Sons of Steve Garvey

Have You Been Paying Attention?

It's Monday! And just like in school, that means it's pop-quiz time. Below is an 8-question quiz to see how closely you've been following our beloved blog. All questions refer to SoSG posts within...

Five Things Worrying Me

1. Death, taxes and the Angels beating the Dodgers. Not even the truest of the blue would have predicted a Dodgers series win this weekend, and the Dodgers stayed true to form, getting outscored...

Finally, Backlash Against Long-Terming Youngsters

Fausto Carmona, Evan Longoria, Scott Kazmir, Ryan Braun, Hanley Ramirez...it seems all the good young players are getting locked up long-term, and almost entirely by small- and mid-market teams. ...

Game 43 Thread: May 18 @ Angels, 12.30p

Derek Lowe (2-3, 4.62) vs. Jered Weaver (2-5, 4.86). COMMENTS: Brad Penny reported right-arm stiffness in his bullpen session Thursday, causing Joe Torre to switch him and Lowe in the rotation. ...

Post-Game Thoughts: Dodgers vs. Brewers

Have you ever had a time when you were so pissed off, that you started to do some unreasonable and overcompensating act, and after you calmed down while you were in the middle of said act, you think...

Game 42 Thread: May 17 @ Angels, 1p

Chan Ho Park (1-0, 2.16) vs. Ervin Santana (6-0, 2.63). COMMENTS: Geez this is depressing. Can we just fast-forward to the next series against the Reds? It's hard to muster much optimism for...

Yes, this is mean, but....

Let's compare and contrast. Jayson Werth earlier tonight. 3 AB. 3 HR. 8 RBI Read about it here. You Know Who.125 AB. 2 HR. 7 RBI. "Yep, Yep, Yep, Yep"

Post Game Thoughts: Dodgers vs Brewers

Have you ever had a time when you were so pissed off, that you started to do some unreasonable and overcompensating act, and after you calmed down while you were in the middle of said act, you think...

Game 41 Thread: May 16 @ Angels, 7p

Hiroki Kuroda (1-2, 3.59) vs. Joe Saunders (6-1, 2.48). COMMENTS: The Angels own the Yankees. Do the Angels own Joe Torre? Ken Gurnick says the prognosis is grim:[The Dodgers] were 5-10 in...

Furcal Extension Rumors Healthier Than Furcal Himself

From Jayson Stark at ESPN.com:ATTENTION, FREE-AGENT SHOPPERS: Will Rafael Furcal ever make it to the free-agent auction stand? Maybe not. There are indications his agent, Paul Kinzer, has told...