Let's get to the on-field stuff first. The Dodgers got back in the win column last night with a 6-4 win over the Padres. Apparently, Eric Karros lit a fire into the Dodgers because ever since he mentioned on Saturday's broadcast against the Phillies that the Dodgers had very little power in the middle of the lineup, it's all they've been doing lately. Last night, Andre Ethier, Mr. Streaky himself, cranked two more home runs bringing his monthly total to five. Matt Kemp and Orlando Hudson also added solo shots. With the win, the Blue move to 20 games over .500 for the second time this season with a Major League best 40-20 mark.
They have one more tonight with the Padres, before a day off tomorrow and then a three-game swing in Arlington against the Rangers this weekend (where I'll be in attendance on Friday and Saturday nights).
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Yesterday, Manny made a public appearance in the Dodger clubhouse before the game and spoke with the media for a few minutes before leaving the park. Only problem was, he wasn't supposed to be there. Better yet, he shouldn't have been there at all.
MLB rules require all suspended players to have exited the clubhouse and premises by the time the media arrives roughly 3½ hours before game time. But Manny was still there, and he left a few comments for the media. In a nutshell, he said what's done is done, that it's all "in the past," and he's focusing his efforts on getting ready for his return from his suspension on July 3rd, barring any setbacks or rain delays.
Said Manny: "I didn't kill nobody, I didn't rape nobody, so that's it, I'm just going to come and play the game."
In any case, MLB gave the Dodgers a friendly warning not to let it happen again.
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In between the Manny saga and the game, MLB's entry draft got under way at the MLB Network studios. As expected, Washington took San Diego St. pitching phenom, Stephen Strasburg with the first overall pick in the draft. The Dodgers didn't have a first round pick, but in the second round, they made their first overall pick with the 36th pick, selecting Baylor University two-way player Aaron Miller. The Dodgers drafted Miller as a pitcher, and Dodgers Assistant GM of Scouting, Logan White, made that very clear.
"He's definitely a prsopect as a position player, but we like him as a pitcher. We see a bright future for him as a left-handed pitcher in the Erik Bedard mold."
The Dodgers are expected to sign the 6 foot 3 inch, 205 pound Waco, TX native and close friend of Clayton Kershaw quickly.
They have one more tonight with the Padres, before a day off tomorrow and then a three-game swing in Arlington against the Rangers this weekend (where I'll be in attendance on Friday and Saturday nights).
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Yesterday, Manny made a public appearance in the Dodger clubhouse before the game and spoke with the media for a few minutes before leaving the park. Only problem was, he wasn't supposed to be there. Better yet, he shouldn't have been there at all.
MLB rules require all suspended players to have exited the clubhouse and premises by the time the media arrives roughly 3½ hours before game time. But Manny was still there, and he left a few comments for the media. In a nutshell, he said what's done is done, that it's all "in the past," and he's focusing his efforts on getting ready for his return from his suspension on July 3rd, barring any setbacks or rain delays.
Said Manny: "I didn't kill nobody, I didn't rape nobody, so that's it, I'm just going to come and play the game."
In any case, MLB gave the Dodgers a friendly warning not to let it happen again.
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In between the Manny saga and the game, MLB's entry draft got under way at the MLB Network studios. As expected, Washington took San Diego St. pitching phenom, Stephen Strasburg with the first overall pick in the draft. The Dodgers didn't have a first round pick, but in the second round, they made their first overall pick with the 36th pick, selecting Baylor University two-way player Aaron Miller. The Dodgers drafted Miller as a pitcher, and Dodgers Assistant GM of Scouting, Logan White, made that very clear.
"He's definitely a prsopect as a position player, but we like him as a pitcher. We see a bright future for him as a left-handed pitcher in the Erik Bedard mold."
The Dodgers are expected to sign the 6 foot 3 inch, 205 pound Waco, TX native and close friend of Clayton Kershaw quickly.
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