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 …
Read More »It’s time for the Dodgers to free Austin Barnes
During Monday night’s game, a key situation in the seventh inning called for a pinch-hitter. Yasiel Puig and Enrique Hernandez had singled and doubled, respectively, off (literally) Angels’ starter Ricky …
Read More »Dodgers trade Carlos Ruiz for Vidal Nuno, clear a path for Austin Barnes
Late last night it was reported by Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times (and later confirmed by Joel Sherman of the New York Post) that the Dodgers will trade …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: C/2B Austin Barnes
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MiLB (OKC) 385 .295 .380 .443 123 6 N/A MLB (LA) 37 .156 .270 .188 36 0 -0.1 What Happened In 2016: Not …
Read More »Dodgers replace Carl Crawford with Austin Barnes, making my meme come true
The Dodgers have done us all a solid and designated Carl Crawford for assignment, removing him from the 40-man roster and likely ending his career with this franchise. They’re replacing …
Read More »Carl Crawford & Austin Barnes should benefit from Andre Ethier’s injury
Andre Ethier is going to miss what amounts to at least half the season. The Dodgers are deep enough to mitigate the loss, as Sarah wrote on Tuesday. But losing him …
Read More »The Dodgers finally have great catching depth
The acquisitions of catchers Yasmani Grandal and Austin Barnes last winter were some of the most important moves that the Dodgers front office has made so far during its tenure. Bolstering the catching …
Read More »Austin Barnes could be the answer to Dodgers’ infield depth issues
There’s no disputing it … the Dodgers don’t have a lot of infield depth at the major league level. After the starters — Adrian Gonzalez, Chase Utley, Justin Turner and …
Read More »2015 Positional Review: Catchers
We’re taking a different approach to 2015 player reviews. Seeing as Mike has a newborn, Daniel basically lives in China and Chad and I are pretty busy with life in …
Read More »The case for keeping Austin Barnes around when A.J. Ellis returns
A.J. Ellis is due back from the disabled list on Tuesday. Yay-J! That likely means the end Austin Barnes on the 25-man roster for the time being. But it shouldn’t …
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