Hyun-Jin Ryu is back. Well, in a sense. He’s back insofar as he’s going to start tonight’s game against the Padres against Drew Pomeranz. But it remains to be seen …
Read More »Julio Urias’ first MLB stint successful, but development must take priority
After Monday’s 7-5 win over the Orioles, Dave Roberts told the media that Julio Urias would be heading back to Triple-A. It isn’t terribly surprising, but it’s still a tad …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 163 – Kershaw hurt, Seager good, McCarthy back
Happy Independence Day. On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I reflect on the 2016 Dodger season, as it is clearly over after Clayton Kerhsaw‘s back …
Read More »The Dodgers aren’t getting Chris Archer, probably
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe is always good for a juicy rumor or two in his weekly Sunday column. Today, he dropped this nugget about the Dodgers: “The Dodgers …
Read More »Dodgers sign Dominican SS Albert Suarez for $300,000
Happy July 2! This year’s version of the international signing period isn’t going to be anything close to what it was for the Dodgers during the 2015-16 period. But they …
Read More »How Clayton Kershaw’s injury impacts remainder of Dodgers’ season
Dodger fans collectively freaked out on Wednesday when it was announced Clayton Kershaw had a sore back and was going to head back to Los Angeles for an exam. And could …
Read More »The logistics behind a Jay Bruce acquisition by the Dodgers
A somewhat interesting rumor — and to stress, that’s all it is right now — cropped up over the weekend, courtesy of Ken Rosenthal. Sources: #Reds’ Bruce a consideration for …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 162 – Ben Badler, July 2 wrap up, Puig back
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I welcome Baseball America’s Ben Badler to talk all things international prospects. The obvious question we ask first is …
Read More »Dodgers 5, Pirates 4: Series salvaged thanks to timely hits
Things started off quite poorly for the Dodgers on a Monday morning, but they rallied behind some timely hitting and a settled-down version of Scott Kazmir to salvage one game …
Read More »Dodgers @ Pirates June 27, 2016: Don’t get swept
The first three games of this 4-game series against the Pirates haven’t exactly gone as planned. The Dodgers have dropped three in a row, including a Clayton Kershaw start last …
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