On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared and I get you prepared for what we hope is an eventful offseason. First up, the Dodgers retained the best pitcher in their …
Read More »Dodgers have many interesting Rule 5 Draft protection decisions to make
Unlike previous years, the Dodgers are heading toward a roster crunch, and that includes adding players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. The deadline …
Read More »Who’s going to catch for the Dodgers in 2019 (and beyond)?
The Dodgers could be in a short-term bind at catcher this coming season. Yasmani Grandal is a free agent and unlikely to accept the qualifying offer. So, unless you believe …
Read More »Bryce Harper and the Dodgers are a perfect match
Now that the Clayton Kershaw situation is handled, it’s time focus on the biggest free agent available this offseason … and he’s the biggest free agent available in most offseasons. …
Read More »Looking at potential second base options for the Dodgers
If it feels like you’ve seen this article before, it’s because I wrote something similar two winters ago, following the 2016 season. Two of the main targets — Brian Dozier …
Read More »Resetting the Dodgers’ 40-man roster for what could be an active offseason
With last night’s disappointing end to another World Series, it’s time to look forward to the offseason, which hopes (promises?) to be much more active than the last. Let’s see …
Read More »Red Sox @ Dodgers October 28, 2018: World Series Game 5, Price vs. Kershaw
This series is over. Not officially, mind you, but after last night’s … whatever that was … this is done. The Dodgers choked, again, in the postseason. On the biggest …
Read More »Kenley Jansen for 2 innings, even in the World Series, seems suboptimal
Lost in the aftermath of that incredibly dumb baseball game last night/this morning is the fact that Kenley Jansen faltered in the eighth inning by allowing Jackie Bradley Jr. to …
Read More »Red Sox 4, Dodgers 2: Must-win game for LA won by Boston
Missed opportunities, again, for the Dodgers did them in, as they lost Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night at Fenway Park to the Red Sox by a …
Read More »2018 World Series Preview: Dodgers vs. Red Sox
This is a World Series matchup that has been predicted by many over the last handful of years, and it has finally come to fruition, as the Dodgers will take …
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