The National League wildcard race is in full swing and after a much-needed day off the Dodgers head to Philidelphia in an attempt to gain some ground. This season has been a typical Dodgers rollercoaster. It's hard to believe that just about a month ago the Dodgers had the best record in the National League and now are in danger of having to sit on the sidelines come October.
After Saturday's exta-innings dissapointment and Sunday's electrifying save (thank you Saito!), it's anybody's guess how the series against the Phillies will turn out. One thing's for sure, there's plenty of blame to go around when it comes to trying to figure out what caused the embarassing slide from first place. Still, I think that Grady Little deserves the brunt of the criticism for his notoriously schizophrenic lineup management as well as his unwillingness to rest players when they need to be rested or play them when they need to be played.
Update: Well, the Dodgers blew it again and now fall deeper into the hole. As of tonight Tomko is now 2-11 for the season, why Grady chooses to start him given this horrific record is beyond me. With such an awful win-loss ratio we'd be better off letting just about anyone in the minors come on up to fill his shoes.
posted at 16:46