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Dillon Paulson. Photo by: Cody Bashore Before we get started with the countdown (yes, this is me stalling until I finalize the format of this year’s series), let’s look back …
Read More »2021 Dodgers Top 30? 50? Prospects: Dodgers no more
The Dodgers and Justin Turner are just delaying the inevitable
Justin Turner. Photo by: Cody Bashore OK, this is getting a bit ridiculous. While there’s still some uncertainty as to when Spring Training will actually begin, let’s just — for …
Read More »2021 Dodgers Top (30? 50?) Prospects: Introduction
Michael Busch. Photo by: Cody Bashore In normal times, I would have began my Top 100 Dodgers prospects countdown a week ago. Alas, we are not in normal times. And …
Read More »Dodgers should be interested in a Trevor this offseason, but not the one you think
The Dodgers have addressed their bullpen more than any other part of the team so far this offseason. They’ve added Garrett Cleavinger and Corey Knebel, re-signed Blake Treinen and have …
Read More »Marcus Semien makes some sense, as long as he’s not the only hitter acquired
Marcus Semien (Via) Where there’s smoke, there’s fire. At least, that’s what it appears to be regarding the Dodgers and infielder Marcus Semien. The first smoke came back in the …
Read More »Making sense of Dodgers’ reported interest in Marcell Ozuna
Marcell Ozuna. (via) Justin Turner remains unsigned. DJ LeMahieu went back to the Yankees — as expected — last week. The easy path is for the Dodgers to re-sign Turner, …
Read More »Another year of arbitration brings raises, two more failed agreements for Dodgers
Friday’s deadline to exchange arbitration figures came and went yesterday morning with three Dodgers coming to terms on one-year deals to avoid hearings while two others landed a combined $1.35 …
Read More »Wilman Diaz, Jesus Galiz highlight Dodgers’ 2021 international signing class
Wilman Diaz. (via Ben Badler, Baseball America) The Dodgers have signed two of the top international amateur free agents, both of whom are from Venezuela — a country in which …
Read More »Dodgers, Corey Knebel, avoid arbitration with 1-year deal
It’s been a bit slow in Dodger land of late, so any kind of news is welcome. And this is about the most minor of news, but… Corey Knebel and …
Read More »Q&A with author Brad Balukjian about ‘The Wax Pack: On the Open Road in Search of Baseball’s Afterlife’
Photo: Stacie Wheeler Do you remember that excitement of opening a new pack of baseball cards? The waxy outer packaging is the gift wrap. The stale – even new it …
Read More »Dodgers’ interest in Kirby Yates makes sense, thanks to his elite splitter
(Via) We’re about five weeks from Spring Training (we think), and there is still a little work for Andrew Friedman and the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to do. …
Read More »Tommy Lasorda, one of the best managers in Dodgers’ history, dies at 93
(via) The Dodgers announced this morning that longtime manager and team ambassador Tommy Lasorda died late Thursday night. He was 93 years old. On Monday, Lasorda had returned home from …
Read More »If the Dodgers sign DJ LeMahieu, they might as well re-sign Justin Turner, too
DJ LeMahieu. (Via) With the Dodgers re-signing Blake Treinen last night, they’ve put themselves in a position to exceed the $210 million luxury tax for the 2021 season. The conventional …
Read More »Blake Treinen re-signs with Dodgers at 2 years, $17.5 million, providing another high-leverage relief option
Reliever Blake Treinen had the revival he wanted in 2020 with the Dodgers after a rocky 2019, culminating with him playing a pivotal role in the team’s World Series championship …
Read More »If the Dodgers go after a starting pitcher, it should be the Reds’ Luis Castillo
In case you forgot, the Dodgers are the World Series champions. As such, they don’t have a ton of holes, thanks to years of shrewd and not-so-shrewd acquisitions. This offseason, …
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