In the penultimate post ranking the prospects, I bring you Top 20 prospects in the organization. All these names should be recognizable and, barring anything crazy, should see time in …
Read More »Adrian Gonzalez, Chase Utley and some thoughts on the Dodgers’ 1B situation
Adrian Gonzalez is the modern-day ironman. Since 2006, no player has appeared in more games than Gonzalez — 1,745. Robinson Cano is second at 1,716. But with a sore elbow …
Read More »Dodgers’ outfield situation a little clearer, but still murky
The outfield situation began to figure itself out last week when Darin Ruf was sold to the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization. While he wasn’t projected to play …
Read More »2017 Dodgers Top 100 Prospects: No. 30-21
Now, we’re getting into the good stuff. I bring you this year’s Top 30, with 10 prospects who all have a legitimate chance of seeing MLB action at some point …
Read More »Let’s pump the brakes on Hyun-Jin Ryu
When I wrote about the bullpen last week, the overwhelming question I got wasn’t about those in the bullpen (and, conversely, in the rotation), it was, in effect: “What about …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 186 – Trevor Oaks, Utley & Gutierrez back, Romo
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I are back and joined by Dodgers’ right-handed pitching prospect Trevor Oaks. Oaks is a good kid and was very generous …
Read More »Dodgers to sign Franklin Gutierrez, finally make me happy
I’ll admit, when former Dodgers — especially good prospects — become available, I have an unusual desire for the team to bring them back. Tonight, that happened in the form …
Read More »2017 Dodgers Top 100 Prospects: No. 40-31
While these guys didn’t crack the Top 30, there are a couple I’m really high on and hope they can perform well in 2017. If they do, they will, easily, …
Read More »An early look at the Dodgers’ possible opening day bullpen
With Sergio Romo in the fold, the Dodgers’ bullpen is, suddenly, looking a little packed. Even after “losing” Jesse Chavez to Anaheim and J.P. Howell to Toronto and probably choosing not …
Read More »2017 Dodgers Top 100 Prospects: No. 50-41
Now, the prospects are getting a little more recognizable. This list of 10 prospects has some low-level guys who could take off, some guys destined for Quad-A duty and some …
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