This is the third in my series of 2016 MLB Draft profiles. Up next is a player the Dodgers have drafted in the past … and it isn’t Kyle Funkhouser. It’s college …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 157 – Kershaw, Joc, Seager, Thompson
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I try to talk you (and ourselves) off the ledge of a depressing Dodger week. The Dodgers have been …
Read More »Exploring the cause of Justin Turner’s power outage
Justin Turner was one of baseball’s best hitters in his first two seasons with the Dodgers. Going by wRC+, he was in the company of guys like Edwin Encarnacion and …
Read More »Angels 7, Dodgers 4: A tale of two games
The Dodgers couldn’t overcome a 3-run fifth and 2-run sixth to fall to the Angels on Thursday night 7-4. It was almost like there were two separate games. The first …
Read More »Quick update on Dodgers’ launch angle, home runs and scoring
Last week, I wrote about the Dodgers’ problem with the launch angle on their batted balls and how it might correlate to their lack of run-scoring. “What I’m getting at …
Read More »2016 MLB Draft: Dodgers’ Big Board, v 1.0
This is the first of at least three MLB Draft Big Boards I will publish leading up to the draft (June 9). Now, this isn’t a ranking of the players …
Read More »2016 MLB Draft Profile: RHP Matt Manning, Sheldon HS (Calif.)
This is the second in my series of 2016 MLB Draft profiles. This time, I turn to projectable prep right-hander Matt Manning. Previous entries Josh Lowe Vitals 6’6, 195 pounds Position: Pitcher Bats: Right …
Read More »Dodgers 5, Angels 1: Clayton Kershaw + Dingers = Win
Clayton Kershaw‘s masterful performance and three home runs propelled the Dodgers to a 5-1 win over the Angels on Tuesday night. It’s a pretty simple equation, really. Your browser does …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 156 – Kershaw, Kazmir, Seager, Urias
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I are back to talk everything Clayton Kershaw … and the Dodgers, I guess. Yes, it turns out Kershaw is …
Read More »2016 MLB Draft Profile: 3B/OF/RHP Josh Lowe, Pope HS (Ga.)
It’s draft season! Seriously, the draft is in 24 days. The Dodgers have three of the first 36 picks, so there’s a chance to land some premium talent early on. …
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