Comments on: Big-name-itis strikes Dodgers again http://umpbump.com/press/2009/09/01/big-name-itis-strikes-dodgers-again/ In-your-face baseball commentary Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:44:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sarah Green http://umpbump.com/press/2009/09/01/big-name-itis-strikes-dodgers-again/comment-page-1/#comment-61061 Sarah Green Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:46:34 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=6751#comment-61061 It seems relevant to point out that the Dodgers also have the best run differential in MLB. It seems relevant to point out that the Dodgers also have the best run differential in MLB.

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]]> By: melissa http://umpbump.com/press/2009/09/01/big-name-itis-strikes-dodgers-again/comment-page-1/#comment-61058 melissa Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:23:47 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=6751#comment-61058 I thought picking up Thome was an okay idea. The Dodgers gave up a guy that is pretty much a throw away, 26 year old A ball player and the Sox threw in some money. It might help the Dodgers to have Thome available if they make it to the Series. It's similar to the Phillies picking up Stairs last season. You are correct in pointing out that he's really only a pinch hitting option as he's pretty much unable to play first anymore. It may not be a big difference maker for the Dodgers but seems like a decent addition. I thought picking up Thome was an okay idea. The Dodgers gave up a guy that is pretty much a throw away, 26 year old A ball player and the Sox threw in some money. It might help the Dodgers to have Thome available if they make it to the Series. It’s similar to the Phillies picking up Stairs last season. You are correct in pointing out that he’s really only a pinch hitting option as he’s pretty much unable to play first anymore. It may not be a big difference maker for the Dodgers but seems like a decent addition.

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]]> By: Subway Squawkers http://umpbump.com/press/2009/09/01/big-name-itis-strikes-dodgers-again/comment-page-1/#comment-61041 Subway Squawkers Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:18:20 +0000 http://umpbump.com/press/?p=6751#comment-61041 That's what Joe Torre does - if he has the choice between playing the good young player, or the veteran player on the downside of his career, he'll take the veteran every time. Unless it's A-Rod, and he'll just bat him eighth in a playoff game. That’s what Joe Torre does – if he has the choice between playing the good young player, or the veteran player on the downside of his career, he’ll take the veteran every time. Unless it’s A-Rod, and he’ll just bat him eighth in a playoff game.

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