players that can have HUGE years.   Izturis is getting close to his prime, Bradley is getting there, Werth is getting there, Choi is getting there.   Just if ONE of these players come out with a huge year...95+ wins is easily reachable. and if two of them breakout...shit forget about it.  Our rotation is up there with the other two contending NL West teams...if bonds is actually out for the year....its just Padres and Dodgers.  I can not wait.


On a side note...

Choi has decided to be more aggresive at the plate and instead of taking some hittable strikes when the count is on his side he will swing at those pitches...since then he has hit 2 home runs in less than 8 At bats...maybe he was being TOOOO selective.  Nothing is wrong with being selective though

eS El Duque:
ESPN has Giants winning the east


--- Quote ---October 01
The Giants clinch the National League West, but their celebration is dampened when Moises Alou douses them with bottles of his urine.

--- End quote ---

^^LOL, ESPN does have some comedians though.


Man, Dodgers are gonna be running shit. Trust me 8)

Javier:
Yea ESPN "baseball experts" mostly suck...except for Rob Neyer.   

Mitch Litchman, the statistical analysist for the cardinals stated that he ran over 10,000 simulations of the NL west....and the Dodgers came out in first the most out of all NL West teams. 

Skindiana bon3z:
Opening Day Tuesday

Derek Lowe vs. Jason Schmidt.....Schmidt is a more dominant pitcher, but Lowe is a good ground ball pitcher and if the 2004 playoffs was any indication of his future then Dodgers will be fine.....I expect the Dodgers to win on opening day especially with Barry out.... 8)

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