Dodger Dugout: Timm's Two Cents

Timm's Two Cents

With a quarter of the season in the books, if you would have told me back in Spring Training...

that Chris Capuano would rank among the Dodgers best pitchers, I would not have believed you.

that Chad Billingsley would have an ERA near 4.00, I would have said, "That figures."

that Matt Kemp would continue his MVP charge to start the season, I would have said again, "That figures."

that Matt Kemp wouldn't hit a single home run in May, I would have wondered if he he went back to swinging at those low, outside sliders.

that the Dodgers were going to pick up a player from the Angels, I would have hoped it was a trade for Mark Trumbo to replace James Loney.

that Andre Ethier was hitting well against left-handers, I would have wondered how much the Dodgers were going to have to pay to keep him beyond this season.

that the lineup would include Adam Kennedy, Justin Sellers, and Elian Herrera on a regular basis and be without Matt Kemp and Juan Rivera, I would have figured this team had hit rock bottom.

that Aaron Harang would set a strikeout record, I would have thought you were joking.

that A.J. Ellis would be All-Star worthy, I would have thought you were making a bigger joke.

that Juan Uribe wouldn't be playing everyday, I would have given you a thumbs up.

that Kenley Jansen would be the closer, I would have said, "I told you so."

that the Dodgers would have a similar record as the Baltimore Orioles, I would have groaned.

that L.A. would own the best record in MLB, I would have wondered if this was 1988 revisited.