With the 20th overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, the Dodgers selected shortstop Gavin Lux from Indian Trail High School in Wisconsin. This pick makes some sense. I’m only …
Read More »2016 MLB Draft open thread
It’s finally here. The 2016 MLB Draft is commencing, and the Dodgers have four picks today. Here’s everything you could want to know about the draft and how today will …
Read More »2016 MLB Draft: Dodgers’ Big Board, v 4.0
This is the fourth and final MLB Draft Big Board. There has been some movement up top due to a particular draft prospect testing positive for a PED in a …
Read More »History of the Nos. 20, 32 and 36 picks in the MLB Draft
This is a yearly exercise (mostly in futility), but it’s still fun to look back at past drafts and which players were chosen at which positions. The Dodgers have three …
Read More »Rockies 1, Dodgers 0: The Lineup Absolutely Embarrasses Themselves
The Dodgers lost the Rockies 1-0 tonight despite the best efforts of Kenta Maeda and the bullpen because the Dodgers hitters are an absolute joke with zero idea how to …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers June 8, 2016: Bye bye Alex Guerrero
We haven’t given Alex Guerrero an official farewell, so this will be it. But first, something quick about tonight’s actual game. Rockies Dodgers 7:10 p.m. PT Los Angeles CF Blackmon SS …
Read More »2016 MLB Draft Profile: LHP Eric Lauer, Kent State
Up next in the 2016 MLB Draft profile series is college pitcher Eric Lauer, who threw a no-hitter and thoroughly dominated his competition. Previous entries Josh Lowe Matt Manning Justin …
Read More »Dodgers 4, Rockies 3: Trayce Thompson gives me a birthday present
Today is my birthday, and though what I would’ve wanted most is a nice, relaxing, comfortable win, the Dodgers did what they do best and made tonight as frustrating as …
Read More »Rockies @ Dodgers June 7, 2016: Julio Urías’ Dodger Stadium debut
Julio Urias will finally make his Dodger Stadium debut on Tuesday night against the Rockies after starting his big league career on the road in New York and Chicago. At …
Read More »2016 MLB Draft Profile: OF William Benson, The Westminster Schools (Ga.)
The eighth in my 2016 MLB Draft profile series features a tall left-handed prep hitter in William Benson, who draws comparisons (fairly or not) to Jason Heyward. Previous entries Josh …
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