After splitting four games with the Mets, the Dodgers welcome the always-pesky Cardinals in for a 3-game weekend series. Cardinals Dodgers 7:10 p.m. PT Los Angeles 3B Carpenter 2B Kendrick …
Read More »Ross Stripling is an average starting pitcher, and that’s OK
Ross Stripling is now best-known for firing 7 1/3 innings of no-hit ball in his MLB debut last month. That’s understandable. But aside from a couple of “meh” starts, Stripling …
Read More »Mets @ Dodgers May 12, 2016: Clayton Kershaw’s 250th start
It doesn’t seem like that long ago when Clayton Kershaw made his MLB against the Cardinals. Then you realize 2008 was eight years ago. From start No. 1 through 249, he …
Read More »Dodgers’ offensive struggles tied to lack of homers, launch angle
Trayce Thompson‘s walk-off home run was a welcome sight on Tuesday night. Any time the Dodgers hit a home run, it’s a welcome sight (no matter what Steve Lyons might …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 155 – Kershaw, Fien, Ryu, Urias, De Leon
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I fawn over Clayton Kershaw, which isn’t uncommon for us on this podcast. Kershaw was great in San Diego and …
Read More »Dodgers @ Blue Jays May 6, 2016: Kenta Maeda vs. Powerful Jays
The last time the Dodgers were in Toronto, they were smack-dab in the middle of their historic 42-8 streak. That was fun! Dodgers Blue Jays 4:07 p.m. PT Toronto 2B Utley …
Read More »Dodgers benefiting from Chase Utley’s early season production
When Chase Utley was re-signed early in the offseason, some folks were confused by it. Not just because Howie Kendrick was still around after being given a qualifying offer, Jose …
Read More »Dodgers need the good Enrique Hernandez to come back
The Dodgers beat the Giants on April 15. That made it a good day (as well as it being Jackie Robinson Day). They got that victory thanks mostly to a …
Read More »Howie Kendrick’s struggles rooted in BABIP, whiffs
When the Dodgers re-signed Howie Kendrick, it looked like a really good deal. They were bringing back one of the most consistent hitters in baseball at a cheaper than expected …
Read More »Dodgers @ Rays May 3, 2016: Scott Kazmir returns to Tampa
Scott Kazmir returns to Tampa Bay for the first time since last May in an attempt to keep the Dodgers’ winning “streak” alive. Dodgers Rays 4:10 p.m. PT Tampa Bay …
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