You knew that David Huff was coming up to start tonight, right? This isn’t really news. We knew this yesterday, and we all but certainly knew that Darwin Barney would …
Read More »Mariners @ Dodgers April 13, 2015: Entirely Too Excited For Scott Van Slyke
Interleague play in April is never not weird. It was weird in 2013 in Baltimore, and it’s weird with Seattle in Los Angeles tonight. Mariners Dodgers 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles, Ca. …
Read More »Dodgers @ D-Backs April 12, 2015: Let’s Give Joc Pederson A Chance
In 2006, Dustin Pedroia came up in late August for the Red Sox and didn’t show all that much, putting up a .191/.258/.303 line in 89 plate appearances. Dodgers D-backs 1:10 p.m. …
Read More »Dodgers @ Diamondbacks April 11, 2015: Yasiel Puig sits, because reasons
Last night’s game was all kinds of frustrating. The Dodgers had ample opportunities to win, but they couldn’t pull through. Oh, and I know he’s a great player and all, …
Read More »Dodgers @ Diamondbacks April 10, 2015: Fun with Adrian Gonzalez’s numbers
Before I get to Adrian Gonzalez, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that tonight is Brett Anderson‘s debut as a Dodger. He’s going up against the team that originally …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers April 8, 2015: Brandon McCarthy’s Debut
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 »White Sox @ Dodgers Mar. 4, 2015: Finally, Some (Kinda) Real Baseball-ish
Finally! Five months after the Dodgers’ early playoff exit, three months after they had their entire offseason in one day. A baseball game. Well, for some of us. SNLA is still …
Read More »Dodgers @ Cardinals Oct. 7, 2014: NLDS Game 4, Also DOOM
You know, some fans wait decades for even a token playoff appearance. They cheer, and they celebrate. I’m not sure if I’ve been excited for any of these games. I …
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