Some blogs like the shock value of a headline like: “What is wrong with Gavin Lux?” or “When will the Dodgers trade for a real closer?” I prefer to stick to the facts. Just the facts… There is little doubt that this team will be special. The only question is: How Special? It has a chance to be very special and while I do not think the Dodgers need a…
It’s easy to be a fan. It takes no effort, really. You just root for your team, and if your team is winning… well, you are a fan… and you are happy. To some fans, if the team is not winning, they are no longer willing to be a fan. We call them “fair weather fans.” I have been an LA Dodger fan since 1963, and there has been fair…
More moves by Andrew Friedman… that’s what! Will they be sooner… or later? I smell a big one coming very soon! I think that by the weekend, Friedman has to decide if he is going to pull the trigger on Yamamoto, Burnes, or Cease. I believe that it is critical he gets one of the three… sooner, not later! This can all happen very fast! Stay tuned! So, the Giants…
“Miguel Vargas only hit .195 and was a colossal failure in 2023. Michael Busch did even worse. The Dodgers need to do better in 2024 than Vargas and Busch!” — Actual Quote from an Actual Moron! DISCLAIMER: No Morons were injured during the production of this blog! I was listening to MLB. Radio yesterday, and Harold Reynolds was talking about Ohtani going to the Dodgers. He said, “Really, what other…
With the Dodgers no longer in the market for a Designated Hitter, I am sure that the Giants and Diamondbacks will be looking at JD Martinez and Justin Turner, and I would not be surprised to see both in the NL West next year. Also, with Ohtani in the fold, look for the Dodgers to get a little less Lefthanded. I still think it is likely that the Dodgers will…
Speculation is rampant. The rumors are swirling. For baseball writers, “breaking a story” is a badge of honor and akin to winning the Writers’ World Series, so sometimes they see a story… even when there is none. So far, no significant deals or signings have occurred unless the Braves trade for Kelnick, Gonzalez, and White seems like it is a blockbuster (it isn’t) or Wade Miley signing is a revelation….
At first blush, those are three things that are not the same… and as you suspect, they are not. Let’s talk about them one at a time. However, before I go there, let’s discuss what team is the best-run franchise in baseball, courtesy of Ken Rosenthal. You already know the answer. Even the morons who blast Roberts and Friedman know better… Shohei Ohtani While he is a great player, he…
I swear that some of the incoherent ramblings I read from some Dodger fans should be prefaced with “Here’s Johnny!” First, we hear that the Dodgers need more pitching – of course, even Ray Charles can see that! Fans get excited when they hear that the Dodgers might be in on Corbin Burnes or Dylan Cease, but some are not excited about Burnes because he will be a free agent…
Today is when the 40-man roster must be set. It is also the deadline for Free Agents to accept or reject the qualifying offers. Players with the requisite service time will be exposed to the Rule 5 Draft if not protected. There are five open roster spots: I would protect: Ryan Yarbrough is not a roster lock, and if the Dodgers have any inkling of keeping Feduccia, they would likely…
Quite often, I publish blogs to stimulate conversation. It doesn’t bother me if you hate what I say… or even hate me. I don’t hate anyone, but today, I am going to tell you exactly what I believe needs to happen this offseason, and it starts with not signing Shohei Ohtani. Oh, Andrew Friedman will be “all in” and will say as much, but it’s a dope-fiend move to sign…