I planned to write a piece breaking down which Dodgers would throw soup at an assistant coach and what soup would be thrown, but actual rumors started happening. So here …
Read More »2018-19 Dodgers Digest offseason plan
The Dodgers didn’t do a lot last winter. They certainly didn’t do anything close to what I proposed a year ago. But at least they successfully reset the luxury tax …
Read More »Who could the Dodgers target if the Mariners go into a full rebuild?
The Dodgers and Mariners have a substantial trade history, as Andrew Friedman and Jerry Dipoto have made a couple of trades in recent years. The most famous (or infamous, from …
Read More »Hyun-Jin Ryu accepts qualifying offer, Yasmani Grandal does not
Today was the deadline for MLB free agent qualifying offer decisions. Players who received qualifying offers had to decide between taking a one-year contract worth $17.9 million to return to …
Read More »Dodgers have many interesting Rule 5 Draft protection decisions to make
Unlike previous years, the Dodgers are heading toward a roster crunch, and that includes adding players to the 40-man roster to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. The deadline …
Read More »Who’s going to catch for the Dodgers in 2019 (and beyond)?
The Dodgers could be in a short-term bind at catcher this coming season. Yasmani Grandal is a free agent and unlikely to accept the qualifying offer. So, unless you believe …
Read More »Dodgers reportedly aim to remain below luxury tax for a while, but projections not binding
The Dodgers are planning to keep their payroll below the competitive balance tax threshold for at least four years, according to a report by Bill Shaikin of The Los Angeles …
Read More »Bryce Harper and the Dodgers are a perfect match
Now that the Clayton Kershaw situation is handled, it’s time focus on the biggest free agent available this offseason … and he’s the biggest free agent available in most offseasons. …
Read More »Grandal & Ryu correctly receive $17.9MM qualifying offers, Woodward to helm Rangers
The Dodgers made two players qualifying offers before yesterday’s deadline, giving left-handed pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu and catcher Yasmani Grandal an option to accept a 1-year, $17.9 million contract within the …
Read More »Clayton Kershaw returns on 3-year, $93 million deal, which makes a lot of sense for the Dodgers
Two days ago, the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw agreed to extend the deadline for his decision on his 2-year, $65 million option. The common sense interpretation of was that both …
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