One thing was evident for the 2015 Dodgers: They struggled, at times, to make contact. The Royals just won the World Series by being one of the best bat-to-ball teams …
Read More »J.P. Howell surprisingly exercises his option to return to Dodgers
Relief pitcher J.P. Howell had a player option for 2016 worth $6.25 million, and rather than decline it to hit free agency, Howell has decided to exercise it and remain …
Read More »Zack Greinke Opts Out, Obviously
Remember the other day when Don Mattingly was hired to manage the Marlins and we all commented on how incredibly obvious that move was? I think we all knew it …
Read More »Don’t Worry About What Order Offseason Moves Happen In
Remember last offseason, after Andrew Friedman, Farhan Zaidi, and friends came in to replace Ned Colletti? Looking back on it now, you probably recall it as a whirlwhind, with Matt …
Read More »Busy offseason lies ahead for Dodgers
The Royals are World Series champions. As weird as that sounds, it is, in fact, reality. Their gambles paid off in the best possible way. They didn’t re-sign James Shields, …
Read More »Darin Erstad interviewing for Dodgers manager job not as odd as it sounds
The Dodgers will be interviewing former Angels player Darin Erstad for the vacant managerial position, and while it certainly seems like a confusing choice at first, there’s at least some …
Read More »2015 Positional Review: Catchers
We’re taking a different approach to 2015 player reviews. Seeing as Mike has a newborn, Daniel basically lives in China and Chad and I are pretty busy with life in …
Read More »Don Mattingly Gets the Job We All Knew He Would Get
Today, in just the least surprising news that’s ever happened, ever: The Miami Marlins have hired Don Mattingly to be their next manager, according to a person with knowledge of …
Read More »Did You Want That?
Last night and into this morning, the Mets and Royals played one of the most memorable World Series games of all time. As I joked on Twitter, Alcides Escobar‘s leadoff …
Read More »Will the Dodgers Focus on Free Agents Who Don’t Cost Draft Picks?
If we know anything about the current Dodgers front office after one year on the job, it’s this: They love draft picks. Love them. This is a team that ate …
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