Of course, everyone looks good in a batting cage, but I saw Erisbel Arruebarrena Sunday morning with Dodgers’ hitting coach Mark McGwire instructing him. It was a small sample size …
Read More »The Mark McGwire effect on Dodgers’ hitters
Even at their best, the Dodgers have never been known as an offensive juggernaut along the lines of the Cardinals, Rangers, Red Sox or Rockies. They’ve had some really good …
Read More »Chone Figgins likely going to Australia & other notes
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Not much is happening early at Camelback Ranch this morning, as the players aren’t taking batting or fielding practice. They only just came out to stretch and …
Read More »All Zack, or Zach, day at Camelback as Greinke and Lee pitch
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Wednesday was a big day at Camelback Ranch. Zack Greinke made his first appearance since injuring his calf on his fourth pitch of the spring on Feb. …
Read More »What it would take for Joc Pederson to make the Dodgers
Joc Pederson is going to be a good baseball player. There’s no denying that. He has a sweet swing, better-than-advertised power and can play good defense in center field (despite …
Read More »2014 Spring Training preview: Starting pitchers
Age IP K/9 BB/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR Clayton Kershaw 26 2013 236 8.8 2.0 1.83 2.39 2.88 6.5 ’14 ZiPS 227.1 9.2 2.1 2.26 2.55 N/A 5.7 ’14 Steamer …
Read More »Projected 2017 Dodgers’ pitching staff
If you thought projecting the 2017 lineup was tough, you haven’t seen anything yet. While you’ll recognize a lot of the names listed here, the pitching projections are a lot …
Read More »Buss, Fife, Reed among first 10 cut in Dodgers’ camp
The Dodgers announced their first round of camp cuts on Tuesday morning with few surprises. Optioned (5) Pedro Baez, Chili Buss, Stephen Fife, Yimi Garcia, Jarret Martin Reassigned to minor-league …
Read More »Zack Greinke isn’t going to Australia, and that’s OK
When I opined last week that Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke should skip the Dodgers’ trip to Australia, I had the scenario playing out differently. I certainly didn’t have Greinke …
Read More »Dodgers, Chad Billingsley, shouldn’t rush his return
When the Dodgers signed Cuban shortstop Erisbel Arruebarrena, if was a foregone conclusion the team would place Chad Billingsley on the 60-day disabled list to clear a 40-man roster spot …
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