Posted By Mark Timmons on September 28, 2025 September 28, 2025Mark Timmons
It’s almost October, and Mr. October (Kike Hernandez), who was 3-4 yesterday, is warming up.
I agree with David: Conforto and Rushing are hitting .200 – set them today. 😉
I think we got a glimpse of Dalton Rushing’s prodigious power yesterday. That HR was a missile!
Miggy Ro may not be an everyday player anymore, but in his 290 ABs this year and in the innings he has played, he is a difference maker. It’s OK by me if he plays in 2026.
Blake Treinen allowed a hit but struck out the side.
Andrew Heaney is clearly not the same pitcher he was three years ago. His velo is down a couple of MPH, making his sweeper less effective. He will not be on the playoff roster. Sorry, Andrew!
The last three Dodger pitchers struck out the side – 15 K’s WOW! Have they been sandbagging?
Ryan Ward = Luke Raley? Yeah, probably!
I think it will be a cannon fodder Sunday as everyone rests.
Jorge Polanco is a classic example of an older player turning it around: In 2024, he hit .213 with a .651 OPS and then turned it around in 2025 with a .265 BA and .821 OPS. That’s what the Dodgers thought they could do with Conforto. They failed or he failed – they both failed!
Old Friend James Outman ran into one last night (his 6th HR in 130 ABs), to go with 59 Ks. YIKES! He is hitting .138 on the year. I don’t see the Twins protecting him… Another former Dodger who has really tanked is Keibert Ruiz. They could put together a nice beer league team: Outman, Amaya, Ruiz, Verdugo, Raley, Bannon, Cartaya, et al.
Tyler Glasnow is going to be available to pitch in relief for the Wild Card Series – The Dodgers are not messing around!
I said that the team could “flip the switch,” and that is precisely what has happened! They can smell it! They are now in Playoff Mode!
DODGERS WIN WITH NINE CONSECUTIVE STRIKEOUTS, THE MOST IN FRANCHISE HISTORY SINCE THE YEAR 1920!!!! pic.twitter.com/9mITIGBF99
Cool moment just now for Harry Ford, who is making his first MLB start tonight and is greeted warmly here in the 1st inning by Freddie Freeman — the player he grew up in Atlanta idolizing. pic.twitter.com/sakfLNIwCk
"I'm pretty excited. Guys are starting to smell the postseason, you can see the intensity and focus. They played tonight like it was the postseason. We got some good pitching performances. We got one more regular season game, and we're ready."
So the interesting discussion. Do Scott AND Treinen make the playoff roster? So while their physical/mechanical/mental issues are mysteries to us, Certainly the team knows all about this and have been working on this all year. So we have to trust their judgement going forward. They stuck with Yates, until they didn’t.
I now think both Scott and Treinen make it.
Great statement wins ! the mariners were playing with a full deck,so those 2 wins weren’t a fluke or gimme! Oh the ever so often glimpses of Dalton’s power! the arm behind the plate is never a question. no it’s just a question of playing time. 2 years from now i think he will be the starter with Will changing positions. … fun watching teo’s interview last night! he’s a treasure! …. Agree about Heaney, he had one shot at making the postseason roster and he didn’t help himself last night. …. Trienan probably cemented his spot last night with a very good inning. Do we trust him with the ninth now? oh boy!!!!!…….. vesia looked great as did Henriquez! …. Is Clayton auditioning for a spot on the postseason roster today?? lot of chatter saying he won’t be on it. i don’t believe that! how could they do that to the greatest dodger ever? But it will probably be his last start in a major league game today. Not sad , i will just enjoy watching him as his 18 year journey comes to a close. He’s going out on his terms and hopefully a win today! …. Glasnow in relief for the wildcard round? Could be interesting! His first inning control is sometimes shaky! So coming out of the pen? …. i’m curious to see if Kim makes the playoff roster. His bat has gone cold. Although his speed could get him a cozy little spot at the end of the pine!……Will Smith? hopefully he can be the starter behind the plate! His bat is absolutely necessary for them to bring another title back to LA! if he is healthy, who’s the backup? … good weekend for virginia football teams! UVA stuns Florida State, and my son’s alma mata Virginia Tech beats NC State!
Clayton will be on it, but maybe not the Wild Card Round. If he only goes a couple of innings today, you know what time it is.
Go Ducks!
Could they go n a run? Have a hot spell? Of course, and I certainly hope so.
I guess any team could, but the Dodgers are probably more likely to.
But odds are they won’t win a back to back WS. Gotta hope though.
Well, I blew the lineup yesterday, but here is Todays,
Don’t snitch me out to AVF
Kershaw on the mound.
As I suspected, it has been confirmed that Clayton Kershaw Will Not Be On the Dodgers’ Wild Card Roster!
Today will be a regular start for him amd he will be on the NLDS.
No resting today, Going with the real starters. A win could help down the road for tie breakers I believe. Although see how many innings they play
Kershaw will go as far as he can today since Doc said he will not be on the Wild Card roster. LA should know later this afternoon who their opponent will be. Reds or Mets. Astros missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Heaney sent down and Knack recalled. Bank on it, Treinen and Scott will be on the Wild Card roster. Arenado said he would consider waiving his no trade clause this winter as did two other Cardinals, Gray and Contreras.
Who in their right mind would want Aeranado and his wheelchair?
Gray? Maybe
Contreras? OK
Aernado is done! Stick a fork in him.
WE have the history of trying to squeeze one more year out of over the hill (or fading) hitters . Gallo, Heyward, JD Martinez, Conforto, Teo. Sometimes it works , sometimes not. It seems to me if our lineup is Ohtani-Betts-Freeman- (maybe one more year of Muncy batting fifth or Pages)-Then the number 4 guy will get some good pitches to hit with men on base.
The problem is when we sign them for second year. (Heyward) or even Teo now with 3 years. Like look at JD Martinez and Heyward. Once they left us they could not reproduce what they did in LA.
Are we still on this stupid “old team” trope?
Get over it.
Huh?
People are talking about next year. Once we win the WS, that will be the next topic of conversation. Who stays and who goes. Isn’t that the next 6 months of conversation?
Bluto,
I am not trying to be a ‘wiseass’, but I don’t know what an ‘old team’ trope means
Lots of words. What are you saying?
Mark,
If you were responding to me, just wondering in advance about next year. With Conforto gone, someone needs to take his place. So in the past the team has plugged in some Vets on the downside of their career and hoped for the best. Sometimes it works and sometimes it didn’t. So all winter we can talk about who we would like. So some like Arenado, but I agree I think he is done. But maybe AF thinks he can platoon with Max. He still doesn’t strike out a lot and that may help him in this lineup if he can control the strike zone. Of course they still need an outfielder. Or maybe go with Edman-Teo-Pages
I only say good things about people who are gone.
On Conforto: He is gone…. GOOD!
The Dodgers have Call, Edman, Pages, Teoscar, and possibly Kim, if you want to say he can play outfield.
They could use a LH bat in the OF, but I would not make it a priority.
No to Aernado.
WOW. How good are the Dodgers when they don’t have room for a pitcher with a 335 era, who just threw 5.1 innings of no run ball with 7k. As Michael Corleone said, Nothing personal, just business. I am sure Kershaw will be on the other post season rosters.
Clayton is the best!!! Hey! what about Landon Knack!!!! Makes one wonder if the dodgers will consider knack for a roster spot. looked great today! better than some already with the big club. Dalton is swinging it!
Knack has a lot of value as a trade piece. The Dodgers have no place for him, but there are about 25 teams that need him.
Dalton succeeded today. Conforto couldn’t and ends at .199
If the Dodgers are smart, they will leave Conforto off the playoff roster.
So the interesting discussion. Do Scott AND Treinen make the playoff roster? So while their physical/mechanical/mental issues are mysteries to us, Certainly the team knows all about this and have been working on this all year. So we have to trust their judgement going forward. They stuck with Yates, until they didn’t.
I now think both Scott and Treinen make it.
Great statement wins ! the mariners were playing with a full deck,so those 2 wins weren’t a fluke or gimme! Oh the ever so often glimpses of Dalton’s power! the arm behind the plate is never a question. no it’s just a question of playing time. 2 years from now i think he will be the starter with Will changing positions. … fun watching teo’s interview last night! he’s a treasure! …. Agree about Heaney, he had one shot at making the postseason roster and he didn’t help himself last night. …. Trienan probably cemented his spot last night with a very good inning. Do we trust him with the ninth now? oh boy!!!!!…….. vesia looked great as did Henriquez! …. Is Clayton auditioning for a spot on the postseason roster today?? lot of chatter saying he won’t be on it. i don’t believe that! how could they do that to the greatest dodger ever? But it will probably be his last start in a major league game today. Not sad , i will just enjoy watching him as his 18 year journey comes to a close. He’s going out on his terms and hopefully a win today! …. Glasnow in relief for the wildcard round? Could be interesting! His first inning control is sometimes shaky! So coming out of the pen? …. i’m curious to see if Kim makes the playoff roster. His bat has gone cold. Although his speed could get him a cozy little spot at the end of the pine!……Will Smith? hopefully he can be the starter behind the plate! His bat is absolutely necessary for them to bring another title back to LA! if he is healthy, who’s the backup? … good weekend for virginia football teams! UVA stuns Florida State, and my son’s alma mata Virginia Tech beats NC State!
Clayton will be on it, but maybe not the Wild Card Round. If he only goes a couple of innings today, you know what time it is.
Go Ducks!
Could they go n a run? Have a hot spell? Of course, and I certainly hope so.
I guess any team could, but the Dodgers are probably more likely to.
But odds are they won’t win a back to back WS. Gotta hope though.
Well, I blew the lineup yesterday, but here is Todays,
Don’t snitch me out to AVF
Kershaw on the mound.
As I suspected, it has been confirmed that Clayton Kershaw Will Not Be On the Dodgers’ Wild Card Roster!
Today will be a regular start for him amd he will be on the NLDS.
No resting today, Going with the real starters. A win could help down the road for tie breakers I believe. Although see how many innings they play
Kershaw will go as far as he can today since Doc said he will not be on the Wild Card roster. LA should know later this afternoon who their opponent will be. Reds or Mets. Astros missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade. Heaney sent down and Knack recalled. Bank on it, Treinen and Scott will be on the Wild Card roster. Arenado said he would consider waiving his no trade clause this winter as did two other Cardinals, Gray and Contreras.
Who in their right mind would want Aeranado and his wheelchair?
Gray? Maybe
Contreras? OK
Aernado is done! Stick a fork in him.
WE have the history of trying to squeeze one more year out of over the hill (or fading) hitters . Gallo, Heyward, JD Martinez, Conforto, Teo. Sometimes it works , sometimes not. It seems to me if our lineup is Ohtani-Betts-Freeman- (maybe one more year of Muncy batting fifth or Pages)-Then the number 4 guy will get some good pitches to hit with men on base.
The problem is when we sign them for second year. (Heyward) or even Teo now with 3 years. Like look at JD Martinez and Heyward. Once they left us they could not reproduce what they did in LA.
Are we still on this stupid “old team” trope?
Get over it.
Huh?
People are talking about next year. Once we win the WS, that will be the next topic of conversation. Who stays and who goes. Isn’t that the next 6 months of conversation?
Bluto,
I am not trying to be a ‘wiseass’, but I don’t know what an ‘old team’ trope means
Lots of words. What are you saying?
Mark,
If you were responding to me, just wondering in advance about next year. With Conforto gone, someone needs to take his place. So in the past the team has plugged in some Vets on the downside of their career and hoped for the best. Sometimes it works and sometimes it didn’t. So all winter we can talk about who we would like. So some like Arenado, but I agree I think he is done. But maybe AF thinks he can platoon with Max. He still doesn’t strike out a lot and that may help him in this lineup if he can control the strike zone. Of course they still need an outfielder. Or maybe go with Edman-Teo-Pages
I only say good things about people who are gone.
On Conforto: He is gone…. GOOD!
The Dodgers have Call, Edman, Pages, Teoscar, and possibly Kim, if you want to say he can play outfield.
They could use a LH bat in the OF, but I would not make it a priority.
No to Aernado.
WOW. How good are the Dodgers when they don’t have room for a pitcher with a 335 era, who just threw 5.1 innings of no run ball with 7k. As Michael Corleone said, Nothing personal, just business. I am sure Kershaw will be on the other post season rosters.
Clayton is the best!!! Hey! what about Landon Knack!!!! Makes one wonder if the dodgers will consider knack for a roster spot. looked great today! better than some already with the big club. Dalton is swinging it!
Knack has a lot of value as a trade piece. The Dodgers have no place for him, but there are about 25 teams that need him.
Dalton succeeded today. Conforto couldn’t and ends at .199
If the Dodgers are smart, they will leave Conforto off the playoff roster.