Ed Howard Next up in the MLB Draft Profile series is prep shortstop Ed Howard, who might be one of the most under-talked about prospect in the draft. He’s going …
Read More »OOTP 21: Dodgers acquire Brandon Kintzler for Michael Busch, Jared Walker
(Via) The Dodgers and Marlins — no strangers when it comes to trades — consummated one on Thursday. Miami sent right-handed reliever Brandon Kintzler to LA for prospects Michael Busch …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 27, 2020 – Dodgers 6, Rockies 4 – Kenley replaced at closer by … uh, Kolarek (?)
Alex Wood (Photo: Cody Bashore) The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up a win at Colorado Field, knocking off the Colorado Rockies, 6-4. Starting pitcher Alex Wood played a key role …
Read More »On COVID-19, baseball, and risk
(Via) Nearly every decision made in the COVID-19 era is ultimately about risk. It’s a risk to go to the grocery store. It’s a risk to go for a walk. …
Read More »2020 MLB Draft: Dodgers Big Board, v 3.0
Casey Martin We’re now a couple weeks out from the 2020 MLB Draft — the bastardized version of it, anyway — and we’re at the third edition of the Dodgers …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 26, 2020 – Dodgers 9, Rockies 8 – 6-run 9th inning wins it for LA
Mookie Betts (Photo: Cody Bashore) The inspired effort of Colorado right fielder Charlie Blackmon was not enough to prevent a loss, 9-8, to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Blackmon went 2 …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 25, 2020 – Dodgers 5, Rockies 4 – Kershaw, offense good enough
Clayton Kershaw (Photo: Cody Bashore) The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up a win at Colorado Field, taking down the Colorado Rockies, 5-4. Starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw was a big reason …
Read More »2020 MLB Draft Profile: RHP Slade Cecconi, Miami (FL)
Slade Cecconi Not traditionally known as a particular hotbed for MLB Draft prospects, the Hurricanes boast a couple 1st-round-worthy hurlers. This profile will be on right-hander Slade Cecconi. —— Previous …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 24, 2020 – Indians 4, Dodgers 2 – Ferguson fails again
(Via) Inexplicably, Dave Robots elected to send Caleb “Turd” Ferguson out for another inning in a tie game, and you won’t be surprised with the outcome. There’s a precedent here, …
Read More »OOTP 21: May 23, 2020 – Dodgers 10, Indians 2 – Walker does it all
(Via) One first-inning run was all the Cleveland Indians (26-27) could muster early on against Walker Buehler Saturday as the Los Angeles Dodgers (29-21) took advantage of their drastic advantage …
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