After agreeing to contracts with Scott Van Slyke and Chris Hatcher to avoid arbitration, the Dodgers still had seven decisions to make. In the end, they tendered deals to Yasmani …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RP Adam Liberatore
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 42.2 26.7 9.7 0.42 3.38 2.89 3.96 0.7 What Happened in 2016: Set a Dodgers franchise record for scoreless appearances before …
Read More »New CBA hurts the Dodgers in a whole bunch of ways
As you’ve probably heard by now, there will be baseball in 2017 and for the next four years that follow, all thanks to the owners and MLBPA agreeing to a …
Read More »Dodgers sign Scott Van Slyke & Chris Hatcher to 1-year deals, avoid arbitration
Outfielder/first baseman Scott Van Slyke and right-handed relief pitcher Chris Hatcher will be back with the Dodgers in 2017 following seasons that had them as potential non-tender candidates. #Dodgers have …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RHP Brock Stewart
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB (LA) 28 19.8 9.5 2.25 5.79 5.90 5.03 -0.2 MiLB (3 Levels) 121 27.9 4.1 0.3 1.79 Low Low N/A What …
Read More »Dodgers, Twins match up well on potential Brian Dozier deal
I wrote about some potential second base upgrades the Dodgers could explore on Halloween. Since then, there has been reported interest in three main guys: Brian Dozier, Logan Forsythe and …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RP Yimi Garcia
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB (LA) 8.1 11.4 2.9 0.00 3.24 2.91 5.31 0.2 MiLB (3 levels) 7.1 34.4 10.3 3.68 7.36 not good N/A N/A …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 181 – Ruiz/Kendrick trades, payroll, CBA
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I are back after a brief hiatus because, well, nothing has really happened in the Dodger world. We break down …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RP Casey Fien
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB (MIN/LA) 39.1 20.7 5.9 2.97 5.49 6.43 4.37 -0.6 What happened in 2016: Claimed off waivers from the Twins in May. Had …
Read More »Dodgers reportedly aim to reduce payroll to ~$200 million by 2018
The Dodgers will aim to reduce payroll to around $200 million by 2018, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, but why they’re doing so might be the …
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