One would think with Yasiel Puig returning from the disabled list, the Dodgers’ lineup would get more stronger and formidable. Then Don Mattingly rolls out this spring training gem. At …
Read More »Do People Not Know The Manager Doesn’t Make Roster Moves?
As the Dodgers have hit a bit of a rough patch — since peaking at 22-10 on May 10, they’re just 9-14 since, though they still have a half-game lead …
Read More »Cardinals 2, Dodgers 1: Brett Anderson’s Gem Wasted & Waiting For Corey Seager
Brett Anderson was outstanding today, and the disaster of the eighth inning takes nothing away from that. Anderson went 7.2 innings, allowed only seven baserunners, and struck out five. However, …
Read More »Cardinals @ Dodgers June 5, 2015: Welcome to the #SchebShow
We all know the Dodgers are incredibly deep. They’ve dipped into that depth plenty this season, but even I was surprised to see they recalled Scott Schebler. I’m even more …
Read More »2015 MLB Draft Profile: RHP Michael Matuella, Duke
This is the sixth in my 2015 MLB Draft profile series. Next up is a guy who was a 1-1 candidate after last year’s draft, and it isn’t Brady Aiken. Previous …
Read More »Cardinals 7, Dodgers 1: Dodgers get the result they played for
Carlos Frias turned in an admirable effort with a tired bullpen behind him, going 6.2 innings and being pushed (for him) to 107 pitches. Frias’ troubles started in the top …
Read More »Cardinals @ Dodgers June 4, 2015: Looking for a Carlos Frias encore
If there’s anything more surprising over the last week than Carlos Frias having one of the best outings of his career against the Cardinals last weekend, I haven’t heard of …
Read More »Chris Hatcher’s Different Kind of Bad
So Chris Hatcher has been bad and not good. For most of the season, our response has been “but BABIP!” and “yo, sample sizes” and “lol ERA” and “hella FIP” …
Read More »Rockies 7, Dodgers 6: Dodgers bullpen returns favor, blows 2-run lead in 9th
The Dodgers bullpen started the night well. Rookie Josh Ravin came in throwing smoke and, most importantly, throwing strikes. He pitched two innings of scoreless ball, wiggling out of trouble …
Read More »Dodgers @ Rockies June 3, 2015: So Long, Coors Field
Hey, the Rockies! Dodgers Rockies 5:10 p.m. Denver, Colo. CF Pederson CF Blackmon 3B Turner 2B LeMahieu 1B Gonzalez SS Tulowitzki 2B Kendrick RF Gonzalez RF Ethier 3B Arenado C …
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