Let’s start this by looking back. Here’s me, a few days ago: I still believe that the 2015 Opening Day shortstop comes from outside the organization; I suppose at the …
Read More »2014 Dodgers In Review: Super Sub Justin Turner
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB 322 .340 .404 .493 157 7 3.2 What happened in 2014: Received a minor-league contract for $1 million, paid off big time …
Read More »Winter Meetings Day Two: Matt Kemp Getting Closer To Not Being A Dodger
Yes, Matt Kemp is still a member of the Dodgers, but signs seem increasingly clear that we’re edging towards a Kemp-less era for the franchise. The specific rumor of Kemp …
Read More »Dodgers send Drew Butera to the Angels for cash or PTBNL
And so ends the Drew Butera … era. The Dodgers traded the light-hitting backup catcher to the Angels on Tuesday for a player to be named later or cash. I’m …
Read More »Let’s Try To Be Honest About Matt Kemp’s Defense
Hey, you guys sick of talking about Matt Kemp yet? No? Cool. Among the many conversations about whether the Dodgers should trade him or keep him — as I’ve said, …
Read More »The Dodger Bullpen Won’t Be Making A Big-Money Addition
If the season were to start today, the Dodger bullpen would look something like this: R Kenley Jansen L J.P. Howell R Joel Peralta R Brandon League R Brian Wilson …
Read More »Winter Meetings Day One: Matt Kemp Is Still A Dodger
Jon Lester is a Cub, unless he’s a Giant, or maybe he’s a Red Sox, unless he’s not. Maybe he’s a Yankee! Brandon Moss is with Cleveland, in a deal …
Read More »Podcast: ‘Dugout Blues’ episode 104 – Trades, Kemp, Ethier, Lester
On this episode of “Dugout Blues,” Jared Massey (Dodgers Nation) and I look at the minor deals the Dodgers have made since the last recording, and dive into all the rumors …
Read More »The Juan Nicasio Relief Experiment, Already In Progress
When the Dodgers claimed Juan Nicasio off waivers last month, it was assumed that he was acquired mostly to pitch in relief. Ignoring the fact that the depth chart would currently …
Read More »2014 Dodgers In Review: 3B/Manager Juan Uribe
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB 404 .311 .337 .440 120 9 3.8 What Happened In 2014: At age 35, Juan Uribe managed to post another excellent season, …
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