When I wrote about the bullpen last week, the overwhelming question I got wasn’t about those in the bullpen (and, conversely, in the rotation), it was, in effect: “What about …
Read More »Spring Training Notes: Kershaw’s back, Urias’ innings, health of Ryu & Trayce, Yimi to DL
Yesterday, baseball returned as Dodgers pitchers and catchers reported for Spring Training, and I didn’t write about it cause I’m so damn lazy. Of course, nothing much happened as workouts …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RHP Jose De Leon
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP WAR MiLB (OKC) 86.1 32.5 5.9 0.94 2.61 3.24 N/A MLB 17 18.8 8.8 2.65 6.35 6.97 -0.4 What happened in 2016: One of …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: 2B Chase Utley
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB 565 .252 .319 .396 97 14 2.0 What happened in 2016: Started the season strong but faded pretty noticeably down the stretch. Chase …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: IF Charlie Culberson
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB 68 .284 .294 .373 81 1 0.3 MiLB (OKC) 285 .260 .310 .385 85 4 N/A What happened in 2016: Made the …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 186 – Trevor Oaks, Utley & Gutierrez back, Romo
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I are back and joined by Dodgers’ right-handed pitching prospect Trevor Oaks. Oaks is a good kid and was very generous …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RP Josh Ravin
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 9.2 37.1 11.4 0.93 0.93 3.04 3.08 0.2 MiLB (AZL/ Rancho/OKC) 5.0 51.4 2.7 0.9 1.80 2.32/1.71/ 0.97 N/A N/A What …
Read More »Kenta Maeda’s off-season workout includes tormenting translator Will Ireton
Kenta Maeda has been a significant source of fun in the off-season, ranging from him clowning on young kids while dressed as an old man to his futile attempts as …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RHP Bud Norris
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB (ATL/LAD) 113 20.6 9.9 1.12 5.10 4.33 4.24 0.3 What happened in 2016: Veteran right-hander Bud Norris filled in admirably at …
Read More »Report: Dodgers to re-sign Chase Utley
Not content with adding one player to a crowded roster on a late Friday night, the Dodgers are apparently about to add another. According to a report by Andy McCullough …
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