Actually, I know why. It’s funny because he’s got the perfect name for an endless number of jokes. At least that’s what I’ve learned from you over the last 24 hours. Here’s what Russell Brewer (@fernandomania81) had to say,
The Dodgers are going 2 call up Stephen Fife to complement the addition of Darwin Barney into one ballplayer: Barney Fife. Nip it in the bud
— Rusty Cerveza Brewer (@DemBums4Ever) July 28, 2014
and this tweet from Kelsey Shea (@kelseyshea11)
Did somebody say Darwin Barney? pic.twitter.com/I4OjTzodar
— Kelsey Shea Weinrich (@kelseyshea11) July 28, 2014
or this accurate, if not a little mean tweet from Kershaw’s Wrath (@geeman1026)
Darwin Barney; still better than Dan Uggla. Per @mike_petriello
*slow clap*
— Gordon Moody (@Geeman1026) July 29, 2014
But what’s the most important part of the story? We might have actually gotten another useful part of the team. Lord knows we could use good gloves, especially up the middle. And you don’t have to take my word for it, just listen to the guys at FanGraphs:
FanGraphs: Darwin Barney Can Help the Dodgers http://t.co/LKSXo6yRxD
— FanGraphs Baseball (@fangraphs) July 29, 2014
While I’m not going to hold out for Barney to be the silver bullet solution to all of our problems, he should be another solid piece that makes up a fantastic team. Sounds a lot like last year’s big trade deadline aquisition of Drew Butera. Hey… he caught Beckett’s no hitter! But who knows, maybe some Cubs fans are right
#LADodgers get Darwin Barney from the #Cubs. Per the rules of the "Cub Curse," Barney will become the greatest 2B in Dodger history.
— NOT Baseball Tonight (@NOTMLBTonight) July 28, 2014