It kind of feels like I need to write this article every season, and I guess I do. The rules for postseason eligibility are among the most misunderstood in baseball, …
Read More »Dodgers @ Astros August 22, 2015: Maybe Get a Hit Tonight
Well, look at it this way: Tonight has to go better than last night. It just has to. (All the more frustrating is that the scouting report on Mike Fiers …
Read More »If You Squint Hard Enough, Chris Hatcher Looks Better
I’m not sure there’s really enough here to devote a full post to; in fact, I’m certain there’s not. However, the only thing I’m more sure of than that is …
Read More »Dodgers @ Astros August 21, 2015: Utley Utley Utley
OMG OMG OMG Chase Utley: Dodgers Astros 5:10 p.m. PT Houston, Tx. SS Rollins 2B Altuve DH Utley CF Gomez 3B Turner SS Correa 1B Gonzalez 3B Lowrie RF Ethier …
Read More »Has Anyone Noticed That Jimmy Rollins Is Hitting The Ball Again?
Jimmy Rollins hasn’t had an easy go of it in his first, and likely only, season as a Dodger. I mean, we’ve been talking about his struggles constantly. (Here, here, …
Read More »Now Is Not The Time To Give Up On Joc Pederson
So Chase Utley is in, taking Alberto Callaspo‘s place on both the 25- and 40-man rosters. As Dustin said, it’s a reasonable deal for both sides, because neither John Richy …
Read More »Dodgers @ A’s August 19, 2015: Day Baseball
Aaaaand that was quick. So long, Oakland! Two games in something like 18 hours, and the series will be over. Baseball schedules are weird. Dodgers A’s 12:35 p.m. PT Oakland, …
Read More »Dodgers @ A’s August 18, 2015: This Is How You Guerrero
Months ago, Don Mattingly said that Alex Guerrero‘s best position was designated hitter. With two in Oakland followed by three in Houston this weekend, we might finally get the chance to …
Read More »Dodgers On Verge Of Setting Home Run Records
Both of the Dodger runs in Sunday’s 2-1 win over Cincinnati came on homers, solo shots from Zack Greinke (!) and Joc Pederson. Our friend KMT asked an interesting question …
Read More »Reds @ Dodgers August 16, 2015: Lots Of Days Off Coming Up
The Rays DFA’d Jose Dominguez today, and while he’s young enough that he could still figure it out at some point, that puts something of a capper on a trade that …
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