This post contains doesn’t contain much substantive baseball analysis. Instead, it’s an observation about Carlos Frias, who is capably filling into a rotation that desperately needs it. The main complaint about …
Read More »Clayton Kershaw and Being Hit Hard
Clayton Kershaw has a 4.24 ERA in mid-May. This is obviously not something we have seen in a long time (other than last year, with many fewer innings), and worth looking …
Read More »Dodgers @ Rockies May 10, 2015: They’re Playing Baseball Today, I Guess
Not much time for a game thread today. Hope everybody is enjoying their Mothers’ day. The Dodgers arrived to a field that looked like this: Already working on left field.#Progress …
Read More »Yimi Garcia, Up the Ladder
When Yimi Garcia was a prospect, his standout pitch was a “high spin” fastball. In December of 2013, Chad noted a public Trackman report on the pitch. Trackman is a radar-based system …
Read More »Dodgers 7, Rockies 0: Right-handed Power, Also Left-handed Power
The Dodgers finished up an amazing homestand in explosive fashion, demolishing the Rockies 7-0. Brandon McCarthy looked a lot more like the McCarthy the front office was expecting when they …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers April 19, 2015: Puig isn’t Back Anymore
Rockies Dodgers 1:10 p.m. Los Angeles, Ca. CF Blackmon SS Rollins RF Gonzalez 3B Turner SS Tulowitzki 1B Gonzalez 1B Morneau 2B Kendrick 3B Arenado RF Ethier LF Dickerson LF …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers April 18, 2015: Puig is Back
All the other news can wait: Yasiel Puig is back! Puig hasn’t played since Monday, resting due to a tight hamstring. After so much confusion in the media reports regarding …
Read More »The Almost-Amazing Dodger Pitching Staff
Just a quick weekend post. The Dodgers are currently 7-3, tied for the lead in the NL west. They’ve won five games in a row and have been hitting like …
Read More »Dodgers 7, Rockies 3: Clayton Kershaw At His Best-ish And Worst-ish
Dodger starters are no strangers to unusual games lately. A few nights ago, Brandon McCarthy struck out ten, walked none, and allowed four home runs. On opening day, Clayton Kershaw induced …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers April 17, 2015: Many Notes Edition
After the sweep of the Mariners and an off-day, the Rockies are in LA to start a three game series. Kyle Kendrick will take the ball for Colorado. Kendrick is …
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