You may notice that I’ve waited as long as possible before first pitch to post this game thread. That’s partially because I’m busy. Leave me alone! But it’s mostly because …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers June 17, 2014: Carl Crawford Is Probably Gone For Awhile
As the Dodgers prepared for the second game of their series against the Rockies, they passed on some bad news. Carl Crawford‘s sprained ankle might be worse than the team initially suggested. …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers June 16, 2014: I’m Sad For Chad Billingsley
Yesterday, I wondered why in the world Andre Ethier would be sitting against a righty, and pondered a reality in which he would then be back in the lineup against …
Read More »D’Backs @ Dodgers June 15, 2014: Andre Ethier Sits Against A Righty, Which Is Weird
I’m not sure if people immediately scroll past the words to get to the lineup on these posts — it’s probably fair if you do — and so if you …
Read More »Diamondbacks @ Dodgers June 14, 2014: Dan Haren Is A Mess
Last night’s win was nail-biting, and tonight might not be much better as Dan Haren gets the start for the Dodgers. Quite frankly, Haren has been a mess lately. Since May …
Read More »DBacks @ Dodgers June 13, 2014: Welcome back A.J. & Hanley, RIP Chad
It seems like the last few game threads I’ve written have involved certain players coming back from injury or a day off, and today is no different. The Dodgers activated …
Read More »Dodgers @ Reds June 12, 2014: Battles Within The Game
In the bottom of the third inning of last night’s game, Hyun-jin Ryu walked Billy Hamilton. Hamilton has largely been a disappointment on offense this season (he has a .290 …
Read More »Dodgers @ Reds June 11, 2014: Snakes On a Puig
First things first: I’m so, so sorry for that headline. Probably not as much as I should be, but then again, Yasiel Puig doesn’t go to the zoo every day …
Read More »Dodgers @ Reds June 10, 2014: RIP Bob Welch & rain in June?
Because the weather sucks everywhere outside of California (mostly), it appears there’s weather inbound to Cincinnati, which will likely cause (at least) a delay in the start of the game, …
Read More »Dodgers @ Reds June 9, 2014: Yasiel Puig back, lefties sit
After a 1-game absence due to a hip flexor injury, Yasiel Puig returns to the Dodgers’ lineup. Aside from Chone Figgins, the other eight hitters in the Dodgers’ starting lineup are …
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