I Can't Do This Anymore
Jon Weisman started his blog www.DodgerThoughts.com on 02/09/2004, according to the Internet Police. I started www.LaDodgerTalk.com on 01/04/2006. I posted on Jon’s site for a while, but, as I had done with other companies I have worked for, I eventually had to start my own…
Jon Weisman started his blog www.DodgerThoughts.com on 02/09/2004, according to the Internet Police. I started www.LaDodgerTalk.com on 01/04/2006. I posted on Jon’s site for a while, but, as I had done with other companies I have worked for, I eventually had to start my own deal. I guess I don’t play well with others. To the best of my knowledge, Dodger Thoughts and LA Dodger Talk are the two oldest sites, but Jon’s domin is dormant because he is the Freaking VP of Communications for the Dodgers, so I am the Last of the Mohicans… which by the way, is one of my Top Two Movies (I’ll post my favorite scene at the end ).
Mike Petriello was also a competitor with his site www.MikeSciosciasTragicIllness.com, which is no longer around. MSTI was a dumb name… but the author is still around. Boy, is he ever! Mike Petriello is a freaking baseball savant and genius. I could have been better than him… if I only had a few (OK, a lot) more brains. However, all good things have to come to an end… or do they? I am tired! While Jon and Mike built careers in baseball, I built a $100 Million Company. So… there is that!
Baseball was my hobby. Still is… but I am moving on to my next career. My Book, The Mountainmover, is coming out next Summer, and there will be a second book. Speaking engagements, a movie, and all of the craziness that accompanies this kind of thing. I have to back away, but rest assured, I am not closing LADT down. You will be seeing others join this site in the next few weeks.
Stay Tuned.
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Discussion (76)
Disagree, not disagreeable
So the Ryan Ward thing is intriguing. I figure it’s one of two plays:
1. Ward’s an asset, Ward has value. Why lose him for nothing in the Rule 5?
2. Maybe the team has found a fix for his swing and just needs time to implement?
I just kinda doubt that, his numbers definitely give one pause:
He’s almost 28, he has heavy splits: RHP: 1.038, LHP: .686
And that’s in the PCL which is a heavy hitter league. And he has a glove that does not play.
I’m confused.
As for Robinson Ortiz:
95 mph lefty sinker and high spin slider. Plus stuff.
I know the team likes to keep a consistent Hitter/Pitcher ration on the 40, but I would have been more expecting Jose Rodriguez or Peter Heubeck added?
This is excellent!!!
Matt Sauer has signed with the KT Wiz of the KBO league, The 26-year-old inked a one-year, $950K deal that includes a $750K salary and a $200K signing bonus
I’m surprised his arm didn’t fall off after that 111 pitch four-inning outing where he gave up about 60 runs.