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Ive been to a few of them, at least 1 every year. Jeff Kent was at the Long Beach aquarium, before the 08 season. I had to sneak into the second line. They were kicking people out cus it was closing and Kent saw me. He almost didnt sign for me. Garvey was at that caravan as well, I think he goes to all of them. In fact he was the fisrt one out of the bus. It was at the spot across from staples, the outdoor little place, I cant remember what...

I wonder if the Dodgers could talk Pete LaCock (former Cubs 1B) out of retirement to back-up Loney? I could hear Vinnie, "it's a comebacker to the mound and Sandoval is out Wang to LaCock". The SF fans would go wild!

Which one were you at? There were multiple stops that year. If he showed up late or early in his convertible I would have understood. Maybe he had prior arrangments and couldn't get on the bus..., but no he was right behind the bus pulling in. Very Jeff Kentisque

"we should go after a solid hitting player that can play a decent first base and step in to Martin's spot" Who though? The only guy that I can think of off of the top of my head who is a good catcher/1B option is Victor Martinez, formerly of Cleveland and now in Boston. It's hard enough finding a decent catcher in MLB today, let alone a guy who can play another position along with catching.

i hate to admit this about such a beloved dodger as piazza, who was my absolute favorite for years and years, but he was probably on the roids that season, anyway. maybe i'm wrong, but it wouldn't surprise me one bit...

To know the outcome makes the point moot. The whole point of playing the game is to win the big Series. I think it's obvious that it's useless to continue to go to the playoffs KNOWING you are not going to get to the WS. In that case, give me the guaranteed WS win. However, if the question is simply: a guaranateed WS win, or 5 straight playoff appearances where anything can happen... good question. I may have to go with the 5...

The problem is the boom has caused other teams to use their extra profits to raise payroll. 100 mill doesn't go nearly as far as it use to.

Maybe so. Ken Caminiti won the MVP in '96 and years later we learned that he was on 'roids. Maybe Pizzaman too, we'll never know. I know this much: Caminiti wasn't near the hitter he was in '96 before or since, while Pizzaman was very steady thoughout his Dodger career, and for a few years after. Therefore, I lean towards the stand that Pizzaman wasn't on 'roids.

I became a dodger fan because of Garvey!! My father took me to the WS in 1981..Yankee stadium..and before the game....we went down by the field..and i met him and was in awe of his popeye forearms...and instantly became a Dodger fan...! ( and im married so dont go there LOL..i was only 8)..man did i chooose the wrong side..i could be one happy fan right now!!! LOL My whole entire family are yankee fans! About the HOF....I agree..he is...

It's a good question, and I'd rather the team in the playoffs every year. HOWEVER, I think its better to play percentages. Would you rather a team that has a 50% chance to win the world series in 2010 and 0% chances in 2011-2014 or would you rather have a team with a 20% if winning the WS in all 5 years?