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As Mark reminded us earlier this week, RP is not predictable. And it isn’t just year to year, but also game to game. I was thinking, what would I do? As if my…
Bill Terry's quip came back to haunt him
Andrew Friedman has made his reputation (in part) by acquiring relief pitchers for almost nothing and turning them into closer-quality, late-inning relievers.
Is this the Master Plan? To have everyone ready for the playoffs? Mookie Betts is suddenly hot. Will the Dodgers catch Lightning in a Jar? The stars are getting aligned... we shall see.
Bad Start to L.A. tenure
OKC Comets 8 – Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston) 0 RHSP Landon Knack and 4 relievers shut out the Space Cowboys, giving OKC their 12th consecutive win. They…
Hello, I am Mark! This is Jeff's post, but you know I was going to weigh in after several commenters informed me how the Dodgers were not going to call up…
You can defend it all you want, but even Ray Charles can see that Kyle Tucker, Tanner Scott, and Edwin Diaz were not the normal Andrew Friedman moves. What is an Andrew Friedman move? Well, there are three (3) types: (1) Free Agent Signings; (2) Trades; and (3) Waiver Wire Pickups.
The Dodgers will pay Tanner Scott and Edwin Diaz a COMBINED $142 million for much less production unless they suddenly turn into Eric Gagne. Edwin Diaz and Tanner Scott (to say nothing of Kyle Tucker) are a testament to what happens when you say, "Let's be pigs!"
Your three best hitters should generally occupy the #1, #2 and #4 spots. The #2 spot is more important than the traditional #3 spot, and you generally want OBP emphasized at #1 and power emphasized at #4.
The System in Place is Not Hitting on All Cylinders
It was both surprising and not surprising to me that the Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker. That they can make it work is a tribute to the true genius of Mark Walter and Andrew Friedman. Enjoy it while you can, because it will end soon. In the upcoming CBA and talks among owners, MLB…
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