In the most frustrating way possible, the Dodgers lost their third consecutive game, dropping tonight’s contest against the Pirates by a score of 2-1. The big story coming into tonight’s …
Read More »Pirates @ Dodgers May 30, 2014: That Is Certainly A Lineup
Tonight is the Dodgers’ first start against a left-handed pitcher (Francisco Liriano) since May 22nd against the Mets. That was eight games ago. Matt Kemp‘s benching started after that game …
Read More »2014 MLB Draft profile: RHP Erick Fedde, UNLV
This is the sixth in my series of 2014 MLB Draft profiles. This is the first college player profiled, as I look at Erick Fedde from UNLV. There’s plenty of risk surrounding …
Read More »Time To Step It Up, Dodger Bullpen
What’s the best way to evaluate a major league bullpen? There’s not really an obvious answer in the way that I would go to WAR or wRC+ for hitters, or …
Read More »Pirates 6, Dodgers 3: Haren consistently meh, bullpen consistently ugh
Dan Haren continued his streak of “bleh” or “meh” starts, lasting six innings and surrendering three runs on eight hits. Haren didn’t walk anybody, but struggled to miss bats, whiffing …
Read More »Pirates @ Dodgers May 29, 2014: Lineup Stability, For A Fleeting Second
The last time Matt Kemp started in left field, Dee Gordon, Yasiel Puig and Justin Turner were in the Dodger lineup, Obama was in the White House, and social networking …
Read More »Chris Withrow’s Elbow Takes A Long Vacation
Eight days ago, Chris Withrow was optioned down to Triple-A in order to make room for Hyun-jin Ryu to return from the disabled list and start in New York. (Fans …
Read More »2014 MLB Draft profile: LHP Kodi Medeiros, Waiakea HS
This is the fifth in my series of 2014 MLB Draft profiles. This time, Kodi Medeiros from Hawaii is up. He’ll be on the mainland soon enough. Previous entries Derek …
Read More »Reds 3, Dodgers 2: Puig Still The Best, And What Was That Bunt?
Shortly before game time, I tweeted that Yasiel Puig, over the previous month, was hitting .417/.521/.740, easily the best mark in baseball, and that’s really saying something when you consider …
Read More »Reds @ Dodgers May 28, 2014: Matt Kemp, Welcome Back
Matt Kemp is back! In theory, anyway. I’m not sure I’ll actually believe it until we see him on the field, and even then I’m not so sure. But, according …
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