On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodgers Nation) and I try to contain our excitement about the Dodgers’ July 2 signings. But before we got to that, we talked …
Read More »Mets @ Dodgers July 5, 2015: Mike Bolsinger, master of the ‘looking’ strike
Hopefully Mike Bolsinger didn’t eat any bad shellfish this time around. He toes the rubber against the Mets today, and the folks at Beyond the Boxscore noticed something about Bolsinger. …
Read More »Dodgers acquire two prospects for July 2 money, sign Trevor Cahill
Since the Dodgers have blown by their $2,020,300 bonus spending pool, it only makes sense that they’d look to trade some of that bonus amount. I predicted as much earlier …
Read More »Yadier Alvarez, Starling Heredia highlight Dodgers’ July 2 signings
It’s finally here, and it’s happening. The Dodgers agreed to contracts with right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez, outfielder Starling Heredia, shortstop Ronny Brito and shortstop Onil Cruz (could be Oneal or Oneil) on the first …
Read More »Get to know this year’s foreign imports: Lucius Fox, Jr.
Let’s get this out of the way right now: Yes, Lucius Fox, Jr., does indeed share a name with the Morgan Freeman character from the Christopher Nolan Batman movies. Yes, …
Read More »Dodgers 6, D-Backs 4: Howie Kendrick, singles hitter
Oh hi, Howie Kendrick, welcome back. His 10th-inning home run was the difference in the Dodgers’ 6-4 win against Arizona on Tuesday night. Kendrick finished the night 4-for-5 with that …
Read More »Get to know this year’s foreign imports: Yadier Alvarez
By some accounts, 19-year-old Cuban right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez is the best prospect available on the international market during the July 2 signing period. The Dodgers are projected to sign …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 124 – Greinke, Turner, prospects, July 2
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodgers Nation) and I are back after missing last week due to Father’s Day. Thanks, Dad. Contrary to popular belief, the Dodgers are …
Read More »Marlins 3, Dodgers 2: Clayton Kershaw good again, but not good enough
No Giancarlo Stanton, no problem for the Marlins against the Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, as the Fish on Saturday prevailed 3-2. The Dodgers actually struck first with a home …
Read More »Kyle Farmer, Juan Gonzalez to Futures Game + A-ball All-Star recap
This is what I had written before the official announcement: For the second consecutive year, Corey Seager is heading to the Futures Game. He joins Jose De Leon as the …
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