The drop in offense in MLB is a wide topic of discussion. Across baseball, teams scored an average of 4.07 runs per game in 2014, the lowest level since 1981. …
Read More »Why signing Yoan Moncada makes sense for the Dodgers
Some words have written about the Dodgers’ interest in Cuban phenom Yoan Moncada and the penalties associated with his signing. To me (and others), there is no question the Dodgers …
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Right-handed reliever David Aardsma announced on Twitter yesterday that he would be signing a minor-league deal with the Dodgers and will be receiving an invitation to spring training in the …
Read More »2014 Dodgers In Review: SP Josh Beckett
G IP K% BB% ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 20 115.2 22.5% 8.2% 2.88 4.33 3.73 0.2 What Happened In 2014: Contributed, when nobody expected it. Entering the season, nobody expected …
Read More »2014 Dodgers In Review: Closer Kenley Jansen
G IP K% BB% ERA FIP xFIP WAR MLB 68 65.1 37.7% 7.1% 2.76 1.91 1.93 1.7 What Happened In 2014: Kenley Jansen had a fascinating year. While he had …
Read More »2015 Dodgers prospects: Best Tools
Folks who like prospects always point to the tools they possess, and the Dodgers have some toolsy players in the system. 2014 Best Tools Now, the winners (for lack of …
Read More »Mailbag #19: Batting Order, FO Concerns, Uribe’s Future, Playoff Format, Ethier Trade?
Send us moar questions using the form to the right! Or just pester us on Twitter. As you’ll see, sometimes I’ll even answer old questions. ===== @DodgersDigest How about a …
Read More »Gabe Kapler And Positioning Prospects To Succeed
Here’s a dirty open secret about minor league ballplayers: They eat just horribly, many of them. Part of that’s simply just a reflection of age and culture. Think about what you …
Read More »Get to know this year’s foreign imports: Hector Olivera
While Yoan Moncada remains the best player with the most long-term impact on the international market, Hector Olivera might have the most immediate impact. Olivera, 30 in April, is an infielder …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 109 – Ross Stripling, Moncada, prospects
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodgers Nation) and welcome Dodgers’ prospect Ross Stripling back to the show. He appeared way back on episode No. 22. After another …
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