Kenta Maeda was a rock for the Dodger’s rotation in 2016. He pitched 175.2 innings posting a 16-11 record with a 3.48 ERA in 25 starts. He struck out 9.2 per nine and his strikeout to walk ratio was over 3.5-1. Maeda was solid, but he tired in the second
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The Dodgers knocked off the Dbacks on Monday night in game 3 of the NLDS, beating the snakes 3-1 sweeping their way into the NLCS. Many of the pundits including the entire TBS broadcast team thought the Dodgers would have trouble with the Snakes in the NLDS. The Dbacks have
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The Diamondbacks were described as the team of destiny, or so the TBS announcers told us. They were too good for the Dodgers to beat. The Dodgers were scared, and didn’t want to face them according to TBS and the rest of the haters. After all, the Cinderella Snakes were
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The Dodgers look to close out their best of five National League playoff series as it moves to Phoenix for game 3. The Dodgers have a 2-0 series lead over the Dbacks and look to sweep an opponent in the NLDS for the first time since they swept the Cardinals
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Dodgers day off? No problem. Here comes a YouTube video with my takes on the NLDS so far. Included are my surprises, Of course files, Gimme more of this, and gimme less of that. All of that, including, of course, a new beer review. Aroma Coma from Drakes Brewing, bringing some
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The Dodger bats trounced Arizona pitching again in game 2 leading the way to an emotionally charged 8-5 win on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium to give the boys in blue a 2-0 series lead in their best of five National League playoff series. With the series shifting to Phoenix
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The Dodgers closed out their first two games, home field advantage tonight with an 8-5 victory over the suddenly reeling Arizona Diamondbacks. The series now shifts over to Phoenix, with the boys in blue firmly planted in the driver's seat of their Big Blue Steamroller. That said, although the Dodgers have
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The Dodgers did well in their 9-5 opening game victory over the Dbacks on Friday evening at Dodger Stadium. But they face another tough test in game 2. Perhaps this could be their toughest test of the series as they face left hander Robbie Ray. Curveball expert Rich Hill will
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The Dodgers held off the Dbacks 9-5 in game 1 of the five game NLDS. Their opening game victory on Friday evening got the Dodgers off to a great start. Over 70% of teams that win the opening game go on to advance to the NLCS. That bodes well for the
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This goes without saying facing the Diamondbacks was the worst case scenario. The snakes were forced to use Robbie Ray in the wild card win against the Rockies. So Taijuan Walker was on the mound for the snakes. Clayton Kershaw was on the mound trying to exercise his playoff demons,
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The Dodgers finally open their postseason National League Division Series on Friday evening a Dodger Stadium. The boys in blue will be playing the wild card Arizona Dbacks based on their 11-8 victory over Colorado in the NL Wild Card game on Wednesday night. The five game playoff series will
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There are a few legitimate reasons to gripe about Yasmani Grandal. I should know, I've done my share of grumbling about them. Most center around the extended cold streaks he goes through as a batter, and every once in a while I complain that he allows too many passed balls
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The Dodgers have been heavy favorites in the postseason over the past four seasons. Many outlets have predicted the Dodgers would win the World Series and look how that went. This year however the Dodgers are actually the preemptive favorite due to their 104-58 record. That’s the best in baseball
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The postseason is always so unpredictable. I mean Archie Bradley hit a two-run triple. But momentum is such a huge thing. Regardless of that, all the teams in the postseason are good. No matter who plays the Dodgers it’ll be a challenge for the boys in blue. At least the
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MLB has announced the start times for the first two games of the NLDS. The Dodgers are at home awaiting the winner of the NL Wild card game. They’ll play either Colorado or Arizona in the NLDS. The start times for the first two games were announced and the Dodgers
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The Dodgers wrapped up their regular season schedule with a 6-3 win over Colorado on Sunday afternoon. The victory gives them a new Los Angeles record 104th win. The Dodgers (104-58) ended with a 47-34 road record and eight wins in their final ten contests. This was the best way
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