In the 2014 Dodgers’ frustrating and awful bullpen, any positive story is a welcome one. Recently, we’ve been viewing the emergence of Pedro Baez. Converted from third base at the …
Read More »Dodgers @ Cubs Sept. 21, 2014: The Bullpen Game
Dodgers Cubs 11:20 a.m. Chicago 2B Gordon LF Coghlan CF Puig SS Baez 1B Gonzalez 1B Rizzo RF Kemp 3B Valbuena SS Ramirez C Castillo LF Crawford CF Alcantara 3B …
Read More »Cubs 8, Dodgers 7: Adrian Gonzalez Brings The Rain, Bullpen Brings The Pain
Roberto Hernandez wasn’t particularly sharp today, which is becoming a usual trend. The Dodger offense was certainly active and gave the team a big lead, but depending on the bullpen this …
Read More »Dodgers @ Cubs Sept. 20, 2014: More Morning Baseball, And Who Should Start Tomorrow?
More morning baseball… maybe. Check out this forecast: https://twitter.com/jphoornstra/status/513332480817262593/ Dodgers Cubs 10:05 a.m. Chicago 2B Gordon LF Coghlan CF Puig SS Baez 1B Gonzalez 1B Rizzo RF Kemp RF Soler SS …
Read More »Dodgers Clinch A Postseason Berth
Obviously, the Dodgers are aiming higher, but they are now guaranteed to play after the regular season ends. After the team’s 14-5 victory this afternoon, former (and potentially future) Dodger Russell …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Cubs 4: Greinke Labors, Cubs Bullpen Labors More
The Dodgers won tonight, but the path was certainly rocky. Before tonight’s game, Mike posted a thread called “Finally a real pitcher.” After Carlos Frias turned in one of the …
Read More »Clayton Kershaw’s Season, Historically
Clayton Kershaw is having a fantastic season, and you didn’t need me and my numbers to tell you that. He’s going to win the Cy Young award, potentially unanimously. He …
Read More »Dodgers @ Rockies Sept. 15, 2014: Roberto Hernandez, Shockingly Important
Dodgers Rockies 5:40 p.m. Denver, Co. 2B Gordon CF Blackmon CF Puig SS Rutledge 1B Gonzalez 1B Morneau RF Kemp RF Cuddyer SS Ramirez LF Dickerson LF Crawford C Rosario 3B …
Read More »Jamey Wright, Lefty Specialist?
Jamey Wright is not a great pitcher. He’s been about league average to slightly worse for most of the season. He generally doesn’t see many high leverage situations, mostly relegated …
Read More »Dodgers 7, D’Backs 2: Bats Bring The Bubbles, Dodgers Sweep Snakes
Through five and one third innings, the Dodgers had not managed a hit against Trevor Cahill. They had their share of baserunners (Andre Ethier reached on an error, Hanley Ramirez …
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