With his three-homer performance, Enrique Hernandez was obviously the star of Game 5 of the NLCS, the game that got the Dodgers to their first World Series since 1988. Well, …
Read More »Chris Taylor, not Enrique Hernandez, should break camp with the Dodgers
One of the more interesting spring training battles is between super utility player Enrique Hernandez and infielder Chris Taylor. Outside of Charlie Culberson (not on the 40-man) and maybe Logan Forsythe …
Read More »2016 Dodgers in Review: IF/OF Enrique Hernandez
PA AVG OBP SLG wRC+ HR WAR MLB 244 .190 .283 .324 68 7 0.2 What happened in 2016: Despite being a fan favorite with a charismatic personality and being …
Read More »Dodgers need the good Enrique Hernandez to come back
The Dodgers beat the Giants on April 15. That made it a good day (as well as it being Jackie Robinson Day). They got that victory thanks mostly to a …
Read More »2015 Positional Review: Center Field
After significant struggles at the position in 2014, the Dodgers staked their fortunes in the rookie Joc Pederson. When that faltered (or when he needed a day off), they turned …
Read More »Searching for the 2016 Dodgers’ leadoff hitter
With Howie Kendrick back (almost), the Dodgers’ roster is pretty well set, aside from your multiple-time-a-year Andre Ethier and/or Carl Crawford trade rumor. There is a question about the lineup, …
Read More »Dodgers bring back Howie Kendrick on team-friendly deal
Something that was brought up this morning by Ken Rosenthal (and Mike wrote about it) now looks like it’s happening. Sources: #Dodgers, Kendrick in agreement on two-year contract, pending physical. …
Read More »Second base platoon of Utley and Hernandez should be good enough
General manager Farhan Zaidi has already publicly stated the Dodgers are set at second base with Chase Utley and Enrique Hernandez. Fans and others wonder whether bringing Howie Kendrick back …
Read More »Dodgers re-sign Chase Utley to low-risk deal
With no clear full-time starting second baseman and a (potential) lack of left-handed bats off the bench, the Dodgers re-signed Chase Utley on Sunday. Terms of the deal are not …
Read More »Dodgers’ interest in retaining Chase Utley makes sense
It’s no surprise Chase Utley, a player in the twilight of his career, would prefer to play what might be his final season closer to his hometown. And if he …
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