# Fucking Dodgers!!! (trite and unimportant) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [July 31, 2004, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688 "2004-07-31T02:15:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 7:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/21 "2004-07-31T07:50:40Z")
Hey, what’s that sinking ship doing out there in the Pacific? … … … Oh, it’s just the Dodgers crashing and burning. Never mind. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/22 "2004-07-31T15:19:21Z")
> [@Troy McClure SF](#): > > Hey, what’s that sinking ship doing out there in the Pacific? > … > … > … > Oh, it’s just the Dodgers crashing and burning. Never mind. A Giants fan talking about another team crashing and burning? Game 6? What? 😛 Anyway, a look at the VORPs of the people involved: LoDuca: 22.2 Mota: 24.4 Encarnacion: 0.7 Choi: 27.7 Penny: 33.3 Johnson: 15.4 Anyway, it looks like the Dodgers came out ahead in the trade, and they got younger to boot. Of course, someone could get injured or whatnot, so we’ll see. Stupid Dodgers. I wonder what it’s like to have a GM who can pull off competent trades. ---
**Author:** ![Petey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@Petey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Petey)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/23 "2004-07-31T15:25:26Z")
You guys don’t seem to realize that next trade DePodesta has planned is to send Penny and prospects to the Diamondbacks for Steve Finley and Randy Johnson. Finley has approved the trade. Johnson just has to approve it. How do you like the trade then? ---
**Author:** ![deadeyesdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@deadeyesdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deadeyesdad)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/24 "2004-07-31T16:14:59Z")
I decided in 2002 that I hated the Angels slightly less than I hated the Giants. So while not rooting for the Angels I was wishing that they would win the series. I did not see their big comeback in game 6 because the thought of the Giants winning made me leave the house for a long walk. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/25 "2004-07-31T17:49:07Z")
> [@Petey](#): > > You guys don’t seem to realize that next trade DePodesta has planned is to send Penny and prospects to the Diamondbacks for Steve Finley and Randy Johnson. Finley has approved the trade. Johnson just has to approve it. > > How do you like the trade then? I’ll believe it when I see it. **If** that happens, I’ll give DePodesta props. **If** … If wishes were horses we’d all be eating steak! ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/26 "2004-07-31T18:04:57Z")
Two hours to go. Tick, tick, tick… Haj ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/27 "2004-07-31T19:12:03Z")
> [@Petey](#): > > You guys don’t seem to realize that next trade DePodesta has planned is to send Penny and prospects to the Diamondbacks for Steve Finley and Randy Johnson. Finley has approved the trade. Johnson just has to approve it. > > How do you like the trade then? Has DePodesta said this? I hope it doesn’t happen. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/28 "2004-07-31T19:27:20Z")
It has just been reported that the trade talks with Randy Johnson have fallen through. Steve Finley and Charles Johnson are still on the table. Haj ---
**Author:** ![Snooooopy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Snooooopy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snooooopy)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/29 "2004-07-31T20:08:51Z")
I just saw on FOX that Steve Finley is a Dodger now. Maybe HE can be their catcher. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/30 "2004-07-31T20:33:40Z")
And Charles Johnson rejected the trade to LA. Ooops. Looks like Dave Ross and his .592 OPS is going to get a few more ABs. That’s a lovely -2.4 VORP. Ouch. Of course, he hit well last year, so maybe he turns it around. Definitely a gamble. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/31 "2004-07-31T21:24:19Z")
They got DBacks catcher Brent Mayne along with Finley but it looks like Mayne will back up Ross. I’ve been a big DePodesta fan so I hope he knows what the fuck he is doing. Haj ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/32 "2004-07-31T21:25:03Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > It has just been reported that the trade talks with Randy Johnson have fallen through. Steve Finley and Charles Johnson are still on the table. Then I stand by my “Fucking Dodgers!!!” scream. :mad: Feel free to bring up this thread when the Dodgers make it to the World Series this year. I will gladly eat crow. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/33 "2004-07-31T21:58:22Z")
Holy shit! The BoSox traded Nomar to the Cubbies and picked up Mientkiewicz and Orlando Cabrera. I dunno if that’s good or bad. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2004, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/34 "2004-07-31T22:13:24Z")
Well, the RedSox do need a decent 1st baseman… Hmmmm…Nomar as a Cub…this could be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2004, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/35 "2004-08-01T04:52:59Z")
> [@Neurotik](#): > > Holy shit! > > The BoSox traded Nomar to the Cubbies and picked up Mientkiewicz and Orlando Cabrera. > > I dunno if that’s good or bad. One of the commentators on the Phillies-Cubs game said that he thought the Cubs should have picked up some young player from Montreal instead of Garciaparra. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/36 "2004-08-04T15:47:53Z")
Quick check on the trade. Guillermo Mota has yet to throw a pitch for the Marlins, Lo Duca has 5 ABs with 4 hits (including a double and a HR) not too shabby, and Juan Encarnacion has 4 ABs with 1 single and a walk. Brad Penny just pitched 8 innings allowing no earned runs, 2 hits and a walk but only 4 K’s. Choi has 4 ABs with a double and a walk to his credit. Granted, it’s still ridiculously early to tell. But the Dodgers are 2-1 since the trade and the Marlins are 0-2. ---
**Author:** ![Daisy\_Mae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/46a35a/32.png) [@Daisy\_Mae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daisy_Mae)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/37 "2004-08-04T17:31:13Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Well, the RedSox do need a decent 1st baseman… > > Hmmmm…Nomar as a Cub…this could be interesting. Nomar and his sunsabithin’ OCD batter’s box twitchin’ and shuffling makes me NUTTY! Oh yea… Go Yankees! ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Boods](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5e9695/32.png) [@Ms\_Boods](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Boods)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2004, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/38 "2004-08-04T18:54:31Z")
I rather like Nomar Garciaparra, and as a consequence of his batter’s box ‘toe dance’ I’ve nicknamed him ‘Twitchy’ 🙂 As for Mr Finley…he’s been my current favourite player since his debut game in Baltimore (I even made a note in my diary to keep an eye on him)…I think he’s brill (but of course NO equal of my all time favourite player). I cried when I found out he was traded to the Dodgers (cor, she’s just a silly snivelling girl, pay no mind to her! Besides, I’m used to having the piss taken out of me over my fave players cos I admit I’ve made some strange choices over the years 😃 ) Ms Boods (who used to drive the nuns mad in 77-78 offering up rosaries for the Yankees to win the World Series, and who spent many many happy summers as a wee Boodie rooting for the Phillies, and simply can not not not allow Dodger blue in her lifestyle…oh well, at least the matches are called by the sublime Vin Scully…) ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2004, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/39 "2004-08-05T22:30:12Z")
> [@Troy McClure SF](#): > > Hey, what’s that sinking ship doing out there in the Pacific? > … > … > … > Oh, it’s just the Dodgers crashing and burning. Never mind. You must have excellent eye sight. How can you see that well from seven and a half games back? Haj ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2004, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688/40 "2004-08-05T23:20:43Z")
> [@Ms Boods](#): > > oh well, at least the matches are called by the sublime Vin Scully…) Ah yes, the guy who lulls us _this close_ to sleep and then shocks you awake with a comment that couldn’t possibly be more bizarre or off-topic in a baseball broadcast… “What the _fuck_ is that man talking about?!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fucking-dodgers-trite-and-unimportant/257688.md?page=3)