Dodgers News

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Game 1 Pre-Game Thoughts

Random blurbs...
  • Only two changes were made to the roster from the LDS to the LCS. As noted yesterday, Hiroki Kuroda was named the starter for Game 3 in Philly. The domino effect trickled down to Jon Garland, who was bumped off the roster. Chad Billingsley will pitch out of the pen. Jeff Weaver was replaced by left-hander Scott Elbert. Weaver is battling the flu-bug, which has also hit Russell Martin and hitting coach Don Mattingly.
  • The War of the Roses, Part II: Dodger owners Frank and Jamie McCourt are separating and apparently headed for a bitter divorce. Once source claims both have 'lawyered up'. If the Padres situation was any indication last year, a divorce could force the McCourts to sell the team.
  • Former Dodger Pedro Martinez will get the nod for Philly Friday afternoon at the Ravine against the Blue in Game 2.
Game time for Game 1 is T-minus five hours and seven minutes.

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