The Royals are World Series champions. As weird as that sounds, it is, in fact, reality. Their gambles paid off in the best possible way. They didn’t re-sign James Shields, …
Read More »2015 Positional Review: Catchers
We’re taking a different approach to 2015 player reviews. Seeing as Mike has a newborn, Daniel basically lives in China and Chad and I are pretty busy with life in …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 137 – Mattingly out, replacements, Cotton
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue — note the new website) and I talk, mostly, about the unfortunate, yet expected, Don Mattingly dismissal. We are/were both Mattingly supporters, …
Read More »Jason Heyward should be Dodgers’ top free-agent target
This offseason will be plenty busy for the Dodgers. Even after winning 92 games for the second consecutive season, there promises to be more of the front office influence in …
Read More »Dodgers have easy Rule 5 protection decisions
Mike reset the 40-man roster on Monday, and it’s already pretty full. Sure, there will be guys who opt-out, get designated for assignment/released and traded at some point this winter. …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 136 – Season ends, free agency, Conte
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodgers Nation) and I close out the Dodgers’ 2015 season by recapping the National League Division Series loss to the eventual World Series …
Read More »NLDS Game 4: Dodgers 3, Mets 1 – Clayton Kershaw dominates in must-win
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers staved off elimination with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night in New York. This was the biggest of games for the best pitcher in the world, …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 135 – NLDS Games 1 & 2, Utley ‘slide’
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodgers Nation) and I don’t really have a lot to talk about after the first two games of the Dodgers-Mets series. Clayton Kershaw …
Read More »Mets @ Dodgers Oct. 10, 2015: NLDS Game 2
Last night was a great baseball game. There was a little bit of everything for all baseball fans — except the whole “Dodgers winning” part. Mets Dodgers 6:07 p.m., TBS …
Read More »A look at Dodgers’ 11 arbitration-eligible players & salaries
It’s never too early to think about next year. The Dodgers have 11 arbitration-eligible players (I know, I’m surprised, too), but not all of them are locks to return. Here …
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