I’ve got that “Welcome Back Kotter” song stuck in my head today as I prepare to celebrate our nation’s birthday with an afternoon of hot dogs and beer.
Yes, Nomar and Andruw are back, but is this good news for the Dodgers? The reality is, the Dodgers desperately need Jones’ bat if they want to [...]

As it turns out, the trade for Angel Berroa did indeed signal lingering problems for Rafael Furcal. According to the LA Times, Raffy’s back is going to keep him out an additional three weeks! Sigh. The new plan is to move Nomar back to shortstop once he completes his rehab assignment in [...]

Rafael Furcal is still an outsider at Dodger stadium these days. During a recent visit to the dugout at Chavez Ravine, manager Joe Torre greeted Furcal with the following welcome: “sorry, but there are no visitors allowed.”
Torre and the Dodgers are pretty tight lipped about what Furcal’s rehab will consist of or when he [...]

 
I knew that injury-free streak of Furcal’a was too good to last.  The shortstop landed on the 15 day DL with his troublesome back.  Hurry back Raffy, we need you!  From the Times story:
Shortstop Rafael Furcal, who has missed the Dodgers’ last five games because of lower back pain, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday. The [...]