Spring training games start on Wednesday. There are still several openings left on the roster which players will be fighting for. After a long winter, there’s also the desire to …
Read More »Dodger Pitchers and the Low Strike Zone
The drop in offense in MLB is a wide topic of discussion. Across baseball, teams scored an average of 4.07 runs per game in 2014, the lowest level since 1981. …
Read More »2014 Dodgers In Review: SP Josh Beckett
G IP K% BB% ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 20 115.2 22.5% 8.2% 2.88 4.33 3.73 0.2 What Happened In 2014: Contributed, when nobody expected it. Entering the season, nobody expected …
Read More »Ben Rowen and the Unprecedented
Here we are, talking about a pitcher picked up on a minor league deal again. Ben Rowen has sparked some interest since it was announced that the Dodgers picked him …
Read More »What is a Mike Bolsinger?
In November, the Dodgers traded for the little-known Mike Bolsinger as part of a flurry of minor moves. We noted it as inconsequential, especially since the Dodgers acquired him for …
Read More »A Note On Starting Pitcher Depth
The Dodgers will need starting pitchers beyond their current rotation of Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, Hyun-jin Ryu, Brandon McCarthy, and Brett Anderson. All teams need more than that (there’s no such …
Read More »2014 Dodgers In Review: SP/RP Kevin Correia
G IP K% BB% ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB (LAD) 9 24.2 15.7% 7.0% 8.03 6.33 3.85 -0.7 What Happened In 2014: That could have gone better. When the Dodgers traded …
Read More »2014 Dodgers In Review: RP Brandon League
G IP K% BB% ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 63 63.0 13.9% 9.9% 2.57 3.40 4.09 0.1 What Happened In 2014: Wasn’t worth his contract, but surprisingly useful (with a …
Read More »Dodgers Designate Erisbel Arruebarrena For Assignment
Earlier today, in a surprising move, the Dodgers announced that they have designated Erisbel Arruebarrena for assignment in order to make room for the newly-acquired Brett Anderson. The four years …
Read More »2014 Dodgers In Review: SP Dan Haren
G IP K% BB% ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 32 186.0 18.7% 4.6% 4.02 4.09 3.70 1.0 What Happened In 2014: Strong start and finish sandwiched an extended period of extremely …
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