Yadir Drake! …is a name you probably don’t know. Which is fine, really. When the Dodgers signed the Cuban outfielder last summer, even Dustin’s post on it was basically “I’m not …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Diamondbacks 0: Joc does it all and Ethier makes faces at Baez
The Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 8-0 because they are an unstoppable super team, at least until the next game when everybody freaks out again. At least for today, though, everything …
Read More »Joc Pederson gets grand, Carlos Frias plate appearance appreciation
Because none of us might be around for a game recap, I figure something should go up, right? Right. Well, here’s Joc Pederson‘s grand slam, because it’s awesome. And here’s …
Read More »Diamondbacks @ Dodgers May 1, 2015: Carlos Frias in Game 22, as expected
Raise your hand if you thought Carlos Frias would be starting a game for the Dodgers on May 1. You’re lying. Raise your hand if you thought it was possible …
Read More »Yimi Garcia, Up the Ladder
When Yimi Garcia was a prospect, his standout pitch was a “high spin” fastball. In December of 2013, Chad noted a public Trackman report on the pitch. Trackman is a radar-based system …
Read More »Forget right-handed power, the Dodgers have tons of left-handed power
Just like the front office drew up. The Dodgers lead MLB in home runs with 32, even after trading Matt Kemp (1 HR) and not re-signing Hanley Ramirez (10 HR). …
Read More »Dodgers 7, Giants 3: Greinke human, but homer explosion leads way
Remember when everybody was freaking out about where the Dodgers power would come from? Well today they added four more homers to their MLB-leading total of 28 to power past …
Read More »Giants @ Dodgers April 29, 2015: The Rise of Joc Pederson
“When is Joc Pederson going to stop hitting eighth? When will Don Mattingly finally bump Jimmy Rollins out of the leadoff spot?” Giants Dodgers 7:10 p.m. Los Angeles, Ca. LF …
Read More »Scott Van Slyke could benefit from Carl Crawford injury
Yesterday, I wrote about Brandon McCarthy‘s injury being an opportunity for Zach Lee. Now, Carl Crawford‘s injury is an opportunity for someone — but not a prospect. Scott Van Slyke …
Read More »Yasiel Puig’s artistic interpretation of a ‘wild horse’ is like a turd with wings
On the scoreboard during last night’s game, they flashed a picture that Yasiel Puig drew. It was a picture of what Puig believed a ‘wild horse’ looked like. Look. At. …
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