(via) The Dodgers announced this morning that longtime manager and team ambassador Tommy Lasorda died late Thursday night. He was 93 years old. On Monday, Lasorda had returned home from …
Read More »If the Dodgers sign DJ LeMahieu, they might as well re-sign Justin Turner, too
DJ LeMahieu. (Via) With the Dodgers re-signing Blake Treinen last night, they’ve put themselves in a position to exceed the $210 million luxury tax for the 2021 season. The conventional …
Read More »If the Dodgers go after a starting pitcher, it should be the Reds’ Luis Castillo
In case you forgot, the Dodgers are the World Series champions. As such, they don’t have a ton of holes, thanks to years of shrewd and not-so-shrewd acquisitions. This offseason, …
Read More »How should the Dodgers respond to the Padres’ moves?
(Via @Dodgers) I listened to a lot of MLB Network Radio yesterday. After the Padres went on an Andrew–Friedman-2014-Winter-Meetings-like transaction spree, the two most common questions asked — as it …
Read More »Dodgers have interest in Ryne Stanek, who could thrive with a couple changes
Andrew Friedman has said, outside of a right-handed bat and/or third baseman (one in the same, Justin Turner?), the bullpen was going to be a priority this offseason. And if …
Read More »Dodgers rumor roundup: Liam Hendriks, Marcus Semien, plus MiLB signings
Marcus Semien. (Via) It’s been a relatively quiet offseason around the game, and the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers are no exception. Aside from the Corey Knebel trade and …
Read More »Looking at DJ LeMahieu as a Justin Turner replacement, should he not return
DJ LeMahieu. (Via) Third base has been a non-issue for the Dodgers since about 2014. That’s when Justin Turner‘s tenure with LA began. He’s a free agent and, while he …
Read More »Dodgers lose Brett de Geus, Jordan Sheffield, others, in Rule 5 Draft
Jordan Sheffield The Winter Meetings normally close with the Rule 5 Draft. There were no formal meetings this year, but there was a Rule 5 Draft. The Dodgers lost two …
Read More »If not Justin Turner, who plays third base for the Dodgers in 2021 (and beyond)?
(via) I think most of us (and baseball) assume Justin Turner will be back with the Dodgers for another year or two. He’s 36 and probably isn’t too eager to …
Read More »A deeper dive into the Corey Knebel trade and what the Dodgers might like
I did a quick write-up of the Corey Knebel trade on Wednesday night. In short, it’s the exact kind of move you’d expect Andrew Friedman to make when it comes …
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