THIS was just before the trade deadline, just before HirokiKuroda had publicly stated he refused to waive his no-trade clauseto accept a deal away from the Dodgers. The Yankees were interested in therighty, but Kuroda was 6-13, albeit with a 3.11 ERA. So I wascurious what that record reflected: Was Kuroda a good pitcher hurtby a bad team, or a pitcher who would find a way to lose? So I called a member of the Dodgers' organization and this iswhat the person said, "It is hard to win when you are a Los AngelesDodger.