Better late than never for Pierre - LA Daily News

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Dodgers Rally in Ninth for Win
Published 5/15/2008 by Megan Westenberg at Dem Bums - A Dodgers Blog
... off the left-center wall to score Young and Ethier for a 5-3 lead. Pierre then stole third before being driven home by Andruw Jones. Jones had two hits on the night, just his third multi-hit game of the season.  Pierre, batting leadoff in place of Furcal, was 3 for 5 with 3 RBI on the night . ...

Closing Time: Like it's 1999
Published 5/16/2008 at Roto Arcade
... day until Furcal is shelved, which will be until at least May 21. A best-case scenario for fantasy owners is that he plays so well that someone wants to trade for him very soon after, but from the Dodgers' perspective that would have to wait until Jones can lift his average above .200. With Pierre batting leadoff, we can see if batting second has any effect on Jones, but of course that means Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp get consistent days off. An interesting snippet from the Los Angeles Daily News about Pierre's recent success: It also further cemented what ...

Closing Time: In the year 2000
Published 5/16/2008 at Roto Arcade
... day until Furcal is shelved, which will be until at least May 21. A best-case scenario for fantasy owners is that he plays so well that someone wants to trade for him very soon after, but from the Dodgers' perspective that would have to wait until Jones can lift his average above .200. With Pierre batting leadoff, we can see if batting second has any effect on Jones, but of course that means Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp get consistent days off. An interesting snippet from the Los Angeles Daily News about Pierre's recent success: It also further cemented what is ...