That's Hugger, Not Slugger

It's only been one game, but Judge Ken Gurnick has already handed down a ruling...

Nice trades.

It was Newcomers Night at Dodger Stadium Thursday, as Jon Garland pitched seven innings against the team that traded him away...

..and just might end up with Tony Abreu in return. I think it would be fair to watch Garland pitch more than seven innings, against a crappy team no less, before announcing to the world that Colletti did the right thing. Garland's performance last night was very respectable, and hopefully that trend continues into November, but lets not hang that Mission Accomplished banner over Dodger Stadium quite yet.

Oh, and the other player we recently acquired? None other than team lover, Jim Thome...

Jim Thome did his job too, waiting in the dugout to give a hug to his former Cleveland teammate when Manny Ramirez returned from a home run trot. Thome was acquired to be an occasional pinch-hitter and a full-time team leader.

Ain't life for a DH in the NL grand?