The Dodgers bullpen did well today, surrendering just a single run in five innings of work. Unfortunately, the reason behind those five innings of work was that starter Carlos Frias …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers May 24, 2015: Welcome, Austin Barnes
So it’s only May, and the bottom half of the Dodger lineup is Andre Ethier, Alex Guerrero, Enrique Hernandez, Austin Barnes, and Carlos Frias. I’m pretty sure it’s safe to …
Read More »2015 MLB Draft Profile: RHP James Kaprielian, UCLA
This is the third part of my 2015 MLB Draft profile series. This time I look at another local kid in right-handed pitcher James Kaprielian of UCLA. Previous entires Dakota Chalmers …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Padres 0: Mike Bolsinger, 2015 NL Cy Young Award Winner
Mike Bolsinger retired 23 straight batters after allowing a single to Yangervis Solarte, the first batter of the game. Mike Bolsinger faced the minimum in his eight innings. Mike Bolsinger …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers May 23, 2015: Hot Catcher Talk
Hey, let’s talk about catchers! Padres Dodgers 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles 1B Solarte CF Pederson 3B Spangenberg SS Rollins RF Kemp 2B Kendrick LF Upton 1B Gonzalez CF Venable 3B …
Read More »Carlos Frias is Adjusting
This post contains doesn’t contain much substantive baseball analysis. Instead, it’s an observation about Carlos Frias, who is capably filling into a rotation that desperately needs it. The main complaint about …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Padres 1: #Zanky spins gem, Joc dingers, end of world averted
The Dodgers came into the game Friday night with 31 consecutive scoreless innings, but that streak mercifully came to a close in the fifth inning. The 35 consecutive scoreless innings …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers May 22, 2015: Matt Kemp Is Back
So over the last month, 182 hitters have had enough plate appearances to be considered “qualified.” Padres Dodgers 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles 1B Solarte CF Pederson 2B Spangenberg SS Rollins …
Read More »Forget About Cole Hamels
So Brandon McCarthy is out for the year and Hyun-jin Ryu is out for the year and Zack Greinke‘s velocity is down and oh my god they’re counting on Brett …
Read More »Giants 4, Dodgers 0: Baseball is pain
When I wrote the game thread yesterday, I might have been a bit presumptuous in asking for a win in San Francisco. When Mike wrote today’s thread, I thought he …
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