If you’re freaking out over last night’s bullpen implosion, know two things: 1) yes, the bullpen without Kenley Jansen is thin and scary, and 2) if you were expecting to …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers April 7, 2015: The Real Start Of The Season
Hey, that was fun, right? Clayton Kershaw! Jimmy Rollins! Adrian Gonzalez! Chris Hatcher! That was good. I enjoyed that. Let’s do it again. Padres Dodgers 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles, Ca. …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers April 6, 2015: Opening Day
The last time we saw the Dodgers in a game that mattered, Yasiel Puig was being inexplicably benched for Andre Ethier, and they were getting smacked out of the NLDS …
Read More »You’ll Never Escape Ned Colletti, Ever
No way to start other than with the actual news: #Dodgers officially add Ned Colletti to SportsNet LA broadcast team. — Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) April 1, 2015 Nearly a decade …
Read More »Say A Prayer for The Remnants Of That 2014 Dodger Bullpen
Remember last year? When the Dodgers had “too many closers” and an overwhelming amount of veteran presence and all that, in what was the most expensive bullpen ever assembled? And …
Read More »Dodgers Sign Freddy Garcia, Because You’re Never Too Old To Dream
Are you sick of talking about “pitching depth” yet? I know I am. I also know that it’s not exactly out of the ordinary that news breaks when I’m asleep …
Read More »One Week To Go, Who Makes It To Opening Day?
I think I meant to do a roster prediction contest a few weeks ago. I think I meant to do a lot of things, if only I had the time. …
Read More »Yet Another Tough Spring Training For Zack Greinke
So now it’s Zack Greinke we’re worried about, as evidenced by not one but two Dodgers.com articles about his start against the Giants: Greinke struggles, reaches pitch limit in 3 …
Read More »Brandon League Helps Clear Up The 40-Man Roster Crunch
So earlier today, I noted that the Dodgers would need to find some 40-man spots for Hector Olivera and (probably) Sergio Santos. Giants @ Dodgers Glendale, Ariz. SS Rollins RF Puig …
Read More »Changes Are Coming To The 40-Man Roster
Whenever it is that Hector Olivera‘s paperwork gets finalized, he’s going to need to be added to the 40-man roster. Assuming that at least one recipient of a minor league …
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