I don’t want to take anything away from Paul Maholm, who was obviously incredible tonight. After two months in the bullpen, he was asked to make a spot start with Josh …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers July 12, 2014: Maybe You’re In Center Field Next
Hey, Andre Ethier is back in center field tonight. I guess that must mean that Don Mattingly has changed his min– Padres Dodgers 7:10pm PT Los Angeles, CA RF Denorfia …
Read More »The Path To Joc Pederson
So here’s what we know, right now: Matt Kemp is not a center fielder, no matter how much he wants to be. Andre Ethier is not a center fielder, though …
Read More »Padres 6, Dodgers 3: Dan Depression
Dan Haren continued his slow and painful demise back to replacement level against one of the worst offensive units in the history of forever, giving up four runs on six …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers July 11, 2014: As The Outfield Turns
Hanley Ramirez is out tonight, but you already knew that. Miguel Rojas is the starting shortstop. At this point, I’m no longer “happy” or “sad” about Ramirez news. We’ve arrived in …
Read More »Andre Ethier, Former Center Fielder
Here’s Dustin, a few hours ago: And if Van Slyke is in center again tonight against a righty in Jesse Hahn, you know something is really up. And, as I’ve been suggesting might …
Read More »Dodgers’ center field situation needs fixing, and fast
Teams want to be strong up-the-middle. But what does that mean? Of course you want guys who can hit a little bit, but more importantly, you want defense. If that’s …
Read More »Hanley Ramirez’ All-Star Break Starts Early
In “news that should shock absolutely nobody, anywhere, ever” news, don’t expect to see Hanley Ramirez soon. From Ken Gurnick: After helping win Thursday night’s game, Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Padres 1: Clayton Kershaw, dabes
It couldn’t last forever, but if it was going to last for forever, Clayton Kershaw would have been the man to do it. His scoreless innings streak came to an …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers July 10, 2014: The Odds of a Clayton Kershaw No-Hitter
Clayton Kershaw is carrying a 36 inning scoreless streak into tonight’s game against the San Diego Padres, and he couldn’t pick a better opponent to try to make it better. …
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