Jeff Kent returning for 2008

StrykerKB24 · Post #1 » by **StrykerKB24** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:45 pm

http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071212&content_id=2323256&vkey=news_la&fext=.jsp&c_id=la

Kind of expected, but nice to make it official.

Post #2 » by **LLcoleJ** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:02 pm

i like this. Kent with all his distractions is a proven vet that will help this team. Look forward to Torre getting in his ear and bridging the gap between the young players.

StrykerKB24 · Post #3 » by **StrykerKB24** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:43 pm

Don't really see him as ever being a distraction. He was a vet who saw that the clubhouse was out of control and spoke out about it. Don't think we have to worry about that with Torre aboard. I kind of expect Torre to name him captain this year.

Post #4 » by **LLcoleJ** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:13 am

StrykerKB24 wrote:Don't really see him as ever being a distraction. He was a vet who saw that the clubhouse was out of control and spoke out about it. Don't think we have to worry about that with Torre aboard. I kind of expect Torre to name him captain this year.

agree.

And personally I supported alot of what he said. But he was a distraction to a point that the media made a big deal about it. For me? no. but it was an excuse/scapegoat for the Dodgers meltdown.

Kent and Nomar will be captains for sure.

StrykerKB24 · Post #5 » by **StrykerKB24** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:53 pm

Phil_2.0 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
but it was an excuse/scapegoat for the Dodgers meltdown.

Without a doubt. No meltdown, now one cares about the locker room.