This is the second in my series of 2014 MLB Draft profiles. This time, I look at the powerful Jacob Gatewood from Clovis High School in California. Previous entries Derek …
Read More »Mets 5, Dodgers 3: A Very Puig Night
I’m starting to lose count of the number of times I’ve had to lead off a recap with Yasiel Puig, but… GIF Link Just incredible. One of the best catches …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets May 22, 2014: Zack Greinke, If Weather Permits
I was in the press box at Citi Field for the last two nights. Tonight, I’m going again, but this time to sit in the stands and… oh, Chone Figgins …
Read More »Dodgers’ prospect scouting report May 2014: Julio Urias
It was a treat to see Julio Urias in spring training. I’ve attended three Quakes’ games before the May 16 game, and I had yet to see Urias. Luckily, I …
Read More »Dodgers 4, Mets 3: Home Run Derby
Clayton Kershaw cares not for your selfie, guys As I quickly learned sitting in the press box tonight, there aren’t Mets fans or Dodger fans. There’s just Hyun-jin Ryu fans, …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets May 21, 2014: Dodgers, curiously, recall Erisbel Arruebarrena
After Juan Uribe‘s injury last night, we all knew he was going to go on the disabled list. The smart money was on a guy like Carlos Triunfel to be …
Read More »Puig dances, flips game controllers & ping pong paddles; Butera kills a child
The Dodgers won yesterday, which is good. But Juan Uribe was injured and will likely require a DL stint, and Alex Guerrero became Miguel Olivo‘s lunch, which is not so …
Read More »Dodgers 9, Mets 4: RIP Dodger Infield
For five innings, Josh Beckett was making it work. Oh, sure, Curtis Granderson scored in the second after a leadoff double and a few “productive outs,” and the fifth inning …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets May 20, 2014: No Really, Miguel Olivo Bit Alex Guerrero
The first I heard of today’s Triple-A dust-up between Miguel Olivo and Alex Guerrero was shortly afterward in the Dodger clubhouse here in New York, where one Dodger reliever walked …
Read More »The Resurgence of Josh Beckett’s Curveball
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. …
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