Even if you disagree with the end product, I thought Dustin’s article on Monday about the Dodgers offseason plan was well worth the time spent. Sure, there were sections I disagreed …
Read More »Let’s talk about this Justin Verlander to the Dodgers rumor
This is the slowest time of the baseball offseason. Sure, the GM meetings just concluded in Arizona, but other than R.A. Dickey signing with the Braves, nothing of significance has …
Read More »2016-17 Dodgers’ offseason plan
Free agency begins tomorrow. Just ahead of it, I have attempted to come up with a plan for the offseason that I’m sure the front office is laughing at as we speak. …
Read More »A look at some possible second base upgrades for Dodgers
One of the biggest problems the Dodgers had on defense (which was, overall, surprisingly solid) was turning double plays. They were woefully bad at doing that in 2016, finishing last in the …
Read More »What are the Dodgers going to do about their starting pitching?
It’s hard to keep up with all the roster moves the Dodgers made in 2016. In fact, it’s hard to keep up with all the moves Andrew Friedman haw made …
Read More »Looking at the 8 (or 9) 2017 arbitration-eligible Dodgers
MLB Trade Rumors has turned into a pretty solid baseball reference — provided you know how to use it. In a yearly series, MLBTR released its projected arbitration salaries for …
Read More »Resetting the 40-man roster for what could be an active offseason
The Dodgers utilized the 40-man roster better than any team in 2016. At one time, they had 48 players on it (yes, it’s possible). Now that the season is over, let’s …
Read More »Looking for a right-handed upgrade before the waiver trade deadline
The Dodgers are struggling against left-handed pitching. Their regular lineup is left-handed heavy. They might need to make a trade before tomorrow’s waiver trade deadline. Instead of upgrading before the …
Read More »Dodgers have many options for expanded September rosters
Active rosters expand from 25 players to 40 on Thursday, and the Dodgers will certainly do their fair share of promotions. This season seems to be a bit more interesting …
Read More »Dodgers are pursuing Wade Davis, which is probably a bad idea
The Dodgers are after Royals closer Wade Davis, according to Jon Heyman of Today’s Knuckleball, and the interest only makes sense given that they previously tried to trade for Aroldis …
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