Fending off a sweep, the Dodgers finally broke through on offense and were backed up by excellent pitching. In other words, they looked like what everybody wants the Dodgers to …
Read More »Dodgers @ Padres Aug. 31, 2014: Welcome back Ryu and Uribe
The BFFs are back on the same day, as Hyun-jin Ryu and Juan Uribe both were activated from the disabled list on Sunday. For Ryu, it couldn’t have come at …
Read More »Padres 2, Dodgers 1: Walked Off In Extras, Again
We’ll get to the frustrating parts of tonight’s 2-1 extra innings losses in a minute, but first, the positive. Zack Greinke struggled mightily with his control two starts ago. Afterwards, …
Read More »Dodgers @ Padres Aug. 30, 2014: Zack Greinke primed for big night
After last night’s frustrating loss to the Padres (hey, at least Andrew Cashner was the pitcher), the Dodgers look to bounce back behind Zack Greinke and his elbow that we …
Read More »Dodgers should place Yasiel Puig on the DL, but they won’t
Yasiel Puig is in a bad slump and he got the night off on Friday. It’s clear he’s hurting and could use a little rest, yet here we are again …
Read More »Padres 3, Dodgers 2: Defense Is Important
Before tonight’s game, I talked about PetCo Park being a potential boon to Dan Haren. And, for the most part, it was. But tonight’s game showed the value of defense …
Read More »Dodgers @ Padres August 29, 2014: Finding Hope for Dan Haren
Dodgers Padres 7:10 p.m. PT San Diego, Ca. 2B Gordon 3B Solarte SS Ramirez CF Almonte 1B Gonzalez LF Smith RF Kemp 1B Grandal LF Crawford 2B Gyorko CF Ethier C …
Read More »Dodgers need to place more value on low-level prospects
It sucks that the team with the highest payroll in the history of American sports is in this position, but here we are. The Dodgers actually have replacement-level pitchers in …
Read More »The Chad Billingsley Effect Still Lingers Over The Dodgers
No team should have to have Roberto Hernandez, Kevin Correia, and decline-phase Dan Haren in the rotation at the same time. That the Dodgers have done it for a few …
Read More »Alex Guerrero Is Heating Up At The Right Time
Two weeks ago, I wrote a post titled “Alex Guerrero Is Right Where He Should Be,” intended to refute those who insisted that Guerrero should have been added to the …
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