Well, well, well, how the turntables. When I wrote about the whole Manny Machado throwing ball incident last week, it came from a place of emotion — mostly anger. It …
Read More »Dodgers 9, Mets 0 – 2024 NLCS Game 1: Jack Flaherty delivers 7 shutout as the lineup puts together a complete effort
Aside from the Mets themselves, perhaps the biggest challenge for the Dodgers coming into Game 1 was to not repeat 2021 and being able to put the NLDS win over …
Read More »Mets @ Dodgers – 2024 NLCS Game 1: Checkbook Mets against the mom-and-pop Dodgers
Unfortunately, you guys are stuck with me to kick off the NLCS against the Mets, so two teams that aren’t unfamiliar with one another in the playoffs. The Mets have …
Read More »Dodgers celebrate their tense, gratifying 2024 NLDS win over the Padres
Hello and welcome to the NLDS victory celebration thread, as after five tough games against the Padres, the Dodgers took home the W in the win-or-go-home game. An emotional, petty, …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Padres 0 – 2024 NLDS Game 5: The Dodgers head to the NLCS behind Enrique, Teoscar, Yamamoto, and the pen
A decisive Game 5 between division rivals that genuinely seem to hate each other in the Dodgers and Padres. Not much more baseball fans could ask for. After wild scoring …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers – 2024 NLDS Game 5: Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks to propel Dodgers to the NLCS
With their backs up against the wall and facing elimination, the Dodgers beat San Diego decisively by a score of 8-0 to even up the series at two a piece, …
Read More »On Dave Roberts, the Game 5 pitching plan, the offense and shades of 2021
Dave Roberts managed Game 4 of the NLDS masterfully on Wednesday night. It was probably his best managerial job since Game 6 of the 2020 World Series (which was perfection). …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Padres 0 – 2024 NLDS Game 4: Mookie Betts sparks offense as bullpen comes up huge to extend series
With their backs against the wall and facing a third-straight disappointing exit in the NLDS, the Dodgers thankfully once again showed that they are mentally tougher than their fans. They …
Read More »Dodgers @ Padres – 2024 NLDS Game 4: On the brink of elimination … again
After a promising start to the NLDS with a win in Game 1, the Dodgers find themselves in an all too familiar position, with their backs against the wall on …
Read More »Dodgers (and baseball) have a starting pitcher velocity problem
The Dodgers face yet another NLDS early exit tonight when they try to save their season in San Diego. While the offense has done a little more than in recent …
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