The New Kenley Jansen has Quietly Emerged as a Solid Closer
Sure Albert Pujols joining the Dodgers is a big story, but even bigger than that, is the resurgence of Kenley Jansen as the team's go-to closer https://youtu.be/9usNMz15vFo
Read MoreSure Albert Pujols joining the Dodgers is a big story, but even bigger than that, is the resurgence of Kenley Jansen as the team's go-to closer https://youtu.be/9usNMz15vFo
Read MoreThe Dodgers have been playing much better since the last post I wrote. Many things have changed in Dodger land over the last week. Albert Pujols is a Dodger. Corey Seager is out for at least a month with a fractured hand and the Dodgers have won 7 of their
Read MoreThe Dodgers have been an unwatchable mess for over three weeks now having lost 16 out of their last 21 games. Tuesday night’s series opener against the Seattle Mariners seemed like another usual Dodger loss. The club fell behind early when starter Walker Buehler allowed four earned runs, and the
Read MoreThe Dodgers lost yet again on Tuesday, pathetically getting swept by the Cubs at Wrigley Field in a split double-header. The Dodgers continue to find excruciating ways of losing, but stuck to the tride and true losing methods of 2021, namely anemic offense and terrible relief pitching. They didn't hit
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Read MoreMookie Betts has been hit by dangerous pitches twice in a week, and the Dodgers won't retaliate. Why not? Also, I lay odds on which Dodger arms would retaliate, if allowed https://youtu.be/HcyuFSJdTxs
Read MoreThe Dodgers are mired in a weeklong hitting slump and it’s threatening to crater their early season success. The Dodgers are now incapable of scoring more than two runs in a game. They have done so only once since last Friday night’s extra-inning win in San Diego. Over the last
Read MoreThe first Dodgers/Padres series of the regular season was billed as a heavyweight dogfight for division supremacy, and the first two rounds did not disappoint. The punk ass Padres came into the series hoping to assert their newfound authority over the NL West, despite the Dodgers winning the division the
Read MoreThe homestand, the opener at San Diego, and the continuing saga of Kenley Jansen could have easily been three videos. I did my best to condense it all into one. https://youtu.be/sh3pw0l0ShQ
Read MoreThe Dodgers honored the 40th anniversary of Fernandomania today. They fell far short of what they could have done to truly honor the man and his legendary status across the country: They missed the opportunity to retire Fernando Valenzuela's number 34. https://youtu.be/6mCsvIv9Xh4
Read MoreThe Dodgers needed someone to hold a precious 1-0 lead in today's home opener. Who would you bring in? You'd bring in The Closer, right? Hold your horses, because Dave Roberts did not call on Kenley Jansen. He may be doing a lotta that this season. https://youtu.be/unOkz7BaUFc
Read MoreWith the first road trip of 2021 under their belts, the Dodgers are learning a few things: Clayton Kershaw is not a cause for worry, but Kenley Jansen is. The offense is trucking right along, and they haven't even started to hit home runs with any regularity yet. Here's the state of
Read MoreThe Dodgers began their World Series title defense with a strange error filled opening day loss to the Rockies at Coors Field on Thursday afternoon. The MLB schedule maker gave the Dodgers a cruel joke with a four-game opening series at Coors Field. That park is a nightmare and I
Read MoreThe 2021 Dodgers open the regular season and their title defense on Thursday afternoon with a set of games in Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. Clayton Kershaw will take the mound against German Marquez for the Rockies. Nevermind Coors Field being a total nightmare of a ballpark, the Dodgers
Read MoreSometimes life gets in the way of Dodger Baseball and that is exactly what has happened to me over the last few weeks. I decided to take some time off from writing and focus on other things in my life. I still kept an eye on Dodger's spring training in
Read MoreThe Jim Rome show is back and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stopped by the show to talk spring training and the Dodgers. He specifically talked about newly signed National League Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer. Check out the video clip below and then check out the full episode. https://www.jimrome.com/media/audio-channel/332021-dave-roberts https://vimeo.com/519209638
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