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Manny in a SF Giants uniform?

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:51:00 +0000

Can you picture Manny playing for the San Francisco Giants? Playing in cold weather and with a mediocre team?

I can't!

But the San Francisco Giants might move in and make a deal with Boras. They need a hot bat and after what Manny did for the Dodgers last season, the Giants could use the help.

But honestly how happy would Manny be in the city by the bay? It's cold in San Francisco and Manny can't carry the whole team. He needs a team to back up. Maybe a team like the Dodgers?

So sorry, it's been a while!

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:17:00 +0000

Hey all. I've been away for a while but my goal is to come back with some off-season commentary. Please come back soon to see what I have to say about what is in store for the Dodgers. A lot of Dodgers have filed for free agency so we have a lot to talk about. Please stay tuned.

GO DODGERS!

Introducing... Clayton Kershaw!

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:29:00 +0000

I want to introduce you to a pitcher that you may or may not have heard of. His name? Clayton Kershaw. The 20-year-old rookie was brought up from the minors (Double-A Jacksonville Suns) on May 24^th and had his first start in the majors on Sunday. A few stats? Here you go:

-First-round draft pick two-years ago.

-During spring training, he allowed only one run and struck out 19 in 14 innings.

-With Jacksonville, he had a 2.28 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 43-1/3 innings.

In his first game in the majors, Kershaw had a solid debut, pitching six-innings, and out of the 102 pitches he threw, 69 were strikes. He was in complete control.

But one must always remember, he’s just a kid. Fans have high expectations for the 20 year-old rookie, and pitching coach Rick Honeycutt believes the Dodgers have something special, but understands what it'll take to turn a young pitcher into a major leaguer.

Could this kid be what the Dodgers have been yearning for? A good solid pitching rotation? Maybe. But what the Dodgers really need is some good hitting. (Nothing against the kid).

With solid pitching from Kuroda and Billingsley, the offense hasn't been able to get it together. No wonder Rafael Furcal is out with lower back pain, he was practically carrying the whole team.

Although many may think that we have the next Sandy Koufax on our team, without the offensive plays, the Dodgers will begin to slip rapidly.

The Dodgers need to get healthy and stay healthy. With most of our veterans out (Kent, Jones and Garciaparra), the rookies need to step up to the plate and show Torre that they can get it done.

GO DODGERS!

The Dodgers Are Back

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 01 May 2008 05:21:00 +0000

It’s been two weeks and I’m back, and the Dodgers are back.

This past weekend the Dodgers swept the Colorado Rockies in a three-game series. Yes, it’s true; they finally won three games in a row, their first three-game winning streak of the season.

Saturday’s game against Colorado was full of action. The Dodgers had a ten-run rally in the first inning. Matt Kemp with his first grand slam of his career and his first five-RBI game, was on fire. He now has an average of .318. Sweet! The final score was 11-3.

On Tuesday, the Dodgers headed east to face the Florida Marlins for another three-game series. It’s the top of the ninth; the score is tied at six with two outs, Ethier is at second. Old man Jeff Kent is up to bat. With a hit to center field, Ethier comes in to score and breaks the tie. The Dodgers lead 7-6.

Saito was brought in, in the ninth inning for the save, striking out

two. With a 7-6 win, the Dodgers are back to the .500 mark. Sweet!

And what’s even better, is that it seems Saito is also back, helping the Dodgers with their fourth straight victory. Last year, Saito ended the season with an ERA of 1.40. Currently, his ERA is at 2.38.

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Just last night, the Dodgers had their fifth straight victory, beating the Marlins 13-1. Sweet!

I know it’s early in the season, but to me every win counts.

Rafael Furcal came through once again with five hits and three runs. Second in the league, with an average of .381, Furcal’s three-year contract with the Dodgers ends this year. Ned Colletti will need to start thinking about whether he wants to re-sign him. He’s stupid if he doesn’t.

Currently, leading the league with an average of .410 is third baseman for the Atlanta Braves, Chipper Jones.

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So as a Dodgers fan, watching Andruw Jones in the lineup pisses me off. After signing him to a two-year contract for $36.2 million-dollars, he sucks. With one homerun and 4-RBIs, his batting average is at a disgraceful .159. He sucks and he’s gain quite a few pounds. People say the camera adds ten pounds, but how many cameras are on him? Get it together Druw.

Another player that is a great disappoint is Jason Schmidt, who signed with the Dodgers at the end of 2006. The deal? $47 million-dollars for three years. Ugh! What a waste of money. He started the 2007 season and before you could say: F*@k the Giants! He was injured. What a waste.

But I guess it could’ve been worse, we could’ve signed Barry Zito. (-;
I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but the San Francisco Giants demoted Zito to the bullpen. What does this mean? Well for one, their $126 million-dollar pitcher will no longer be starting. This saddens me. Zito, who signed a seven-year contract with the Giants only six months ago, has a 7.53 ERA for the season. He has been unable to win any games this season.

Luckily, the Dodgers didn’t sign Jones or Schmidt for a seven-year contract. Which makes me wonder? What will the Giants do with six more seasons of Barry Zito?

Zito’s stats for the season:

0-6 in his six starts
15 walks
11 strikeouts
Has given up 30 runs
Averages 4-2/3 innings

No one expected Zito to perform the way he is, and now the Giants really need to consider what they want to do. For now, they hope by placing him in the bullpen, he will improve.

Although the Dodgers have made some bad decisions, signing Jones and Pierre, who isn’t even starting this season. I can stomach Pierre’s contract, but Zito, I would like to nominate him and his $126 million-dollar contract as the undisputed champion, of the worst MLB contract ever.

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I wanted to end this post with a special treat. Below is one of the greatest baseball moments of all time. Where would you rank it? Top 100? Top 10? #1?
Kirk Gibson’s homer in the 1998 World Series against Dennis Eckersley is priceless. Gibson, who can barely walk, steps up to the plate to pinch-hit. It’s the bottom of the ninth, the count is 3-2…the rest is history. Enjoy!

National West Standings

W L PCT

Arizona 20 8 .714

Los Angeles 14 13 .519
San Francisco 13 16 .448
Colorado 11 17 .393
San Diego 11 17 .393

Tomorrow, the Dodgers will face the Marlins in the final game of the series. In hopes of the sweep, pitcher Kuroda will go up against Marlins pitcher Badenhop.

GO DODGERS!

Off Topic: Exploring Net Neutrality

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:34:00 +0000

Let me introduce you to a completely new issue that I just found out about. It is called Net Neutrality.

Have you ever heard of this?

Yeah, neither had I. So let me introduce you to the issue:

Net Neutrality is in some ways like the First Amendment, but for the Internet. It is "the foundation of the free and open Internet" (Media Alliance).

The pro-Net Neutrality video below, explains what Net Neutrality is in about a minute.

So if you're wondering how Net Neutrality can effect you? Read on.

Currently, all traffic on the Internet travels equally. There is no idea that one site is superior than the other. Now, large corporations are trying to challenge that. Giant companies want to place fees for faster speed service on sites. If you don't pay the fee, your site may take up to a minute or two to download all its content, maybe even longer if you have video.

They say they are providing us with what we want, which is on-demand TV and movies, but they want to limit us in the way we retrieve this content. Simply put, they don't want anyone competing against them. Telephone giants, like Comcast and AT&T, want to decide what the best websites are for you.

Ahhh, is in that sweet? They're always thinking about us. In a market full of Starbucks, Walmarts, and Rupert Murdochs, how is a small business or non-profit organization supposed to compete?

Since 2005, several bills have been introduced to Congress, but none have become law. Wikipedia has a nice list of the proposed bills.

A few opponents of Net Neutrality:

The Justice Department

Arnold Swarzennegger

Senator John McCain

Senator Barrack Obama on where he stands on the issue of Net Neutrality.

So, how am I affected by Net Neutrality?

Currently, I have the freedom and power to visit any site I want. Without Net Neutrality, I would be forced to visit sites that have paid for the better and faster service. This would leave non-profit sites, educational sites and many small sites that cannot afford the premium, out of my reach. A system that many of us know as, the haves and the have-nots.

This is obviously nothing new, it has been going on for centuries. But I knew the day would come when these huge corporations would go after the Internet because of its capacity and future potential.

Here it is at its best.

This great blog dedicated to the greatest team in the world, the Dodgers, can be potentially lost in the vast world of the Internet. I don't have the financial resources to pay for premium service, like Joe-Millionaire, who is writing a blog about how bad his Padres are doing this season.

My e-mail and banking services can be jeopardized because they could take too long to load.

As a student, the impact could be potentially detrimental. San Francisco State University's (SFSU) websites can be compromised. SFSU has enough financial trouble and requiring any school system to pay a premium, could put any school in financial ruin. SFSU servers are slow as it is and accessing I-Learn, SFSU webmail or MySFSU without Net Neutrality can make the process hours longer.

As a Bay Area resident, non-profit websites like, Beyond Chron, would not be easily available because they would not be able to pay the high-price being charged. Without Net Neutrality many Bay Area voices that use the World Wide Web to spread their ideas and opinions, could be silenced.

Nation-wide the Internet has allowed millions to retrieve a vast variety of information from any site without any limitations. Additionally, the Internet has allowed millions to share information with each other, making us online journalist, critics, activist, and publishers of online content.

Is this really a problem?

According to corporations and some lobbyist, it is. They would like to regulate more than just television, more than just the radio, and more than just periodicals. They want it all!

Do they want to regulate what can and what can't be distributed?

When I first started researching Net Neutrality and those opposed to it, I said, "Great! Finally some form of Internet regulation".

I've always been passionate about regulating explicit online content from reaching children, and only children of course because everyone has the right to search for a MILF online.

But after diving more into this issue, I realized that this is another ploy for the rich to become richer. It is a ploy to silence those who have a small space on the Internet. It is a ploy to reduce and possibly eliminate competition.

GO DODGERS!

Let the Kids Play!

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:47:00 +0000

Wow!

The Dodgers have lost four of their last five games. After San Diego swept
the Dodgers in a three-game series, I can’t help wonder...what the f*@k is going on?

I know, I know. We do have LaRoche, Garciaparra and Abreu on the DL (disabled list), but we have some good young kids on the roster.

So Torre, let the kids play!

Let me start with James Loney. With a batting average of .264, the kid is hot right now.

On Wednesday, Loney homers on a fly ball to right field.

Loney’s nine-game hitting streak is a career high, and leads the league.

And with Tony Abreu out, Chin-lung Hu has been playing great. Abreu may have trouble getting his utility job back from Hu.

Hu’s batting average of .333, proves that he is a great infield utility player, especially in the shortstop position.

Now Ethier, who has an average of .281, talks about the upcoming game against San Diego on Friday, in the game that Jake Peavy is scheduled to pitch.

“He executes all of his pitches. Obviously, it takes a good team game plan to overcome a pitcher like that.”

Ethier has been playing relatively good and knows what needs to be done in the series against San Diego.

With young players like Jonathan Broxton, James Loney and Matt Kemp, the Dodgers offense has to improve.

Now, don't forget about Blake DeWitt, who has been covering third base since Garciaparra and LaRoche have been on the DL. The rookie DeWitt has a decent batting average of .250.

As Nomar gets closer ro recovery, he will need to return to the Minor Leagues for a rehabilitation assignment, that could come as early as Friday.

Unfortunately for DeWitt, when veteran Garciaparra returns, DeWitt can expect a ticket back to the Minor Leagues.

Andy LaRoche, who under went surgery to repair a torn thumb ligament, has begun swinging the bat again, but throwing will be the most important hurdle he will need to overcome. Before he can throw, LaRoche can be looking at another month of healing.

Oh! I can't forget about the young pitcher, Clayton Kershaw, who is currently playing in the Minor Leagues. He could be a great addition to the Dodgers pitching rotation.

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In his second career start, pitcher Hiroki Kuroda suffered his first loss.

After nearly six innings pitched, Kuroda was able to strike out four, but walked two. He hit one batter and allowed nine hits.

It is clear that offensively the Dodgers need help. On Wednesday, the Dodgers came up with three runs. But sadly, they went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring positions.

Furcal, who doubled and scored a run, said this was a good series for the Dodgers…a good series…. to forget.

(Click on the image for a great video.)

Furcal has a great batting average of .382. He currently has 13 hits and 5 doubles.

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Currently, the National West League standings are as followed:

Arizona: 7 wins, 2 loses
San Diego: 5 wins, 5 loses
Colorado: 4 wins, 5 loses
Los Angeles: 4 wins, 5 loses
San Francisco: 3 wins, 6 loses

The Dodgers are off today. They will face San Diego at home on Friday. Starting pitcher Brad Penny will face Jake Peavy.

GO DODGERS!

Last Minute Pitcher Change

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 02:13:00 +0000

Dodgers decide to go with Hong-Chih Kuo.

The Giants go with Merkin Valdez.

Check this out.

It Has Officially Started

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:40:00 +0000

Making the slow trek from the left and right-field bullpens, Dodger legends such as Carl Erskine, Ron Cey, Don Newcombe and Sweet Lou Johnson made their way to their original positions. Chavez Ravine was filled with cheers as more than three dozen Dodger greats stepped onto the field for the pre-Opening Day ceremony. Here's a video.

And just when you thought it couldn’t get better, fans were ecstatic when Fernando Valenzuela, Tommy Lasorda and Sandy Koufax emerged.

Delivering simultaneous ceremonial pitches, Erskine, Koufax and Newcombe threw the ball to catchers, Javier Herrera, Lasorda and Torre.

With the smooth voice of Vin Scully the game began…“And now, it’s time for Dodgers baseball!”

The one-hundred-twenty-six-million-dollar-pitcher, Barry Zito faced starting pitcher, Brad Penny. The stage was set and the game began.

After the first scoreless inning pitched by Penny, the Dodgers were up to bat. Furcal hits a double. Kemp is up and with a single, it allows Furcal to score.

Up next, is the first 40-year-old player the Dodgers have had in the Opening Day lineup, Jeff Kent. The old-man proves that experience counts in the major leagues. Kent hits a homerun, allowing two more runs. The score is 3-to-0!

The Dodgers’ defense, pitching and hitting made it a great game. By the seventh inning the score was 5-to-0. Closer Takashi Saito was brought in, in the ninth inning to seal the game.

Brad Penny threw almost seven scoreless innings.

Bravo!

In a recent article, Penny discloses how he struggled in his first game of the season.

What is he talking about? He pitched great.

On Tuesday April 1st, the Dodgers did it again. With a 3-to-2 victory over the Giants in the ninth inning.

But not all was as calm and easy as it seemed. Third-base coach, Larry Bowa was ejected in the sixth inning after a heated confrontation with one of the umpires. The argument began when ump, Ed Montague told Bowa to keep within the coaching box boundaries. Watch the video.

Bowa has been suspended for three games and fined by the commissioner’s office on Wednesday.

After the game Tuesday, Bowa said:

“I did it all Spring, nobody said a word. I did it yesterday, nobody said a word. It’s impossible to coach third and stay in the box with a runner at second.”

Through it all, the Dodgers were able to gain the lead in the ninth inning when pinch hitter Delwyn Young came up to bat. With two outs and Furcal on second, Young’s infield hit was just enough to send Furcal home.

It was a beautiful way to end a crazy night.

Tonight the Dodgers hope to sweep the Giants.

Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum will face Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley.

April 2, 2008 Lineup

Rafael Furcal-Short Stop
Russell Martin-Catcher
Andre Ethier- Left Field
Jeff Kent- Second Base
Andruw Jones- Center Field
James Loney- First Base
Matt Kemp- Right Field
Blake DeWitt- Third Base
Chad Billingsley- Pitcher

The Dodgers are off Thursday. They head to San Diego on Friday for a three game series against the Padres.

On Monday, the Dodgers jet off to Arizona to face the 2007 National League West Division Champions, Diamondbacks. Opening Day at Chase Field has been sold out and less than 450 standing room only tickets are available.

GO DODGERS!

Damn injuries!

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:14:00 +0000

Spring training has officially started. And with two games won out of seven, it is hardly something to be cheering about. As the season begins to unravel, we are seeing where the Dodgers strengths and weaknesses lie.

On Wednesday March 5th, the Dodgers faced the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie. Not their best game to say the least.

Before the game started, there were already some issues. Left-hand pitcher, Hong-Chih Kuo, was not allowed to play after complaining of an irritation in the back of the elbow. The same elbow where bone chips were removed last summer.

“I just felt a little sore,” Kuo said. “I’m just taking a couple of days off and I’ll be ready to go.”

Any injury to Kuo must be taken seriously. Kuo has been through four elbow operations, including two Tommy John reconstructions.

Manager Joe Torre said he wasn’t sure when Kuo would pitch again. But Kuo is optimistic saying, that he expects to throw a bullpen session today and possibly pitch in Saturday’s game against St. Louis.

The injury could keep Kuo from making the trip to China next week and worse, possibly affect his chance at the fifth spot in the pitching rotation.

“It felt better after surgery, and this is just part of rehab I have to go through,” said Kuo. “I’ll be alright.”

I hope so.

In related news, two days just before his 40^th birthday, Jeff Kent is showing signs of his antiquity.

During warm-ups before the game against the Mets, Kent strained his right hamstring. Five sprints into his warm up, Torre said, “he felt something grab.”

Although we are still unclear of the extent of the injury, it seems medical staff and Torre are trying to down play it, saying that it isn’t more than minor pains and that Kent should be back in a week.

The soon to be 40-year-old second baseman said he didn’t think it was too bad.

Let’s keep in mind that last season, Kent led the Dodgers with 20 home runs. Not bad for his age.

Come on Kent! Let's show these young players how's it done!

So where do the Dodgers go from here?

Torre isn’t taking any chances. He knows what needs to be done to keep his squad healthy, and if sideling them until they get better is what he needs to do, he will.

On a side Dodger Blue note: The Dodgers will face the Boston Red Sox today at 10:05 a.m. (PT) on ESPN.

GO DODGERS!

Black History Month: Dodgertown

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 05:46:00 +0000

Just before Black History Month ends, watch the video on the history of Dodgertown, that ESPN created. It includes interviews with some former Dodger players, such as Duke Snider, Johnny Roseboro, Lou Johnson and Ralph Branca. Watch it now!

Go Dodgers!

A San Francisco-raised, LA Dodgers Fan

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:43:00 +0000

At a Dodger game at AT&T Park

Dodger fans in the Bay Area are not unusual, but what might be unusual is a “raised in San Francisco- Los Angeles Dodger fan”.

People always ask me, “So, you’re a Dodgers fan? That must mean you’re from Los Angeles?”

“No”, I respond. “I’m from San Francisco”.

And here is where my story begins…
I was born in beautiful San Salvador, El Salvador in 1982 and then moved to the U.S. (specifically San Francisco- in the Mission District) on January 1st 1983. I grew up with mostly football and basketball, and a bit of baseball. Growing up in San Francisco I went to several Giants games but never really got into the sport.

During my teen years, I followed basketball (Sacramento Kings) and football (S.F. Niners). I continued to play no particular attention to baseball.
On Saturday August 7th 2004 I headed down south for a vacation trip to Disneyland. My boyfriend, a Dodger fan since he can remember, decides he wants to take me to a baseball game.

HOOORRAYYY!!! (Sarcasm) I’m not even a little excited but I go. The game starts at 7:10 p.m. against the Phillies. All I knew about this game was that the Dodgers were wearing blue and the Phillies were in red.

Look I still have my ticket stub from my first Dodger game.

After a Dodger Dog, garlic fries and three margaritas, I found myself cheering and yelling my lungs out for the Dodgers. I was even yelling obscenities to the Philly fans. Oh my gosh! This is so much fun! The energy in Dodger Stadium was nothing like I ever experienced at a Giants game. AC/DC’s “You Shook Me All Night Long” was playing in the background.

I’m having a great time. Who would’ve known?

By the end of the seventh inning, the Dodgers have six runs, the Phillies have none. In an effort to tie up the game or take a win, the Phillies score a single run in the eight and two more runs in the ninth.

Somebody stop them already. STRIKE HIM OUT! STRIKE HIM OUT!

After one more margarita the game has ended and the Dodgers win with a score of 6 to 3. Hoorrrayyy!!!! The Dodgers won! I’m cheering, jumping up and down, and giving high-fives to complete strangers. This is great.

This was the day I fell in love with baseball. The day I fell in love with the Dodgers.

Below is a slideshow of some of my Dodger escapades.

Ahhhh...Love is in the air

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:21:00 +0000

Valentine's Day is just around the corner and the Dodgers, one of my greatest loves will begin spring training soon. Pitchers and catchers will report to training on February 14th. This will be the last year the Dodgers will train in Vero Beach, Florida. Better known as Dodgertown. The Dodgers' spring training has taken place in Vero Beach since 1948 and after six decades, spring training 2009 will be held in Arizona. The facilities in Arizona are still under construction and will be shared with the Chicago White Sox.

The 2008 season marks the 50th anniversary of the Dodgers move to Los Angeles. The logo was designed by Los Angeles graphic designer Ross Yoshida with attention to every detail. From the 5 lights of beams that represent the five championships in Los Angeles, to the gold star that represents the star the Dodgers will receive on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this month.

This will definetly be an exciting year for the Dodgers. With a young, strong squad and the return of hopeful veterans, the Dodgers are sure to have a great season.

The signing of closer Takashi Saito was officially announced today. Saito who had 39 saves in 43 opportunites last season will receive $2 million for a one year contract, plus possible bonuses. Much deserved because he's worth every penny.

This is Saito's third year in the major leagues. He began his career in Japan and in his second season with the Dodgers he had an ERA of 1.40.

A key player for the Dodgers from the Dominican Republic is Rafael Furcal. The short stop who had an okay season (despite the injuries) last year with a .270 batting average and 47 RBIs, will return this year to help out the team. Furcal who plays for the Dominican Republic team the Aguilas (it means Eagles), was close to a Caribbean World Series early this month. Luckily, Furcal is still able to hit homeruns.

The Dodgers undoubtedly have had a few bad seasons, but with the return of their oldest player Jeff Kent, he will surely be a mentor and tremendous help to the younger players. The second baseman who will turn 40 years-old during spring training, had a .302 average last season. The outspoken baseball player has a true love for the game and I am are sure he'll put all of his effort and heart into the game to possibly end his career with a World Series. Even for his age, Mike Harmon of Fox Sports positions Kent as the 11th best major league second baseman. Not bad for an old man.

The Dodgers are facing another tough season but with the likes of Joe Torre (manager), Russell Martin (catcher), and Andruw Jones (center-fielder), the Dodgers are sure to have a better season than last year.

Go Dodgers!

Welcome to Think Blue!

noreply@blogger.com (Claudia) — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:41:00 +0000

Trying to decide what I wanted my blog to be about was frustrating. I found that I had a lot of ideas but was not sure if I could keep up a blog on a particular subject for the whole semester. So I've decided to create this blog on the Los Angeles Dodgers. I'm sure I'll have plenty to say about this upcoming season.

So as the new 2008 baseball season begins to close in on us, I can't help but to think what a great asset Joe Torre will be to the Dodgers. After 11 years with the New York Yankees, Torre comes to the West Coast to make a much needed difference. With younger players such as Kemp, Either and Martin, Joe hopes that this year the Dodgers will make it to the World Series.

The Dodgers home opener is on March 31st and you guessed it...I will be there. The weather should be about 15 to 20 degrees warmer than San Francisco. Perfect weather to catch a baseball game, eat a Dodger dog and have three or four margaritas. This will be my third home opener and it never gets old. I drive up to Chavez Ravine two hours before the game, hang out in the parking lot enjoying the atmosphere of the die-hard Dodger fans.

I met many Dodger fans from L.A. through an online messageboard. Many of these fans enjoy traveling to see one of the largest rivalries in baseball history. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants rilvary extends back to the 1950s when both teams were based in New York. Before the big move the New York Giants had won five World Series titles, the Brooklyn Dodgers had only one.

When the Dodgers decided to move to California, the Giants followed. The big move to the west coast happened in 1958 and the very first game played in L.A. was on April 18th against

the now San Francisco Giants. The animosity between both teams grew greater that night when the Dodgers won 6-5. Dodgers-Giants Rilvary is a great site for more info if you are a Dodgers fan or Giants fan.

This blog will focus on the Dodgers, but will cover baseball in all aspects. With huge deals and signings during the off season and the ongoing steroids investigation, I am sure there will be more than enough to cover. Remember for all your baseball info and rumors make sure to check out this blog often.

Go Dodgers!