There seems to be a small consensus that Don Mattingly gets the axe today.

Watching Sunday’s meltdown on television, I thought, “Mattingly might be gone tomorrow.” And then I got a text from a rival scout, one who has no particular insight into the Dodgers, but is attuned — like so many in the sport — to the game’s day-to-day rhythms.

“Making the call — Donnie Ballgame will get the axe tomorrow,” the scout said.

So keep your eye on the Dodgers twitter feeds today. I could imagine a trade, with Don Mattingly going to the Angels and Mike Scioscia hitting the Dodgers. I suspect both need a fresh start.

Update: The Dodgers say there are no plans to fire Mattingly in the near future.