No “What ifs”… Just “What is”

November 15, 2023

I don’t think any Dodger fan (me included) has any idea what kind of effort goes into prospect evaluation, player development, and everything involved with that. How much time do you spend each week on things related to the Los Angeles Dodgers? 40 hours? No way! 20 hours? What would your boss (wife) say? 10 Hours? Maybe… That might be what I spend each week… and that’s a lot! The…

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Shohei Ohtani and Nincompoops

November 4, 2023

Why Shohei Ohtani is not Coming to the Dodgers It is fun to think about Ohtani in the Dodgers lineup. There is a lot of talk about marketing opportunities, reaching the Japanese population, and jersey sales. However, let us not forget that the Dodgers put more butts in seats than any other team and already are a marketing dynamo. I seriously doubt that signing Ohtani will improve the bottom line….

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Here’s Another Idea

October 30, 2023

One of the last transactions Andrew Friedman made with the Tampa Bay Rays was a three-way deal with the Tigers and Mariners when he acquired Willy Adames in a trade along with Drew Smyly for David Price and others. Could lightning strike again? Could Andrew Friedman pull off another blockbuster deal? A lot of Dodger fans have wanted Willy Adames for their SS, and while he is not a top-of-the-order…

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It Ain’t Over

October 11, 2023

I’ll deal with whatever happens after it happens. I know the Dodgers could be swept, and most of you think that will happen. I also know that they could win out. It’s hard to hold out that hope right about now, but it is still within the realm of probability. Many Dodger fans are blaming Andrew Friedman, Dave Roberst, Robert Van Socyoc, and anyone else who moves for being down…

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One Notch Above a Moron

August 17, 2023

That’s me, according to one commenter. However, unsurprisingly, he got it wrong. In psychology, an idiot has the least intelligence on the IQ scale (usually between 0 and 25). Then there are imbeciles who are not quite as dumb as idiots (usually an IQ between 26 and 50). Those who have an IQ between 51 and 70 are considered morons. Here is what he said: Well Mark, you are an imbecile. Just…

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James Outman on Track to Make the Squad

March 5, 2023

Eight games into Spring Training… and James Outman is seizing the day. Of course, there are three weeks left, but if it ended today, James Outman would be in the squad. All he has done is hit the ball, run the bases and play excellent defense. In other words, he has done EVERYTHING! James Outman was a dark horse to make the team, but so far, he is forcing his…

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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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What About Next Year?

September 6, 2022

I had already started this blog post when Whistling Ranger (welcome to LADT) posted this: “I look for the Dodgers to concentrate on roster management in the offseason. There is extreme competition for the 40-man roster.  Look for them to trade older players for younger, promising players that they don’t have to protect. If they don’t, they will lose some through the rule 5 draft or have to DFA them.”…

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Weekend Update

August 26, 2022

As we head into the weekend, we’ll examine some of the current News and Notes as it relates to Dodgers Baseball… The Dodgers are coming off a sweep of the Marlins and taking two of three to take the season series from the Brewers resulting in a 5-1 record during the 6-game home stand. The Dodgers outscored the Marlins 19-4 and outscored the Brewers 22-11. Next up, the Dodgers will…

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Hey! I Can Still Play This Game!

August 21, 2022

I was watching an old movie, yeah, a baseball movie. It starred James Stewart and June Allison. True story. It was about Monty Stratton. Stratton was a RH pitcher who pitched for the White Sox for parts of five seasons. He had a 36-23 record with a 3.71 ERA and 196 K’s. He won 15 games in 1937 and again in 38. His future with the Sox looked bright. He…

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