Oh hi, Howie Kendrick, welcome back. His 10th-inning home run was the difference in the Dodgers’ 6-4 win against Arizona on Tuesday night. Kendrick finished the night 4-for-5 with that …
Read More »Dodgers @ D’Backs June 30, 2015: Remember Rubby De La Rosa?
Yesterday, I wrote about how Allen Webster was a highly-touted Dodger prospect who was traded to Boston for Adrian Gonzalez and friends, then went to Arizona in the Wade Miley …
Read More »Get to know this year’s foreign imports: Yadier Alvarez
By some accounts, 19-year-old Cuban right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez is the best prospect available on the international market during the July 2 signing period. The Dodgers are projected to sign …
Read More »Diamondbacks 10, Dodgers 6: Bolsinger, Fan, Bullpen All Poop
The Dodgers lost 10-6 to the Diamondbacks tonight in a game that involved Dodgers starter Mike Bolsinger probably having to poop, an interference/non-inference by a fan that should’ve left to …
Read More »Dodgers @ D’Backs June 29, 2015: Remember Allen Webster?
Man, Allen Webster starts tonight for the Diamondbacks against the Dodgers. Remember him? Dodgers D’Backs 6:40 p.m. Phoenix, Az. CF Pederson CF Pollock 2B Kendrick LF Peralta 3B Turner 1B Goldschmidt …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 124 – Greinke, Turner, prospects, July 2
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodgers Nation) and I are back after missing last week due to Father’s Day. Thanks, Dad. Contrary to popular belief, the Dodgers are …
Read More »Why Do The Defensive Metrics Hate Howie Kendrick?
Howie Kendrick has worked out pretty well, right? His 111 wRC+ is better than his career average of 108, and just about exactly in line with what he put up …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Marlins 0: Greinke Dominant, Offense Doesn’t Ruin It
Finally, the Dodgers didn’t waste yet another brilliant Zack Greinke start and they won by a score of 2-0, escaping Miami with a series win. Greinke was just his usual …
Read More »Dodgers @ Marlins June 28, 2015: Yasiel Puig, Cleanup Hitter
I don’t know who Marlins starter Jose Urena is and neither do you, so let’s start with that. Dodgers Marlins 10:10 a.m. Miami, Fla. CF Pederson 2B Gordon 2B Kendrick …
Read More »Marlins 3, Dodgers 2: Clayton Kershaw good again, but not good enough
No Giancarlo Stanton, no problem for the Marlins against the Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, as the Fish on Saturday prevailed 3-2. The Dodgers actually struck first with a home …
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