Well, look at it this way: Tonight has to go better than last night. It just has to. (All the more frustrating is that the scouting report on Mike Fiers …
Read More »If You Squint Hard Enough, Chris Hatcher Looks Better
I’m not sure there’s really enough here to devote a full post to; in fact, I’m certain there’s not. However, the only thing I’m more sure of than that is …
Read More »Astros 3, Dodgers 0: Dumpster Fiers
The Dodgers were no-hit by Mike Fiers tonight, which … well it’s certainly depressing and enthusiasm sapping. Brett Anderson surrendered three runs on seven hits and no walks in six …
Read More »Dodgers @ Astros August 21, 2015: Utley Utley Utley
OMG OMG OMG Chase Utley: Dodgers Astros 5:10 p.m. PT Houston, Tx. SS Rollins 2B Altuve DH Utley CF Gomez 3B Turner SS Correa 1B Gonzalez 3B Lowrie RF Ethier …
Read More »Has Anyone Noticed That Jimmy Rollins Is Hitting The Ball Again?
Jimmy Rollins hasn’t had an easy go of it in his first, and likely only, season as a Dodger. I mean, we’ve been talking about his struggles constantly. (Here, here, …
Read More »Now Is Not The Time To Give Up On Joc Pederson
So Chase Utley is in, taking Alberto Callaspo‘s place on both the 25- and 40-man rosters. As Dustin said, it’s a reasonable deal for both sides, because neither John Richy …
Read More »Full circle: Dodgers acquire Chase Utley from Phillies
When the Dodgers drafted Chase Utley in the second round of the 1997 MLB Draft, they thought they were going to keep him from fulfilling his commitment to UCLA. Unfortunately …
Read More »A’s 5, Dodgers 2: Frustrating loss is frustrating
It’s kind of hard to win baseball games when getting just two hits. The Dodgers got two hits and lost, again, in Oakland 5-2. This 2-game series was frustrating for …
Read More »Dodgers @ A’s August 19, 2015: Day Baseball
Aaaaand that was quick. So long, Oakland! Two games in something like 18 hours, and the series will be over. Baseball schedules are weird. Dodgers A’s 12:35 p.m. PT Oakland, …
Read More »Athletics 5, Dodgers 4: All Kinds Of Terrible Fires
Clayton Kershaw didn’t have his best command today, and he also didn’t have his best temper, uncharacteristically losing it at the umpire a few times in today’s game. No matter, …
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