On this episode of Dugout Blues, Jared and I are excited — kinda — for the looming regular season. This is the final few days of Spring Training, with the …
Read More »Improved consistency from Alex Wood is the hope for a more complete 2018
Alex Wood had a revelation late last season, watching Washington Nationals star Stephen Strasburg. Strasburg had completely eliminated the windup from his delivery, and that clearly intrigued Wood. For many …
Read More »Dodgers essentially set Opening Day pitching staff after exclusion of Venditte & Yimi
The Dodgers have made a couple more roster moves recently, which essentially finalize the 13-man Opening Day pitching staff and leave only the outfield decisions left. RHP/LHP Pat Venditte was …
Read More »A healthy and effective JT Chargois is an intriguing bullpen option
PHOENIX, Ariz. — Justin Turner‘s wrist injury cast a shadow over an otherwise positive 3-1 win against the Oakland Athletics on a cool Monday night at Camelback Ranch. The Dodgers’ …
Read More »Looking at which players helped or hurt themselves during Spring Training
As Spring Training winds down, we all certainly have changed our opinions on some players. Some used strong springs to catapult themselves up depth charts and roster predictions, while others …
Read More »Dodgers are trying to trade Trayce Thompson, so let’s find him a new home
In my Opening Day roster prediction, I — somewhat reluctantly — included Trayce Thompson. You’ll find fewer, bigger Thompson fans than yours truly, but I’m willing to admit there’s not …
Read More »Predicting the 2018 Dodgers’ Opening Day roster
The Dodgers have just four more cuts to make to set the 25-man Opening Day roster, so I understand it’s a bit late to be making any bold predictions. I …
Read More »[Update] Dodgers trim 6 from camp, only 4 cuts left until the Opening Day roster is set
With less than two weeks left until Opening Day, the Dodgers have trimmed four more players from major-league camp by optioning pitchers Adam Liberatore and Dylan Baker while reassigning infielders …
Read More »Dodgers lose Justin Turner to broken wrist after HBP
The regular season is almost here and the Dodgers have avoided — for the most part — major injuries. Until now. Justin Turner: broken wrist. — Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) March …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 226 – Rios, rotation, Buehler, bullpen, prospects
On this episode of Dugout Blues, Jared and I talk about the Dodgers inching closer and closer to the start of the regular season. Edwin Rios has hit incredibly well …
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