DodgerChatter – Page 4 – LA Dodger Talk

Jacob Cantleberry: Master of the Changeup

June 2, 2021

NOTE: This was originally published last year, but has been updated because this guy has one of the best changeups in baseball! Left-hander Jacob Cantleberry was selected by the Dodgers in the 13th round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Missouri. He was born in Greenwood, Indiana, and attended Center Grove High School in his hometown before heading off to San Jacinto-North Community College, located…

Meet Justin Bruihl

May 30, 2021

39 comments

Left-hander Justin Bruihl was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dodgers on July 15,2017. Born in Petaluma, California, Bruihl attended Casa Grande High school in his home town where he hit .302 as a senior. On the mound in seven appearances with the Gauchos he did not allow an earned run in 17.1 innings. Following graduation from high school, he checked out California State University, Northridge and the…

Who Knew?

May 23, 2021

62 comments

The minor league season is three weeks old and there have been some surprises. Admittedly, with the season so young it is not surprising that there are surprises. The pitchers started off with a bit of a head start that is not unusual. The hitters are now starting to hit their stride and put up some numbers. For example, Andy Pages (pronounced Paw-hayes) with the Loons has struck out 21…

Logan Boyer Makes Professional Debut

May 10, 2021

34 comments

Right-hander Logan Boyer was selected by the Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of San Diego State University. He was an interesting selection but fit the Dodgers pattern of trying to get what we might call a steal in the 11th round having signed the 10th rounder for a small signing bonus. He, in fact, signed for $297,500 which was $172,500 above the slot,…

It’s Time for Loons Baseball

May 5, 2021

77 comments

Boy, is it ever time! It has been 604 days since the Great Lakes Loons have taken the field for a good old game of hard ball. They kicked off the 2021 season with a game at home against the Dayton Dragons. It was the first game of a six-game series as each series in the Midwest League will be for six games during the 2021 season. The Loons roster…

Dodgers outfield prospect Luke Raley

April 18, 2021

61 comments

“It certainly felt like a rivalry to me,” said Dodgers left fielder Luke Raley, whose first major league home run, a game-tying shot in the fifth inning, was almost lost in the crazy turns of a game that fell just short of five hours. “There was a lot of intensity in this game. It’s something I look forward to being a part of more.”

Meet James Outman

January 23, 2021

24 comments

A couple of weeks ago Jeff asked if I would do a brief write-up on two Dodger prospects – Nick Robertson and James Outman. I had previously profiled Robertson so that one was easy with an update. Today I took a look at Outman and found there was not a lot of detail available on him. I do remember him quite well in his time with the Great Lakes Loons…

Nick Robertson – A Look Back (Updated)

January 13, 2021

18 comments

The Dodgers 2019 draft was perhaps an unusual one in that they targeted college relief pitchers. I don’t think the plan is to transform them into starters but more so to continue their present path. Relief pitching is the fastest way to MLB unless one is a budding superstar and relief pitchers most certainly are in demand. Why not develop your own and in due course have a stable of…

Great Lakes Loons – Dodgers High A Affiliate

December 15, 2020

31 comments

Can you hear me now? Breathing, that is. When I first read J.P. Hoornstra’s breaking news that the Loons would no longer be a Dodger affiliate, I didn’t stop breathing but held my breath which is just as uncomfortable. J.P. likes to be out front on things – as we all do – and sometimes does just that. I wasn’t sure but felt it might be fake news after checking…

Meet Clayton McCullough

December 12, 2020

66 comments

Yesterday Singing The Blue asked who Clayton McCullough – the Dodgers new first base coach – is and seemed to find the hiring out of the blue. Within the Dodgers coaching ranks it isn’t out of the blue and most likely is overdue as he marches toward becoming an MLB manager. This is an article I pulled out of the archives from April 23, 2016. The article has not been…

1 2 3 4 5 6 … 21