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The Angels dust off the Red Sox in three straight, and Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy writes, "So why is this not a matter of concern in Red Sox Nation? Because the Angels can't beat the Red Sox in October, that's why."
PHOENIX -- A few years back I referred to them as the Choking Dogs, and here we are again, the Dodgers the likely choice now to win the division, as long as they don't gag.
PHOENIX -- Leading off for the Dodgers, and striking out much of the time, Matt Kemp.
PHOENIX -- It was a gut-wrenching decision, but I agreed to take a family vacation again, passing on the RV for long airplane rides, which explains why I'm with the Dodgers now in serious need of comic relief -- the vacation's not supposed to end until next week.
It's 7:10 on a Tuesday evening in Angel Stadium, the game that began at 7:06 now over, the Oakland A's taking a 1-0 lead.
The granddaughter has been talking lately to Sissy and Fada, her two imaginary friends.
Although the Dodgers' youngsters made the case Saturday night that they can win without getting a hit, there's going to be lots of talk come the trading deadline about what the Dodgers might do -- like they'd have any thought of giving up on their young players.
You might want to hold your nose.
I don't know Gary Carter. Never met the guy until Monday.
We are so lucky in these difficult economic times to have sports teams in Los Angeles that aren't very good, and certainly not good enough to win championships.