Fourth up in my 2016 MLB Draft profile series is an athletic prep infielder named Nolan Jones. He’s listed as a shortstop, but might end up at third base … …
Read More »Mets 6, Dodgers 5: Pedro Baez Ruined Everything Again
Given the hype for the major-league debut of Julio Urias, I was prepared for a long and eventful recap. What I wasn’t prepared for, however, was this surprisingly wild game. …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets May 27, 2016: The Julio Urias era begins
We’ve written many words about Julio Urias ’round these parts. He’s been a phenom since he debuted as a 16-year-old in Low-A all the way back in 2013. Now, he’s …
Read More »Attempts by Dodgers to acquire premiere relievers have fallen short
The Dodgers’ bullpen has been a point of much contention for many years — but it’s been especially true in recent years. While lamenting the lack of upgrades, some have …
Read More »2016 MLB Draft: Dodgers’ Big Board, v 2.0
This is the second installment of my 2016 MLB Draft Big Board. There have been some changes up and down the board, with some new names. But there are some familiar …
Read More »A year after the beginning of the end for Clayton Kershaw
One year ago, Clayton Kershaw was entering a May 26 start against the Braves with a 4.32 ERA and a 2-3 record. Coming off winning the NL MVP Award in …
Read More »Julio Urias set for MLB debut with Dodgers in a way that makes sense
The Dodgers announced today that they will promote top pitching prospect Julio Urias from Oklahoma City (AAA), and that he will make his major-league debut against the Mets on Friday …
Read More »Dodgers 3, Reds 1: Sweep completed behind dominant Kazmir (no, really)
Holy crap, the Dodgers have now won four games in a row, which is like a legit winning streak or something. That streak is thanks in large part to the …
Read More »Reds @ Dodgers May 25, 2016: Scott Kazmir for the sweep
The Dodgers, quietly, have a 3-game winning streak going to get their record back above .500. Tonight, they’re going for a series sweep of the Reds. Reds Dodgers 7:10 p.m. …
Read More »Yasiel Puig falling victim to the harmless popup
Look, this whole Yasiel Puig benching really shouldn’t be as big a deal as it’s being made out to be. Yes, he should have run harder out of the box …
Read More »