Results tagged “Dodgers” from The Southpaw

So, Zack Greinke won the Cy Young. But can he slay a gnome?
An interesting look at Omar Vizquel and where he could end up.

Los Angeles Dodgers hurler Vicente Padilla was reportedly shot.
It's surprising news and, for some, strange reason, not surprising at all.
Look, if you were going to pick someone in the Major Leagues to get shot, your best bet would be Padilla, whom Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster/peddler of doom Chris Wheeler somewhat affectionately dubbed, "A space cadet."
We don't know the reason for this name. But we know Padilla's roughshod ways have worn out his welcome with two franchises.

There are four teams who have made it to the World Series at least 15 times. Who are they?

Historically, if you grew up a Philadelphia Phillies fan, you developed an inferiority complex along the way.
You looked to the north and saw the Yankees perennially winning pennants and the Mets occasionally pulling off the trick. You looked to the west and saw that the Pirates, until recently, were always in contention. Down south, the Orioles were always the class of the American League off the field and often on it.
You were surrounded by success. Just not a part of it.
The Braves, whether in Boston, Milwaukee or Atlanta, had plenty of reasons to cheer. They had Hank Aaron, Warren Spahn, Eddie Matthews, Dale Murphy, The Four Aces and division crowns in 14 straight seasons. Below them were the Marlins. They came around in 1993 and won it all four years later. It took your Phils 97 years to do that.
Then the Fish rubbed it in your face and won it all again in 2002. They'd done in 10 years what you hadn't been able to pull of in more than a century.
And let's not talk about the Cardinals or the Dodgers. But I guess we have to, at least to give the kiddos a lesson. In 64, the Cardinals did to the Phillies what the Phillies did to the Mets two years ago. The Dodgers beat the Phils in the playoffs twice in the 70s, giving Black Friday a totally different meaning in the City of Liberty.
The Phillies were't lovable losers like the Cubs or tragically cursed like the Red Sox.
Your team just lost in unlovable ways that meant they didn't even need a curse.
That's not the case now.

Jimmy Rollins and the Phillies are one win away from reaching the World Series for a second straight season. If the make it to the Fall Classic, they will be the first National League team since the 1995-1996 Braves to do so in consecutive seasons.
The responsible thing, work-wise, was to go to bed.
The responsible thing, fan-wise, was to fight the yawns stay by your team's side.
The compromise was to crash on the couch and catch a couple winks between innings and hope to wake up when memorable things happened.
The last thing the Southpaw remembers is Jayson Werth's lazy fly ball in the eighth inning.
Then there were dreams of dancing Phillies in his head.

At this point, Eagles games had better be awash in chants of "P-H-I-L-L-I-E-S."
Cliff Lee was superb.
The Phillies' offense was much more impressive than the Birds.
But what's up with wearing batting gloves if you're not going to hit?

Carlos Ruiz blasts a three-run home run against the Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2009 National League Championship Series. The Phillies won the contest, 8-6.

First of all, Randy Marsh' strike zone is smaller than a baby smurf.
Second of all, Dodgers fans are much more attractive than any other fan base. It's too bad most of them don't know who Ronnie Belliard or Ron Cey is.
Lastly, we've got tons of good stats, anecdotes and nuggets on the inside.

You know who The Southpaw is picking.
He's picking the Dodgers.
If you believe that you don't know The Southpaw. And he has a bridge to sell you.
Check inside to find out what the Dodgers need to win but why the Phillies will do so.

Is Matt Holliday going to be a goat?
Momentum swings away from Philly.
The Yankees look to go 2-0.

Three teams are one win closer to the next round.
Three teams are one loss closer to tee time.
Are the Giants shopping for Prince Fielder?

This series has the National League's two most dominant franchises.
It's got Albert Pujols.
It's got Manny Ramirez.
It's got Captain Clutch.
It's managers have brought their teams to 11 World Series.
What more could you want?
Well, we know who's going to win.

Tim Lincecum looks like he belongs in a pre-teen boy band. Don't tell that to the 11 batters he whiffed Monday.

The National League Cy Young race moves in The Freak's direction.
Mariano Rivera has 40 saves in a season for the first time since 2005. Amazingly, 11 pitchers have reached the 40 save barrier at least once in a season since then. Who are they?
You want magic numbers. We've got magic numbers.

Eighty-two years ago today, Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched two complete game shutouts in a double-header. If there are two complete games tonight, The Southpaw will wear a Mets shirt over the weekend.
The Braves and Twins playoff hopes just dimmed. No, actually, the lights were turned off.

The Dodgers make some moves.
The Braves make a move.
Ryan Howard's in a groove.

The Closer gets long-winded in the Southpaw's defense of the National League.

The Building Block, Andrew McCutchen, is flying high.
Brad Lidge has angered the Gods.
Two area teams suffer stinging losses. The Pirates, however, had their best win of the season.

John Smolts' new outfit looks awkward; his pitching doesn't.
You have to ask, how would Harry Kallas have called the triple play?
Why Joe Jackson belongs in the Hall of Fame over Pete Rose.

It was a night of grand slams for Russell Martin, Brian Roberts and Brendan Ryan.
For once, Brett Myers didn't get slammed.
And Derek Jeter is not the MVP.

Look, if the entire Pittsburgh Pirates roster were to be annexed by the Philadelphia Phillies, there isn't one player who would get significant playing time for the World Champs other than Zach Duke.
And even then, he'd be the Phils eighth starter.
But Vladimir Guerrero sure has put up some numbers in his career.

The last time Ryan Howard manhandled teammates was when the Phillies became World Champs. On Sunday, he and Paul Bako had to get control of Shane Victorino, who went insane Sunday.
The Yankees are dominating the Red Sox again.
Shane goes insane.
And what's up with David Ortiz?