tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969719124137500057.post3950655766069351386..comments2024-02-02T03:21:08.549-08:00Comments on Opinion of Kingman's Performance: $230 million for this? The Laughing Stock of BaseballEvan Bladhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00882462203403645860noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-969719124137500057.post-56002728841687442482013-05-11T13:35:56.431-07:002013-05-11T13:35:56.431-07:00I'm surprised Mattingly has lasted this long. ...I'm surprised Mattingly has lasted this long. Ownership is showing great patience.<br /><br />The lack of timely hitting has been a big problem. Of course Mattingly can't go up there and hit for these guys, but he can shuffle the line-up. Matt Kemp has been absolute garbage this year and he needs to be taken out of the middle of the lineup. Move him a little further down, maybe he gets some fatter pitches and he gets the power stroke back(assuming the shoulder allows him to). <br /><br />Also the bullpen is a joke. Usually an area of strength for the Dodgers, this year it's the opposite. Why on earth would Coletti give Brandon League a long-term deal? He did the same thing with Matt Guerrier. I think he's the only GM who gives these kind of contracts to relievers. It's not necessary, especially at Dodger Stadium where you can bring in pitchers off the scrap heap and plug them in as relievers. Ned needs to get axed for this...along with his many other blunders over the years.Dodgerbobblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05694741213203703723noreply@blogger.com