We all knew the bullpen was going to be an issue in the playoffs, and we really shouldn’t be surprised. Yet, the bullpen put the Dodgers in a 2-1 series …
Read More »NLDS Game 2, Part 2: Zack Greinke’s game, so far
We’re through 5 1/2 innings, and it’s been the Zack Greinke show in Chavez Ravine tonight. He’s absolutely dealing and contributing on offense (2-for-2, run scored). He also contributed on …
Read More »Cardinals @ Dodgers Oct. 4, 2014: NLDS Game 2, Lynn vs. Greinke
OK, things can’t possibly be worse than last night. The thing that is most baffling is that, despite Mike’s great breakdown earlier today, there was no logical way of explaining …
Read More »Carl Crawford could be ‘X-Factor’ for Dodgers in NLDS
Heading into a rematch of last year’s National League Championship Series, there are plenty of storylines and important players. But, the proverbial “X-Factor” for the Dodgers in this series is …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers Sept. 28, 2014: Meaningless regular-season finale
Well, we made it. From the first two games in Australia, to the now-predictable early season struggles to a National League West division title for a second consecutive year, the …
Read More »Dodgers 9, Giants 1: NL West champions
The Dodgers won the National League West for a second consecutive year by defeating the Giants on Wednesday night 9-1 behind a great performance by Clayton Kershaw and some timely …
Read More »Giants @ Dodgers Sept. 23, 2014: Runs will be rare in matchup of aces
It sucks to invest as much time with a game like last night only to have it end in a loss. The stress and the blood pressure-raising pitches and managerial …
Read More »Giants 5, Dodgers 2: At least Dan Haren was good
If I get this stressed out about a regular-season game with a 4 1/2 game lead, I can’t imagine what a Dodger-Giant playoff series would do to me. The Dodgers …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Cubs 5: Matt Kemp saves the bullpen game
No starting pitcher, no problem … ish. The Dodgers much-maligned bullpen came through — kinda — in Sunday’s 8-5 victory in Chicago. The Dodgers took three of the four games …
Read More »Dodgers @ Cubs Sept. 19, 2014: Clayton Kershaw, and all of the day games
Today begins three consecutive days of morning baseball for the Dodgers in Chicago. At least you’ll have the rest of the day for activities. Oh, and it’s a Clayton Kershaw …
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