Prior to Friday’s game, David Vassegh tweeted that the Dodgers had “good defense behind Kershaw today with Ethier in CF and Arruebarrena at SS,” and it made me laugh. Sure, …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Phillies 0: I Think Clayton Kershaw’s Going To Be Okay
It might surprise you to learn that in certain corners of the Internet prior to today’s game, there was some concern over Clayton Kershaw‘s curveball. This is a thing he …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies May 23, 2014: Arruebarrenamania
I’m tempted to find a non-first base infield in major league history with less power than the one we’ll see tonight of Dee Gordon, Erisbel Arruebarrena and Chone Figgins. I’m …
Read More »Mailbag #4: Trade Kemp, Watch SNLA, Bring Back Beltre, Platoon Pederson?
Mailbag! We’ve been terrible at this. We’ll do better. I promise. Do send in more questions using the form on the right sidebar. Dave: “MLBTradeRumors just floated the idea that …
Read More »2014 MLB Draft profile: SS/3B/OF Jacob Gatewood, Clovis HS
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 …
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