Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had previously offered proclamations about the playing time distribution between young star Will Smith and veteran Austin Barnes in a way that had many fans scratching …
Read More »Why was Will Smith’s framing so terrible in 2020? What does it mean for 2021?
Will Smith. Photo by: Max Bay. Since his 2019 debut, the Dodgers Will Smith has been the best hitting catcher in baseball. Over his 333 career plate appearances, he’s posted …
Read More »Dodgers, Austin Barnes avoid arbitration with 2-year, $4.3 million deal
Photo: Stacie Wheeler The Dodgers (probably) finished up their offseason this past weekend, with Austin Barnes being the final loose end. Barnes had asked for $2M in arbitration in 2021. …
Read More »Austin Barnes’ recent surge shows promise, though questions still remain
Photo: Stacie Wheeler Austin Barnes is red-hot at the moment. Currently in the midst of a seven-game hitting streak, Barnes is 12 for his last 24 and has gone from …
Read More »Dodgers avoid arbitration with Austin Barnes, tender 9, non-tender Yimi Garcia
It took awhile to become official, but the Dodgers tonight tendered contracts to nine of their 12 arbitration-eligible players — including Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager and Julio Urias. The Dodgers …
Read More »The Dodgers should start Yasmani Grandal
*Takes Deep Breath* *Slaps Myself In The Face Three Times* *Takes Five Shots Of Jack Daniels* The Dodgers should start Yasmani Grandal today. I blame Allan for making me write …
Read More »Austin Barnes had his biggest Game 5 moment in the 3rd inning, not the 5th
Austin Barnes came up big in yesterday’s Game 5 of the NLCS, driving in a run the Dodgers desperately needed in the 5th inning with a single up the middle …
Read More »Austin Barnes’ future is bright, but it might not be behind the plate
The Dodgers have baseball’s deepest catching corps. We’ve written about this before, and it will be on full display over the next 2-3 years. Not all the guys who are …
Read More »2017 Dodgers In Review: C/2B Austin Barnes
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB 262 .289 .408 .486 142 8 2.5 What Happened In 2017: Austin Barnes had a breakthrough season, establishing himself as the Dodgers’ …
Read More »The Dodgers need to insert Austin Barnes into the starting lineup
The Dodgers are in desperate need of a spark. Since we’re well beyond the trade deadlines and there isn’t another Cody Bellinger on the farm, it’s going to have to …
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