Things are better than some of us think

Posted By on August 29, 2025

I keep hearing that the Los Angeles Dodgers are very undisciplined hitters. They’re swinging wildly at everything the pitcher throws up there. Otani, Pages, Teoscar, and others. It sounds like the Dodgers are the worst team in baseball. Would it surprise you that the Dodgers are second in runs scored? They are only eight runs behind the New York Yankees. The Dodgers are second in OPS. INTERESTINGLY, THEY ARE SECOND IN HOME RUNS, BUT THEY’RE ONLY 14TH IN STRIKEOUTS! This is despite the fact that they have suffered many injuries throughout the year, as well as had several players underperform at times.

I sometimes think we are watching a different game. When the Dodgers get all their injured players back, it would be no surprise to see them lead all of Major League Baseball in runs. Of course, most Dodger fans expect more. I’m pretty sure that the Dodgers are not going to cut Michael Conforto now. I guess history will be the judge of whether that was the right move or not.

What about the pitching? Well, the Dodgers are 18th in MLB in ERA since the start of the season. However, over the last 30 days, the team ERA is 3.34, which is suitable for number three in all of MLB… and it’s only going to get better. Frankly, with more players getting back this week and next, I think the Dodgers are looking pretty good.

This pain medication is kicking my butt. I am just testing out the Dragon software. Piece out!

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  1. I see marked improvement in the last week and with the injured returning, this team should shine.

    Hip replacement was 12 days ago and the doc said days 5-9 would really suck. He was right, pain was miserable. It has now leveled off to stiffness. Sutures get removed on the 4th of September. Hope your recovery goes well .

  2. Red Sox released Walker Buehler today. His hopes of signing for big money as a free agent this off-season have tumbled dramatically.
    Where will he land? Do the Dodgers take a flyer on him? I’d be ok with his return, though I must admit that the roster space issues may make that next to impossible.

  3. This is better than reading AI.

    And I agree people freak out too much.

    Whatever happens will be decided in October.

  4. doesn’t surprise me they scored as many runs as they have. what bothers me is that they score 8 runs in one game and have the ability to score 2 or less any given game. when they are clicking, they are a juggernaut. sometimes they have a morgue like appearance on the field. right now with wheeler out the dodgers have as good of a starting rotation as anyone. the bullpen is getting healthy and better. A little more discipline from a couple of guys could help them win it all again!

    1. Inconsistent run production should be less of an issue now that the Dodgers are getting the regular starters back. Just having Hernandez instead of Kennedy has lengthened the lineup. .

  5. as far as walker is concerned, love him but where does he fit in? Probably not going to start. Could he help coming out of the bullpen? who would they send out to make room for him? 5. something era? i’m just not sure if AF will go there.

  6. Isiah Kiner-Falefa released by the Pirates. I don’t think they sign Walker. Bullpen is going to be crowded. Kopech and Vesia due back sometime in September. Tonites lineup. Ohtani DH, Betts SS, Freeman 1B, Smith C, Teo RF, Conforto LF, Pages CF, Freeland 2B, Kike 3B. Snell P.

  7. 10:10 PM ET

    Diamondbacks (66-69)
    Dodgers (77-57)

    SP Zac Gallen R
    9-13 5.13 ERA
    SP Blake Snell L
    3-2 1.97 ERA

    Confirmed Lineup
    DH S. Ohtani L
    SS Mookie Betts R
    1B F. Freeman L
    C Will Smith R
    RF T. Hernandez R
    LF M. Conforto L
    CF Andy Pages R
    2B A. Freeland S
    3B E. Hernandez R

    79° Wind 9 mph Out

  8. Could Striker be effective in shorter bursts? I would sign him and see.

    The cost is minimal.

    1. Totally agree. Virtually free and ALL his history is with the coaches so if anyone can improve what’s left of his stuff it would be them.
      I think a heartfelt talk with Kersh about no longer throwing as hard as he once did but still being effective could help.

    2. NOT interested in signing Buehler and I’m certain the Dodgers feel the same way. Past history. Move on.

  9. “Piece out” – is ironically funny since you DID have your “factory” shoulder removed and now replaced!

  10. Longenhagen Chat:
    https://blogs.fangraphs.com/eric-longenhagen-prospects-chat-8-29-25/

    vitaK: It’s pretty early but any thoughts on charles davalan?

    Eric A Longenhagen: Someone told me he had the best measurable bat speed among this year’s SEC draftees. Smaller guy, nice little hitter, uses the ground well. I like him.

    Drew: Is Eduardo Quintero really a top 50 prospect like I’ve seen in other publications?

    Eric A Longenhagen: That’s rich for me, clearly, or I’d have him in that area.

    Old Guy: Josue De Paula‘s numbers look kind of meh. Why are the sites so high on him?

    Eric A Longenhagen: above average raw power right now at age 19, Ideal body for long-term power projection and athletic longevity, 70 plate discipline

  11. Sort of perfect timing for the offense to disappear against the Dbacks. Only three hits and 4 walks.

    1. Lucky the Padres lost and we maintain the two game lead, but lose one game to the Phillies for the second National League playoff bye.

  12. Dodgers Daily
    @dodger_daily
    Adam Serwinowski…AGAIN!
    Tonight’s final line
    7IP | 4H | 1R | 12Ks | 0BB

    Season highs with 7 innings and 12 Ks, and he tied a record that can never be broken with 0 walks.
    Serwinowski has a 1.64 ERA since he joined the Dodgers at the beginning of August, and his average against is just .177. We’re gonna be hearin’ a LOT about this dude! #dodgers

    One of the players the Dodgers received from the Rays for catcher Hunter Feduccia.

    1. Wow! This guy could be up to the Dodgers next year and should definitely get a ST invite. A HELL OF A HAUL IN THE TRADE DEADLINE.
      Another bad night for Mook. He is killing us with the DPs when Ohtani walks. It seems every thing he hits goes directly to the SS.

      2. Mookie slowed down before he got to first on the double play or it looked that way to me.I watched it several times. I have seen him do this probably ten times.Maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me .I do have a vision problem so I could be mistaken.Has anyone noticed that Mookie always run out his infield hits .I don’t like thinking he is not hustling.

      3. The brass did a great job in acquiring prospects who may make an impact in a few years.
        But as for the current season, have Alex Call and Brock Stewart really moved the needle?
        Have they improved the odds for another championship?
        We’ll see.

    2. Amazing that AF & Associates got two promising pitchers and a backup catcher for Feduccia.
      Again, I think the Dodgers should have tossed Ryan Ward into the deal, just to be nice.

  13. Dave Roberts said next weekend’s series in Baltimore is still target for Muncy to return from IL,” Dodgers writer Bill Plunkett wrote.

  14. give credit where credit is due. Gallen was very good. dodgers were not. Snell pitched well except for one or two pitches. Some batters were patient, some were not. they probably score 11 runs today! And 3 tomorrow! the twins handed the dodgers a surprise gift last night and they didn’t take advantage of it. i wouldn’t count on any more help from them. …. looks like the boys in blue will see Paul Skeenes in pittsburgh, oh joy! could he be another mike trout? wasting away in obscurity his entire career. probably not, but possible. yankees will come hard after another pirates ace! ….. We all chuckle at Bradley’s trade ideas . But he may be spot on with his Teo idea. it’s very possible he could be traded this offseason. A guy named Tucker could look really nice in right field!

  15. I saw a lot of hard-hit balls last night. While it was definitely not a great offense of night, I felt like the Dodgers hit enough to score…it was just one of those nights

    I keep looking for Eduardo Quintero to do something, because they say he is a beast. However I have not seen it yet. Maybe I’m missing something!

    I think Tyler glass now due to put up a good game tonight.

    This damn speech software is funny sometimes.

    1. “This damn speech software is funny sometimes.”

      So now you inform us but also entertain us a little. Win win!

  17. okay let’s see how the speech management software is going to work. I guess Tyler Glass now is not fish tonight. Well I guess it doesn’t understand very well. Maybe is going fish tonight who knows. And maybe years Glass now. This is supposed to be the best software program in the nation I think it’s lacking a lot. I guess it’s kind like train your Dragon I get to train my software my Dragon software I suspect this Dragon software is a moron.

    Okay well that’s about all the damage I can do today talk to you later

  18. did you hear about the three-legged cat walked into the bar?

    He said I’m looking for the manage on my Paul. Let me say that again I am looking for the man who shot my all I am looking for the man who shot my PA W.

    This is a disaster well network well that worked brother okay that’s enough by E

      1. Me too Watford. When I was a kid, I worked for an elderly farmer who had a taste for Guckenheimer Whiskey. Mark’s Dragon is reminding me of Jess telling me what he wanted me to do next.

  20. If someone could post the Dodger lineup the next two days it will appreciated. I will be back at on Tuesday. No game Monday

  24. Does anybody on this team know how to bunt and advance runners? Tired of seeing leadoff man get on base and go nowhere.

  27. So another anemic day at the plate, spoiling Glasnow’s strong start….
    It’s true that our Dodgers rank second to the Yanks in OPS for the season.
    But over the past 30 days, our Dodgers rank 11th.
    And over the past 15 days, they rank 17th.
    So this team has been slumping. The champ’s offense has been at about at a league-average level. Mediocre.
    And now September is here–and Max’s return may be delayed.

  28. Bad base-running decisions by Freddie and Kike cost us big time. Looked like a safe at home but sliding would have got him in under the tag. Below 500 recently and playing like it. Lasorda would have let them know about it, veteran or not. If our starter busts his ass and gives us 7 innings, we need to support him better.

  30. So, they score two today and that’s it? At this rate, in a week they’ll be a strong and powerful team again, worthy of contending and winning another World Series.

    Oh, and keep using Smith at the top of the lineup, the man has been killing it lately!

  31. THis team appeared fundamentally unsound yesterday. not only the baserunning errors. Glasnow’s failure to back up 3B cost a run. Teo’s failure to catch the “double” cost a run or two. Generally sloppy play everywhere. No hitting with men on base or RISP. Yet another Kirby Yates HR. This team is not playing championship baseball.

  32. Never seen such a veteran team fail at basic fundamentals like this defending championship team. Things that we all learned in Pony League. Simple things like how to properly back up third base,. Or coach home plate as the on deck hitter.

    It’s lollygagging in the worst sense. Damn Mookie, you couldn’t hustle a few steps to be in Kike’s line of site when he was running home?

    https://youtube.com/shorts/CZnnjWqPycA?si=aVTDwn4D_zPLI5wE

    Glasnow backing up the throw between third and home. This isn’t the first time either and I’ve seen Kershaw fail to back up a base in other games. If Pages is throwing, you better back in place to field the overthrow.

    Wow, even Miguel Rojas failed to secure a throw into second base that hit hit flesh in the pocket of his mitt gave up an extra 90 feet.

    Just a sloppy, sloppy effort from so many. That was a game given away by a team that can’t afford to give them away. Just an embarrassment!

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