Tonight is the Dodgers’ first start against a left-handed pitcher (Francisco Liriano) since May 22nd against the Mets. That was eight games ago. Matt Kemp‘s benching started after that game …
Read More »Pirates @ Dodgers May 29, 2014: Lineup Stability, For A Fleeting Second
The last time Matt Kemp started in left field, Dee Gordon, Yasiel Puig and Justin Turner were in the Dodger lineup, Obama was in the White House, and social networking …
Read More »Reds @ Dodgers May 28, 2014: Matt Kemp, Welcome Back
Matt Kemp is back! In theory, anyway. I’m not sure I’ll actually believe it until we see him on the field, and even then I’m not so sure. But, according …
Read More »Reds @ Dodgers May 27, 2014: What Even Is This Team
I throw up my hands in defeat. I literally have no idea any longer. When tonight’s lineup was first announced, it had Chone Figgins batting second, Erisbel Arruebarrena batting eighth, and …
Read More »Reds @ Dodgers May 26, 2014: Injuries, Kemp out, Vin sick
Let’s just take a quick moment to recognize all those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Our soldiers are vastly under-appreciated, and there really should be more than two …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies May 25, 2014: Matt Kemp, Left Fielder, Eventually
Say what you will about this Dodger team, but they’re never boring, right? For the third consecutive day, neither Matt Kemp nor Hanley Ramirez are in the lineup, though for …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies May 24, 2014: Matt Kemp, Benched Again
This morning, I wrote about whether Matt Kemp‘s defense in center field had deteriorated to the point that Andre Ethier was actually now the best option there. Peter Gammons liked …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies May 23, 2014: Arruebarrenamania
I’m tempted to find a non-first base infield in major league history with less power than the one we’ll see tonight of Dee Gordon, Erisbel Arruebarrena and Chone Figgins. I’m …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets May 22, 2014: Zack Greinke, If Weather Permits
I was in the press box at Citi Field for the last two nights. Tonight, I’m going again, but this time to sit in the stands and… oh, Chone Figgins …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets May 21, 2014: Dodgers, curiously, recall Erisbel Arruebarrena
After Juan Uribe‘s injury last night, we all knew he was going to go on the disabled list. The smart money was on a guy like Carlos Triunfel to be …
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