Clayton Kershaw wants to win a World Series. Of course he does. Kershaw also has an opt-out after the 2018 season, and after the Zack Greinke debacle, people are understandably …
Read More »Andre Ethier out 10-14 weeks; Mike Bolsinger & Yasmani Grandal hurting
We finally got an update on Andre Ethier’s condition, and it’s not good: We also got this less specific update on Mike Bolsinger: Ethier, who had a very good offensive …
Read More »Hyun-Jin Ryu’s recovery is too important to rush
Hyun-Jin Ryu will start the season on the disabled list, which is something we already knew. But his rehab from left shoulder surgery has continued to progress without any further setbacks. …
Read More »Cody Bellinger among the latest 4 players cut by Dodgers
After previously making cuts that totaled 15 players, the Dodgers re-assigned four more today in Brandon Hicks, Shawn Zarraga, Corey Brown, and Cody Bellinger. Today, the #Dodgers reassigned INF Brandon …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 148 – Injuries, prospects, Maeda, Barnes
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodger Blue) and I record on a Saturday for possibly the first time in the podcast’s history. He is now at spring …
Read More »2015 Positional Review: Center Field
After significant struggles at the position in 2014, the Dodgers staked their fortunes in the rookie Joc Pederson. When that faltered (or when he needed a day off), they turned …
Read More »Cody Bellinger’s scorching spring encouraging for future
It happens every year. There’s a young prospect who has a great spring training, yet has zero chance of making the ballclub. Yasiel Puig was that guy a few years …
Read More »Mike Bolsinger has firm grasp of fifth starter spot for Dodgers
With Ross Stripling and Jose De Leon getting optioned and reassigned, respectively, yesterday, the fifth starter race is down to Brandon Beachy, Mike Bolsinger and Zach Lee. Those three make …
Read More »Dodgers cut 7 more players, including Urias, De Leon, and Johnson
After the first round of cuts took place a few days ago involving eight players, the Dodgers recently announced the second round that involved optioning four and reassigning three more …
Read More »Yasiel Puig avoids discipline for bar incident, which only makes sense
At the beginning of the month, it was reported that Yasiel Puig was expected to avoid suspension from MLB baseball, likely because nothing in fact happened between him and his …
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