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February 19, 2007
Dodgers: Less hostility
In general, no one cares how media-friendly a team is except the media. But it also speaks to the overall character and professionalism of a club, and there is little doubt that this year's Dodgers clubhouse isn't nearly as hostile toward the fourth estate as last year's. Gone is surly Kenny Lofton, replaced by congenial Juan Pierre. The often-grumpy and elusive Brad Penny, who incidentally lost considerable weight over the winter, appears to be enjoying himself more. And Jeff Kent isn't here yet. As for the new guys, Randy Wolf seems to smile perpetually, Jason Schmidt has been not only accommodating but refreshingly candid, and Luis Gonzalez (who has yet to arrive) is known as one of the most solid, standup guys in the league. Even now, six weeks before the first pitch of the 2007 season is thrown, Ned Colletti deserves kudos for stocking this club with good guys -- even if that was little more than a fortunate by-product of his effort to build a better baseball team.
Posted by Tony Jackson at February 19, 2007 01:24 PM