The Dodgers made their second trade in a week on Friday, sending utility man Howie Kendrick to the Phillies for first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf and utility man Darnell Sweeney — …
Read More »Let’s talk about this Justin Verlander to the Dodgers rumor
This is the slowest time of the baseball offseason. Sure, the GM meetings just concluded in Arizona, but other than R.A. Dickey signing with the Braves, nothing of significance has …
Read More »Dodgers rightly looking to move Scott Kazmir and Howie Kendrick
If the Dodgers didn’t make any moves this offseason, they could probably construct a somewhat competitive baseball team, but we know that won’t happen. They have a number of intriguing trade pieces, …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: 2B/OF Micah Johnson
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MiLB (OKC) 516 .261 .321 .356 82 5 N/A MLB (LA) 6 .167 .167 .167 -14 0 -0.1 What happened in 2016: Acquired from …
Read More »2016 Election: It’s almost over!
If you’ve been living under a rock for the last 18 months, I, and many Americans, envy you. Today is the merciful end of what has been the worst election …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 180 – Trades, free agency, Bellinger, Calhoun
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I look ahead to what the Dodgers may or may not do this offseason. Most of the episode is spent talking …
Read More »2016-17 Dodgers’ offseason plan
Free agency begins tomorrow. Just ahead of it, I have attempted to come up with a plan for the offseason that I’m sure the front office is laughing at as we speak. …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: C/2B Austin Barnes
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MiLB (OKC) 385 .295 .380 .443 123 6 N/A MLB (LA) 37 .156 .270 .188 36 0 -0.1 What Happened In 2016: Not …
Read More »What if Scott Kazmir actually opts out?
It’s a foregone conclusion Scott Kazmir, after a disappointing 2016 season that ended with in injury, will not opt out of the final two years of his contract, giving up 32 …
Read More »Luxury tax could impact Dodgers’ offseason plans now and in future
It’s no secret the Dodgers don’t want to operate with a payroll in the $250 to $300 million range. No team does. Part of the front office’s plan — as …
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