Five Problems Facing the Dodgers

October 30, 2022

Every Dodger fan has their own idea of how to “fix” the Dodgers or how to build them for the playoffs. First of all, the Dodgers don’t need “fixed” – they won 111 games and picked a horrible time to turn cold. After leading MLB in hitting with RISP with a .272 BA (Houston was 2nd with a .270 BA), the Dodgers proceeded to hit .147 during their short time…

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5 Point Offseason Plan

October 28, 2022

Here’s the offseason plan that the Dodgers should do to return to glory… Get a new Bench Coach Change the Hitting Philosophy Player Personnel – 2 Key Moves Batting Order – Back to Old School Innings Eater – Workhorse Starter Other than the epic failure of getting embarrassed by little brother this past season, there’ a ton to like about this team.  They generally field very well, especially in the…

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Another Long Winter Ahead

October 27, 2022

One thing an early exit always means is that the next few months are going to be very long. At least it will feel that way. I will have the weather to deal with as we get real winter weather in Colorado. But once the World Series ends, I will check the baseball news daily. Free agents and non-tenders will be the main news those first few days. Trades and…

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Kodai Senga

October 25, 2022

That name above is one that few have even discussed, but they should.  This pitcher from Japan’s NPB has formally announced he intends to exercise his international signing rights and move to America in the MLB for 2023. At six foot two, 198 lbs., he is a right-handed starter.  He has a five-pitch repertoire made up of a fastball that averages 96 MPH, (topping at 100 MPH), a cutter, slider,…

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Heart to Heart

October 25, 2022

I want to apologize for the late post today.  I have another post just about ready, but after reading comments for the past couple of days, I just wanted to speak from the heart about the current state of our favorite team. At the same time, I wanted everyone to at least have something new to read. This season’s failure was so much of a mixed bag for me.  I…

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Player Profile: Dixie Walker “The Peoples Cherce.”

October 24, 2022

Fred ” Dixie ” Walker won a batting title, played in two world series, and won an RBI title, and yet he is most remembered by fans for being charged as the man who tried to keep Jackie Robinson off of the Dodgers. He was born in Villa Rica, Georgia, on September 24th, 1910. He was the firstborn son of Ewart and Flossie Walker. Villa Rica is a small factory…

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This One Really Hurt

October 23, 2022

It took me a full week to get off the mat and write after the San Diego debacle. Sorry about that. I have always found that the most difficult post to write is the first one after being eliminated. Multiply that fact by about ten and that has been my mindset for a week. Usually, when the Dodger season ends prematurely, I go through that mourning period that most loyal…

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A Lethal Dose of Perspective

October 22, 2022

Note: Bulldogs & Penguins has persuaded me that I should post once a week, so that is what I am going to do. It was a good idea. Thanks, B & P! Sunday will be my day to post… except for this week (since today is Saturday). Before someone tries and put words in my mouth, I do not think Andrew Friedman is perfect. I wish he had not traded…

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An Open Letter to Andrew Freidman

October 21, 2022

If I were to write AF, the following is probably what I would say. Mind you, I pull no punches, and I am pretty blunt. Don’t get me wrong, I think Freidman took a rebuilding organization and infused it with even more talent. And he did that while drafting low. But he has also had the luxury of pretty much-unlimited resources at his disposal. You cannot argue too much with…

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It’s like deja vu, all over again.

October 20, 2022

Yogi Berra was one of the greatest players to play the game.  He played in 14 World Series and won 10 of them.  He was great on both sides of the baseball setting records for most home runs by a catcher (313) and most consecutive errorless games (148), and was a three-time MVP.   He also served our country in the US Navy from 1943-1946. After his playing career, he managed…

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