Manny Machado to the Blue: My Takes
The Dodgers picked up Manny Machado on the cheap. Here's my take on how the new guy will impact the dynamics of the Dodgers' lineup and the bench crew. https://youtu.be/DBdgr2PltBA
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Selling the Farm to Keep Clayton Kershaw could be Unwise
Clayton Kershaw, the (dare I say it?) diminishing Dodgers' ace, has hit the disabled list again, for the third consecutive season. This time it's the 10-day DL, for left biceps tendonitis. The best spin the team could put on this dreaded development was Dodgers manager Dave Roberts declaring they are "cautiously optimistic". "Cautiously
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Corey Seager Resisted Offseason Surgery, So He Cheated Us – Right?
Former Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star and Silver Slugger, Corey Seager, finished the Dodgers' magical 2017 season with a sore elbow and back that limited his throwing and ultimately, his playing time. He didn't take part in the NLCS against the Cubs. Reactivated for the World Series, Seager
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Walker Buehler Pitched, but it was Enrique Hernandez’s Night
When I received a ticket for last night's Dodgers - Marlins ballgame, I was excited because I was going to witness Walker Buehler's 2018 Dodger Stadium debut. I thought the night would be special, but I had no idea how very special it would be. Yes, it was a thrill to
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Dodgers Split Series with A’s, Win Streak Snapped at Two
The Oakland A's and Khris Davis gave Alex Wood and the Dodgers a thorough thumping Wednesday night, sending the Dodgers to bed without any of the comforts that home cooking is supposed to provide. The A's pounded out 21 hits and scored 16 runs, leaving the Dodgers and their faithful feeling
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What is The Dodger’s Optimal Lineup Order?
A lot has been discussed about lineup creation. While it is somewhat important, it’s not as vital as you might think it is. What’s most important is putting your best hitters in the lineup and more specifically making sure your top three hitters get as many at-bats as possible with
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Who should the Los Angeles Dodgers look to at second base in 2018?
The Los Angeles Dodgers have big-time decisions to ponder about in order to make a return to the 2018 World Series. Who will they try to resign? Who will they push for in free agency? Are there any standouts in their farm system? After their thrilling but disappointing Game 7 World
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Baseball Economics Just Don’t Add Up
The economy of baseball is broken. Nothing is adding up at this point. In case you haven’t heard and not hearing anything (News) is part of the problem. What I mean is that over half of the MLB free agents have yet to sign and we’re nearing the end of
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Dodger Bats Went Missing in August
Hey remember when the Dodgers were on pace to break the all-time MLB record with 116 wins? Funny thing happened on the way to the record books. Ok so the Dodgers are still on pace to win well over 100 games. They have a 92-41 record at the moment with
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The Dodgers’ 2017 Secret Weapon: Batting with Two Out
There is rarely one single reason behind a baseball team's success. The 2017 Dodgers can certainly point to several factors for their unprecedented run to the postseason: the resurgence of Yasiel Puig, several young Dodgers simultaneously competing for the team MVP title, and season-long, magnificent performances from their starting pitchers. The
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Number 5: There is a Small Hole in The Dodger Lineup
The Dodgers have one of the best offensive units in MLB. They score a lot of runs and that’s a big reason why they are on pace to break the franchise record for regular season wins. A huge part of the reason they are producing such historically great run production
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Kyle Farmer’s Heroics Were Made Possible by the Numbers 7, 6 and 1
Last night's dramatic, extra innings, come from behind, new hero every night win, that completed the sweep of the hated Giants, contained everything this impossibly magical season has given to the Dodgers and their amazed fans. Kyle Farmer, fresh from the big leagues, became the first man in Dodgers franchise history to
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Should the Dodgers Get a Starter or Relief? It’s Simple – Must Have Both
It's that time of year again. Twitter and the other media outlets are full of speculation about trades the Dodgers should (and shouldn't be making) in order to perfect the team and break their generation-long World Series drought. I've engaged in the opining and debating myself. I've talked about it in
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Dodgers Shuffle Bullpen – Josh Ravin Up, Ross Stripling Down
A day after the Cleveland Debacle, the Dodgers decided to switch things around and see if an arm fresh up from AAA will change their bullpens' doldrums. Josh Ravin got the call up from OKC this morning, and in a corresponding move, Ross Stripling was sent down to occupy Ravin's old
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Enough With The Lefty/Righty Platoons Already
Last year the Dodgers were the worst team in baseball against left handed pitching. So management decided to sit almost every one of their regulars when a southpaw was on the mound. The lineups they put out on those days consisted of most of their bench players and backups. Utility
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Dodgers Using Plate Discipline, On-base Skills, Timely Hitting To Score Runs in 2017
I’m walking, yes indeed, I’m walking….And I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more just to score more runs for the blue and I would walk 500 more…. Ok I’ll stop singing and making up silly lyrics. I’m sure you’re wondering why I am singing. Those stupid
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