Many World Series have a defining play, the moment that will instantly come to mind when thinking about it in the distant future. While the 2020 World Series had such …
Read More »Clayton Kershaw’s somewhat new weapon in his fight against predictability
On Tuesday evening in Game 1 of the World Series, Clayton Kershaw made one of the biggest starts of his life. It was a bad matchup on paper: the Rays …
Read More »More thoughts on Kenley Jansen’s recent issues
Photo: Stacie Wheeler Kenley Jansen made his first appearance of the NLCS last night, in the sixth inning with a 14 run lead. The inning was designed to boost his …
Read More »Something might be wrong with Kenley Jansen
In recent postseasons, one of the Dodgers’ main mantras has been “The Dodgers can go as far as Kenley Jansen will carry them.” When Jansen was in his hall-of-fame caliber …
Read More »On COVID-19, baseball, and risk
(Via) Nearly every decision made in the COVID-19 era is ultimately about risk. It’s a risk to go to the grocery store. It’s a risk to go for a walk. …
Read More »Dodgers face lasting consequences if Mookie Betts trade falls through
(Via) It has now been over three days since the Dodgers, Red Sox, and Twins initially reached an agreement which would send Mookie Betts and David Price to the Dodgers, …
Read More »On baseball fandom in 2019
Photo: Stacie Wheeler The trajectory of my baseball fandom this season can be described with two peaks and some very long valleys. One of those peaks came in early August, …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets Sept. 13, 2019: Kershaw vs Syndergaard
(Via) The Dodgers arrive in New York for a three game series against the Mets. The Mets are entering the series coming off a four-game sweep against the Diamondbacks, in …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers August 3, 2019: Whoopsie
Photo: Stacie Wheeler This Game Thread is late because the game is early. Padres Dodgers 6:10 P.M. Los Angeles SS Tatis Jr. RF Pederson CF Myers 2B Muncy 3B Machado …
Read More »Joe Kelly is trying something new
Photo: Stacie Wheeler The low point of Joe Kelly‘s season came on May 27th against the New York Mets. Pitching for the first time in nine days and far-removed from …
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