en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/550328 Comments by PenosCabell http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/06/a-hero-here-a-hero-there-everywhere-a-hero/#IDComment23569478 Roger Dodger - I couldn't agree more. We'll never see the Russell Martin we saw two seasons ago. He needs to realize he is a contact hitter. Yes, David Eckstein should be the guy he hits like, not The Babe. And Joe Torre batting him fourth doesn't help him. In fact it's making the situation worse. Sun, 7 Jun 2009 15:01:08 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/06/a-hero-here-a-hero-there-everywhere-a-hero/#IDComment23569478 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/06/pregame-notes-miguel/#IDComment23033369 Wow. The offense is in a coma. Or maybe it's jetlag. Tue, 2 Jun 2009 03:51:40 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/06/pregame-notes-miguel/#IDComment23033369 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/may-31-2009-the-state-of-the-union/#IDComment22913791 Yes, Matt Kemp is having a good year. But he hasn't broken out like we all expected. I hope you're right, and the power numbers improve. James Loney is a good defensive 1B. A good solid hitter. But for a guy 6'2 220 lbs, he should have more homeruns. I think we've seen the best out of Russell Martin. As we discussed last week, we're never gonna see the huge numbers we saw from him in 2007 again. Sun, 31 May 2009 16:19:34 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/may-31-2009-the-state-of-the-union/#IDComment22913791 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/may-31-2009-the-state-of-the-union/#IDComment22913379 Agreed Badger. It's not very realistic to think the Dodgers can keep this pace up. I hope hey do. I also think that starting pitching is going to be a big problem. We are already seeing Chad Billingsley start to fade a little. Kuroda is still a big question mark (let's see how he does tomorrow). Kershaw too is a big question mark, we never know which pitcher will show up. Wolf is a huge surprise to me, can he keep this up? I think Ned will have to explore a trade for a starting pitcher. A front line starting pitcher, Someone who will make a difference in the playoffs. It's gonna cost the Dodgers some of their young talent, but it's a sacrifice they're gonna have to make. Sun, 31 May 2009 16:12:15 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/may-31-2009-the-state-of-the-union/#IDComment22913379 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/may-31-2009-the-state-of-the-union/#IDComment22912702 I agree, Most of these guys are gonna get better. I think Cory Wade has lost it. Joe Torre ran his arm into the ground. And I don't think he's the last pitcher we see Torre do this to. I think James McDonald will be back in the big leagues as a reliever, and we'll see the same dominant pitcher we saw at the end of last year. I don't think we'll ever see the same Rafael Furcal again. Ethier will benefit from Manny's presence in the line-up. I really hope Casey Blake can keep playing the way he has been over the last month. The biggest disappointment of the season to me is Matt Kemp. Where are the power numbers? Is he gonna break out? It's time for Matt to start hitting like we all think he can. Sun, 31 May 2009 15:59:31 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/may-31-2009-the-state-of-the-union/#IDComment22912702 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22268313 1-0 Dodgers. Mon, 25 May 2009 20:54:33 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22268313 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22268293 Back to back hits by Hudson and Blake. Time to jump on De La Rosa. Mon, 25 May 2009 20:54:04 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22268293 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22267963 You're right Badger, as long as Blake is hitting over his head, he should bat clean-up. He is the only real power threat besides Matt Kemp. Mon, 25 May 2009 20:45:45 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22267963 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22267897 What a weird day! Mon, 25 May 2009 20:44:01 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22267897 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22267875 That was hours ago Badger. I just woke up from a nap. Damn those red hats are distracting. Mon, 25 May 2009 20:43:23 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22267875 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22267546 Wow, Joel Guzman has fallen that far? He was supposed to be the next big thing. It just goes to show, there are no sure things. Mon, 25 May 2009 20:38:24 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22267546 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22252691 Agreed Badger. I think they all have the potential to put up big numbers. I am not expecting Loney to put up Albert Pujols-type of numbers, but for a young guy of that size, I expect a lot more than he's showing now. Same goe s for Matt Kemp. Russell Martin probably has peaked powerwise. As long as he is getting on base, and knocking runs in, he'll be OK. 10-15 hrs is ralistic for Martin Mon, 25 May 2009 16:29:51 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22252691 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22248837 My grandmother's arms are massive, she hits the weights hard! Of course Loney could hit 25+ homeruns. I think he has the potential to e a very good hitting 1B. Why hasn't he put up the power numbers? He is a good hitter. Maybe he needs the right coach to show him how to maximize his power. It's tough at Dodger stadium, but thats no excuse. He's young and strong and hitting 20 or 25 homeruns shouldn't be that difficult. The same thing goes for Russell Martin and Matt Kemp. We all look at James Loney and Russell Martin and wonder where the power is. But to me the biggest disappointment is in the lack of power from Matt Kemp. I expected Kemp to have a breakout year. Don't get me wrong Kemp is having a good year, but I expected a lot more in the power department. Mon, 25 May 2009 15:39:46 +0000 http://www.ladodgertalk.com/2009/05/should-we-trade-russ-martin/#IDComment22248837