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By Mark Timmons · November 9, 202638
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Could Stan Kroenke Steal the Dodgers' Brains?
For years, the Los Angeles Angels have been the baseball equivalent of a Ferrari with a lawnmower engine. They had Mike Trout. They had Shohei Ohtani. They had an owner willing to spend money. And they had precious little to show for it.
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Aaron Bates Is Gone, Van Scoyoc Remains. Is J.D. Martinez the Missing Piece?
Aaron Bates Is Gone, Van Scoyoc Remains. Could J.D. Martinez Be the Missing Voice in the Dodgers' Hitting Department? The Dodgers don't need another hitting guru. They need hitters who can adjust when the other team has a better plan.
By Mark Timmons · November 8, 202632
Dodgers OF Prospects - A Blessing and a CUrse
I have been accused of favoring the prospects over finding veteran alternatives. For the most part that is true. I have been a prospect fan for as long as I…
By Jeff Dominique · November 7, 202648
important events in dodger history 2014-25
Rather than rehash the last several years with memories of these seasons pretty fresh in our minds, I decided it would be better to touch on events that shaped…
By Michael "Bear" Norris · November 6, 202636
Dodgers 2027: What to Expect from De Paula, Sirota, Tibbs III, and Zazueta
What interests me most is that De Paula, Sirota, and Tibbs all have the potential to improve the Dodgers' offensive depth without requiring another enormous free-agent contract. But none should automatically be considered a finished major league player.
By Mark Timmons · November 5, 202640
Dodger Fans Want Player Development. They Just Don't Want to Wait for It!
The point is that early major league failure is a terrible way to judge a young player's ceiling.
By Mark Timmons · November 3, 202698
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PREDICTABLY, THE MORONS BLAME ROBERTS
Some Dodger fans don't want a manager. They want a magician who wins 162 games, sweeps every postseason series, and never makes a decision they can criticize in hindsight. And even then, they'd complain that he didn't win by enough!
By Mark Timmons · October 15, 2026156
Great Lakes Loons 2026 Season Summary
Great Lakes had a fantastic season. They won the 2nd half of the Midwest League East Division Championship and met Dayton Dragons (Reds) in the Playoffs. Great…
By Jeff Dominique · September 23, 2026135
october has a very short memory
The Dodgers beat Atlanta 5-3 in Game 1 of the NLDS, and in the process provided another reminder of something baseball fans should know by now:
By Mark Timmons · October 4, 2026128
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