Not that he is only thing wrong with the Dodgers right now, but Andrew Jones needs to wipe that stupid grin off his face. It is an ever present smile that says, “Screw you Dodger fans, I am still getting paid.” It is a look that mocks Dodger fans.
Now in the 8th inning of the April 24th game versus the Diamond Backs Andrew, or Tubby as I call him, is walloping an astronomical .164 batting average. He is not only being booed when he makes an out, but as he walks to the plate now. The feeling of disdain and malice towards him in the stands is palpable.
All of the Dodgers, with the exception of Furcal, seem to be going through fits of discord. Just when it seems that they are going to have a rally, someone seems to let their anxiousness get the best of them and flay the bat out at the first offering from the pitcher, regardless of its proximity to the strike zone.
Dodger fans have only one man to blame for all of these woes. Only one person can be held responsible for the pitiful 2nd or 3rd place finish that this team is destined to struggle for. Ned Colletti. It is Ned’s fault for all this inconsistency. Let’s examine the evidence, shall we.
Ned signs an extension to Nomar Garciaparra-Hamm, effectively locking a more capable and deserving player out of the 25 man roster. That is when he is not hurt. The he pulls the trigger on a Centerfielder that can barely hit the cut-off man on two hops in Juan Pierre. Giving him more than $40 million dollars and locking another person out of the 25 man roster. Juan Pierre has no trade value what so ever, unless Ned wants to get a bucket of used batting practice balls.
Then, to top off this steaming pile of General Manger droppings, he signs an overweight, overrated and quickly aging centerfielder who batted .220 last year just because he can hit the cut-off man.
Ned has spent countless hours stalking around the Tampa Rays locker rooms and trading for worthless players. That is when he was not using his San Francisco Giants World Series decoder ring to sneak into Telephone Booth Park to go through their personnel files.
Yes, he still wears that goddamn Giants ring everyday. If I was a conspiracy theory guy, and I am, I would almost think that he is purposely trying to destroy the Dodger Organization from within.
