In the 2014 Dodgers’ frustrating and awful bullpen, any positive story is a welcome one. Recently, we’ve been viewing the emergence of Pedro Baez. Converted from third base at the …
Read More »Giants 5, Dodgers 2: At least Dan Haren was good
If I get this stressed out about a regular-season game with a 4 1/2 game lead, I can’t imagine what a Dodger-Giant playoff series would do to me. The Dodgers …
Read More »Giants @ Dodgers, Sept. 22, 2014: It’s All Come To This
Giants Dodgers 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles, Ca. CF Blanco 2B Gordon 2B Panik CF Puig C Posey 1B Gonzalez 3B Sandoval RF Kemp RF Pence SS Ramirez 1B Belt LF …
Read More »Can Brian Wilson Really Dial Up His Velocity In The Playoffs?
Let’s talk about Brian Wilson. Shut up, yes, we have to. After he helped to kick away Saturday’s game, I saw a lot of chatter online about how he didn’t …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Cubs 5: Matt Kemp saves the bullpen game
No starting pitcher, no problem … ish. The Dodgers much-maligned bullpen came through — kinda — in Sunday’s 8-5 victory in Chicago. The Dodgers took three of the four games …
Read More »Dodgers @ Cubs Sept. 21, 2014: The Bullpen Game
Dodgers Cubs 11:20 a.m. Chicago 2B Gordon LF Coghlan CF Puig SS Baez 1B Gonzalez 1B Rizzo RF Kemp 3B Valbuena SS Ramirez C Castillo LF Crawford CF Alcantara 3B …
Read More »Mailbag #11: Playoff Rotation, Mattingly’s Effect, Front Office, Joc Concerns
Greg: What would the playoff rotation be? This question still totally depends on Hyun Jin Ryu‘s health. Assuming Ryu is healthy and that the Dodgers win the division, they should …
Read More »Cubs 8, Dodgers 7: Adrian Gonzalez Brings The Rain, Bullpen Brings The Pain
Roberto Hernandez wasn’t particularly sharp today, which is becoming a usual trend. The Dodger offense was certainly active and gave the team a big lead, but depending on the bullpen this …
Read More »Dodgers @ Cubs Sept. 20, 2014: More Morning Baseball, And Who Should Start Tomorrow?
More morning baseball… maybe. Check out this forecast: https://twitter.com/jphoornstra/status/513332480817262593/ Dodgers Cubs 10:05 a.m. Chicago 2B Gordon LF Coghlan CF Puig SS Baez 1B Gonzalez 1B Rizzo RF Kemp RF Soler SS …
Read More »Dodgers Clinch A Postseason Berth
Obviously, the Dodgers are aiming higher, but they are now guaranteed to play after the regular season ends. After the team’s 14-5 victory this afternoon, former (and potentially future) Dodger Russell …
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