It’s weird to think that there’s real Dodger baseball that counts tonight. In my head, I know it does. I know the Dodgers will either be 1-0 or 0-1 after …
Read More »Revisiting The Second Base Platoon
In February, I wrote about the potential for a platoon at second base after Don Mattingly stated that it was a possibility. I was a bit dismissive of the idea, …
Read More »Reminder: Second Basemen Bat Second
I’ve been making the “second basemen bat second” joke about Don Mattingly for so long that I’m not even sure when it stopped being a joke and started turning into …
Read More »Dodgers rally late behind Yasiel Puig to beat Team Australia, 4-2
The Dodgers beat to Team Australia today, 4-2, in a game that the Dodgers didn’t seem to care much about until Yasiel Puig decided he would like to have fun. …
Read More »Dodgers line up prospect Zach Lee against Team Australia
The Dodgers play an exhibition game against Team Australia like … right now, and since I’m the only one awake, here’s the game thread! WHO’S WITH ME?! Prospect Zach Lee …
Read More »A brief look at the Dodgers’ Erisbel Arruebarrena in the cage
Of course, everyone looks good in a batting cage, but I saw Erisbel Arruebarrena Sunday morning with Dodgers’ hitting coach Mark McGwire instructing him. It was a small sample size …
Read More »Carl Crawford Possibly Hurt His Shoulder, Dodgers Can’t Have Nice Things
As I told anyone and everyone who would listen to me in Arizona this weekend, the number of 2013 games that the Dodgers had their outfield quartet of Carl Crawford, …
Read More »The Mark McGwire effect on Dodgers’ hitters
Even at their best, the Dodgers have never been known as an offensive juggernaut along the lines of the Cardinals, Rangers, Red Sox or Rockies. They’ve had some really good …
Read More »Dodgers Announce Australia Travel Roster
The Dodgers are leaving for Australia tonight and the opening day roster is starting to take shape. The team has announced the 30 players who will be travelling with the …
Read More »Chone Figgins likely going to Australia & other notes
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Not much is happening early at Camelback Ranch this morning, as the players aren’t taking batting or fielding practice. They only just came out to stretch and …
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