Free agency begins tomorrow. Just ahead of it, I have attempted to come up with a plan for the offseason that I’m sure the front office is laughing at as we speak. …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: C/2B Austin Barnes
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MiLB (OKC) 385 .295 .380 .443 123 6 N/A MLB (LA) 37 .156 .270 .188 36 0 -0.1 What Happened In 2016: Not …
Read More »What if Scott Kazmir actually opts out?
It’s a foregone conclusion Scott Kazmir, after a disappointing 2016 season that ended with in injury, will not opt out of the final two years of his contract, giving up 32 …
Read More »Luxury tax could impact Dodgers’ offseason plans now and in future
It’s no secret the Dodgers don’t want to operate with a payroll in the $250 to $300 million range. No team does. Part of the front office’s plan — as …
Read More »A look at some possible second base upgrades for Dodgers
One of the biggest problems the Dodgers had on defense (which was, overall, surprisingly solid) was turning double plays. They were woefully bad at doing that in 2016, finishing last in the …
Read More »Looking for an Andrew Miller-type in the Dodgers’ system
Andrew Miller is all the rage in the playoffs — you know, right after the Cubs and their struggle to win it all. Chosen one spot ahead of Clayton Kershaw …
Read More »Dodgers might have to choose between Kenley Jansen and Justin Turner
The two most significant free agents the Dodgers have are Kenley Jansen and Justin Turner. Rich Hill is a close third, but as I laid out yesterday, the Dodgers have a …
Read More »What are the Dodgers going to do about their starting pitching?
It’s hard to keep up with all the roster moves the Dodgers made in 2016. In fact, it’s hard to keep up with all the moves Andrew Friedman haw made …
Read More »Looking at the 8 (or 9) 2017 arbitration-eligible Dodgers
MLB Trade Rumors has turned into a pretty solid baseball reference — provided you know how to use it. In a yearly series, MLBTR released its projected arbitration salaries for …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 179 – Season over, NLCS recap, Bellinger
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I record one of the lowest-key depressing podcast to date. The season ended on Saturday night with Clayton Kershaw not having …
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