Happy two-year anniversary to Jon Weisman’s great Dodger Thoughts blog, my hands-down favorite for news about the goings-on in Chavez Ravine. Jon’s intrepid coverage of the Dodgers has been exactly what I needed to bridge the 3,000 mile gap — not to mention the cynicism and alienation — between my current station in life and the team I grew up rooting for.

With the Dodgers in the midst of a hot streak (winning 14 out of 15 and going up 2.5 games in the NL West) Jon invited me and several other bloggers, not all of us Dodger fans, to contribute a quick take on the team. Here’s what I wrote:

Last week I decided to check in on the Dodgers on MLB.tv for the first time in a few weeks. It was the inning where Green hit the grand slam, the kind of thing that makes you believe that just maybe they can win something. Of course, with Jim Tracy, I always think they can find a way to be in it. Smoke, mirrors, duct tape around Adrian Beltre’s ankle and the arms of the starting rotation, perhaps some voodoo dolls – one of these days Tracy’s skill at getting the most out of this motley collection will pay off, and the Dodgers will return to their rightful place atop the NL West. I’m beginning to think that this is the year.

I’m a little scared to dig much deeper into the Dodgers with analysis right now, because the last time I did, they turned a mini-slump into a real slide. Even with this, I opened my big yap and they lost to the Rockies last night, so for now, I’ll just keep this brief. Check out the wide range of amusing and thoughtful responses at Dodger Thoughts.