Night Owl Cards

  OK, this will wake up a few people.   Back when I did my A-Z list of favorite players , I threatened to do a list of my least favorite, too. A couple of people egged me on in the comments, and what the heck, let's do it. I'm not afraid to do stuff like this. Some people may think it's "too negative" or whatever, but I think it's just being realistic. Anyone who is a fan knows players they don't like over their history of watching the game. I don't think I trust anyone who says they like every player. And, yeah, I know, if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all, but I'm 13 years into this blog, it's waaay too late for that. In fact, those who've read this blog for awhile, can already see some of these guys coming. Giants and Yankees fans, avert your eyes.  A: Matt Adams Yes, one lousy home run can land you on this list. Adams, who I barely knew of at the time, hit a three-run home run against Clayton Kershaw during...

  Here I am at another A-Z challenge that I wasn't going to do. This time, the opportunity was offered up by The Diamond King . Who are your favorite players for each letter of the alphabet? Hmm. This doesn't really sound like a challenge for me. I'm not a player collector. I don't consider myself having a "favorite" for anyone who didn't wear Dodger blue. This is just going to be a bunch of Dodgers that I've already written about way too many times. Ah, but the things you find out when you try, right? This isn't eating bugs. Or listening to death metal. Or opening a box of Bowman. I know I'm not going to like those things. But everything else is worth a try. I found out that not only can I name a favorite for every letter (well, almost), but they're not all Dodgers players! How about that it? I discovered that the personal connections I've made with some players automatically overrules my fanhood. Wild. So, here we go. You might be sur...