The Dodgers took three of four games this week, scoring 67 runs in the process, but their big off-season signing proved to be a flop. What Lee "Dance Like a Bee, Sting Like a Butterfly" Murray's hits lacked in length (like Rob's ****) they more than made up in height (unlike Rob's ****) as he hit two towering fly balls to the infield. After he finally hit one beyond the infield, he then hurt himself while running the bases. Perhaps it was the pain of embarassment or maybe his little legs just couldn't handle running that far, but, whatever the reason, he's been placed on the DL.

The Dodgers played their opening series against what looks to be one of the tougher squads in the division. The Isotopes seem to have collected several great players from other summer teams, including the white Jose Bautista. Expect them to score in bunches this season......like Steve at Rob's house. After a thorough pounding in the first game (reader participation time: insert your own witty euphamism!), the Dodgers managed to tighten the D and get some key hits to pull off the split.

The second series of the week pitted the Dodgers against No More Shenanigans. Although there are a couple of veterans from other teams, NMS seems largely composed of relatively inexperienced players. Combined with the strong winds and sweltering conditions that made fielding an adventure, NMS was simply overmatched by a more experienced Dodgers team. Even Steve "Asshole" Baria proved more useful than most experts would have predicted. The games were interesting, to say the least. With a few more games under their belt, expect NMS to be tougher opponents later in the season.  

Next week sees a holiday Monday followed by games on Wednesday, Friday, and, possibly, championship playdowns for the summer version of the team.

OT