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By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor A sports columnist usually takes a stand on issues. The hope is the column will be read and whether or not the readers agree with the point they’ll have something to think about. As sports editor of the Observer I encourage my columnists to present their opinions too. We try to give readers an opinion they probably won’t get in our rival papers. But today it’s different. In doing research for this column in the last few days I realized I don’t feel strong...
By Steven Lieberman Observer Reporter Several people have approached me recently complaining about the Dodgers’ slump and poor performance. They blame manager Don Mattingly, pitcher Clayton Kershaw, the Dodgers failure to produce runs, among many other complaints. In my mind, veteran third-baseman Juan Uribe, traded to the Atlanta Braves on May 27, is one of the key variables in the equation of the Dodgers downslide. He was beloved in the Dodgers’ clubhouse and on the field for four sea...
