The Rule 5 Draft is usually a place where non-contending teams fill out their MLB roster with cheap talent. Rare is the time a contending team — a World Series …
Read More »The Dodgers aren’t trading for Manny Machado
The Orioles recently did something they should have done a year ago — they announced they’re taking offers for Manny Machado, their undisputed best and most valuable player. Machado, 25, …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 220 – Ohtani & Stanton, Ozuna, Tamin
On this episode of Dugout Blues, Jared and I are sad because of what happened last week, but we’re also looking forward to the Winter Meetings. Shohei Ohtani is going …
Read More »Dodgers have interest in Marcell Ozuna after missing out on Giancarlo Stanton
The Dodgers missed out on Shohei Ohtani and Giancarlo Stanton in the span of nearly 24 hours. While one was a priority for the team, the other clearly wasn’t. With the …
Read More »2017 Dodgers in Review: SP/RP Brock Stewart
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 34.1 19.7 12.9 1.05 3.41 4.73 5.18 0.0 MiLB (OKC) 17.1 34.7 4.2 1.04 3.12 3.03 2.87 N/A What Happened In …
Read More »Giancarlo Stanton is still a Marlin, but he clearly wants to be a Dodger
Much like with the Shohei Ohtani article from yesterday, this will serve as an update on the Giancarlo Stanton situation, which picked up a little steam over the weekend. Stanton …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 219 – Coaches, Ohtani, Stanton, prospects
On this episode of Dugout Blues, Jared is back after a brief absence. Oh, and we’re recording for the first time in three weeks because reasons. Before we get to …
Read More »Dodgers among the 7 finalists in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes
With Shohei Ohtani having been posted on Friday, it didn’t take him long to whittle down the list of prospective teams. On Sunday, word broke that at least half the …
Read More »It’s time: The Dodgers should trade for Giancarlo Stanton
Another day, another bit of news regarding non-Dodger (yet) Giancarlo Stanton. The latest is the Marlins’ new ownership — Derek Jeter and friends — have basically given the 2017 NL …
Read More »Mike Minor should be one of the Dodgers’ top free agent targets
There aren’t a lot of impact free agents available this winter, and it isn’t like the Dodgers need one. Well, unless you’re counting Shohei Ohtani and even then, it would be …
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