Dodgers Cave to the Woke Mob

January 6, 2023

Even though the majority of the Dodgers fans indicated they supported Trevor Bauer and wanted him back, Mark Walter and Guggenheim Partners decided that the woke mob carried too much clout, and so they decided to virtue signal how righteous they were. Mark Walter has no balls, as the woke mob evidently castrated him. It is going to be funny to see the Padres or Giants, or Yankees pick him…

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Disruption Galore – the 2023 World Baseball Classic

January 6, 2023

This spring, we will witness the fourth iteration of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). I call it Bud Selig’s attempt to copy soccer’s World Cup. It’s an interesting concept, and the idea is noble.  We’d like to see the game globalized and allow amazing athletes on the other side of the globe to prove their abilities as “baseball” players instead of soccer, basketball, or rugby, or cricket.  But there are…

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Let Us Temper Our Expectations

January 5, 2023

Let’s face it, over the past several seasons’ Dodger fans have been spoiled. The team has both excited and exasperated us. Nine division titles in 10 years, 3 World Series, and one World Championship in a shortened season that was probably one of the hardest seasons for both fans and players to live through. Favorite players leaving by either free agency or trade. Just a trying and exhilarating 10-year span….

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Player Profile: Van Lingle Mungo

January 4, 2023

Van Lingle Mungo was born in Pageland, South Carolina, on June 8th, 1911. His father was Van, and his mother was Martha. His middle name was his mother’s maiden name. His father was a cotton grower and retailer. He himself had been a pitcher in the Sally League in the early years of the 20th century. His father gave him his big break in 1926. Van, 15 at the time,…

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So, You Want Bryan Reynolds?

January 3, 2023

You know what? So do I! There are rumors that Bobby Miller, Ryan Pepiot, and Andy Pages are being discussed. If the Dodgers want Reynolds, that is what it would likely take. For the record, I would make that trade. Here’s why: Miller may be Nolan Ryan, or he could be a bust (he has the talent, but you never know). Pepiot will not be Top Tier Starter, but he…

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Happy New Years! Vegas is Wrong

January 1, 2023

The Dodgers are coming off of one of the all-time great seasons in the history of Major League Baseball.  Only the 1906 Cubs had a season in the Senior Circuit with more wins and only 4 teams have ever matched or exceeded 111 wins.  There’s no doubt about it, last year’s team was great, tainted only by an early postseason exit against a team they dominated all season. That’s not…

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This is no 111 Win Team!

December 31, 2022

… and that, my friends, is a good thing! Expectations were sky-high for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, as everyone in baseball believed they were a powerhouse! Yes, they did win 111 games, but a lot (and I mean A LOT) went wrong. I won’t list every little thing, but consider these things as going VERY WRONG: Justin Turner, the heart and soul of the team, really regressed to…

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Fire Dave Roberts? Are You Crazy?

December 29, 2022

It all started with this question on QUORA: Why is Dodger Manager Dave Roberts’ claim that if there is a full season and playoffs, the Dodgers will win the World Series complete nonsense? Fred Owens, Senior writer for www.TomahawkTake.com wrote this response back on March 27, 2022: “It’s not complete nonsense to say you aim to win the World Series, but it is complete nonsense to make his statement a…

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It all Started with Message Boards

December 29, 2022

Most readers here are old enough to remember what it was like to be a Dodger fan before the internet age.  It was through the box scores and the Sporting News for those outside of southern California. For L.A. area natives, Dodger News was essentially limited to the pages of the LA Times, The Herald Examiner or (depending where you lived) the Valley News, SG Valley Tribune or Long Beach…

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Who Really is Michael Busch?

December 27, 2022

Michael Busch is a Minor League Player for the Los Angeles Dodgers who just finished his second full season, even though he was actually drafted in 2019 and had all of 24 ABs in the Minor Leagues because he was hit by a pitch and missed the rest of the season with broken bones. Of course, in COVID-2020, Busch did not play, so 2021 was his actual “first season,” and…

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