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 …
Read More »2016 Dodgers prospects: Best Tools
Here is the 2016 installment of the best tools in the Dodgers’ minor-league system. One of the best minor-league systems in the game has a lot of intriguing prospects in …
Read More »Joc Pederson over Trayce Thompson is the right call in center field
Spring training is generally bad. Sure, it’s baseball, but the results don’t mean a thing and players get injured. Spring training also spawns and fosters ridiculous discussions about roster spots …
Read More »Dodgers cut 8 players, including Cotton and Anderson
The Dodgers have announced the first round of cuts for the spring, optioning one player and reassigning seven others, according to Jon Weisman of Dodger Insider. This afternoon, the Dodgers …
Read More »The Dodgers finally have great catching depth
The acquisitions of catchers Yasmani Grandal and Austin Barnes last winter were some of the most important moves that the Dodgers front office has made so far during its tenure. Bolstering the catching …
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