Pierre's impending return ... and what it means for Andruw

By wrveres - Posted on July 23rd, 2008

I don't think he has had enough time for that yet

Really? The .163 batting average through 200 plate appearance this season, is not enough? The fact that Andruw Jones hasn't produced even close to an "average" outfielder's production since 2006? His 11 RBI's and 63 strikeouts this season are not tellling? None of this is enough to cause Jones to lose his gig? I could maybe understand if he was a lifetime Dodger who was simply struggling right now, but he is not.

He is a hired gun, that didn't bring his gun. He didn't bring bullets, those little paper targets, shooting glasses, gun cleaning kit, nothing. zip!

And yet he still gets penciled into the lineup everyday. wow. just fricking wow!

Torre says if Pierre's rehab goes well, he will rejoin the big club either Saturday or Sunday. Joe was very non-committal on how the outfield will shake out at that point. What was interesting was that while Joe did say on the one hand that he isn't ready to sit Andruw Jones --

``It's still (too) early for me. Both Donnie (Mattingly) and (Jeff) Pentland are here working on specific things with him. It's one thing to practice, but it's a second thing to go out there and play games and try to put that into practice. I don't think he has had enough time for that yet.''

Inside the Dodgers

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Been sayin' that

Submitted by Ylekiote on Fri, 07/25/2008 - 08:51.

for a while now,

"And yet he still gets penciled into the lineup everyday. wow. just fricking wow!"

Dodgers overtake first place

West	W	L	Pct	GB
Los Angeles Dodgers	72	70	0.507	--
Arizona Diamondbacks	71	70	0.504	0.5
Colorado Rockies	67	76	0.469	5.5

MLB.com "We've come a long way in a short period of time," Dodgers manager Joe Torre said. "I think we have to certainly keep in perspective how quickly it can get away from us. This game's all about momentum, and [losing] eight in a row is a tough pill to swallow, but the fact that we turned it around and against good pitchers, it tells us a lot about what we're capable of.

Chatter: Bloomers and Busts

Cleveland Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach is 28 years old already. I find that some what shocking. I guess he has always had his career path blocked by two of the best in the game, Victor Martinez, and Jason Varitek, so I don't know if it is fair to say that Kelly Shoppach is a late bloomer or not, but it is sure a beautiful flower isn't it.

I snagged Shoppach up in two leagues when Victor Martinez went down. I'd even say that Shppoach is the reason for my rebound in the H2HWS. On that same Inglewood team, I also own Victor Martinez, who is currently residing on the DL with zero homeruns on the year. Martinez is going to have to show me a little something, once healthy, just to get a ride at utility. No way I am moving Shoppach. Eric Wedge could bench Kelly Shoppach, and I am not moving him.

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Chatter: Records are made to be broken

Just a little Chatter today, simply because the last few times out, I sorta went on a bit of a vent, and I don't want this column to be that type of thing. Unless warranted of course. I realize that not a lot of people are actually reading this yet, but one day when I am King of California, my daily Chatter will be forced reading. Much in the way Los Dodger fans must read Bill Plaschke.

Torture?

call it what you will ..

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Chatter: Operator, New York please

Operator: I'm sorry, who would you like to talk to?

Caller: MLB.com please, i got disconnected.

Operator: Please hold.

Operator: Sir, I show that number as busy. would you like me to try another number.

Caller: No, no. Its MLB.com, Instant Replay Customer Services, i got disconnected.

Operator: Okay, please hold.

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Chatter: will work for food

It's tough times financially for a lot of folks, not just in the states, but world wide. Lots of people are looking for work, or will be soon. I always say it is never too early to get a leg up on the competition, ya know. See what is out there type of thing. Sometimes the grass is truly greener on the other side.

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