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 …
Read More »Andrelton Simmons and value to the Dodgers
Jonah Keri dropped the first bomb of the offseason on Wednesday night by tweeting about the Braves having trade talks with an NL West team revolving around Andrelton Simmons. Naturally, …
Read More »How Do the Dodgers Assemble an Outfield for Game 5?
When I wrote at FanGraphs, it became kind of a recurring thing that I’d write about the overstuffed Dodgers outfield. In November 2013, it was “The Dodgers and Too Many …
Read More »Now Is Not The Time To Give Up On Joc Pederson
So Chase Utley is in, taking Alberto Callaspo‘s place on both the 25- and 40-man rosters. As Dustin said, it’s a reasonable deal for both sides, because neither John Richy …
Read More »The Dodgers Don’t Need Chase Utley, Because Enrique Hernandez Exists
There was a time in my life as a Dodger fan where I would have killed to get Chase Utley in Dodger blue. Like, literally killed. Probably. Maybe. Likely. That …
Read More »Jose Peraza’s surprising promotion makes sense, if he stays for a bit
Howie Kendrick‘s injury could prove to keep him out awhile. It isn’t the first time in his career he has missed time due to a left hamstring injury. Fortunately, the …
Read More »Don Mattingly had choice words for yesterday’s umpire + banana things
Was Dodgers manager Don Mattingly happy with this umpire’s strike zone in last night’s game against the Giants? No, it does not seem like he was pleased with the “minor …
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