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Who placed a bet on Venezuela?

Not with the spring Freeland had. BA isn’t everything but it counts when you’re BA is .118. Yikes! And Kim and Call are hitting over.400.Freeland needs some AA “SEASONING”. Too bad, a nice guy who could platoon with Max a few days to a week.

Never heard of them either.

Freeland is batting .118 with a .480 OPS this Spring. He is definitely Oklahoma City bound.

9:05 PM ET Dodgers (93-69) Royals (82-80) SP Roki Sasaki R 0-0 .00 ERA SP Bailey Falter L 0-0 .00 ERA Confirmed Lineup CF Andy Pages R RF Kyle Tucker L 1B S. Espinal R C D. Rushing L 2B A. Freeland S 3B Nick Senzel R LF J. Suwinski L SS Hyeseong Kim L DH Mike Sirota R 94° Wind 6 mph Out

Tonight’s game is one of those you might need to write off if either pitcher is good. No Royals have ever faced Sasaki and only Teoscar has faced Falter.

Thanks, Bluto.

He won’t make it over Espinol.

I am not a hipster. 🙂 LL Bean and Eddie Bauer are more my style. Also, consider how damn old I am.

News from Internet: Jesus Cano looks at Christian Zazueta ($$$$$) https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/christian-zazueta-top-dodgers-rhp-prospect-inspired-by-mexican-roots/ Since joining the Dodgers, Zazueta has added 17 pounds to his now 6-foot-3 frame. That fastball that once barely hit 90 mph touched 98 this past year, and he has added a mid-80s changeup that has proven to be one of his best swing-and-miss offerings. With added strength, increased maturity and a deepened pitch mix, Zazueta now finds himself knocking on the door of the Dodgers’ top 10 prospects—a testament to how quickly his profile has shifted. The final step is sharpening a dependable third pitch as the missing piece that could transform loud potential into a complete arsenal. Fangraphs Catcher Power Rankings https://blogs.fangraphs.com/2026-positional-power-rankings-catcher/ Dodgers pair at 10. Jack Harris now at the Caliornia Post looks at James Tibbs: https://nypost.com/2026/03/05/sports/dodgers-prospect-james-tibbs-iii-seeks-mlb-debut/ At 23 years old, Tibbs is one of the youngest players in the Dodgers’ big-league camp. But he’s also among the most intriguing, entering play Thursday with a .304 batting average, two home runs and five RBIs in 10 Cactus League games. In a farm system loaded with outfield talent, he could be the first to break into the big leagues, as well. Geoff Pontes at BA put together a list of breakout prospects for 2026 ($$$$) https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/geoff-pontes-breakout-mlb-prospects-team-for-2026/ Emil Morales, SS, Dodgers I like young power hitters who can manipulate the barrel and Morales falls into that category… After a strong debut in the Dominican Summer League, Morales came stateside and finished the season well, hitting .339/.420/.548 over his final 30 games at Low-A Rancho Cucamonga. Adam Serwinowski, LHP, Dodgers Serwinowski, a tall lefthander, joined the Dodgers in a three-team trade with the Reds and Rays in July 2025… Serwinowski works with a four-seam fastball, curveball and changeup while generating nearly seven feet of extension on average. He shows feel for spin and the ability to land his changeup, and his durability gives him a high probability to develop into a real rotation piece. An interesting top 20 Dodger prospect list: https://medium.com/@landon_bsbl/my-top-30-dodgers-prospects-759e3431616f Harlan at 10 Nieves at 12! Fastball: 50/60 | Slider: 45/70 | Changeup: 40/50 | Command: 30/45 | FV: 45 Jay Jaffe Chat https://blogs.fangraphs.com/jay-jaffe-fangraphs-chat-3-10-26/ Oaktown Blues: Did you read Project Hail Mary? Are you excited for the movie? Jay Jaffe: I haven’t read it yet – because my wife got it for Christmas and I’m waiting for her to finish it to read it, but I’m really excited, I’ve read all of Weir’s other books and I’m hyped for the movie Baseball learner: Do you think Cal Raleigh is really the best catcher in baseball or was last year just a career year? Will Smith has been more consistent offensively over time to my eyes. Roger Maris hit 60 too, but didn’t have a Hall level career or that many great years afterwards Jay Jaffe: I love me some Will Smith but Raleigh is head and shoulders above him, both as a hitter and as a receiver. In Raleigh’s four full seasons, his worst showing (2022) was 4.2 WAR. Smith, over the same timeframe, has topped that twice, with a high of 4.6. Last year even while setting a personal best with a 153 wRC+, Smith came in at 4.1 WAR (and about -7 framing runs) to Raleigh’s 9.1. Baseball Prospectus Podcast, Five and Dive previewed the NL West https://www.baseballprospectus.com/podcasts/episode-526-2026-nl-west-preview/ They like Ohtani and Sheehan, they think Freeman and Muncy are candidates to step back and Trey Miller and River Ryan as ones who could pop. Sonja Chen previews the Dodgers spring breakout roster: https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/dodgers-spring-breakout-roster-2026?t=mlb-pipeline-coverage Zazueta’s stock rose quickly in the Dodgers’ farm system last year, when he was named the organization’s Branch Rickey Minor Leaguer Pitcher of the Year. He spent most of the season with Rancho Cucamonga, going 7-2 with a 2.44 ERA in 16 starts, before tossing a scoreless inning in his lone appearance with Great Lakes. Jesus Cano at BA ($$$$) has a list of Prospects facing a critical year. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/30-mlb-prospects-facing-critical-seasons-in-2026/ Mike Sirota, OF, Dodgers There’s an argument to be made that Sirota could be the Dodgers’ top prospect. He checks a lot of boxes—plus speed, solid defense, advanced swing decisions and the ability to really drive the ball when he connects. But like others on this list, durability became part of the story. Brandon Gawlowski Chat https://blogs.fangraphs.com/brendan-gawlowski-prospects-chat-3-10-26/ Mario: how will all these LAD OF Prospects ever make the roster before Teoscar leaves in 2028? Brendan Gawlowski: Perhaps they’ll make someone else’s roster JJ Cooper at BA ($$$$$) names one (1) ingruiging prospect per team https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/intriguing-spring-training-performance-every-team/ River Ryan, RHP … and he’s sitting 96-98 mph with a swing-and-miss 90-91 mph slider. That slider has generated eight whiffs in 14 swings.

You’ve never heard of UNIQLO?!?!?!??

The Ohtani influence strikes again.

I’m going with Freeland on opening day 26.

I think Kim starts against RHP… which gives him most of the starts.

I had never heard of them. Here’s what AI has to say: UNIQLO is a global clothing retailer known for clean, minimalist basics and surprisingly smart fabric tech. Think of it as the “Swiss Army knife” of your wardrobe—simple pieces that quietly do a lot. The quick story Founded in 1984 in Japan Parent company: Fast Retailing Founder: Tadashi Yanai Now one of the largest apparel brands in the world What makes UNIQLO… UNIQLO Basics done right: T-shirts, hoodies, jeans, outerwear—clean, no loud logos Affordable quality: Not luxury, but better-than-average fabrics for the price Fabric innovation (this is their secret sauce): HEATTECH → keeps you warm without bulk AIRism → breathable, moisture-wicking for hot weather Ultra Light Down → jackets that pack into a pouch like a burrito Global presence UNIQLO has stores all over: Japan (home base) United States (NYC, Chicago, etc.) Europe, Asia, and beyond Their vibe UNIQLO leans into what they call “LifeWear”—clothing designed for everyday life, not runway drama. It’s the anti-fashion-fashion brand: no shouting, just quietly reliable.

Agree with this & nice that our biggest debates are who plays 2B until Edman returns and the last couple spots on the pitching staff, for which there is heavy competition.

I feel bad for him, but it’s (past) time.

Yeah, well, it was going to happen. That’s a very creative way to get around changing the Stadium Name.

Treinen looks done to me. It’s a question how long will the Dodgers put up with his non performances before they release him. He has been well rewarded for his gutsy performance in the 2024 World Series with a 2 year contract. Father time is undefeated and eventually catches up with all of us at some point.

Sasaki and Treinen will be the final two on your list of the 26 man Opening Day Roster even though I agree Treinen should be released and RP E.Henriquez should replace him.

Mark,did you read my post from Katie Woo about the Dodgers renaming the Dodger playing field,not the Stadium ,UNIQLO, a Japanese fashion Giant. What do you think?