I will start on a couple of positive notes for today.
\nCongratulations Laker fans.\u00a0 You were able to keep the peace and for the most part act like adults for the Championship Parade.\u00a0 I said I would keep it positive for the first couple of thoughts.\u00a0 So won’t mention what was seen on the local freeway when it got backed up.<\/p>\n
Guessing everyone heard that Kobe was coming back.\u00a0 I am well aware of the fact that he is in a opt-out year, but it didn’t take a brain surgeon to figure he would be back.<\/p>\n
First order of business for the Lakers is to re-sign Trevor Ariza to a long-term contract.\u00a0 I can’t say the same for Lamar Odom who had a very good playoff series.\u00a0 Ariza is much younger and it could be that Odom’s best years are behind him.\u00a0 Not to mention he played with a bad back all playoff series.<\/p>\n
Even though the Dodgers lost last night, they may have finally convinced me that they are better than first impression.<\/p>\n
I am still of the opinion that the Los Angeles are a bunch of Punch and Judy hitters without the Manny (see keeping it positive) in the line-up.\u00a0 What is scary with the line-up is that they have too many hitters that bat for a high average.<\/p>\n
The middle of the lineup is definitely not a modern version of “Murder’s Row” but at no time did it appear the Oakland A’s were going to win that game last night.\u00a0 It took a Matt Kemp double play to squash what could of been a huge inning.<\/p>\n
My head scratching thought came when John Scanlan’s favorite Dodger, Juan Pierre attempted a drag bunt down the first-base line with two-outs and a runner on third.\u00a0 Pierre was batting .333 and can’t imagine why they didn’t allow him to swing away.<\/p>\n
Can someone please tell me who let John Scanlan back in the building?<\/p>\n
On The Couch can be read Wednesday to Sunday at www.midvalleysports.com.<\/p>\n
Andy’s Rants can be read Monday at www.midvalleynewsonline.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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