Joe Torre Wants To Shake Up The Lineup
firenedcollettinow.com 8/9/2008 — He talks about moving Martin out of the 3-hole, moving Manny into the 3-hole, and potentially moving Pierre behind the pitcher. "Torre said he's considering moving Manny Ramirez from cleanup to the No. 3 spot. Torre said he resisted the temptation to move Blake up in the order. He has hit second once and fifth twice, but has been sixth or seventh mostly as a Dodger and hit sixth Thursday

Manny Mania Grips Los Angeles [MLB]
deadspin.com 8/8/2008 — New item at the Dodgers Pro Shop beginning next week: Dodger hat with attached dreadlocks. (This is true). So much for Joe Torre's request that Manny Ramirez get a haircut; that's the last thing Frank McCourt wants to see happen now that his team is ...

I Knew Bill Plaschke Loved Cock
firenedcollettinow.com 8/9/2008 — He loves it so much that he goes to a restaurant in China that only serves penis.

Haiku: Dodgers Edition
mccoveychronicles.com 8/8/2008 — It's been close to three years since one of these things? Wow. For someone as dedicated to mailing it in as I am, I've neglected the haiku post for far too long. Fire Joe Morgan? Perhaps, but never forget 1982 Kent and Piazza Mustache war. ...

Bill Bavasi joins Reds front office | reds.com: Official Info
cincinnati.reds.mlb.com 8/8/2008 — CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Reds President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Walt Jocketty today announced the hiring of former Anaheim Angels and Seattle Mariners general manager Bill Bavasi as a special assistant. Bavasi, 50, will advise and ...

No probe of Manny Ramirez trade from Red Sox to Dodgers — L.A. Times - Baseball News 8/8/2008
Commissioner Bud Selig's office says there were follow-up questions but no formal investigation of the last-minute deal that changed the terms of Manny Ramirez's contract. >  ...

Fraley: Penny is latest source of optimism for Dodgers — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 8/8/2008
Another Friday, another potential boost for a team that needs all the help it can get. Yes, that's the Los Angeles Dodgers. A week ago today, outfielder Manny Ramirez debuted with the Dodgers after forcing his way out of Boston via trade. Ramirez has ...

Don’t Hate the Player: Manny Ramirez — Bleacher Report - MLB 8/8/2008
Okay, so the picture probably isn’t a fitting one, since Manny Ramirez more closely parallels The Joker than Batman, but the image is important. It is Manny Ramirez…in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform. The trade that sent him there has ...

Bochy thinks Bonds may show at reunion — Major League Baseball News 8/9/2008
The Giants, who will be honoring former outfielders in a pregame luncheon and on-field celebration prior to Saturday's game against the Dodgers as part of their 50th anniversary celebration, have yet to hear from Barry Bonds. Giants manager Bruce ...

Dodgers send right-handed vets vs. Zito — Major League Baseball News 8/9/2008
Manager Joe Torre loaded his lineup with right-handed hitters Friday night to face Giants left-handed starter Barry Zito. In the process, he loaded the lineup with veterans.