The press is having a field day with this Josh Hamilton thing, predicting we have another Steve Howe thing on our hands. First thing is they look at addiction and recovery through Hollywood glasses. They think that because he'd been clean for so long, that there was a Hollywood Happy Ending where everyone would live Happily Ever After. Addiction does not work that way. Every day is a struggle. Recovering addicts always need to stay in touch with their program and sponsors. I'm not sure how much he got away from all this, or even if he did, but he is having the same problem most addicts do. Best thing is, he looks like he's owning up to it, so the Hungry Press and the Sighing Masses should put away their torches, rope, and lighter fluid for now.
As long as he performs for his team and does not embarrass them, the Hungry Press and the Sighing Masses should lay off him. While he's not having his best year, he does seem to be going about getting his work done and helping the team as much as possible. Although he did embarrass his team, the fault lies just as much with out YouTube society and the Hungry Press's self-righteousness. Everyone would cheer if any other player was caught doing what Hamilton did, saying that young baseball players are crazy by nature, but since he's Josh Hamilton, the Hungry Press and the Sighing Masses will not allow him the opportunity to make an idiot of himself.
Hamilton should, and supposedly has, apologized and made amends to his family and his team, so the Hungry Press and Sighing Masses should lay off and let him do his job.
How about those Dodgers
Nice win last night. Although the Dodgers were beginning to feel the warm, acrid breath of the Giants faintly on their backs, winning the series opener should help keep the dogs off for now. The Dodgers now have a won a one day grace period before we can all start panicking again. Kuroda was solid, Kemp had a big hit, and Broxton had a shaky ninth, although he weaseled out of it. The Bar's Debating Society thinks he's going down, and perhaps trading for George Sherrill means the brass may secretly agree with them, so we shall see..... Keep in mind that Broxton has been lights out the whole year, and we should cut him some slack for now and be assured he'll make the proper adjustments.
The Revenge of Jim Tracy
Trace is a classy guy who did a great job with the Dodgers. While you have to like Joe Torre, it's hard to escape the fact that ttrace got a raw deal from the Dodgers. The Rockies are hot, and are a serious playoff contender. It's hard to beleive that even a classy guy like trace wouldn't get at least a slightly evil grin at the thought of dispatching the Dodgers in October.
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