Dodger-Pirate Thoughts

In keeping with our new blog name and marketability, it's time to turn our attention to the Los Angeles Dodger-Pirates. Here are some topics we might discuss.

First, contrary to what's been said on all the discussion boards, we reject the notion that the Dodger-Pirate is a figment of our imagination. No less an authority than Robert Louis Stevenson, for example, writes

"If it's the only course that we can lie, sir, we must even lie it," returned the captain. "We must keep upstream. You see, sir," he went on, "if once we dropped to leeward of the landing-place, it's hard to say where we should get ashore, besides the chance of being boarded by the gigs; whereas, the way we go the current must slacken, and then we can dodge back along the shore."

Obviously, dodging and piracy have a long and shared history.

Now let's turn our attention to the larger, more marketability club we intend to cover here at Los Angeles Wagner of Honest.

A. The Aramis Beltre fiasco. When will the Dodger-Pirates do anything to show their fans that we intend to compete with the big-market clubs? It's one thing to pass on the overpriced likes of Alex Rodriguez. It's another to give away your homegrown talent for nothing. Where will we find a third baseman to replace him?

B. The Jason Lo Duca trade. What exactly can fans of the Dodger-Pirates expect without our heart, soul, and backstop? What do we have to show for this trade? Obviously Brad Redman didn't like pitching on the West Coast. Can we expect him to re-discover the groove he had pitching for the Los Angeles Marlins of Florida?

C. Now a bit of news that is more fun. A friend of mine in Los Angeles of Aspen says that Craig Seop Choi, who been skiing there lately, has grown a full head of long, flowing blond locks. He needs a new nickname. What do you think of "Chore"?

These are just a few topics we might discuss. They are just a start. If you have other ideas that might get the ball rolling, please include them in the comments.