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This might be one of the best pitching matchups of the season. Clayton Kershaw takes on Gerrit Cole, so there shouldn’t be a ton of scoring. Cole, 24, has been …
Read More »Dodgers @ Pirates Aug. 7, 2015: Kershaw v. Cole is all you need
A brief look at Yasiel Puig’s new batting stance
During Wednesday’s Dodger-Phillie game, I (and others) noticed that Yasiel Puig‘s batting stance had changed. Apparently, not a lot of folks made note of it, but it was a pretty …
Read More »Dodgers 10, Phillies 8: Zack Greinke dominates in a different way
It wasn’t pretty, it wasn’t vintage, but Zack Greinke and the Dodgers escaped Philadelphia with a 10-8 win on Thursday afternoon. Things started off well enough, as the Dodgers plated …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies August 6, 2015: Yay Greinke, boo base running
The Dodgers go for the series win this morning as they send Zack Greinke to the mound. Everyone knows how good he has been this season, but the funny thing …
Read More »Dodgers 4, Phillies 3: Yasiel Puig Homer Helps Lead LOB City To Win
The Dodgers scraped together a win against the Phillies, 4-3, despite leaving a billion men stranded on the bases (or 12, whatever). The offense did get off to a fast …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies August 5, 2015: Remember Aaron Harang?
Yesterday, I warned not to sleep on the Phillies, and you all slept on the Phillies, and look what happened. DON’T SLEEP ON THE PHILLIES. That town will destroy you …
Read More »What Does Your Optimal Bullpen Look Like?
This is more about asking a question than about doing any deep, Brim-like analysis, but the bullpen has been a source of concern lately, and while there’s definitely some room …
Read More »Phillies 6, Dodgers 2: Not the best way to start a road trip
There was ample opportunity to score tonight, but Jerome Williams wouldn’t let the Dodgers do so in their 6-2 loss to the Phillies. The Dodgers got seven hits and coaxed three walks …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies August 4, 2015: Don’t Sleep On The Phillies
After a quick five games back home, the Dodgers once again find themselves on the east coast, lined up for three in Philadelphia and three in Pittsburgh, before heading back …
Read More »Alex Wood’s Disappearing Strikeouts
After the 2014 season, Alex Wood was one of the most exciting young pitchers in the game. Before turning 24, he turned in a season that was worth nearly 3 …
Read More »The case for keeping Austin Barnes around when A.J. Ellis returns
A.J. Ellis is due back from the disabled list on Tuesday. Yay-J! That likely means the end Austin Barnes on the 25-man roster for the time being. But it shouldn’t …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 127 – Kershaw, trade deadline, prospects
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodgers Nation) and IÂ return from a recent absence to recap — mostly — the Dodgers’ doings at the trade deadline. But first, …
Read More »Here’s To You, Mike Bolsinger
I know this happened a few days ago, but it’s still worth noting now, I think. After Mat Latos and Alex Wood came to town, you knew Mike Bolsinger‘s job in the rotation …
Read More »Dodgers 5, Angels 3: Have a Day, Andre Ethier
How did Mat Latos do in his Dodgers debut? Depends on how you look at such things. It’s difficult to look at “six innings, one run allowed” and not think, …
Read More »Angels @ Dodgers, August 2, 2015: Mat Latos Debuts
Angels Dodgers 1:10 p.m. Los Angeles 2B Giavotella SS Rollins RF Calhoun 2B Kendrick CF Trout 1B Gonzalez 1B Pujols RF Ethier LF Murphy C Grandal SS Aybar LF Crawford …
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