Despite rumors that the Dodgers might not actually extend Hanley Ramirez a qualifying offer, the fact that they would seemed so certain that I’m more than happy to admit that I …
Read More »2014 Dodgers in Review: Catcher/Criminal Miguel Olivo
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR AAA 81 .368 .407 .605 n/a 4 n/a MLB 13 .217 .240 .304 49 0 -0.1 What happened in 2014: Oh, lord. You know, …
Read More »Is Gabe Kapler Coming To The Dodgers? (Yes, Please!)
In my senior year of college, I interned for NESN, which is basically the Red Sox equivalent of SNLA, except that people can see it. That gave me some great …
Read More »Remember How Many Starting Pitchers A Team Really Needs
Yesterday, Dan Haren announced that he’d be using his 2015 player option to return, and for the moment, the Dodgers have 80% of a starting rotation. Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, …
Read More »Dan Haren Exercises His 2015 Option
Today in “the least surprising news ever,” Dan Haren will be back.: RHP Dan Haren has exercised his option to return to the Dodgers for 2015. pic.twitter.com/h7L3VAyIML — Los Angeles …
Read More »Offseason Dates To Remember
Finally, the 2014 season is over. The Giants are champions again. The cold, dark, nothingness of the winter looms. You’re older than you’ve ever been, and now you’re getting older. …
Read More »Get To Know This Year’s Foreign Imports: Japan
After yesterday’s look at Korean import possibilities, today we move on to a pair of Japanese pitchers. Remember, while in Korea, the old posting rules are in effect — MLB …
Read More »Get To Know This Year’s Foreign Imports: Korea
Prior to 2013, the Dodgers went out and got themselves Korean lefty Hyun-jin Ryu, and you might say that’s worked out really, really well. Despite the initial uncertainty from some …
Read More »Logan White Leaves Dodgers For Padres
I can’t remember where I said this the other day — the comments, probably, or maybe Twitter — but after the Josh Byrnes rumors came out, making it clear that …
Read More »Can The Dodgers Even Sell Low On Andre Ethier?
There’s a question in the mailbag — I swear we’ll do another soon — about whether the Dodgers should try to do a ‘bad contract swap’ of Andre Ethier for …
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