Brad Penny - Sports Illustrated

It’s amazing what can happen in a week. I thought all the trading was done…but apparently not for the Dodgers and Giants.

The Dodgers get Thome and Garland (who I have wanted all year) and the Giants got Brad Penny.

This whole Brad Penny thing is really interesting. I’m calling it now, Brad Penny will cause a brawl with the Dodgers.

Between Vincente Padilla and Brad Penny, it should be an exciting series between the Dodgers and Giants here in September.

Brad Penny was mad at the Dodgers for not signing him long term last year. The Dodgers weren’t thrilled on his attitude and work ethic and were concerned on the health of his arm.

They seem to have gotten his health strong as he pitched without problems with the Red Sox. Pitched healthily…but not well as they released him. (Score a point for the Dodgers)

Now the Giants have him and he’s a man on a mission to get back to at the Dodgers. He proved he can still pitch last night, so it should be quite the battle down the stretch. I still think the Giants needed more offense than pitching, but he helped them win another game, so the gamble paid off.

So I’m calling it here first. There’s going to be a rumble this year, and now the Dodgers and Giants both have guys who can do it.

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