Tonight is the first interleague game for the Dodgers in 2014. Given how the Dodgers typically perform in interleague play, it’s only natural that they have to start off against …
Read More »Hyun-Jin Ryu’s Other New Toy
After Hyun-jin Ryu‘s excellent start on Sunday evening, his curveball got attention here and elsewhere. Sunday’s start was Ryu’s first of the year in front of a Pitch F/X system, so …
Read More »Dodgers @ Padres April 2, 2014: Who is Carlos Triunfel?
Tonight, the Dodgers and the Padres play the rubber match of their opening series. One of the biggest headlines of the series so far has been Seth Smith‘s torrid start. …
Read More »Dodgers @ Padres, March 30, 2014: Grand Re-opening
After a strange week, we’re back to baseball that actually counts, and it’s here to stay. The Dodgers re-open their 2014 campaign in San Diego tonight, and I have to …
Read More »The Value of Yasiel Puig’s Baserunning
Since the Dodgers departed Australia, a lot has been said about Yasiel Puig‘s demeanor on and off the field. Two baserunning mistakes that Puig made during the series’ concluding game …
Read More »Clayton Kershaw Scratched From Opening Day Start Due To Back Inflammation
Everybody panic! Earlier this evening, the Dodgers announced that Clayton Kershaw will miss his scheduled start on Sunday night. After reporting stiffness yesterday, Kershaw underwent an MRI earlier today, which revealed …
Read More »Revisiting The Second Base Platoon
In February, I wrote about the potential for a platoon at second base after Don Mattingly stated that it was a possibility. I was a bit dismissive of the idea, …
Read More »Dodgers Announce Australia Travel Roster
The Dodgers are leaving for Australia tonight and the opening day roster is starting to take shape. The team has announced the 30 players who will be travelling with the …
Read More »A Look At Historic Scouting Reports
Padres Dodgers (ss) 1:05pm PT Glendale, Ariz. CF Venable 2B Gordon RF Denorfia LF Crawford 1B Alonso SS Ramirez LF Smith …
Read More »Josh Beckett Starts Game With Thumb Injury, Leaves Game With Thumb Injury
Josh Beckett started today’s game suffering from a sprained thumb on his pitching hand. He left today’s game early due to the thumb. Who would’ve thought that pitching while injured …
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