The Dodgers kicked off their 2020 cactus league schedule on Saturday night with a 10-4 win over the Giants in Scottsdale. Tony Gonsolin and Dennis Santana opened the game with scoreless frames and there were three home runs hit by sluggers Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez, and Chris Taylor. You can’t
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It’s Alex Wood’s 29th birthday today. The Dodgers gave him a nice birthday gift by signing him to a one-year 4 million dollar contract. The deal is a major league contract giving Wood the chance to earn up to 10 million dollars in incentives according to Ken Rosenthal. Wood returns to
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The Dodgers traded away Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, and Kyle Farmer in what many believe is the first step of a Master Plan toward acquiring a huge free agent, such as Bryce Harper or A.J. Pollock. Oh, it's a Master Plan, alright. It's just not the one you're imagining. https://youtu.be/DFJRIvG7_DM
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Looking at the Dodger’s blockbuster trade with the Reds it seems like the Reds got all the block, while the Dodgers got stuck with the bust part of this deal. The news broke fast and swift on Friday afternoon. The Dodgers traded Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Alex Wood and poor
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Well it's happening folks. The Dodgers are trading Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, and Alex Wood to the Reds for pitcher Homer Bailey and a couple of Prospects. https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1076229413694509056 This clears about 40 (actually around 17-20) million dollars in payroll for the Dodgers. Honestly this is a terrible trade if it doesn't end up
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It’s almost Thanksgiving which means the hot stove should be well underway. Unfortunately it’s not. As usual the Dodgers have done very little to nothing in terms of adding players for next year’s roster. The Dodgers still need a new GM, hitting coach, third base coach, starting catcher, and starting
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Let's break down some of the moments that led to last night's Game 1 loss, how much they weighed on the eventual outcome, and pull out a few reasons to stay positive about the Dodgers' chances. https://youtu.be/g4flTtybrPo
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World Series, Game 1. Dateline: Boston The first (and last) time these two teams met in the World Series, the Dodgers were known as the Robins. Their lineup featured a young Perfessor, Casey Stengel, and the Red Sox boasted an up-and-coming hurler by the name of Babe Ruth. Both players went
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Two tough losses against the Diamondbacks for the Dodgers set this three game series with the Giants. Hyun-jin Ryu faced off against MadBum. The Dodgers will need help to overcome the Rockies because the Rockies lead the NL West by one game. The Rockies won today against the Nationals, but
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The Dodgers had an off day yesterday after sweeping the Rockies. So began a three game series against the last place Padres. Rich Hill was supposed to start but Ross Stripling got the nod with Rich Hill starting tomorrow. The Rockies are playing the Diamondbacks this weekend and the Cardinals
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You know I joke around a lot about the Dodgers sucking for comedic effect. Sometimes it holds true. You see when a supposed World Series caliber team making a playoff push in September gives up ten runs to the Cincinnati Reds, one of the worst teams in baseball then you
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After the emotional series with the snakes, the Dodgers welcomed the New York Mets. The road didn't get any easier as they took on Jacob deGrom. The Dodgers countered with Alex Wood. The Gauntlet 2 awaits the Dodgers this weekend when they face the Rockies in Coors for three for
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The Dodgers put their modest four-game winning streak on the line tonight, sending Alex Wood, who skipped a start after a bad game against the Cardinals, to the mound in the final of a two-game series against the Texas Rangers. Cody Bellinger cracked the scoring seal with a powerful home run
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As the Dodgers turn a corner and head into the final lap of the season, it’s clear that nothing is clear about their chances for the NL West crown. They’ve been playing roughly .500 ball over the past month, so so nobody is sure which direction this team is headed,
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The Dodgers fresh of scoring 21 runs and splitting a series with Brewers last night. Tonight was Andre Ethier retirement night. The Dodgers welcomed the defending champions Houston Astros to the ravine. Alex Wood had to take on Justin Verlander. In the bottom of the first, Joc Pederson hit a
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Age is just a number. As an athlete tends to get older, onlookers tend to believe that they are transitioning out of their prime playing years and are on the decline. Managers are lucky to get a solid six innings out of 35-year-old pitchers. Look at 44-year-old pitcher Bartolo Colon.
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