Dan Haren‘s start of today’s 5-3 Dodger loss can be divided into two halves. The first “half,” the first two innings, required 57 pitches. The second “half,” the last four innings, required 58 …
Read More »Dodgers @ Phillies May 24, 2014: Matt Kemp, Benched Again
This morning, I wrote about whether Matt Kemp‘s defense in center field had deteriorated to the point that Andre Ethier was actually now the best option there. Peter Gammons liked …
Read More »Andre Ethier Might Actually Be The Best Dodger Center Fielder. Really.
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 …
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