Despite significant worries entering the season, Josh Beckett has been outstanding so far. After allowing one run in 6-1/3 innings on Tuesday, he has a 2.38 ERA in 41-1/3 innings. …
Read More »2014 MLB Draft profile: OF Derek Hill, Elk Grove HS
This is the first in my series of 2014 MLB Draft profiles. First up is Derek Hill, an outfielder from Elk Grove High School in California. Vitals 6’2, 190 pounds …
Read More »Let’s Just Accept That Chris Withrow Is Getting Optioned Now And Be Done With It
On Wednesday, Hyun-jin Ryu is going to be activated from the disabled list in order to make a start in New York against the Mets. This is, of course, outstanding …
Read More »What Will The Dodgers Do With Dee Gordon & Alex Guerrero?
I was out with some baseball people on Friday, the day after Alex Guerrero hit two homers in Thursday night’s televised Isotopes game in Fresno, and the question was posed to …
Read More »Diamondbacks 5, Dodgers 3: A Series To Forget
The offense couldn’t quite support a mediocre outing by Dan Haren today, and the Dodgers lost yet another frustrating game to the Diamondbacks by a score of 5-3. This is the first …
Read More »Dodgers @ D’backs May 18, 2014: So Long, Arizona
Aren’t you glad yesterday never happened? I sure am. (If you must know more about it, Jon Weisman has a great rundown of all of yesterday’s minutiae here.) All I’m …
Read More »Diamondbacks 18, Dodgers 7: At Least Butera Pitched
Tonight’s game was terrible. Then it wasn’t. Then it was even worse. Baseball, right? After the emotional roller coaster, the Dodgers fell to the Diamondbacks by a score of 18-7. Things …
Read More »Dodgers @ D’backs May 17, 2014: Another New Starter To Face
The Diamondbacks are still in last place, and now they have to deal with Tony LaRussa, hired today as Arizona’s “Chief Baseball Officer,” in charge of all of baseball operations. Your …
Read More »Dodger Outfield Is A Problem Only If You Hate Great Production
Andre Ethier probably isn’t thrilled about not playing every day. Carl Crawford likely feels the same. Scott Van Slyke, no doubt, wishes he was more than a part-time player. We …
Read More »Dodgers 7, Diamondbacks 0: Van Slyke and Greinke Lead The Way
After nearly a month’s break, the Dodgers picked up where they left off against the Diamondbacks in Arizona, winning by a score of 7-0. The game started a bit slow and frustrating, …
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