Anger and depression are their own kind of comfort food, aren’t they?
The best thing about the Dodgers’ performance Monday is that you could turn it off.
There’s no shortage of people to criticize. That doesn’t mean every target deserves every tomato being thrown, but the impulse is understandable.
I tend to spend a lot of time throwing tomatoes at myself, so the Dodgers’ example of great potential struggling is one I tend to sympathize with more than rage at.
But I’ll sure be happy when things get better for them.
Here are two videos to cheer you up. The first comes via Roberto Baly at Vin Scully Is My Homeboy.
The second is just an all-around cure-all.
KT
Matty practically undressing on the field…good heart
Anonymous
Makes my happy.
KT
I had heard those lyrics before and I don’t think it was from Dick. I wonder if a few episodes actually had the lyrics song with the music
Jon Weisman
Van Dyke has said Morey Amsterdam wrote the lyrics.
Anonymous
The tags on this article will help with the SEO for all people searching for combined Matt Kemp-Dick Van Dyke related material on the web.
Anonymous
Let’s just hope Kemp doesn’t trip over any ottomans.
But I do have to admit that the Dodgers have been chitty chitty this year.
Anonymous
I liked that video of Matty Kemp….
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I’ll show it to my wife, who will, in turn, start reaching for some ‘singles’ as she watches Matty undress.
:-)
Anonymous
With the urgent need for an infusion of energy, levity, and attitude…..
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Ned should reach out to World Champion pitcher, Brian Wilson.
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Ned @ Press Conference: “Hey, he’s injured… but, he can’t be any worse than any of our Javy Guerra” :-)
Anonymous
No way to Twitterboy. There are already too many useless ex-Gnats on the roster.
Jeffrey Thomas III
I’d be forced to turn off the tv every time he came out to pitch. I’m so glad those Taco Bell commercials have run their course.
Anonymous
Thanks, Jon — both are awesome.
Poignant to see DVD and MTM together . . . and to remember how successful the Dodgers were when “The Dick Van Dyke” show was airing in the ’60s. (sigh)
KT
when I started watching both…coincidence…I think not ^_^
Anonymous
Thanks.
Anonymous
I must not have shown enough gratitude for being .500 on May 1
Anonymous
Herrera in the bigs, Hernandez in the lineup. Getting harder every day to watch the games.
Anonymous
Ellis has to get a rest sometime.
KT
still holding onto Cruz and Hernandez instead of SVS and Fed
Anonymous
That would be my point.
Anonymous
Jon, it was great to meet you at the book signing on Saturday. Thanks for all your writing!
Jon Weisman
Likewise – thanks for coming!
KT
Oh forgot to post this earlier,. The latest and greatest Dodger moves:
https://twitter.com/jphoornstra/status/331901572692967424
KT
such a dark hole 6-9 with the exception of shredder in the 8th spot
Anonymous
At least when Kid K is pitching, there’s some excitement at #9.
Anonymous
That means Dee will be able to bunt Crawford along, thus avoiding any risky running plays.
Anonymous
Once more, unto the breach, dear friends, once more…
Anonymous
I definitely get the feeling that we’re the out-numbered English at Agincourt (even tho that monolog was earlier in the play). Let’s hope for similar victories for the good guys!
KT
Here’s a twitter post from Kevin Kennedy about CC supposedly missed catch:
https://twitter.com/KevinKennedyMLB/status/331948112140701696
KT
good pre-game interview by Kemp w/ reporters about giving the kid w/ cancer his gear
KT
ITFDB
Anonymous
C’mon, Andre, PLEASE go into one of your hot streaks!
Anonymous
Let’s make it count!
Anonymous
Andre!
KT
DRE!!
Anonymous
Three hits in a row with two outs . . . cause for hope.
Anonymous
Much better
KT
The pre-season rezoning took Prime ticket out of the local market because now we have FSSD…I immediately called Directv “I this going to effect my watching the Dodgers” rep “No you still have the regional sports package and MLB extra innings”
Today Prime ticket is only showing the game in their local market….Blacked Out…Hating the new zoning
Have to suffer with the AZ feed
Anonymous
Brother, that sucks big time. I’m on Dish and we occasionally get HD coverage on certain PT dodger games delayed for…no apparent reason. And I suspect the availability will become a serious problem when the new contract with TW kicks in.
KT
no I have no problem with the Lakers…didn’t even have to buy NBA league pass they showed almost every game
Anonymous
Was thinking (mistakenly?) that the new Dodgers channel debuting in 2014 would be carried by TW, not specifically about the Lakers.
KT
yes it will be carried by TW
Anonymous
Josh doesn’t understand the concept of a mulligan.
KT
could have been worse…Come on Skippy
KT
NICKY!!!
Anonymous
NICK!
NOW, maybe Josh can appreciate starting over.
Anonymous
When in doubt, Punto..
KT
Way to get on Carl
Anonymous
From the silver lining department — at least it’s not a double.
Anonymous
I think we should stop the 1 run per half innings just about now (and I don’t mean more than 1!)
Anonymous
But continue scoring in the bottom half!
Anonymous
It would have been good!
KT
J.P. Hoornstra @jphoornstra 40s
#Dodgers are putting the official timetable on Hanley Ramirez at 4 to 6 weeks. That projects to somewhere between May 31 and June 14.
KT
time to go ahead
Anonymous
Clean slate — let’s take the lead!
Anonymous
Anyone here agree (along with Calcaterra and myself) that Didi Gregorious ought to be a character name in Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?
KT
Hope they have somebody up
KT
good time for the Whiff
Anonymous
We need another
KT
there you go
Anonymous
(Sigh) so much potential, so little runs
Anonymous
What John from Aus said.
Anonymous
Who’dve thunk Josh would end up with a “quality start”? . . . Unfortunately, the hitters aren’t showing much quality.
Anonymous
This SS for the D-Backs is worth the price of admission just to watch him field his position.
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Great feet, great arm, great body control…. This kids’s got it all….and, at 23 yrs. of age. Wow.
Anonymous
D-backs just hit and hit and hit and…
Anonymous
Nice DP!
KT
way to get on Shoe…Come on Nicky
KT
NICKY!!!!
KT
Nice bunt Justin…Come on Carl
Anonymous
Here is our chance
Anonymous
Since we were on a short Shakespeare bent before, “A hit, a hit, my kingdom for a hit!” (Or sac fly!)
Anonymous
“A pox upon thee, thou lily-livered bat!”
Anonymous
it’s time to do something drastic with the bats. Bring Jobu in, maybe a light dusting of sildenafil powder on the barrels.
KT
Jansen hit 95 on that K
Anonymous
Bison!
KT
Good start Matty!!
KT
Come on Gonzo
Anonymous
Hernandez? Really?
Anonymous
Oh boy.
Anonymous
I have nothing to say :)
Anonymous
There’s not much more . . . Jon’s headline captures this Groundhog Day of frustration.
Anonymous
Wow.
Anonymous
Half a League half a League half a League onward, into the valley of death rode… Oh, never mind.
Anonymous
The only possible silver lining here is League is on the line for the loss.
Anonymous
Too bad he’ll still be the closer.
Anonymous
Is it insanity that’s described as repeating the same thing over and over, expecting a different result? . . . In the case of League, that makes Chavez Ravine the Cuckoo’s Nest.
Anonymous
How many times has he given up runs now?
KT
Ok Juan…Let’s bring him home
Anonymous
League gets the loss, but the hitters lost it again.
San Diego extends their lead.
More pressure on the Kid tomorrow.
Sad . . . sad . . . sad.
Anonymous
So very very out managed tonight. Your closing pitcher walks his first man? You take him out.
Anonymous
Eventually, we will win another game. Won’t we?
Anonymous
That’s what they say . . . but there’s always a first time the odds go completely against you. The Angels are coming up — there are no ties in baseball, so ONE of the teams have to win!
KT
night all
Anonymous
If this season continues this way, we all better learn the words to Dick Van Dyke’s theme song he sings in this post . . .cuz the worries and troubles are gonna be there!
Jon Weisman
One NPUT, with another soon to follow.