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Clayton is a good pitcher, but he's not showing it. He has the pitches, but he's not throwing them. I'm starting to think the Major League makes him nervous. They say he needs confidence, maybe that comes from a few wins in Vegas or Jacksonville. I know we need the help in our rotation, but he's not giving it. And it's just frustrating him more. I hate the idea of sending him down, but it might be a good idea for a little while. Maybe a fifteen day thing. You know one of those injuries where you just happened to need to rehabilitate in the Minors until you've got your act together, a la Clay Buchholz. Though with Kuroda and Brad out, we can't afford to shorten the rotation anymore. So that'll have to wait. I hope Clayton will survive the wait.
Of course add to that the fact that Danny Ardoin can't catch and Angel Berroa can't play short. This game is in the top of the fifth and it's already horrible. Being down by two runs isn't horrible, just the way we're playing is. I got home an hour into it and I don't feel like I missed much. Clayton is just sitting there in the dugout, head hung, like he's about to cry. He always looks a little stunned when he gets pulled, but today, it was just devastation. I don't like Russell at third, not that he can't do it, but I want him catching. And I want Jeff at second, though I know he needs days off and all that. Blake is my third baseman, but I don't even mind Andy. Or Andy can play first, though that's kinda like Brandon Moss being at first, makes me a little twitchy.
I can't believe I let a team like this suck me in. I was so excited to have a team that does well in the Red Sox and that was going to be what separated baseball from hockey. My first team is awesome. And then somehow I got attached to the goddamn fuckin' Dodgers. It's like having the Wings and the Bruins with bats! Gods, I can't believe I stepped right into this pattern again! Opposite, but the same thing. Again.
I'm so tired. This new job is a lot of work, but I'm settling in okay. Wednesday was my first day off, but I had a hockey game, so that wasn't really a day off. The game went well. I played a little goal, a little forward and not enough time on D, but it was okay. But I'm so tired. And my next day off is.... um, Saturday, I think? Maybe. I'm opening all next week, almost every day. Yeah, the money is good, but I'm tired! Did I mention that?
Come on, Dodgers! Show me something good.
Of course add to that the fact that Danny Ardoin can't catch and Angel Berroa can't play short. This game is in the top of the fifth and it's already horrible. Being down by two runs isn't horrible, just the way we're playing is. I got home an hour into it and I don't feel like I missed much. Clayton is just sitting there in the dugout, head hung, like he's about to cry. He always looks a little stunned when he gets pulled, but today, it was just devastation. I don't like Russell at third, not that he can't do it, but I want him catching. And I want Jeff at second, though I know he needs days off and all that. Blake is my third baseman, but I don't even mind Andy. Or Andy can play first, though that's kinda like Brandon Moss being at first, makes me a little twitchy.
I can't believe I let a team like this suck me in. I was so excited to have a team that does well in the Red Sox and that was going to be what separated baseball from hockey. My first team is awesome. And then somehow I got attached to the goddamn fuckin' Dodgers. It's like having the Wings and the Bruins with bats! Gods, I can't believe I stepped right into this pattern again! Opposite, but the same thing. Again.
I'm so tired. This new job is a lot of work, but I'm settling in okay. Wednesday was my first day off, but I had a hockey game, so that wasn't really a day off. The game went well. I played a little goal, a little forward and not enough time on D, but it was okay. But I'm so tired. And my next day off is.... um, Saturday, I think? Maybe. I'm opening all next week, almost every day. Yeah, the money is good, but I'm tired! Did I mention that?
Come on, Dodgers! Show me something good.