Rumors

• Greg Maddux said, “No” to the Padres about accepting a trade to the Phillies. He wants to stay in West Coast team and a contending team and the Dodgers is still is #1 choice.
• Dodgers called the Cubs about acquiring SS Cedeno and RP Eyre. ~Really?? Cedeno is not an upgrade, Pass!~
• Dodgers are also interested in Indians SP Byrd. Byrd has $2.7 mil left in his contract and is 4.93 ERA in 20 starts. ~I rather acquire Maddux.~

 

Blake

One day after his eighth-inning ejection of Casey Blake for complaining about a check-swing strike call, umpire Greg Gibson called the Dodgers third baseman “a class act” and said there was no lingering animosity. ~Blake is a great pickup, he has a underrated glove, with clutch batting (i dont mind him striking out 3x as long as he produces when it counts *cough* andruw jones *cough*)

 

GameTime

Dodgers vs Giants

1. Kemp, RF (16-game hitting streak is longest since Nomar hit in 22 straight in ’06)
2. Blake, 3B (.357-.400-.571 since coming to LA)
3. Martin, C (back in after a day off)
4. Kent, 2B
5. Loney, 1B
6. Jones, CF
7. Ethier, LF
8. Berroa, SS
9. Billingsley, P

Pitching Matchup:

Billingsley (10-9) vs Sanchez (8-6)