In the offseason, I wrote about the Dodgers needing a left-handed fastball-slider reliever to pair with J.P. Howell and, before he imploded, Luis Avilan. There were some decent free agents, but …
Read More »Dodgers to promote Nick Tepesch to start Friday
“Wait, who?” I’m sure that’s what most Dodger fans are asking themselves. But Nick Tepesch isn’t the most surprising (nor is he the worst) option to start a game for …
Read More »Adrian Gonzalez’s power outage is concerning, as is his increased GB rate
Adrian Gonzalez is no longer a power hitter. At least, that’s what the numbers say. And in a time and on a team that desperately needs it, its absence has …
Read More »Dodgers select lots of org depth in rounds 21-30 of the draft
Here’s a brief recap of the Dodgers’ draft picks in rounds 21-30. There probably aren’t any future significant MLB contributors in this group, but it wouldn’t be surprising to a couple …
Read More »Nationals @ Dodgers June 20, 2016: Strasburg scratched, Kershaw still a go
Stephen Strasburg was set to face off against Clayton Kershaw in what was set to be the best pitching matchup to date. But then this happened: Nationals Dodgers 7:10 p.m. …
Read More »Guess it’s time to talk about Brock Stewart
When Brock Stewart was chosen in the sixth round of the 2014 MLB Draft, not much was thought of the selection. He signed for $190,000 ($32,200 less than slot) in …
Read More »Brewers @ Dodgers June 18, 2016: Justin Turner heating up
The Dodgers are coming off an extra-inning victory, thanks in large part to Justin Turner and his heroics — something that has been missing for a vast majority of the …
Read More »Brewers @ Dodgers June 16, 2016: Home sweet home
The Dodgers return after a 3-3 road trip to San Francisco and Arizona to host the Brewers in a 4-game set. Scott Kazmir is first up for the Dodgers as …
Read More »Two prep arms highlight Dodgers’ draft picks in rounds 11-20
The third day of the MLB Draft consists of rounds 11 through 40. That’s nuts. I’m going to break it down into three posts: 11-20, 21-30 and 31-40. Here are …
Read More »Dodgers sign Cuban 1B/OF Yordan Alvarez, plus 2015-16 int’l recap
There is no doubt the Dodgers got the most out of the 2015-16 international signing period, and on Wednesday they inked one more prospect in the form of Cuban first baseman/outfielder Yordan …
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