:: Life on Planet Dan-E ::

:: Sunday, August 01, 2004 ::

:: More LA Players to Florida ::

First Shaquille O'Neal, and now Paul Lo Duca, Guillermo Mota, and Juan Encarnacion, formerly of the Los Angeles Dodgers have moved to South Florida.

WTF?!?

I didn't mind Shaq leaving too much since the Lakers were about due for a rebuilding but this Dodger trade... we got rid of a great defensive right fielder, one of the best middle relievers in the league, and an all-star catcher who also happens to be the clubhouse leader as well as the heart and soul of the team.

First it was Mike Piazza, the greatest hitting catcher ever. Now, Lo Duca who, while not quite as offensively capable, is more well rounded, having excellent defensive skills as well.

I can understand the desire to make a move to improve a team but really, did we improve? Let's see. We got Brad Penny, a good, young pitcher who's only going to get better and should he sign long-term with LA, could be a solid #2 starter.

We also get a lefty first baseman whose stats look decent on paper but strikes out a lot and doesn't hit well with men in scoring position. Did we just acquire another Shawn Green? The only difference between our current 1B is one is Jewish and the new guy is Korean. Which is great if you want a guy cutting really nasty farts in the locker room but not good for improving offense.

I just hope this works out.

:: Miscellaneous Ramblings by Dan-E at 12:46 AM [+] :: | 0 comments
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