Photo: Stacie Wheeler We’re starting to get to the point of the season where a team’s cohesive pitching strategy comes into view. It’s still early, and that strategy is dependent …
Read More »Over-analyzing Clayton Kershaw’s 2019 Debut
Photo: Stacie Wheeler Clayton Kershaw made his 2019 debut against the Reds last night, and it went extremely well. Kershaw pitched seven strong innings, striking out six, walking none, and …
Read More »The thing Julio Urías learned from Rich Hill and Clayton Kershaw
Photo: Stacie Wheeler Julio Urias’ return to the mound as a starter this week was nothing short of joyful. Watching him turn in a gem (abbreviated only due to pitch …
Read More »Dustin May’s spring showcase reveals impressive potential
Photo: Stacie Wheeler Spring Training storylines are largely insufferable, and for the most part they will be hard to miss. They mostly feel like filler until we get to the …
Read More »A deeper look at A.J. Pollock, the newest Dodger
The Dodgers got their right-handed bat a few days ago, as they signed CF A.J. Pollock to a four-year contract with a fifth-year option that could be worth around $60 …
Read More »Dodgers have many interesting Rule 5 Draft protection decisions to make
Unlike previous years, the Dodgers are heading toward a roster crunch, and that includes adding players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. The deadline …
Read More »How the Dodgers ended up fighting for a playoff spot in September – Part 3
Editor’s Note: This is part 3 of a 3-part series. All statistics and information cited is prior to the 9/25 game against Arizona. Part 1 Part 2 —— The above …
Read More »How the Dodgers ended up fighting for a playoff spot in September – Part 2
Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a 3-part series. Let’s start back up where yesterday’s article left off on the Dodgers and how they got here. FanGraphs’ PythagenPat and …
Read More »How the Dodgers ended up fighting for a playoff spot in September – Part 1
Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of a 3-part series. They Dodgers have won five division titles in a row, with win totals of 92, 94, 92, 91, and most …
Read More »The lineup decisions are not a problem for the Dodgers
Every time a lineup results in the offense struggling, Dodgers fans are ready to take to the streets over the choices. In general, the gripe tends to boil down to …
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