Cole Tucker The Dodgers and Pirates consummated a minor trade on Tuesday. LA sent 25-year-old utility player Zach McKinstry to Pittsburgh for right-handed reliever Rich Rodriguez and minor-league shortstop Cole …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 2, 2020 – Braves 6, Dodgers 5 – It’s Kenley’s turn to blow it
It was only a matter of time before Kenley Jansen got in on the bullpen suckitude. He allowed two runs on three hits in the ninth inning, leading to the …
Read More »2020 MLB Draft Profile: C/3B/OF Tyler Soderstrom, Turlock HS (Calif.)
Tyler Soderstrom We’re back with another profile. After back-to-back college players, we return to the high school ranks with one of the more interesting bats available. This is Tyler Soderstrom. …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 1, 2020 – Braves 3, Dodgers 2 – Wood strong, but LA falls in extras
Alex Wood (Photo: Cody Bashore) The Atlanta Braves faced a tough opponent in Los Angeles pitcher Alex Wood, but did just enough to pull out the victory at Dodger Stadium …
Read More »2020 MLB Draft Profile: RHP Clayton Beeter, Texas Tech
Clayton Beeter We’re nine days away from the 2020 MLB Draft, and this profile is on one of the higher-risk, higher-reward prospects on my list. It’s Clayton Beeter of Texas …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 31, 2020 – Mets 5, Dodgers 4 – Joe Kelly’d
Welcome back to Joe Kelly and to Dave Robots‘ reliance on him, as the much maligned reliever allowed a walk-off homer to Dominic Smith. Having already pitched a scoreless eighth …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 30, 2020 – Dodgers 7, Mets 4 – Joc celebrates with some ice cream
A three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning saved the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday in New York, as they beat the Mets, 7-4, though no thanks to …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 29, 2020 – Mets 6, Dodgers 1 – Ok, f*** this
Rick Fucking Porcello outpitched Walker Buehler and the Los Angeles Dodgers made a bunch of odd roster moves Friday, giving me a thrilling recap to post. At least if they …
Read More »2020 MLB Draft Profile: SS Jordan Westburg, Mississippi State
Jordan Westburg The next prospect in the MLB Draft Profile series is another shortstop. This time, it’s an athletic college type who isn’t as polished as some of the others …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 28, 2020 – Rockies 8, Dodgers 6 – Bullpen (not Ferguson) falters late
It was too good to be true. The Los Angeles Dodgers failed in their attempt to sweep the Rockies in Colorado, falling 8-6 on Thursday. Yonathan Daza — a real-life …
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