This afternoon, the Dodgers are starting a four game series against the Rockies in Coors field. Given what usually happens to Dodgers there, that’s pretty terrifying. There’s also a hidden …
Read More »Hanley Ramirez Is Back, For Some Reason
Daniel will have a proper game thread coming up, but it’s probably important to note that Hanley Ramirez is in tonight’s starting lineup, hitting third and playing short. A quick …
Read More »So It’s Ben Zobrist You Want
On Sunday, we talked about how badly the Dodgers need some help with left-side infield depth, thanks to disabling injuries to Justin Turner & Chone Figgins to go along with a …
Read More »Dodgers sign 5 players on first day of July 2 signing period
The 2014-15 international signing period began on July 2 (as it does every year), and the Dodgers signed the five newest prospects in the system. But first, a primer. The international signing period, …
Read More »Cleveland 5, Dodgers 4: How Frustrating
As far as “pitchers helping themselves” go, I’m not sure you’re going to do much better than Clayton Kershaw hitting a homer to break a 0-0 tie while pitching a …
Read More »Cleveland Sporting Team @ Dodgers July 2, 2014: House Money Lineup
Well now, that’s certainly a lineup. Hanley Ramirez sits, because Hanley Ramirez in the starting lineup is no longer compatible with the reality we live in. Yasiel Puig sits, because …
Read More »What If An Ump Taught Yasiel Puig How To Bat Flip?
It’s hot where I am right now, really hot, so let me do something fun and silly and lightweight here. Who doesn’t love Yasiel Puig bat flips, right? Literally no …
Read More »Indians 10, Dodgers 3: 4 In A Row, Not Even Once
Josh Beckett took the mound for the Dodgers today and started a rather predictable road back to down to ‘quality starter’ from ‘invincible demi-god’. Entering the game with a stellar …
Read More »Cleveland Sporting Team @ Dodgers July 1, 2014: No Hanleys Ever
Here’s a thing I am completely sick of typing: “Hanley Ramirez is not in the starting lineup tonight.” I’ve lost count of how many times he’s sat, and I honestly …
Read More »The Dodger Offense and Revised Projections
Last week, I took a look at player projection systems, specifically focusing on the Dodger offense. The purpose of the post was to describe how recent research has shown that …
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