So Close

The past week has been pretty tough to go through. Being my second year, it was quite an experience. Getting so close, and watching it just slip from your fingers. You got to give Colorado their credit, they got the big hits when they were needed. Matt Holliday had an unbelieveble series, and the rest of their team as well. We are still going to finish out the season strong, and play the game right. We're going to go out and try to win every series we can that we have left. Just like you try to do every week.

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• sportnut said September 22, 2007

  It seems like the norm for LA in the past dew seasons. Growing up in LA, we have become accustomed to the Dodgers playing well early and then tapering off in the end. A better run this season, and a great job by you. Now we gotta root for the Halos.

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  • sportnut replied September 22, 2007

    Spell check..."past few seasons."
• connor said September 22, 2007

  As a Dodger fan I am sick of saying, there is always next year.

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• ShaneCobb said September 22, 2007

  This is what happens when Matt Kemp is not in the starting lineup every day...

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  • UCLADodgerBlue replied September 22, 2007

    I would love to see all the young guys (Kemp, Ethier, Hu, Laroche, etc.) starting a lot more now. What do we have to lose, except that they get some experience? Apparently, kent thinks otherwise though...
    • ArrogantPencil replied September 23, 2007

      Ethier should definitely start every day. And Chad, $10 says you make the playoffs if you post those masquerade pics by 9AM Sunday morning.
      • ArrogantPencil replied September 28, 2007

        another thing...please sweep the Giants and "accidentally" throw a high fastball at Barry's supersized head so he has to retire....or maybe even go blind and become a vegetable, i dunno, just make it happen.
• ursportspro said September 22, 2007

  You guys are still have a young nucleus. I expect a playoff run next year from this team.

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• Nryan30 said September 22, 2007

  Good season Bills. good to hear you guys are still gonna go out there and try to win. a nice sweep of the g-nats to close out the season will at least let us go into the offseason on a fairly good note.

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• carlye said September 23, 2007

  Dodger fans need to stay positive. I for one belive in the Dodgers!

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• carlye said September 23, 2007

  No worries, sure it's disaponting, but you guys had a great season! It dosen't matter if we start of strong and then falter at the end, or start the season horribly and then start to come back towards the end .It all comes down to the same thing, how well you have played throughout the year. At least we were in the race for a while. And in baseball anything can happen, we could still make it. This team has come a long way, and many players have gainded valuble playing time. Thank God that there IS a next year. Everyone better watch out for the Dodgers next year, because we now have one of the best teams in baseball. If you are a real Dodger fan you cant wat 'till next year! You played great!
  Carly Elder 14yrs

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• ocdodgerblue said September 23, 2007

  Yeah bro, post the masquerade photos. That will lighten things up a little around here.
  I was really surprised to hear Kent's comments earlier this week. All this time I thought that everyone was getting along well together. I remember there were articles about how good it was having Gonzo and Ethier playing together, since Ethier idolized Gonzo. And you'd think many of the young guys like Loney and Abreu and Kemp would feel good learning from Kent and Nomar, two great players.
  There's no doubt that Ned C. needs to reevaluate the clubhouse chemistry and get a good balance. We had a lot of young guys and a lot of old guys, but no middle aged players, which I thought hurt. You have to bridge the gap. I work in an office full of college students and I can't see eye-to-eye with any of them, but when I got some coworkers to work with me who were older than I was, I had someone to relate to more, and then in the eyes of the youngsters, I wasn't the old fart anymore. I dunno. I just would rather have a team that gets along and loses a ton of games, then a team that cannot respect each other, and just barely misses the playoffs.

  

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• mkanaly said September 23, 2007

  Agreed, You youngins give us plenty to look forward to.
  Here's hoping Grady and co. keep you around.
  For the rest of the season, Go HALOS!

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  • joetorrey replied September 24, 2007

    I HATE THE ANGELS! BOOO ANGELS, GO A-ROD!
• greet_death said September 24, 2007

  I don't know what you were thinking today when Grady came to pull you but you're face made it kind of obvious you were thinking "You're kidding me right?"
  
  Hopefully you guys get some better management next season.

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• theDoctor said September 24, 2007

  Great start yesterday, Chad, once you had settled down after the 1st. I have to say it was brave of Grady to fill out the rest of the starting lineup with the guys 25-and-younger (except for Pierre.) But the results were what the Dodgers needed right now.

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  • UCLADodgerBlue replied September 25, 2007

    brave? These games don't mean a whole lot. It would have been brave if he put that lineup out a couple weeks ago, but not now. That was a great game though. We got to see a taste of what the future has in store for us. Looked good!!!
• letsgodoghairs said September 24, 2007

  Bills,
  Would it make any difference to you if you were named the teams no. 1 starter next year or the no.3?
  Broc,
  Victorville, CA

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• bigpapaduck said September 24, 2007

  nice game today.

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• duece22a said September 23, 2007

  hey bills how bout them irish?! 0-4? haha GO BUCKS!!

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• Graciesdaddy said September 25, 2007

  I hope you respond to these posts
  I am bumming about this year but I hope you finish strong . You young guys help me stay optomistic. Which makes me wonder, what is up with all the Old Guys vs. YoungGuy talk? You young guys would have so much pressure if the old guys had showed up this year! Stay positive Bills!

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• SportzTykune said September 26, 2007

  This seems to be a reoccuring theme with the Dodgers and as a fan it is disappointing but like every other Dodger fan on here, I know that we have a very young and talented guys waiting for their chance to play and I for one think it's about time to let them loose. It was unfortunate for us this year when the starting rotation began to go down due to injuries but hopefully next year we have better luck in the injury department. I would cheer for the Halos if they hadn't switched their name, the only Los Angeles team that there is, is the Dodgers plain and simple. I hate that Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim crap, they are and will always be just the Anaheim Angels.

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• elricY2K said September 26, 2007

  Chad,
  You guys gave it your best shot and it just didn't turn out the way you and all of us Dodger fans wanted. But I for one enjoyed watching you guy this year, and I especially enjoyed watching you pitch. Get 'em next year. Go Blue!

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• hbmom5 said September 26, 2007

  Chad!!! So are we ever going to get to see pictures of you guys dressed in costumes??

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• greet_death said October 01, 2007

  tough way to end a season....hope you are the opening day starter next season.

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• sbudrick21 said October 03, 2007

  hey chad...I love the way you play the game...you're young and talented so stay positive and things will work out....its going to turn around just watch....
  
  Sara, 21

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• Nryan30 said October 05, 2007

  Hey Bills, dont forget about us and this blog in the offeason, haha. Hope you can put the season behind you and enjoy a few weeks off before you start offseason training. 'wait 'till next year'. it will be our year.

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• katerogers said October 06, 2007

  not exactly so close ?

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• robponce said October 13, 2007

  Bills...
  
  call me sometime this week or drop me a line on the old email. keep your chin up, you'll get em next year.
  
  Switching to the 35 next year?
  
  Ponce

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• Nryan30 said October 17, 2007

  Good win by ND a couple weeks ago, maybe they can win 3 games this year now. haha. Im sure its just gonna be a one year deal though and they will be back strong next year.

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• Chadgirl said July 06, 2008

  just do ytou best o and you rock

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• Chadgirl said July 06, 2008

  I hope you talk to me one day
  your bigest fan
  samm

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• mdedeaux said October 10, 2008

  Domination time for Chad in the playoffs

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• Sluggo said January 11, 2009

  I can't understand the Dodger philosophy of pitching exclusively outside. It's an understandable strategy for junkballers, but for guys like you and Broxton (guys with live arms) it's doom. You're both continually hurt by 2-strike pitches away . . . . . hitters are simply reaching out and blooping hits to the opposite field. Go back and review film footage, and see if I'm correct in this assessment. I can't remember Koufax, Gibson, Ryan, Carlton, Lolich, Randy Johnson, Drysdale, Jack Sanford, or any pitcher with a decent arm employing this control pitcher's strategy. Come inside!
  
  Discussing another matter - - - - what are they doing to LONEY? They've created a punch & judy hitter out of a guy who would be more productive pulling the ball more frequently. It's frustrating to watch Loney blooping "middle-in" pitches, off the handle. These are pitches he handled with ease two years back. Let 'er rip!!
  Sorry, Chad. . . . . I had to vent my frustrations! Hope it's productive! Love The Dodgers!!!

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