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Dodgers Week One In Review

Yoga expert Russell Martin helps Rafael Furcal stretch after crossing the plate against Arizona.

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Yoga expert Russell Martin helps Rafael Furcal stretch after crossing the plate against Arizona.

Sure they probably should have won in San Diego on Thursday, but a 4-3 intradivisional road trip can't be thought of as anything but a success.  Think of it this way:  if the Dodgers keep going 4-3, that's a 92-93 win pace.

Dodger Batter of the Week:  Matt Kemp, who hit .375/.385/.583 with a home run and a stolen base, and has a seven-game hitting streak

Dodger Pitcher of the Week:  Ronald "Pumpkinhead" Belisario, who made his major league debut with 4.2 innings of making batters look silly, allowing three baserunners while striking out eight.

Week 1 Record:  4-3; 32 runs scored, 23 runs allowed (.659 pythagorean winning percentage)

Upcoming Week:  six games at home; three against the Giants followed by three with the Rockies

Monday is the home opener at Dodger Stadium against the Giants, with Chad Billingsley facing off with ageless wonder Randy Johnson.  Game time is 1:10pm, but the gates will open at 10:40am.  Pregame ceremonies, which will include the amazing Vin Scully throwing out the first pitch, begin at 12:35pm.

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I like the weekly review.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Apr 12, 2009 10:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Woah woah woah

Where is this “pumpkinhead” coming from?

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 12, 2009 11:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty sure

it was coined by Underdog over on Dodger Thoughts.

by Eric Stephen on Apr 12, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

Is there a particular reason? Its not exactly intimidating.

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 13, 2009 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's nearly literal

he just thought his oddly shaped head looked like a pumpkin. :)

by Eric Stephen on Apr 13, 2009 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh okay haha.

I have to say I don’t think I’ll be using that one much. :-)

by Brendan Scolari on Apr 13, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree, I would put that one to rest.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Apr 13, 2009 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had to get it at least a mention

since it cracked me up the other day

by Eric Stephen on Apr 13, 2009 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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