Dodgers Lack Leadership

I'm not an insider in the Dodgers clubhouse, but it seems to me that the Dodgers lack leadership this year.

They had Jeff Kent, a take-charge, "listen to me" kind of guy two years ago. They had Greg Maddux. Last season they had Randy Wolf.

This season, they don't seem to have anyone who can take a leadership position.

They have Garret Anderson and Reed Johnson, both veterans, but both are bench players and neither man is outspoken. Rafael Furcal has 10 years experience, but he's coming back from physical problems and has a lot on his mind. And they have Manny Ramirez – but does anyone think Manny would command the clubhouse?

Meanwhile, the Dodgers are a very very young team. Of their current starting pitchers, Kuroda is 35 and the other four starters combined don't add up to 100 years old.

Dodgers need someone to take the lead in the clubhouse. I don't think the young ones should lead themselves; go read Lord of the Flies and you'll see why.

Shaking my head here and wondering where this season will go.