Archive for September, 2007
Trojan Preview - The Dawgs show their teeth, but don’t bite
By Ryan Eletto | Trojan Preview, ColumnOne can easily sum up the entire Washington attack into a single name: Jake Locker. Despite being only a redshirt freshman, Jake’s already a top 5 quarterback in the Pac-10, and is rapidly improving every week.
As you might expect, the youngster lacks consistency. When Locker’s going good, the Huskies are too (see […]
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He’s the Greatest, but Should Vin Scully Bow Out?
By Ted M. Green | L.A. Confidential, Los Angeles DodgersI am about to commit an act of blasphemy. I haven’t even typed the words yet and I ALREADY feel guilty. By the time this column ends, I’ll never feel the same way about my keyboard again. I’m wondering if Lorena Bobbitt works her magic on fingers, too.
I mean, we are about to discuss the […]
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Y E S T E R D A Y . . .
Rockies 10, Dodgers 4: The Dodgers jealous of the Rockies? There must be a pig flying in a frozen hell. Veteran Esteban Loaiza had another rocky start (get it?) for L.A. and was shower bound by the fourth inning, but the Dodger’s youth movement is offering a glimmer […]
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Armageddon Overstated: The Dodgers’ Generation Gap
By Ted M. Green | L.A. Confidential, Los Angeles Dodgers, ColumnYou can’t blame the L.A. Times for running hard with the generational rift story inside the clubhouse at Dodger Stadium.
I mean, Old Guys vs. Young Guys, who wouldn’t love a story like that? Tabloid headline: Grady Little, Losing Control! Great stuff! Juicy quotes!. Jeff Kent goes off!. James Loney fires back!
Now for the reality check: […]
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Y E S T E R D A Y…
Angels 2, Rangers 16: The Halos got a Texas-sized butt-kicking from the Rangers at Arlington that looked far more painful than any IFC fight. Now they know how Baltimore felt on Aug. 22 (lost to Texas 30-3). No worries because the Angels already clinched the […]
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October on the Mind: Pennant Races, Pigskin, and Smacks on the Head
By Adrian Garcia | San Diego Chargers, Sports on the Mind, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles DodgersAdmit it, this your favorite time of year.
Thanks to the Wild Card, we’re set up for a wile weekend in Major League baseball. Meanwhile, we’re becoming aware of the true quality in the NFL. So contenders are emerging for the Lombardi while the real candidates for the Fall Classic hardware are showing themselves.
To choke or […]
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Say What, Bill? On Plaschke, Kemp, Youth, Age, and the Future of the Dodgers
By Molly Knight | Molly Knight Invasion, Los Angeles Dodgers, ColumnEarlier today the L.A. Times ran a column from Bill Plaschke that all but blamed Matt Kemp for the Dodgers’ free-fall into fourth place, and suggested that club officials will consider trading him for a veteran in the off-season. Why? Because the amiable Jeff Kent told some reporters that during this, the sunset of his career, […]
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Y E S T E R D A Y…
Rangers 3, Angels 1: Seven donuts surrounded by a crooked sixth. But one bad inning was enough to sink the Halos, who are looking at an eastbound trip to open the playoffs. With Vladdy and Garrett Anderson again resting, Erick Aybar’s solo blast was all […]
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Rangers 8, Angels 7: Garrett Anderson and Vladimir Guerrero sat this one out as the Angels found themselves in Arlington for a few days. Health apparently trumps home field on the postseason priority list. So try to ignore the continuing road woes of Ervin Santana […]
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Angels 7, Mariners 4: The Angels finally clinched the division with an impressive win Sunday. As players poured out of the dugout to join the rowdy on-field celebration, Angels fans were equal parts ecstatic and worried that Vlad Guerrero would get hurt in the pile. Seven strong innings by John […]
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