Originally Posted by 75 Partly Cloudy
When/where did Jeff Kent say that?
Dodgers are looking good, I just really hate the way we lost the last 3 games we lost.
[h4]Jeff Kent opens mouth, proves again why people don't like him[/h4]
By 'Duk
When I first heard that Jeff Kent said that Vin Scully "talks too much," I was willing to play fair and give the Dodgers second baseman the benefit of the doubt.
See, I figured the comment was blown a little out of proportion by LA Times columnist T.J. Simers. Even though I love Simers' sensationalist take on all things SoCal sports, I figured he was just being T.J. and having some fun with Kent.
And after seeing it spread all over blogdome, I figured bloggers were running with it to get the cheap and easy clicks.
I should have known better.
In airing his frustration with Scully over comments made that Manny Ramirez's arrival has rejuvenated Kent's stat line, the potential Hall of Famer shows again why you'd rather wake up a sleeping wolverine for a hug than embrace Mr. Personality.
Kent's other remarks Re: Scully:
Kershaw being mentored by Maddux = its a wrap fellas!!!!
[h1]Dodgers reportedly get Maddux in trade with Padres[/h1]
ESPN.com news services
Updated: August 18, 2008, 8:53 PM ET
The Dodgers addressed their offense for the stretch run by acquiring Manny Ramirez. Now it looks like they've done something about the pitching staff.
Maddux
The Los Angeles Times reported on Monday night that the team had completed a deal with the Padres for veteran right-hander Greg Maddux. Citing an anonymous person close to the deal, the newspaper did not know who San Diego would receive in return.
Maddux has a 3.99 ERA this season but is only 6-9 for a Padres team that has languished in last place in the weak NL West. The Dodgers moved into a first-place tie with the Diamondbacks in the division on Sunday.
Los Angeles had a need for another starter, however, after putting right-hander Brad Penny on the disabled list last week.
This will be Maddux's second stint with the Dodgers. The Cubs traded him to Los Angeles at the trade deadline in 2006 and he went 6-3 in the regular season for the Dodgers. Los Angeles lost to the Mets in the divisional series.
The Dodgers completed a trade for Ramirez with the Red Sox on Aug. 1, and he has batted .421 with six homers and 21 RBIs for Los Angeles.
