Here is probably the last scheduled installment (for now) of my 2017 prospect series. We conclude with the best tools in the system. Previous installments of “Best Tools”: 2014 Best …
Read More »Alex Wood’s velocity spike seems real, which could set stage for big 2017
Alex Wood has always seemed to be a bit underappreciated and underrated considering what he’s shown in his career. Wood has identical 3.33 marks for ERA and FIP over his …
Read More »Cubs 3, Dodgers 2: Missed chances cost Dodgers in the end
Between the rain delay and the ceremony for the Cubs winning the World Series, the game started about two hours late, which meant it was past old man Dustin’s bed …
Read More »Dodgers @ Cubs April 10, 2017: NLCS Rematch, Part 1
After going 4-3 to open the season, the Dodgers return to the place their 2016 season ended — Wrigley Field in Chicago — to take on the World Champion Cubs. …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 192 – Opening week, Kershaw, Puig, White
On this episode of Dugout Blues, Jared and I recap the Dodgers’ first week of action. It started off better than it ended, but they are 4-3 after one week …
Read More »Dodgers 10, Rockies 6: Offense wakes up in wind-assisted victory
The Dodgers avoided the sweep at Coors Field with a victory in the series finale on Sunday afternoon. Despite losing the first two games to the Rockies, there were a …
Read More »Dodgers @ Rockies April 9, 2017: Maybe don’t get swept
This series … it has not gone very well for the Dodgers. Not only did they drop the first two games, they’ve managed to score a grand total of three …
Read More »Rockies 4, Dodgers 2: Kershaw loses it late, offense generally lifeless
Clayton Kershaw‘s starts always feel like must-win affairs because generally they require so few runs of support in order to achieve the goal. Today was a different story, however, as …
Read More »Dodgers @ Rockies April 8, 2017: Kershaw vs. Gray
This is the second of ten games the Dodgers will play at Coors Field this year. Just think, after today, the Dodgers will be done with 20% of this season’s …
Read More »Rockies 2, Dodgers 1: Offense slowed to crawl by lefty again, Ryu looks promising
The story of offensive struggles against lefties has been beaten into the ground by now, but the Dodgers didn’t exactly do themselves any favors by getting shut down by Clayton …
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