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Dodger Thoughts: July 8 Game Chat
 
Braves at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m.

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Dodger Thoughts: Captain Jon's Happy Funtime Parade
 
Pick your favorite Dodger starting nine - regardless of ability. Who would make the starting lineup of players you liked the most?

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Catfish Stew: Harden and Gaudin Traded to Cubs
Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin were traded to the Cubs today for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielder Matt Murton, infielder Eric Patterson and catcher Josh Donaldson.
Bronx Banter: Tampa Bay Rays IV
 
Most likely this is simply another period of transition as the 24-year-old Garza works to establish himself alongside lefty Scott Kazmir (also 24) and righty James Shields (26) to give the Rays the best trio of starters their brief existence, prospects from Longoria and Brignac to 2007 top pick and potential ace David Price continue to fight their way toward the majors, and established ...

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Dodger Thoughts: Dodger Thoughts Picnic: August 16 at Elysian Park
 
The Dodger Thoughts picnic will take place August 16 at Elysian Park, a Raul Mondesi throw from Dodger Stadium. For the second year in a row, Dodger Thoughts commenter BHsportsguy has taken the lead in carrying out the logistical work, reserving Section 1A of the park for the event.

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Bad Altitude: The Greatest Play I Ever Saw, and You Missed It
 
I've been slammed with non-baseball concerns lately, and it's really beginning to eat away at my mental well-being. I've been stacking up questions I have about the rest of the season and reactions to major news for days, but there's always something else on the agenda. I had a retail shift I couldn't get out of on Friday and I missed not only the fireworks but also the greatest comeback in ...

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Bronx Banter: Kool Like Clyde
 
How do you spell C-O-O-L?

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Dodger Thoughts: Dodgers in 2-D
 
"Play Ball! Images of Dodger Blue, 1958-1988," a photo exhibit drawing exclusively from the Los Angeles Public Library's historic photo collection (that includes pics from the old Herald Examiner archives), opens July 12 at the downtown Central Library and runs through November 9 in the first floor galleries.

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Bronx Banter: Now We All Grown Up and Old
 
Scott Kazmir and the Rays are ready to rumble in the Bronx. According to Bart O'Connell in the Tampa Trib:

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The Griddle: The Gray Lady won't give in
According to the New York Times, the newest pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers is still C.C. Sabathia.
Bronx Banter: Litter Bug
 
I used to litter causually, without giving it much thought. I'd think nothing of stuffinga newspaper between my legs, under my seat on the train when I was finished with it. Or I'd toss a gum wrapper on the ground.

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Bronx Banter: I Don't Pander
 
Here's the routine...

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Bronx Banter: Stuffin' the Ballot
 
Fans have a few days toselect the final player for the AL and NL All Star squads. Our own Jason Giambi is on the AL ballot andis a fine cherce, although I don't know that I'd vote for him over Jermaine Dye or that kid playing third for the Rays.

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 The Griddle: TV Series Review: Baseball's Golden Age
The Griddle: TV Series Review: Baseball's Golden Age
This article's ending goes beyond the review and summarizes the true greatness of baseball: "Baseball's Golden Age is not a time set in stone. It's the time when each person learned to fall in love with the game."
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 Dodger Thoughts: Just One Look: Kuroda Just Misses Perfect Game
Dodger Thoughts: Just One Look: Kuroda Just Misses Perfect Game
Absolutely leaving the Braves punchless for most of the game and threatened only on a couple tough infield plays through seven innings, Hiroki Kuroda lost his bid for a perfect game Monday when Mark Texeira doubled in the top of the eighth. Instead, ...
The Griddle: Milton Bradley, New York Times blogger
 
The headline speaks for itself.

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The Griddle: Nippert puts in lonnnng relief
 
It must be really long because I spelled long with four Ns!

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The Juice Blog: A Sponsor that Would Embrace A-Rod
 
About 5 years back, I bought an Alex Rodriguez baseball glove for my soon to be newborn daughter. Now that she is finally old enough to really wear it comfortably, I'm not sure I made the right purchase. Actually, the glove Alex should be pimping out is not made by Rawlings, but by Trojan.

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Dodger Thoughts: Who Are These Guys, Ken Whiffy, Jr.?
 
Dodger centerfielders are on pace to strike out 197 times this season.

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