Los Angeles Dodgers: 2009 NL West Division Champions

[Zomby Woof]

:bounce: :toast: :party:

Dodgers clinch NL West with 5-0 win over Rockies
By JOE RESNICK (AP) – 24 minutes ago

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers' magic number for clinching the NL West is down to zero — finally.

After a season-worst five-game losing streak, they came through with one game left in the regular season and beat the stubborn Colorado Rockies 5-0 on Saturday night with a five-run seventh triggered by an RBI single from pinch-hitters Ronnie Belliard and an RBI double by Mark Loretta and six scoreless innings by 21-year-old lefty Clayton Kershaw.

Los Angeles' second straight division title wasn't as easy to secure as it appeared to be last weekend, when it held a six-game lead with seven games remaining. The Rockies, who were 15 1/2 games behind the Dodgers on June 3, entered this three-game series having to sweep to win their first division title in the franchise's 17-year history.

"We were some of those people who didn't think it came soon enough," Dodgers manager Joe Torre said. "We were on the brink last Sunday against Pittsburgh."

[Hawkeye-X]

1. You got away with it - remember that.

If it wasn't for DeLaRosa getting hurt in the 4th, we'd be in the middle of the 11th by now, trying to outduel each other.

You may be NL West Champs, but don't count on holding on to it next year.

Rockies will capture the crown again, and kick the Yanks butt in the World Series (my wife is a BIG Yanks fan)

[Zomby Woof]

5. Oh boohoo

You were the one who predicted the Cockies would sweep the Dodgers up in Denver a few weeks back. Didn't pan out that way, did it?

Your baseball prediction skills are zero.

[KamaAina]

6. "don't count on holding on to it next year."

Indeed.

If and when the Giants acquire some offense -- any offense at all -- you're both toast! ;-P

[Hawkeye-X]

13. Let's see if Kung Fu Panda gains more weight..

:evilgrin:

[harry_pothead]

2. Boooooooooooooooo. Boooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

:thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

[NNadir]

3. One of the fun things about living in LA was watching the whining and crying whenever

they collapsed in the playoffs or WS.

The funnest had to be when Tom Neidenfuhr hung that pitch to Jack Clark.

I think they cried for ten years in LA over that.

Then there was Reggie Jackson.

But baseball sucks these days, since all of its records involve steroid injections. It's sad. I used to love that sport.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

4. Congrats to the Dodgers

:toast:

[old mark]

7. Hope to see you in Philly.

Great season, Dodgers!


mark

[TK421]

8. The Phillies are looking forward to playing them, I'm sure

congrats to the Dodgers! :D

[JTG of the PRB]

9. Next season, maybe.

Go Rockies!!! :P

[EastTennesseeDem]

17. Yes, next season maybe

since they won't win three against Carpenter/Wainwright/Pineiro.

[bigwillq]

10. Congrats to the Dodgers!

:toast:

[Zomby Woof]

15. Wouldn't a Yankees-Dodgers series be something?

A classic rematch not seen in 28 years! :-)

[bigwillq]

25. It would be great!

Bring it! :)

[thatsrightimirish]

11. excuse me

:beer: :puke:

[Initech]

12. Two words: freeway series!

Bring it on!!!! :evilgrin:

[Zomby Woof]

14. Sure would fuck up the east-coast loving sports media

:D

[Initech]

18. The professional bandwaggoner's network would absolutely hate it!

And you know what? Fuck those AL East cheerleaders! :spank:

[KamaAina]

16. One word: Ewwwwwwwwwwww.

If the Los Angeles Angels of the 405 Freeway were to win such a tussle, they would again make a mockery of the National Pastime by having their victory parade in an amusement park. :puke:

[Initech]

22. No longer owned by Disney.

If that's your only justification against this - just remember Nick Adenhart and you'll see they actually have motivation to win it all this year.

[Bertha Venation]

19. Woooo! Let's have a Freeway Series!!

:bounce:

[Initech]

21. We actually have a shot at this - assuming the Angels can get past Boston.

:puke:

[Bertha Venation]

28. The Angels are going to mop the infield with Boston.

Mark me! O8)

[Tikki]

20. YAY....GO BLUE....Wouldn't it be amazing if...

Los Angeles got both the NBA Championship LAKERS (they did) and The World Series Championship!!!


Tikki

[Zomby Woof]

23. It happened in 1988!

Both the Lakers and Dodgers won it all that year. So why not again? :-D

[SidneyCarton]

24. Congrats to the boys in Blue.

Technically an Angels fan here (I was born in Anaheim) but I am always glad to see an LA team do well.

Go Dodgers!

[JonLP24]

26. Congrats to the Dodgers

I'm a Rockies fan myself and I was pulling for them but I never expected them to take the division and focusing real hard on the Wild Card since the All-Star break. At least they did and now in the playoffs so they can do it. I'd wish the Dodgers good luck considering you're fan but my team plays in the same league as well. :toast:

[PVnRT]

27. Do they get the honor of knocking out my Cardinals in the first round?

[Zomby Woof]

29. I am admittedly nervous about that

The Cards had a 5-2 record against the Dodgers this season. I think they are the toughest opponent we could face in the entire NL race. Our pitching needs to shut down Pujols, and that's a tough proposition.

[PVnRT]

30. The Cardinals are playing like shit here at the end of the season

The offense is spotty at best, and LaRussa insists on using Wellemeyer, who couldn't get a t-ball player out. Dodgers in 4, unless St. Louis decides to start hitting again.