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  2. NO!

    But, I’ll reserve judgement depending on how many healthy pitchers we have available once the postseason starts.

  6. No (but no explanation point—-I don’t want to hurt his feelings).
    It’s not like he’s pitching this badly on purpose.

  7. Just saw a sports update that the Dodgers have removed Kimbrel from the closer role. I guess AF does read LADT….

      2. Plus Bellinger is a homegrown Dodger! Kimball is just some dude we gave a shot to who couldn’t pick up the ball and run with it.

  18. Heaney needs somebody like Tommy to put some bulldog into him.
    He pitches scared.
    Congratulations to Tio Albert, didn’t wanna see it done here though

    1. Congratulations on your earlier take on Kimbrel, Fallito.
      It wasn’t such an overreaction after all, or maybe you’re a mind reader
      LOL

      1. Hopefully all the truth wins out. I believe the truth is Manfred is the one who is immoral with how he uses his power, or rather abuses his power at the cost of truth. His killing of the cheaters and liars being dealt with that issue sweeping it under the rug because responsibility he wanted hidden. I had always thought that position was to make certain baseball is a game played fair. Where was his power then? It seems he approved of the cheating. Could that be beforehand? I’m glad Bauer has stuck to his guns to see this through. Manfred sticking to his guns that are in his pocket but his pants are down around his ankles.

    2. LPI like all the commenters takes where they think that Manfred might have colluded with her and the MLB might have set him up. My how the narrative has changed!

  24. Does anyone want Heaney on the playoff roster who’s allowed at least one home run in 7 of 14 appearances this year including 3 multiple home run appearances one with four home runs? NO.

    Kimbrel no.

  26. No…

    But the Pujols homer was cool. I could tell you all a story about him. But he took a picture with my kid. And he has 700. So…he’s cool.

    We own the NL. I’m happy to give him that.

  29. So rather than simply offer ultimately meaningless votes regarding who shouldn’t be on the roster–I see “nos” for Kimbrel, Heaney, Price and Bickford–.how about meaningless votes about who should replace them?
    My vote (again): Gavin Stone.
    Time is short, so why not see what Stone might do against major league hitters? (My guess is that he’d do better than Heaney has lately. )
    Against minor leaguers, he’s been better than Pepiot, Grove, Jackson. I bet he’s been better than major leaguers doing rehab assignments.

    1. I like Gavin Stone and campaigned for him to be on the roster, but it does not appear that will happen.

      I have Gavin as the Dodgers #3 Prospect (Bobby Miller is #7). Here’s what I said about Gavin:

      “Gavin is ready RIGHT NOW. He has a 97 MPH fastball to go with a Plus Slider and a Good Changeup. He could start or pitch out of the bullpen. To top it off, Gavin is a great athlete. I see a NUMBER THREE STARTER! (ETA: 2023)

      1. And now Dustin May is out, probably for the rest of the regular season.
        So will they give Stone the rock?
        Nope.
        Why give your Minor League Pitcher of the Year a chance when you can turn to Andre Jackson???

  36. Justin Turner has reached the age of no return, but yet he has been a cornerstone for the most successful team in the MLB this season. Appearing in 122 games this season and accumulating 13 home runs with 81 RBI’s and 126 hits on a .281 batting average comes at no surprise for a professional like Turner.

    Arguably even less surprising is Turner believing he has a lot left in the tank despite being 37 years old. The All-Star spent time with AM570’s Dave Vassegh earlier this week to talk about his work with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, among other things.

    “Yeah, it’s so easy to point at age, right? And you look at guys all over the league who are struggling who aren’t 37. What’s the excuse for them, right? That’s just the easiest thing to point out for me and I still feel like there’s a lot in the tank. I feel like I’ve shown, especially over these last few months that there’s a lot in the tank and I hope to continue playing for a long time.”

  40. Here’s the best pitching staff at least to me: Kershaw, Urias, Anderson, May, Gonsolin, Martin, Phillips, Almonte, Ferguson, Vesia, Kahnle, Graterol (Although I don’t care for Graterol but I won’t push it). That’s 10 healthy and 2 pending (Gonsolin, Almonte). Assuming Treinen is done.

    If I knew Doc would only use those pitchers in the playoffs I would say pick your poison to fill the remaining spots and have them sit in the dugout, but I don’t trust Doc.

  43. Have fun guessing because no one will know until the roster is posted just before the NLDS. Gives ya five days at the end of the season to get your ulcer wondering.

  45. YES….
    Kimbrel has to be in the playoffs, but not as a closer.
    Or do you really believe that he was on the team all season only to be left out of the post-season at the end? Some of you have bad memory!

  48. 9:10 PM ET

    Cardinals (89-63)
    Dodgers (104-47)

    SP J. Montgomery L
    8-5 3.26 ERA 168IP 34BB 150K
    SP Clayton Kershaw L
    9-3 2.39 ERA 109,1IP 19BB 117K

    Confirmed Lineup
    RF Mookie Betts R
    SS Trea Turner R
    1B F. Freeman L
    DH Will Smith R
    3B Max Muncy L
    2B Chris Taylor R
    LF T. Thompson R
    C A. Barnes R
    CF C. Bellinger L

    Clear-day
    0% Rain
    84° Wind 6 mph Out

    Saturday Dodger Minor League Schedule
    5:35 p.m. PT: Oklahoma City (Robbie Erlin) at El Paso (TBA)

  49. Bill Plunkett
    @billplunkettocr

    #Dodgers Tony Gonsolin is scheduled to pitch 2 IP on a rehab assignment with OKC on Tuesday. The next step after that will be determined by how he does and how he feels afterwards.
    8:38 PM · Sep 23, 2022

      1. That’s what I heard. 15 day I L because of back stiffness, he won’t be able to pitch again the rest of the regular season

  51. Maybe it’s all he needs and it’s not supposed to sound encouraging. Hopefully it’s now only stiffness holding him back.

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