Ever since the Dodgers closed on tentative deals with Kenley Jansen and Justin Turner yesterday (along with Rich Hill earlier), there’s been this notion that the previously mentioned concerns about …
Read More »Dodgers to re-sign Justin Turner in the most obvious move
In what seemed almost inevitable the day the Dodgers’ 2016 season ended, the team has re-signed third baseman Justin Turner to a 4-year, $64 million deal — a fantastic deal …
Read More »Kenley Jansen returns to Dodgers on 5-year, $80 million contract #NeverWorried
The Dodgers have re-signed closer Kenley Jansen to a five-year, $80 million deal, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. While progress was frustrating at times, there was nobody on the …
Read More »Dodgers have plethora of closer options if Kenley Jansen doesn’t re-sign
Kenley Jansen spent the weekend in Curacao getting married. Congratulations to him and his bride. The ceremony is also the biggest reason why he is still a free agent. Along with …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: C A.J. Ellis
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB (LA/PHI) 196 .216 .301 .298 65 2 0.0 What Happened in 2016: Served as backup catcher before being sent to Philadelphia in a …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 4.2 16.7 8.3 1.93 11.57 5.50 4.86 -0.2 What Happened in 2016: Made one MLB start before returning to the disabled …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 182 – Winter Meetings, Hill, JT, Kenley, Dozier
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I recap the 2016 Winter Meetings. The Dodgers made one signing and were rumored to be in on just about everyone. …
Read More »David Robertson might be solution to Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen problem
With things on the Kenley Jansen front not looking promising, the Dodgers might have to turn elsewhere for their closer for 2017 (and beyond). Enter White Sox’s righty David Robertson. …
Read More »LHP Edward Paredes & RHP Kyle Grana selected by Dodgers in Rule 5 Draft
As we wait for Kenley Jansen‘s decision, the Dodgers added two players in the minor-league portion of the Rule 5 Draft in left-handed pitcher Edward Paredes (Tigers) and right-handed pitcher …
Read More »2016 Winter Meetings: JT’s market, Frazier … no, Dozier … yes, Maeda’s plan
While yesterday at the Winter Meetings was quite busy, especially for the Red Sox, the Dodgers had a quiet day in which they didn’t lose anybody they were targeting but …
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