On July 20, 1970, righty Bill Singer threw what was the 18th no-hitter in Dodger history and the first since Koufax’s perfect game in 1965. In doing so he accomplished something that Dodger legends like Don Drysdale and Don Sutton never did. He threw a no-hitter in a major league game. It would be 10 more years before a Dodger pitcher, (Jerry Ruess) would throw another.
William Robert Singer was born on April 24, 1944, in Los Angeles California. His parents were Robert and Margaret Singer. He and his sister were raised in Pomona. His dad worked for General Dynamics in Pomona. Bill played basketball and baseball in high school. He was on the varsity baseball team for three years. He caught the attention of scouts as a senior at Pomona High School in 1961. He skipped a year and graduated early.
In September of 1961, the Dodgers outbid 14 teams for Singer’s services and signed him with a $50,000 dollar bonus. After signing he reported to the Dodgers team in the Arizona Winter League. In 1962 he started his career at Class-C Reno of the California League. His season started slow but he showed flashes of his potential. He threw a 9-0 shutout at Visalia on June 25 improving to 5-2 and struck out 14 in that game. He finished the year 9-3 with a 4.32 ERA, with 7 complete games, and 136 K’s in 127 innings. The kid was on his way.
After the season he returned to the Arizona Instructional League and was added to the Dodger’s 40-man roster. He was one of 9 young players added to help the Dodgers force-feed their youth movement. Singer spent 1963 with the AAA Dukes. Early in the season when he was pitching in a 4-3 win against Tulsa, a game where he fanned 14, he started a commotion.
In the seventh inning, Tulsa manager, Grover Resinger argued with Umpire Gene Haack that Singer had been pitching the entire game illegally by starting his motion before he stepped on the rubber. Haack disagreed and ejected Resinger after he continued the argument. In his next start, Singer hit Jimmy Wynn in the head. He was uninjured but taken to the hospital as a precaution.
He was sidelined in May by a sore arm for a while and finished the year 6-7 with 2 shutouts, a 5.78 ERA, and 90 Ks in 95 innings. 1964 would be a busy year for Singer with a no-hitter, a wedding, and his MLB debut.
On April 23, the day before his 20th birthday, Singer pitched a no-hitter for Spokane in the first game of a doubleheader in Dallas. He walked 2 and struck out 3 in a 3-0 win. On September 11th he married Virginia Goodson, sister-in-law of Marv Breeding, who spent most of the season with Spokane before being sold to Rochester. Two days later, on the final day of the PCL season, he was outdueled by Seattle’s Wilbur Wood. After the game, both pitchers were promoted, Wood to the Pirates and Singer to the Dodgers. For the season he was 11-10 with a 4.16 ERA.
Bill made his MLB debut in Chicago on the 24th of September. He went 6 1/3 innings allowing 1 run and got a no-decision in a 4-3 loss to the Cubs. In his first at-bat he singled off of Cub hurler Dick Elsworth. 5 days later he started against the Cubs in L.A., went 7 2/3rd innings, and got the loss in another 4-3 game.
In 1965 he started the season at Spokane. His season featured a couple of gems including losing a perfect game on a Mel Queen single with 2 out in the 8th. The low point in the season came before a game with Vancouver when Singer and teammate Larry Staab got into a dispute and teammate, Joe Moeller, who went to my high school, injured his shoulder trying to break it up. The Indians announced that Singer and Staab would be fined an undisclosed amount for each day Moeller was sidelined. Moeller returned on August 18th. For the season, Singer was 14-15 with a 4.52 ERA. Spokane was not very good finishing 57-90.
Singer came up in September but made only a couple of relief appearances as the Dodgers were on their way to the pennant. In 1966 pretty much the same scenario happened. Spokane most of the year, and up to L.A. in September. But it would be his last season in the minors. He finished 13-11 with a 3.48 ERA and 217 Ks in 233 innings.
In 1967 he made the Dodgers opening day roster for the first time. But he only pitched in relief twice in the first month of the season logging 3 2/3rd innings. He made his first start on May 14, in the second game of a doubleheader, and pitched 5 innings in a game won by the Cubs in extra innings. On May 29 he earned his first MLB win, a 7-inning effort against the Mets that the Dodgers won, 7-2. On June 24 he had his first shutout, a 2-0 win over Juan Marichal and the Giants striking out 10. He finished the season 12-8 with a 2.64 ERA in 32 games.
In 1968-1969 he would earn the nickname, “The Singer Throwing Machine“. He made 36 starts in 1968, 4th in the league, and had six shutouts. His 13-17 record was more of a reflection of the Dodger’s lack of offense than deficiencies in his pitching. He had a 2.88 ERA. In 1969, he was outstanding. On opening day, he made his only relief appearance of the season and pitched 3 shutout innings in relief of Don Drysdale. The first save of his career was also the first official save in major league history. The save had just become an official statistic. Singer made the All-Star squad and pitched a couple of innings in the NL’s 9-3 win in DC.
For the season Singer was 20-12 with a career-best 2.34 ERA. He had 16 complete games and 2 shutouts. For the most part, 1970 was not kind to Singer. He got off to a slow start. He was 1-2 when on April 22 he was diagnosed with hepatitis and spent 3 weeks in the hospital. He returned to the mound and earned his second win of the year with a 5 scoreless inning stint in a 6-1 win over the Reds. In his next start, he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning before Clete Boyer broke it up with a single.
On July 20th, Singer no-hit the Phillies 5-0 at Dodger Stadium not walking anyone and striking out 10. He was overjoyed with the outcome. His season came to an abrupt end when he was struck in the finger by a Bob Moose pitch breaking his finger. He finished with an 8-5 record and a 3.13 ERA.
The next two seasons were a struggle for Singer. He was 10-17 in 1971. In 197,2 he was a tough-luck pitcher. He suffered another broken finger and finished the season 6-16. On the 28th of November, the Dodgers packaged, Singer, Frank Robinson, Mike Strahler, Bobby Valentine, and Billy Grabarkewitz and sent them to the Angels for Ken McMullen and Andy Messersmith.
Singer rebounded with the Angels going 20-14 with a 3.22 ERA and a team-high 40 starts. He made the All-Star team. In 1974 he took a 7-3 record into his start on June 4th. He pitched 8 innings and took the 4-3 loss. It was his last decision of the year. He had complained of lower back pain earlier in the year. The Angels went to Detroit for a three-game series but Singer returned to LA to have his back examined. On June 9 he was placed in traction and had surgery to repair a ruptured lumbar disc and was out for the year.
He returned to the Angel rotation in 1975. The season started off with promise. He earned the second and final save of his career on April 30 and then on May 22 he pitched a complete-game win. He told reporters after the game that he pitched the entire game with pain in his shoulder. He thought he had tendinitis which was a relief to him. He had issues on and off for the rest of the season and finished with a 7-15 4.98 ERA. He had surgery on his elbow and was mentioned in many Angel trade rumors. On December 10th they sent Singer to the Rangers for Jim Spencer and $100,000 dollars. The Angels then sent Spencer and Morris Nettles to the White Sox for Bill Melton and Steve Dunning.
Singer was healthy again in 1976 making 36 starts for two teams. He was 4-1 for the Rangers, then on June 1, he would be traded to the Twins. A controversy arose because Singer started and went 5 1/3 innings of a 16-inning Texas win then after he left the game he was traded to the Twins with Jim Gideon, Roy Smalley, and Mike Cubbage for Bert Blyleven and Danny Thompson. The White Sox played the second game under protest claiming the Rangers had used an ineligible player. It was not allowed, but AL president Lee McPhail criticized the Rangers for the way they handled the deal. Bill would go 9-9 for the Twins. making him 13-10 on the season with a 3.69 ERA. For Singer, it was the last hurrah.
He was left unprotected in the expansion draft and was picked up by Toronto in the draft. Singer was expected to be the leader of the Jays staff, but back and shoulder problems popped up again and he was 2-8 for the season. He spent 1968 on the DL and then on Dec 2 the Jays released him. For his career Singer was 118-127 with a 3.39 ERA. For sure injuries and playing on bad teams is reflected in his final stats.
Singer went into real estate after he retired, first working for Coldwell Banker and then formed Singer and Associates, an industrial and commercial real estate company. He also was very involved in youth baseball. He also worked with the AL on opportunities for youth to play baseball. He has consulted and scouted for various teams also. Bill Singer, had a ton of talent, too bad he never got to be as good as we all hoped he would. Sometimes your body just betrays you.
Future Dodgers Down on the Farm by MT
- Miguel Vargas hit his 12th HR in a 2-1 OKC win.
- Mike Busch was 1-3.
- Yadier Alvarez pitched 2.1 scoreless innings and struck out 3. His ERA sits at 2.25.
- Tulsa lost 5-3 as Andy Pages hit his 12th HR.
- James Outman also hit his 16th HR, a 2-run shot.
- Landon Knack went 6 , did not walk a batter, allowing 9 hits and striking out 10. He gave up 2 ER.
- Emmitt Sheehan went 4 innings and allowed 3 hits and 0 ER while striking out 7. He got the win for Great Lakes.
- Jose Ramos hit a 2-run HR, his 8th.
- Diego Cartaya was 1-4.
- Alex DeJesus was 2-5 as he played 3B.
- Rancho C lost 8-7.
Another great walk down memory lane. following another great win and a wonderful bludgeoning of Kenley Jansen!
After we battered Kenley I found it so satisfying I barely cared whether we won at that point. But of course, I really loved all our late game heroics!
lol, I felt the same way.
Great Dodger victory last night, probably the best Dodger win of the season to date. CT3 and Lux came up big to start the two out rally in the 9th inning. Great to see Freddie get the hit that gave the Dodgers the lead and it’s now time to put the entire Atlanta reunion/sentimental journey in the rear view mirror.
Kimbrel scares me but KJ did also. KJ can be dominant and look completely in charge to then lose it much like he did last night. We saw that same show many times in LA and I’m glad we don’t have to watch that any longer. It was time for him and the Dodgers to part, much like we are seeing with JT and Max. Will they have their options for 2023 picked up? Doubt it very much.
Max is completely lost at the plate and we’re watching the last of JT as an offensive force. What to do, what to do?
Way to early to give up on Max. He’ll be playing 3B next year once Turner is gone.
Amazing that we can score ANY runs with that Black hole 4-6 hitters going 1-14. Yes Max did smoke one for a line out to first. And Codi made a nice paly in center. Otherwise we just hope they can walk a few times against inferior pitching
For those struggling with the ‘old’ math. Here is the definition of median.
The median is the middle number in a sorted, ascending or descending list of numbers and can be more descriptive of that data set than the average. In a sentence. ‘JT’s batting average was the median in yesterday’s starting lineup.
How much loyalty do the Dodgers have? Half a season, three quarters or the whole season and down with the ship?
Well, that was probably the biggest series win on the year so far. The defending champions, coming off a huge hot streak and just taking 3-4 against the Giants, were one of the hottest teams in baseball. It was a great series with incredible rubber game on National TV that went into extras after our former closer gave it up while blowing his 4th save of the year with the big hit coming from a player that returned to the team on a trade for cash, who wasn’t even supposed to be in the game if it weren’t for a last minute scratch. Crazy!
No rest for the weary as we head to Colorado. The Rockies are not a great team this year. But, every time we go there, I can’t help but be concerned about injuries. It seems like our players drop like flies when we visit that ballpark.
The Braves pitching was very good during the series. I was surprised by how well Spencer Strider pitched. He’ll be a tough opponent when we face the Braves in the playoffs again. Max Fried also pitched will against us, as he always seems to do. It was awesome giving it to Jansen after he record the first two outs in the ninth. He looked a lot better finally mixing pitches and not relying so much on his diminished cutter. But, his main defect still remains. The dude just doesn’t have that killer instinct. If he runs into a little trouble, it all goes down hill with that all too familiar deer in the headlights looks.
Now, I’m not overly excited with Kimbrel’s overall performance today, but at least he always looks confident. Kenley just looks like he’s unsure of himself. Thank you for the great years he had, but he hasn’t been that guy in a long time. 4 blown saves before the end of June is absolutely unacceptable for a closer. I’m glad he isn’t blowing them for the Dodgers.
While watching some videos over the weekend, it seems that the “Blake Treinen won’t be back this year” narrative was started by the odd timing of his extension. It wasn’t based on any medical information. His current rehab is to do strength training to try to build up the shoulder. I guess it worked so well with Gonso, they’re trying it with Treinen. The Dodgers seem to do things to ensure guys are ready for the end of the year, placing more importance on the post-season than the regular season.
With Hudson having a season ending injury, the 40 man roster has room for another player as Hudson will eventually wind up on the 60 day IL. Who will be the next player (pitcher) to be added to the active roster?
The Dodgers currently have a whopping 8 players on the 60 day right now. Rios, Buhler, Duffy, V-Gone, Kahnle, May, Nelson, and Treinen. I think all of them except Nelson is supposed to return at some point this year. That’s a lot of space to clear on the current 40. I can’t see 6 players to cut in order to make room for all of them. There will obviously be some surprises at some point.
I would imagine that the Dodgers will be shopping some guys like Jackson, Leonard, Vivas and Outman to make room for some of them. Of course, they won’t keep 28 pitchers on the 40 man once some of the injured return, so the Dodgers will be busy at the trade deadline, one way or another this year. Consider how crowded the 40 man is when thinking about who to promote next. Once you promote someone, you can’t remove someone else without exposing them to waivers. It’s probably going to be a short run for Trayce Thompson and Eddie Alvarez with the forthcoming roster crunch.
Enjoy Trea Turner while you can. He’s looking for Corey Seager money and someone is going to give it to him. The Dodgers already have a capable SS who’s playing 2B right now and judging by some of the recent plays he’s made, he is more than fine to take over for Trea next year. The narrative that Lux can’t play short is insanely short sided. I don’t see him any differently than Trea with the glove and he’s becoming betting with the bat all the time. We have not seen the best Gavin Lux yet. I’m not going to hold my breath with Amaya. He’s not anywhere close to Lux with his bat in the minors.
Busch and Vargas are getting very close and Pages is not far behind. Noda and Outman are opening some eyes as well. Amaya is having a tough time at AAA so far, but is making some progress after getting promoted during a slump. The Dodgers know who they think are for real and the others will become trade fodder. It’s almost trade season as the first chips typically fall around the All-Star Break.
Right now teams around 6 games back from a Wild Card are probably considered sellers. In the NL, that’s the Marlins, D-Backs, Rockies, Pirates, Cubs, Nats and Reds. Maybe the Phillies join that list after Harper broke his thumb and exposed a bad elbow in the process. In the AL, the White Sox and Rangers are 5.5 games back with the Angels, Orioles, Mariners, Tigers, Royals and A’s bringing up the rear.
Doubt AF goes after either but if you were going to sign one of Trea Turner or Aaron Judge who would you pick?
Judge: BIRTHPLACE
Linden, CA
College: Fresno State
I say bring Judge home.
The Yankees will resign him to a long term contract in the off season .
I actually think Judge is #1 on Farhan’s radar. Giants have a lot of money to spend coming, and Judge will be the guy they go all out for.
Agree, but I don’t know if Farhan will give him the years.
I’d go with Trea and it’s not even close. Judge has been injury prone and will be 31 starting in 2023. He’s awesome when he is healthy, but with 2022 being his sixth full season he has had only been healthy in two. We already have an expensive, long term contract with Mookie in the outfield. I don’t think we need another.
Interesting question though.
I agree here. I would rather have TT on a long term deal than Judge at 21.
Trea is awesome.Sign him already.
Just the facts:
Why is Edddy Alvarez with his .143BA .286OPS and Hanser Alberto with his .229 BA .563OPS on the 26 man active roster? There are guys in AAA Oklahoma City more deserving of those spots. AF ,it’s time to make a move. Lux and Taylor should always be playing over both these guys if they are still here. No questions asked.
The facts are that Alberto is cheap, can play multiple positions and is historically good against lefties. Alvarez is playing his way off the roster.
Nice win. Heading home on Friday. It will be nice to see Colorado again.
I don’t know what it is with Kimbrel, but I don’t seem to get as anxious with him as I did with Kenley. With Kenley we never knew what to expect from him as far as velocity or location. Being such a big guy his mechanics failed him more often than not. We saw that this weekend. With Kimbrel the stuff is always electric, but location is all over the place. Throw in some bad luck with soft hit pitches and Kimbrel has been unimpressive for me. He doesn’t seem focused or that intense when he pitches. Again, probably mechanics. Who knows. It seems that Pryor has been better at fixing pitching issues than the three hitting coaches we have in fixing four former All Stars mentioned below. I could see one or two of these players, but four? Including a former MVP. The Dodgers are doing well, but they could and should be doing better. If these pitching staff injuries continue then a more consistent and productive offense is going to be needed.
I agree with those above who state that let’s bring up some prospects and give them a try. And, how long a rope do these hitting coaches have? When you’re getting weak results from Muncy, Bellinger, Taylor, JT, and whoever is manning RF it’s difficult on the pitching staff and making victories harder to come by. Good to see Will the Thrill II getting on track and maybe getting a nod for the All Star game. Lux, TT, and Freddie remain steady, but need some help from the above mentioned players. Or, maybe, someone from OKC/Tulsa.
Carry on.
tedraymond –
I agree with the point you raised comparing how Pryor seems much more effective fixing Dodger pitching issues than the three hitting coaches are with dealing with the hitting problems of Muncy, Belli, and JT in particular. I know hitting is considered the hardest thing to do in sports but these three guys have proven they can hit major league pitching consistently in the past. Taylor has always seemed to run both hot and cold during past seasons.
On a point raised by B&P, I am very impressed with Trea Turner and hope the Dodgers can sign him long-term.. If not, I agree that the improved Gavin Lux will be a solid replacement at SS for a long time.
Thanks to both of you along with Mark, OldBear and a few others for continuing to educate an old man on a sport he has been following for 70 years!
I’m just a small part of a awesome source of Dodger baseball. Continue to enjoy and contribute!
Plus the swoop setup is a lot nicer to look at than the ass shake!
This is probably old news by now, but…….What an unbelievable finish last night. I’m still shaking my head thinking about it.
I mean 2 outs, 2 strikes, no one on base…..and we score 2 runs to tie.
Did you see TThompson’s face after he hit it? He didn’t even know where he hit it…..he was looking around to see where the ball was. Now that is luck. And of course, Olsen not being able to snag it was another little miracle.
And then the 10th inning….I didn’t expect either Muncy or Bellinger to knock in Freddie, but at least they hit the ball hard. I was pleased with that rather than more strike outs.
And to be honest, I didn’t think the Braves would not find a way to knock Olsen in after he tied it. I just figured Kimbrel would not shut them down….but he did. I was glad to be wrong.
Thank God for our manager giving our boys the steal sign, especially for CT3. How huge was that?
Let me leave with this last thought…..how does a baseball team have more injuries than a football team?
Still dazed and confused, but in a good way,
TM
Lots going on in that post, TM. Especially this doozy:
And to be honest, I didn’t think the Braves would not find a way to knock Olsen in after he tied it. I just figured Kimbrel would not shut them down
I’ve been pretty positive about Kimbrel to date not going negative on him, but that doesn’t mean i consider him to be a shut down pitcher like he once was. When Olsen got that hit, I just had this feeling someone would advance him, and then someone would knock him in seeing there were no outs. Like I said, I’m happy I was wrong, but I expect drama anytime he comes in, just as I expected drama when Jansen came in. Of course, both get the results, so that’s what counts, right?
They interviewed him, and he said he thought he hit it foul.
What a FANTASTIC game to be at.
If you are a Dodger fan and left early, shame on you, I feel for ya.
It was glorious seeing all those Brave fans leave early, they didnt even stick around for the 10th….
Probably the best regular season game I have been at. And yes I called into Dodger Talk and I was the first caller they took.
Go Dodgers!!
Cheers!!!
Great stuff again Bear. I always enjoy your stuff.
* Nice to win one in extras. Especially as the visiting team. There is strategy involved in extras with the Ghost Runner but far more available to the home team.
* David Cone is funny. I haven’t noticed it that much when he’s paired with Michael Kay on the Yankee broadcasts. His best was pointing out Tony Gonsulin’s resemblance to Frank Zappa
* Speaking of Michael Kay, did you see the shot showing the Micheal Kay and A-Rod broadcasting on another ESPN station. They were interviewing an injured Brave, Ronald Acuna, I think. It was 45 seconds long without audio. Not once did Ronald’s lips move, nor Michael Kay’s. A-Rod talked the whole time, as usual. I’m so glad to have his ass off the regular broadcast for ESPN.
* There you have it. No back to back days for KJ.
* Did you see Gonzo try to shoo Doc away from the hook with 2 outs in the 6th? I think he was right.
* Interesting deflection on Smith’s throw hitting d’Arnaud’s bat in 7th. Great slo mo, especially of d’Arnaud’s facial expressions as he knew his rights in the batter’s box. You seldom see that happen and a tough error on Smith.
* I’m not exactly sure what Kimbrel has in his tool kit anymore. He’s mastered that Klingon War Bird posture and Papelbon’s intimidating presence but his stuff doesn’t back it up. He’s a 2 pitch guy, which is fine for a reliever but his 95 mph fastball is nothing special anymore nor is his curve. I wonder how many of those Ricky Vaughn fastballs to the screen are for show or is he really that wild? We have a number of guys with better stuff. (please don’t point out how closers are a special breed)
* Great to see Thompson with a big important AB. Good for him coming through. But I’m not sold and would like to see someone else in that spot. Like McKinstry maybe. Too many strike outs again, especially with runners in scoring position. Something we need less of. If his K’s were hits, he’d be hitting .500.
* I’m absolutely not fine with letting Trea Turner walk away next year, unless he really wants to be elsewhere and his demands are outrageous. I was never in favor of breaking the bank for Seager but Trea is a different story. He brings so much offensively to the game that I would live with some defensive issues. He’s a spark plug and a really good hitter. .300 hitting, speedy shortstops with okay defense aren’t falling off trees. He, and an improving Lux, are my future up the middle guys. Amaya, who I love defensively, has some value elsewhere as a trade piece.
Turner – I’d pay the man.
PJ,
1. When Kimbrel is right, his 95 to 98 MPH fastball has a ton of late-life. To me, his stuff is pretty filthy – He just doesn’t know where it is going. That is the major problem.
2. I believe the Dodgers should try and re-sign TT as well, but I am not sure if he wants to be in LA. If he does, the only way you can extend him is to offer him a deal bigger than Seager. If I were AF, I would offer him a front-loaded contract with an opt-out after 3 years.
3. If anyone says they are confident in Lux’s ability to play SS, they are engaging in wishful thinking. I am not saying that he can’t, but it’s not a sure thing. A number of people within the Dodgers organization have questions too. Amaya is not the answer… at least yet… maybe never!
Hey, MT, I wish I was as confident in Kimbrel as you are. I just don’t see the stuff nor the 98. Maybe I just missed that.
As I mentioned, I would love to see Trea sign for what will be alot of money. I like your thoughts on resigning him. That would be doable, But I’m not at #300 million or 10 years. Certainly not Seager money, $325 for 10. If that won’t do it, I’d move on, reluctantly.
I too am not convinced Lux is the answer long term at SS. I like Amays way more defensively but will he hit well enough, compared to Turner and Lux for that matter. I hope Jacob surprises all of us with the bat because I think he’s an everyday SS if we can get some offense. He can’t be much worse than what we’re getting right now with some regulars.
Well, I am not confident. 😉 It’s just an observation. I have seen him recently at 97 and 98. If anyone can “fix” him, it’s the Dodgers.
I hate the $325 Million too, but if you put like $120 Mil in the first 3 years (when he will be at his peak), he might opt out after that to move closer to home.
And, Trea has another trait that Seager lacked was availability. Sign him up because the team won’t need the money for an expensive Bellinger or Buehler free agent contract.
We continue to rag on JT, Belli, and Muncy on their lack of hitting, but with all that, the Dodgers are #3 in runs scored in MLB – One behind the Mets and 3 behind the Yankees!
Let that sink in…
Also, consider what happens if those three pick it up?
You do notice, don’t you, that you are now using the word “if” instead of “when”.
I think most of us have relegated ourselves to the fact that Belli will be in the lineup every day even if he doesn’t get on base again for the rest of the year. His defensive chops are indisputable and a major asset.
I don’t think we can win a World Series if both Max and JT continue to hit this way, especially if Belli isn’t hitting either. One or both of them may get back on track, but if by end July they are still both hitting like this, I think we need to get a bat who can play third base and/or DH so that Max and JT aren’t both in the lineup at the same time. That person might just be Vargas, but if not, AF has the assets to go find someone. We would just need him for Aug/Sept/Oct because it seems like a pretty good bet that Vargas will be ready to start 2023 with the big club.
I have mostly used IF, but as more time passes, I am not as optimistic.
When they pick it up, some other hitters will probably tail off.
Let’s hope everyone is on a tear as soon as the playoffs start.
The trio mentioned above are underperforming hence the criticism. The fact the Dodgers are #3 in runs scored and could be #1 with a huge offensive performance in Colorado. The ranking is more of a reflection of the poor offensive output by the rest of the league. Past average seasons from JT, Bellinger, and Muncy would have the team way ahead in run production and more important a substantial lead in the standings. I mean what other reason would ownership be willing to spend $300M?
I don’t rag on JT because he has 37 RBIs.
He should. Where they had been batting him early in the season at cleanup and 5th, I noticed early on that he was picking up quite a few RBIs just from fielder’s choice outs. That the top three were getting on so often is really what raised his RBI total in my opinion.
Cheers
Has anyone noticed that Bellingers 2022 numbers are very similar to Seagers 2022 numbers?
What about trading for Ohtani?
Helps in 2 ways
Not a chance the Angels trade their meal ticket. Went to see the new Elvis movie with my brother. It is really well done. Hanks is great as Col Parker.
You might be able to sign him in 2024, but they won’t trade him. Arte is dumb, but not that dumb…. is he?
Shohei Ohtani will become a free agent until after the 2023 season.
It has been speculated that he is looking for a long-term contract, that exceeds Max Scherzer $43.3 million annual salary.
He’s certainly worth more than Scherzer. But then Scherzer is being way overpaid right now.
You would think that the powers that be would have Taylor and Lux hitting before Muncy, J Turner, Bellinger, Thompson.
Is McKinstry that bad of an outfielder that he doesn’t get a shot tonight against a righty?
Last I heard he had a bad neck.
I thought Lux was safe at 2B
Why bother with the first 5 innings? Let’s just start the game in the 6th inning down whatever to nothing and go from there! If they keep up this pathetic offensive performance I’m gonna leave the game early again tonight!
Is this pitcher named Kuhl among the Cy Young candidates? Or is it that the Dodgers are hitting shit again? What a surprise!
I just went to pee and when I came back… WHAT? already 3 out in only 4 pitches! No problem, this team is made to win the world series.
I prefer to hope they come back and win.
Your way, you are miserable the entire game.
I’m only miserable when it’s over… unless they come back like last night!
Dodger offense MIA early in this one. There has to be some consideration to dump RVS
We might think that, but the Dodgers are within an eyelash of being #1 in Runs Scored!
Right now there is no comparing our offense to the Yankees! And at least our bullpen only has to go 2 innings tonight
Before tonight’s game, the Yankees had scored 3 more runs than the Dodgers. I suppose there are other metrics, but let’s see how the next 60 days play out.
The Black Hole Gang 4-6 has to snap out of it if we’re gonna have any chance to win it
Its a miracle the Dodgers have scored so many runs with Belli, JT and Muncy not hitting.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well there is some good news about tonight’s game………..Colorado won’t be in the playoffs.
Dodgers lost this game before they stepped on the field. Guess they used they fight left in the tank last night. Oh well, we’ll see tomorrow if they find this acceptable. I sure don’t.
I think many of us expected a huge letdown from the previous night + travel lag. I was hoping Doc would have rested a few of the guys who play almost always, like Freddie, who I’m sure has been the most affected by the Atlanta road trip……but I guess Doc couldn’t pull the trigger to rest one of the few dependable guys he has batting. Oh well, this loss was no surprise to me. On to the next game.
TM