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Read More »Padres @ Dodgers July 11, 2014: As The Outfield Turns
Hanley Ramirez is out tonight, but you already knew that. Miguel Rojas is the starting shortstop. At this point, I’m no longer “happy” or “sad” about Ramirez news. We’ve arrived in …
Read More »Andre Ethier, Former Center Fielder
Here’s Dustin, a few hours ago: And if Van Slyke is in center again tonight against a righty in Jesse Hahn, you know something is really up. And, as I’ve been suggesting might …
Read More »Dodgers’ center field situation needs fixing, and fast
Teams want to be strong up-the-middle. But what does that mean? Of course you want guys who can hit a little bit, but more importantly, you want defense. If that’s …
Read More »Arranging the Dodger Outfield Mathematically
Carl Crawford is expected to return to the Dodgers tonight after spending about six weeks on the disabled list with a sprained ankle. It’s never good to wish for injuries, …
Read More »D’Backs @ Dodgers June 15, 2014: Andre Ethier Sits Against A Righty, Which Is Weird
I’m not sure if people immediately scroll past the words to get to the lineup on these posts — it’s probably fair if you do — and so if you …
Read More »Dodgers 6, Reds 3: Zack Greinke, Andre Ethier good
Who needs Matt Kemp anyway? (This is a sarcastic statement) Andre Ethier had two hits (a triple and a home run) and four RBI to help lead the Dodgers to a …
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 »Dodger Outfield Is A Problem Only If You Hate Great Production
Andre Ethier probably isn’t thrilled about not playing every day. Carl Crawford likely feels the same. Scott Van Slyke, no doubt, wishes he was more than a part-time player. We …
Read More »Giants @ Dodgers May 10, 2014: Hey, Where’s Andre Ethier?
Expectations are a funny thing, aren’t they? The Dodgers are 19-18, and a sizable portion of the fan base appears to be acting as though the season is completely dead, …
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