In perhaps the most important news of Spring Training for the Dodgers, Will Ireton can deadlift 405 pounds. But it’s not the fact that he’s surprisingly strong that’s important as …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: LHP Julio Urias
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP WAR MiLB (OKC) 45 29.2 4.8 0.40 1.40 2.72 N/A MLB 77 25.0 9.2 0.58 3.38 3.17 1.6 What happened in 2016: Began the …
Read More »Kyle Farmer, Jacob Rhame, others among first spring cuts by Dodgers
It seems like Spring Training has been going on for months now, but really, we’re just three weeks into it. As such, the Dodgers have made their first round of cuts. …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 188 – Puig, Ryu, Thompson, Kazmir
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I attempt to amuse you with as little Spring Training play-by-play as possible. Jared is the worst. Is this the …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: OF Joc Pederson
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB 476 .249 .352 .495 129 25 3.5 What happened in 2016: Avoided the sophomore slump and ended up being the Dodgers’ second-most productive …
Read More »Spring Training Notes: Hyun-Jin Ryu’s healthy start, Trayce Thompson is … back
It was only two scoreless innings, but for Hyun-Jin Ryu, that was a major milestone considering it’s almost half the amount of innings he’s thrown since 2014. Ryu struck out …
Read More »Yasiel Puig scalded two massive dongs tonight
Yasiel Puig hit two massive dingers in the first two innings of tonight’s Spring Training game (also worked a walk later), both of which came when he was behind in …
Read More »Is Joc Pederson on the cusp of a breakout season?
Joc Pederson slugged a leadoff home run to right field against Brewers starter Junior Guerra on Wednesday at Maryvale Baseball Park, and he now leads the Dodgers with three home …
Read More »2017 Dodgers prospect rankings from other publications, plus ‘consensus’
I wrapped up my Top 100 series last week. In the meantime, folks from around the Internet have been busy ranking Dodger prospects. Let’s take a look to see how …
Read More »A first prediction of the Dodgers’ 25-man roster for Opening Day
We’re 12 games into the Cactus League season and there haven’t been a ton of surprises just yet for the Dodgers. So, let’s take a first guess at what the …
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