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 …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets May 20, 2014: No Really, Miguel Olivo Bit Alex Guerrero
The first I heard of today’s Triple-A dust-up between Miguel Olivo and Alex Guerrero was shortly afterward in the Dodger clubhouse here in New York, where one Dodger reliever walked …
Read More »Dodgers @ D’backs May 18, 2014: So Long, Arizona
Aren’t you glad yesterday never happened? I sure am. (If you must know more about it, Jon Weisman has a great rundown of all of yesterday’s minutiae here.) All I’m …
Read More »Dodgers @ D’backs May 17, 2014: Another New Starter To Face
The Diamondbacks are still in last place, and now they have to deal with Tony LaRussa, hired today as Arizona’s “Chief Baseball Officer,” in charge of all of baseball operations. Your …
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