The hype for the Zack Greinke and Jacob deGrom matchup in Game 5 of the NLDS was understandably off the charts, but the game managed to justify the anticipation. The …
Read More »Mets @ Dodgers, Oct. 15: 2015: NLDS Game 5
Over the last 24 hours, we asked two questions about this game. We wanted to know how the Dodgers would assemble an outfield from a collection of outfield-like substance, and …
Read More »A.J. Ellis Has to Start Over Yasmani Grandal Tonight, Right?
A.J. Ellis usually doesn’t catch Zack Greinke, and he usually doesn’t start against righty pitchers. That’s what Yasmani Grandal is for, and for most of the year, that worked out …
Read More »How Do the Dodgers Assemble an Outfield for Game 5?
When I wrote at FanGraphs, it became kind of a recurring thing that I’d write about the overstuffed Dodgers outfield. In November 2013, it was “The Dodgers and Too Many …
Read More »NLDS Game 4: Dodgers 3, Mets 1 – Clayton Kershaw dominates in must-win
Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers staved off elimination with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday night in New York. This was the biggest of games for the best pitcher in the world, …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets Oct. 12, 2015: NLDS Game 4
Well, here it is. Here’s possibly the final game of the Dodger season. Here’s possibly more fuel on the “Clayton Kershaw can’t win in the playoffs” fire. Here’s potentially the …
Read More »The Clayton Kershaw Plan For Game 4
I don’t fault the Dodgers for deciding to go with Clayton Kershaw on three days rest in Game 4. It’s better than relying on Alex Wood, right? And you can …
Read More »NLDS Game 3: Mets 13, Dodgers 7 – Everything Is Terrible
The Mets crushed the Dodgers 13-7 to take a 2-1 series lead in the NLDS. Starter Brett Anderson and long-man Alex Wood both turned in disaster performances while the bats …
Read More »Dodgers @ Mets Oct. 12, 2015: NLDS Game 3
After all of that time, and the “will they won’t they” leading up to today’s game, is it really surprising that Chase Utley will be on the bench at the …
Read More »Should The Dodgers Start Chase Utley In Game 3?
Chase Utley has appealed his two-game suspension, and with the appeal not going to be heard in time for tonight’s game, he will be available. The question is: Will he …
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