Simulation Contest

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Ned Colletti Chat

2007-01-31T21:47:00.000-08:00

Dodger-Dogs was able to chat briefly with Dodger GM Ned Colletti on Ned's MySpace page. Here is how the chat went.

DD: Ned, why the MySpace site?
NC: It's a great place for me to see what's on the minds of today's youth.

DD: Kind of like a getaway from the baseball grind?
NC: Yep.

DD: Ok, do you mind if we talk a little baseball.
NC: Sure, baseball, football, mustaches, you name it.

DD: Mustaches?
NC: I'm a huge mustache fan!

DD: What constitutes a huge mustache fan?
NC: A mustache is like a fine wine. It gets better with age, and goes well with red meat.

DD: Excuse me! Baseball please!!
NC: Sure.

DD: The Juan Pierre signing, who dropped the ball on that one?
NC: Dropped the ball, what do you mean?

DD: It was a really bad signing. I mean, 5 years! I can see giving up all kinds of money, as salaries have gone crazy this year. But do the Dodgers really need five years of Juan Pierre?
NC: The guy has a ring.

DD: So do I.
NC: I'm not talking mood rings. I'm talking World Series bling-bling.

DD: Well, David Eckstein has two bling-blings.
NC: We tried to trade for him.

DD: You tried to trade for David Eckstein? Why would you want to do that.
NC: More bling-bling of course.

DD: Oh yeah, the bling-bling.
NC: The Cardinals told us the World Series MVP was off limits.

DD: Thank god!
NC: Your welcome.

DD: Do you plan on using Juan Pierre as your leadoff hitter?
NC: Of course, that's the plan. Just think of all the runs we will score with Juan getting on base and stealing second base and even third base.

DD: Too bad he can't steal first base.
NC: That's against the rules.

DD: Yeah I know, but too bad.
NC: Yeah, I guess so.

DD: Jason Schmidt, what does this guy bring to the table?
NC: Jason's great and a big mustache fan.

DD: Jason has a mustache?
NC: Nope. He's just a big fan. Do you have a problem with that?

DD: Of course not. Just don't see why you'd mention it.
NC: It's a free country.

DD: Some people think you loaded up on starting pitching for the purpose of trading it later for a big bat. Is there any truth to this?
NC: You can never have too much starting pitching. I mean, remember what happened to Crapodesta when he ran the club into the ground with all the injuries.

DD: He won a division title.
NC: So did I!!!

DD: Well, technically you were the wild-card.
NC: Try telling that to my face!

DD: So you just want to have alot of depth, in case a couple of the starting pitchers goes down with an injury?
NC: Hold on, I see Nomar is online.

DD: Nomar Garciappara?
NC: Yeah, but it's probably just Mia pretending to be Nomar.

DD: Mia pretends to be Nomar?
NC: Yeah, she wants to see if he is going Derek Lowe on her.

DD: Oh, that's not good.
NC: Yeah tell me. The other night she calls me up on my cellphone at 2AM and asks me if it's ok with me if she travels with the team.

DD: Isn't it common for wives to travel with the team.
NC: Only if they are big mustache fans.

DD: Well this is an interesting interview. One last question.
NC: Yep.

DD: What is your philosophy concerning all the talent the Dodger have in their farm system. Do you believe in giving them significant playing time?
NC: I don't really trust young and inexperienced players. In San Francisco, we always won with veterans. I am against "on the job training". That's why I signed guys like Pierre-bling, Nomar, Gonzo and Randy Wolf.

DD: Any last words?
NC: Yes, like the saying in our front office always goes. Once a Dodger, always a Devil Ray.

DD: Thanks for your time. Good luck this season.
NC: Buh-Bye.

A sit down with Jason Repko

2006-08-10T23:47:00.000-07:00

DD: Jason congratulations on the win tonight.
JR: Thanks.

DD: Let's get right to it, what happened on that flyball that got over your head in right field tonight?
JR: I lost it in the socks.

DD: Socks?
JR: Yeah, socks!

DD: Whose socks?
JR: The guy in the first row of the second deck above our dugout.

DD: Oh, ok. Is this the first time you've sight of a ball due to clothing?
JR: No, not really. When I struck out in the 9th inning, that was because I lost the ball in the California flag.

DD: The flag? Really??
JR: Well technically, it's not a piece of clothing but it is still made from a fabric.

DD: Well, alrighty then. How about a few words on the big hot streak the team has been on of late. What do you attribute it to? Timely pitching, good hitting, perhaps one of the trades?
JR: Well, it was mainly due to the fact that I was coming off of the DL. The team really responded to my returnn from injury and I expect it to lead to a division title.

DD: Are you gauranteeing a division title for the Dodgers?
JR: Absolutely!

DD: What makes you so sure?
JR: The guys just seem to be really jelling.

DD: Jelling? Could give our readers an example?
JR: Sure, just the other day Kenny Lofton and the rest of the outfielders were all playing charades while we were shagging balls in the outfield during batting practice. Kenny was rolling around in the grass with his eyes closed. It was two seconds later that JD yelled out "Field of Dreams", and you know what, he was dead on correct. You just can't find chemistry like that on any high school or college campus.

DD: Well, thanks for your time. Good luck this weekend vs the Giants.
JR: See ya.

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