A hard act to follow

The Dodge are playing spirited of late, defeating teams they should.  This would all mean something, of course, if they 1. weren't so bad most of the year and 2. Arizona would just quit this "win all the time" bullshit.  It's likely a lost cause, but it's refreshing to see them try.  Just by calling yourself a professional, and describing yourself as such to others, you sweep San Diego.  That's what happens when effort is put forth.  (As a wise man once said, "Life sucks, then you manage the Padres.")

Ignoring the near-loss at Pittsburgh today, there was a stat in one SD game that should be on the Failure Blog...but they're the Padres.  It was Tuesday night's starting pitcher, Tim Stauffer.  How was your night, guy?

IP: 1.2
H: 1
R: 7
ER: 7
W: 7  (SEVEN WALKS?!)
K: 2

As the 2nd inning lumbered on, Vin was polite to say "Tim can't throw a strike if he wanted to.  And he does...oh boy."  Tim was pulled at 4-0, and bases loaded.  "Anthony Bass" came in for "relief" a served a meat-a-ball to Andre Either.  WEOMP.  8-0 and that'll do.

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It wouldn't be a Dodger update without some news about Slimey McSlime...who today received a $1.2 Billion offer for the team.  It is a bid that is ALL CASH, and grossly over the value of the team.  Bid did I say cash, the one thing McSlime needs?  This bid comes from the founder of the LA Marathon, and a company from "The Peoples Republic of China."  Sure. 

Whoever ends up owning this team would be wise to do so in full.  Knowing how he works, if he's left a portion of team, it will only be collateral in yet another sleazeball deal: 

"No problem!  I can open up a surfboard shop in Burlington, Vermont.  I just need this loan to follow through.  Come on, I own the Dodgers parking lot!  You know I'm good for it!"

Fucking sleaze.