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2009 marks Tommy Lasorda’s sixth decade with the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers organization, the longest non-continuous (he played one season in 1956 with the Kansas City Athletics) tenure anyone has had with the team, edging Dodger broadcaster Vin Scully by a single season.

To honor the two-time World Series champ, two-time National League Manager of the Year award winner’s incredible career, we bring you the Tommy Lasorda Audio Stew.

Mature Language Warning.

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This is not a definitive list, but rather an overview of whom I believe are the 5 best losers in MLB’s past 11 seasons. I would have added the Detroit Tigers, but this list is subjective, and I hate the Tigers, and I don’t think they will make the postseason ever again, at least I hope not.

Additionally, I would have added the Dodgers because they’re my team. But unfortunately, the Dodgers haven’t been good for an entire season in twenty years.

5. 1998 Atlanta Braves

Like they did throughout most of the 90’s, the Atlanta Braves of 1998 had it all. They had impressive bats with Javy Lopez, Andres Galarraga, Chipper Jones and Andrew Jones (who was not nearly as fat and worthless as he is today as a Dodger), all with thirty or more home runs and 90 RBI each. They had aces in Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine, the Braves’ Forté during the 90’s. Maddux finished with a record of 18-9 an ERA of 2.22, while Glavine went 20-6 with an ERA of 2.47, earning the veteran his second Cy Young Award.

The Braves went 106-56 on the year but managed to lose to Tony Gwynn and the San Diego Padres in the disappointing 98′ NLCS.

LOS ANGELES – Home to the AIG bailout party, St. Regis Resort Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California will be the home to what agent Scott Boras calls his “little Popsicle stand.”

Among freezer flavors Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia, Eric Gagne, and Jason Varitek sits Boras’ big stick, Manny Ramirez who is looking for a GM with a sweet tooth and pockets padded enough to accommodate at least $25 million for each of the next 3 years plus.

After batting nearly .400 for the Dodgers in the regular season and more than .500 in the postseason, Manny secured himself the top spot at Boras’ popsicle stand, admitting “Gas is up and so am I.”

So will the Dodgers, who could potentially lose Derek Lowe, Rafael Furcal, Casey Blake, Brad Penny, Jeff Kent, Nomar Garciaparra, and Greg Maddux, make the wise move and dish out the cash for Ramirez? Or will the postseason proven Dodgers succumb to the talent they’ve relied on to secure second and third place finishes over the last 20 years with the likes of Juan Pierre and Andruw Jones who hit fewer homeruns in the regular season than Manny Ramirez did in the 2008 Dodger post-season?

With history as my guide, my prediction is that in 2009, Manny Ramirez will not wear Dodger blue, leaving me with all I’ve had to hold onto since 1988 – the Dodger blues…

I understand that baseball teams like to celebrate post-season victories, especially when playing on the road, but jesus christ, please don’t interview the guy that just got ass hammered by the entire dugout during the post-game press conference.

(above) Tiger Woods shows his Dodger support at game three of the NLCS in what sports commentators are calling the most awkward picture taken yet during the 2008 post season.

Need to know facts:
Dodgers defeat Phillies (7-2)
Phillies lead series (2-1)
Near Brawl: 3rd Inning after Shane Victorino nearly wore it on the face
Attendees: Tiger Woods, Danny DeVito

Our Thoughts: The Tiger Woods appearance was sponsored by the PGA in an effort to remind people that professional golf still exists, which to be honest, I would rather watch than see Matt Kemp wave at three pitches and strike out one more god damn time (though I admit, he did look better on Sunday).

And a few more scenes from the game:

Alyssa Milano pictured above with St. Louis Cardinal and ex Dodger Cesar Izturis.

ST LOUIS – Before the Dodgers arrived at Chavez Ravine last Thursday, they were National League West champs. And while much credit must be given to Albert Pujols and the St. Louis Cardinals (who had nothing but pride to play for) for beating the Arizona D-Bags three games out of four, they might not have been able to do it without the support of Dodger fan and MLBlogger Alyssa Milano who gave them something more to play for (a date possibly? Well, not if you look like Ron Villone).

Milano, who was in St. Louis to promote her MLB gear for women sparked the St. Louis offense in the clubhouse and in the dugout. She comments on the Dodgers success:

“We have clinched the NL West and that is glorious. Manny should be the NL MVP. We wouldn’t be where we are right now without him. And Andre Ethier had a breakout year. I am very proud of you, Andre.”

Good luck in October Dodgers. I’ll be at the Saturday and Sunday games with my birthday suit, wtf? party hat on.

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