Why Dave Roberts decides to push his relievers way out of their comfort zone in this simulation is beyond me. Whether it’s overusing Caleb Ferguson, under-using Pedro Baez or, this …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 22, 2020 – D’backs 12, Dodgers 10 – Lux’s 5 hits not enough to topple Arizona
Gavin Lux (Photo: Cody Bashore) It doesn’t happen very often, but it did for Gavin Lux today — a 5-hit day. He went on a rampage and sparkled on the …
Read More »2020 MLB Draft: Dodgers sign 1st-round pick Bobby Miller and 4th-rounder Carson Taylor
The Dodgers not signing a 1st-round right-handed pitcher from the University of Louisville has some precedent in the Billy Gasparino era, but that won’t be the case this year. The …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 21, 2020 – Dodgers 3, Tigers 2 – Good team sweeps bad team
Wrapping up a sweep of the truly abhorrent Detroit Tigers (24-53), the Los Angeles Dodgers (45-33) pulled ahead in the first and cruised to a 3-2 sweep thanks to Clayton …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 20, 2020 – Dodgers 5, Tigers 1 – Ferguson no longer a turd
Julio Urias struck out 13 batters in 7 innings on Saturday as the Los Angeles Dodgers (44-33) continued to dominate the truly horrendous Detroit Tigers (24-52). Matrix Muncy and Corey …
Read More »Justin Turner Foundation & Baseballism want you to help #MoonOnAMission for COVID-19 relief
With the baseball season in limbo, Justin Turner has been doing amazing charity work to help out during the COVID-19 pandemic, which shouldn’t surprise anybody given what he’s been doing …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 19, 2020 – Dodgers 5, Tigers 0 – Alex Wood’s confounding contract extension
Okay, so the Los Angeles Dodgers (43-33) beat the Detroit Tigers (24-51) 5-0 on Friday, but more importantly they signed a fascinating 4-year extension with Alex Wood and his 5.44 …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 18, 2020 – D-backs 10, Dodgers 7 – May and Petey crumble early
Losing at home for the third time in four days, the Los Angeles Dodgers (42-33) wrapped up a pretty disappointing series with the Arizona Diamondbacks (33-42) on Thursday with a …
Read More »2020 MLB Draft: Dodgers reportedly sign 5th-rounder Gavin Stone and UDFA Robbie Peto
The Dodgers, unofficially, have signed two right-handed pitchers previously not in their organization before last Wednesday: 5th-rounder Gavin Stone and undrafted free agent Robbie Peto. Before we get into that, …
Read More »OOTP 21: June 17, 2020 – D’backs 8, Dodgers 4 – Wood struggles, bullpen puts game out of reach for LA
Photo: Stacie Wheeler The Arizona Diamondbacks powered past the Los Angeles Dodgers, 8-4, at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday. Ketel Marte — very good baseball player — went 3-for-5 with a …
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