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 …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RP Josh Fields
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB (HOU/LA) 35 26.6 7.0 1.03 4.63 3.26 4.15 0.1 What Happened in 2016: The Dodgers acquired Fields at the Aug. 1 …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RP Jesse Chavez
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB (TOR/LA) 67 22.3 6.4 1.61 4.43 4.49 4.10 0.0 What Happened in 2016: Began the season in Toronto and was acquired at …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: C Carlos Ruiz
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB (PHI/LA) 233 .264 .365 .348 99 3 1.6 What Happened in 2016: Acquired by the Dodgers in a controversial August trade with …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: RP Joe Blanton
IP K% BB% HR/9 ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 80.0 25.4 8.3 0.79 2.48 3.33 4.15 1.4 What Happened in 2016: Signed as a free agent in January and came into …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: OF Andrew Toles
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MiLB (Rancho Cucamonga) 100 .370 .314 .500 149 0 N/A MiLB (Tulsa) 190 .314 .363 .514 151 5 N/A MiLB (OKC) 59 .321 …
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