Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, and this year his name was Guggenheim Partners.
If you want to read the whole story behind Virginia’s letter to the New York Sun, I’ve posted it at my place in the past.
Update: Mark Saxon at ESPN LA has a good if brief timeline of the Dodgers’ 2012, from McCourt’s agreement to sell to the latest off-season move.
Hey Guys….
It’s taken me a while to find my way over….
I hope all of you have had a great New Years…
Dodger baseball is right around the corner….
Gotta love it!
Chad Moriyama has links to articles about the TV contract and the stadium upgrades. All you Wi-Fi addicts who are lucky enough to attend the games will be happy (until the signals drop).
Anyone curious about what our new Korean pitcher looks like should visit Roberto’s site:
http://www.vinscullyismyhomeboy.com/2013/01/hyun-jin-ryu-update.html
He has a nice beefy look about him, even in the suit. Well, actually in the suit he looks portly.
A comparison of Kershaw vs Strasburg. I know who I would choose 🙂
http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/32017/clayton-kershaw-versus-stephen-strasburg
Heck, these days we don’t have to choose, let’s get both!
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I would too, but it’s a good thing the Dodgers seem to have learned from their past mistakes with Fernando and other young pitchers and tried to control their innings at least a little. We should probably remember that when we see guys taken out in the sixth or seventh inning despite appearing to be strong enough to keep going.
Or we could train them like Nolan Ryan has his pitchers trained so they can pitch long games without damage
Channel surfing came upon the last moments of “For the Love of the Game”, where Vinny does the play-by-play. Let’s play ball!
P&C’s report on Feb 12th.
when do the rest of the bloggers officially report 😉
Reporting….
Gotta work my fingers into game shape again… 🙂
welcome over
Dodgers supposedly near signing LH reliever JP Howell….
http://tracking.si.com/2013/01/05/dodgers-close-to-signing-howell/?sct=uk_t2_a7
Good news on Kemp and Bills
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130104&content_id=40851008&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
That link failed me, so try this one: http://tinyurl.com/bhaeosb
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou!
Happy new year everyone
Since you’ve already flipped to the new year, does 2013 look any differently than 2012, John?
looking good so far!
Here is to everyone have a Safe and Happy New Year
Mele Kalikimaka!
Thanks for that, LInk. Always a good read and change of pace from the ordinary.
In other Christmas Day news, Santa finally brought Andrew Jones something he could hit.
Unfotunately, it appears to have been his wife.
“No details have been reported, but not much good involving an athlete has ever happened at 4AM on Christmas morning.”
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/25/andruw-jones-arrested-charged-with-battery/related/
Sounds like he’s following the precedent of B•rry B•nds!
Wouldn’t fit the 3B back up need, but he does appear to fit the others. IMO, it should be worth exploring.
Sorry, I don’t do Christmas… Anyone else think it might be worth a prospect or maybe even one of our surplus starting pitchers to retrieve Jerry Sands from the evil clutches of Piratedom? He is a right handed hitter who can play first base…
Would appear at least more possible asking the Pirates than seeing if Boston would return him.
I would be happy to see Sands return.
Happy Holidays Everyone!!!