In LA, no one cares about your past

Its a beautiful sight, to see someone who has had such a troubled past-- filled with bickering with the boss, loneliness at the workplace, built up frustration letting itself be realized in a shoving match--be welcomed in his new home. It's great to see people able to let go of who they were, and develop in a loving environment who they will become.

If this is any preview of what is to come, then Manny Ramirez will love L.A. It already loves him, that's for sure.

In his latest outing as the Dodgers beat the division leading Arizona Diamondbacks 9-3, Manny went 4-5 with 3 RBIs and a solo HR. Since the trade, Manny has hit 8-13 with 5 RBIs. Outrageous numbers.

Put those numbers together with the fact that the Dodgers only have to pay the $1 million trade bonus, and you've got yourself the luckiest team this side of the Mississippi. (Don't ask me what the luckiest team east of the Mississippi is, I just wanted to use that phrase for once.)

More love for Dodger's fans. Brad Penny is rehabbing and has been throwing 96mph fastballs.