[Dan in Pasadena]

Jeff, the Dodgers farm system after an extended poor period really turned around in the last five years. Props to Dan Evans and later logan White. It hasn't been better since the days of Garvey, Cey, Lopes and Russell. The five-in-a-row Rookies of the Year (Karros, Piazza, Mondesi, Nomo, Hollandsworth) ultimately were not all that. Nomo was not really a rookie and Hollandsworth had no better than a journeyman, vagabond career. None of them had any D except Mondesi and he never fully realized his potential due to ego! Not the case with this current crop.

Loney is a Gold Glover and an All Star in the making - possibly in '08! If someone would put Kemp in center maybe he'd stop crashing into walls and show the incredible defense he shows occasionally. He'll hit 35 bombs very soon. Loney, Martin and Ethier are all good for 20 HR's starting this year. It's gonna be fun to see how this off season develops., no question