The Dodger starting rotation, if you haven’t noticed, has been excellent. By one measure, you could even argue that it has been the most productive rotation in baseball. It helps …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Padres 1: That’s A Win, And We’ll Be Pleased With That
Hyun-jin Ryu was… well, let’s go with “efficient,” right? Certainly not dominating, not when he managed a mere two strikeouts (one apiece against Cameron Maybin and Alexi Amarista) against the …
Read More »Dodgers @ Padres June 22, 2014: Hyun-Jin Ryu trying to stay consistent
This is the rubber game of the series, and the Dodgers send Hyun-Jin Ryu to the mound against the Padres’ “offense.” Dodgers Padres 1:10 pm PT San Diego, CA 2B …
Read More »Dodgers @ Reds June 12, 2014: Battles Within The Game
In the bottom of the third inning of last night’s game, Hyun-jin Ryu walked Billy Hamilton. Hamilton has largely been a disappointment on offense this season (he has a .290 …
Read More »Hyun-Jin Ryu Has A Theme Song Now
One thing that I love about Hyun-jin Ryu being with the Dodgers (other than his pitching, of course) is the way his home country supports him. Over the offseason we …
Read More »Dodgers 4, Reds 3: That Was A Lot Of Fun Until It Wasn’t
I guess you could call me a “professional baseball writer,” in some sense. Or while I suppose that’s not true in a “100 percent, I do literally nothing else” manner, I …
Read More »Reds @ Dodgers May 26, 2014: Injuries, Kemp out, Vin sick
Let’s just take a quick moment to recognize all those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom. Our soldiers are vastly under-appreciated, and there really should be more than two …
Read More »Dodgers 4, Mets 3: Home Run Derby
Clayton Kershaw cares not for your selfie, guys As I quickly learned sitting in the press box tonight, there aren’t Mets fans or Dodger fans. There’s just Hyun-jin Ryu fans, …
Read More »Hyun-jin Ryu’s Previous Shoulder Injury
Yesterday, after we learned that Hyun-jin Ryu was sent to the disabled list due to an inflamed shoulder, there was a momentary panic. Shoulder injuries for pitchers are never good, and …
Read More »Dodgers @ Marlins May 2, 2014: Ryu’s Gone, Is Zach Lee Coming?
Very early this morning, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register noted that Paco Rodriguez would likely be sent down today after throwing 48 pitches over the last two days, and …
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