Scott Kazmir declined to opt out of his contract with the Dodgers and now just has a two-year contract with the team in which he makes $8 million a year …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: C/2B Austin Barnes
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MiLB (OKC) 385 .295 .380 .443 123 6 N/A MLB (LA) 37 .156 .270 .188 36 0 -0.1 What Happened In 2016: Not …
Read More »What if Scott Kazmir actually opts out?
It’s a foregone conclusion Scott Kazmir, after a disappointing 2016 season that ended with in injury, will not opt out of the final two years of his contract, giving up 32 …
Read More »DOJ/AT&T lawsuit gives hope for a TV deal & an end to Dodger blogger hell
After years of Dodgers bloggers being harassed without any end in sight — as people berated us every time words like “TV,” “Dodgers,” and “watch” were uttered in any order …
Read More »It’s Finally Time to Talk About Shohei Otani
In order to properly sum up Shohei Otani‘s talent, one only has to go back to July 2 of this year when his Nippon Ham Fighters were playing against the …
Read More »Luxury tax could impact Dodgers’ offseason plans now and in future
It’s no secret the Dodgers don’t want to operate with a payroll in the $250 to $300 million range. No team does. Part of the front office’s plan — as …
Read More »A look at some possible second base upgrades for Dodgers
One of the biggest problems the Dodgers had on defense (which was, overall, surprisingly solid) was turning double plays. They were woefully bad at doing that in 2016, finishing last in the …
Read More »Looking for an Andrew Miller-type in the Dodgers’ system
Andrew Miller is all the rage in the playoffs — you know, right after the Cubs and their struggle to win it all. Chosen one spot ahead of Clayton Kershaw …
Read More »Dodgers might have to choose between Kenley Jansen and Justin Turner
The two most significant free agents the Dodgers have are Kenley Jansen and Justin Turner. Rich Hill is a close third, but as I laid out yesterday, the Dodgers have a …
Read More »What are the Dodgers going to do about their starting pitching?
It’s hard to keep up with all the roster moves the Dodgers made in 2016. In fact, it’s hard to keep up with all the moves Andrew Friedman haw made …
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