Here’s a secret about Chris Perez: He was never that good in the first place. You might think he once was, and it’s understandable why he’d have that reputation. He …
Read More »D’Backs 6, Dodgers 3: Hard To Win With Short Bench & Bad Relief
I know. I’m sad, too. We should probably start, first, by noting that Josh Beckett was actually pretty good once again. Sure, he gave up four runs, but I’m hardly …
Read More »D’Backs @ Dodgers June 15, 2014: Andre Ethier Sits Against A Righty, Which Is Weird
I’m not sure if people immediately scroll past the words to get to the lineup on these posts — it’s probably fair if you do — and so if you …
Read More »Dodgers sign 10 more 2014 draft picks, including Taylor, Freeman, Wolfe, Vela, Allen
The Dodgers recently signed 10 more of their 2014 draft picks and have now inked 22 of their 40 picks, with eight of those being selected within the top 10 …
Read More »Dodgers 6, Diamondbacks 4: Dan Haren vs Dan Haren
The biggest story in tonight’s 6-4 victory was Dan Haren – on both sides of the ball. We’ll start with the pitching. Haren made it through 6-1/3 innings. He gave …
Read More »Diamondbacks @ Dodgers June 14, 2014: Dan Haren Is A Mess
Last night’s win was nail-biting, and tonight might not be much better as Dan Haren gets the start for the Dodgers. Quite frankly, Haren has been a mess lately. Since May …
Read More »Mailbag #5: Offensive Performance, Ethier, Pitcher Health, McGwire, Grit
Mailbag! Don’t forget, send in some questions using the form at the right. Let’s start with two questions that are basically the same. Ken: “It would be tough to predict that …
Read More »Dodgers 4, Diamondbacks 3: The Bullpen Always Has To Make It Interesting
In tonight’s series opener against the Diamondbacks, the Dodger bullpen nearly gave the game away. However, a Matt Kemp home run and Clayton Kershaw‘s start were enough to lead the team …
Read More »DBacks @ Dodgers June 13, 2014: Welcome back A.J. & Hanley, RIP Chad
It seems like the last few game threads I’ve written have involved certain players coming back from injury or a day off, and today is no different. The Dodgers activated …
Read More »Justin Turner playing role of ‘unsung hero’ in Juan Uribe’s absence
I’ve said this before, but I never thought I’d grow to love Juan Uribe. So, when he went on the disabled list May 21 with a hamstring injury (like every Dodger, …
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