Before the game gets underway, we needed to get down what a lot of you have been asking from us for a week now: predictions. Well, here are our predictions …
Read More »Elbert, Frias Make Dodgers NLDS Roster
It wouldn’t be the Dodgers if they didn’t inexplicably drag out the playoff roster until the last possible second — last year, it took more than 30 minutes after the …
Read More »The History of Dee Gordon Versus Yadier Molina
The day has arrived. Rather than stress out about the game too early, let’s have some fun with another preview. One of the smaller, but more interesting battles during the …
Read More »NLDS Roster Prediction, Version 2
At some point tomorrow, likely moments after Brim puts up what will surely be a well-researched and thought-provoking post on Dee Gordon, the Dodgers will announce their 25-man roster for …
Read More »Better Know An NLDS Opponent: Cardinals Pitching
When Mike covered the Cardinals offense yesterday, he stole all my snark points about the team, but he did leave out references to Adrian Gonzalez and Mickey Mouse or Yasiel …
Read More »National League Wild Card: Giants @ Pirates
How in the world do you top that? Giants Pirates 5:00 p.m. Pittsburgh, Pa. CF Blanco 3B Harrison 2B Panik SS Mercer C Posey CF McCutchen 3B Sandoval C Martin …
Read More »Better Know An NLDS Opponent: Cardinals Offense
I think maybe I speak for a lot of us when I say that while I’m thrilled to have the Dodgers back in the playoffs, I’m not particularly excited to …
Read More »Carl Crawford could be ‘X-Factor’ for Dodgers in NLDS
Heading into a rematch of last year’s National League Championship Series, there are plenty of storylines and important players. But, the proverbial “X-Factor” for the Dodgers in this series is …
Read More »American League Wild Card: A’s @ Royals
This has absolutely nothing to do with the Dodgers. It does not matter. There’s one baseball game on tonight. Everyone will be watching it. You will be, too, so here’s …
Read More »Adam Wainwright’s Strength Is The Dodgers’ Strength
Adam Wainwright is a very, very good pitcher. In a world without Clayton Kershaw, he would be a perennial Cy Young candidate. This year, he’ll likely finish third behind Kershaw …
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