My late father was a vet, having served in the South Pacific during WWII. During Vietnam (1972), my draft lottery number was 167. They stopped at 164. I always wondered what my life would have been like had they went a few slots further. We can t say enough to thank you veterans for your service and especially the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice. Let s Talk Dodger Baseball!
My late father was a vet, having served in the South Pacific during WWII. During Vietnam (1972), my draft lottery number was 167. They stopped at 164. I always wondered what my life would have been like had they went a few slots further. We can’t say enough to thank you veterans for your service and especially the ones who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Let’s Talk Dodger Baseball!
I did this interview a couple of weeks ago with Chef Mike, who runs the Dodgers Food Trailer for the Great Lakes Loons. They are there for every home and road regular season and playoff game. They prepare three meals a day for approximately 50 people (players and coaches). Since games end late most evenings, they do not prepare breakfast. Many of their hotels have a complimentary breakfast anyway. However,…
3 picks were High School players (2 SS and 1 OF). There was a college OF, college catcher, college SS, and 10 college pitchers. Of all the talk for a need for a catcher, the only catcher the Dodgers selected was Luke Bard, son of LAD bullpen coach Josh Bard. Bard was a 4th year senior from Houston Christian University. He is not a prospect, so the Dodgers are still…
It’s been a few days since I did this interview. We have evidently been working my son-in-law (the video guy) like a rented mule at US Water Systems. However, I am taking him to London with me in a few days, so maybe Watford will buy him a pint as a tip, but he’s a dang Red Sox fan, so there is that! I thought that it would be interesting…
I was going to do this post when Chris announced he was retiring, then he changed his mind, but since the chances of him ever playing for the Dodgers again are slim and non-existent, I will go ahead with this post. He unretired, went on the IL, then decided to call it quits on May 24th. Taylor was born in Virginia Beach VA on August 29th, 1990. He attended Great…
Discussion (47)
Disagree, not disagreeable
OK, I am going to “Flip the Script” to 2 Demeter 2 (see next post)
Another one I really like is, “Some Gave All”, by Billy Ray Cyrus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73lkAwagkkc
I hope everyone listened to “Unbroken” by Bon Jovi.
It is dedicated to vets.
I was drafted in 1969 (draft number 65). Long story but they sent me home and didn’t redraft me. Joined the Marines in 1972. Closest I came to combat was sitting off the coast of Cambodia on a ship waiting to rescue Americans as needed.
My parents lived through the war in Europe. My mom spent 16-18 months in concentration camps. While my dad was in the Dutch underground.
War is a nasty business.
As a Veteran, ( USCG 1970-77)
I thank the LADT family for their appreciateion and I extend my thanks to all Vets as well. I consider it as a great privilege to have served.
My dad served in the Navy during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer after twenty years of service. My son is a US Naval Academy graduate and serves as a Lieutenant in the submarine community. Yep, he drives a billion dollar warship for a living and serves proudly.
God Bless America!
Just another comment. Sorry, I feel I hogged a lot of blog space today.
My grandfather served in WWI and WWII. My 2 uncles and dad served with him in the Canadian military in WWII. Unfortunately my dad, landed in France on one of the invasions, was immediately captured by the enemy and spent 5 years in a POW camp. I thank them all today.
Of course, Friedman will not go stark-raving mad, but trading for Lindor or anyone is going to cost players and/or prospects.
Rendon only costs money and the loss of a draft pick.
Castellanos only costs money… thus my infatuation with him.
Friedman may lose one pick, but not two.
Maybe Cole wants to come to LA. We have no clue, but I would say that the odds are good Joc and Kike will not be in Dodger Blue next year.
Two of my fondest memories on Veteran’s Day are recalling my encounters with two great veterans, General Omar Bradley and Audie Murphy.
When I was a youngster, my folks had a table in the turf club at Hollywood Park Race Track. General Bradley and his wife always sat at the table next to ours and my dad and the General would have cordial conversations. He was very nice to me and my brother. We didn’t fully grasp, at the time, what an amazing man/hero he was.
Audie Murphy lived down the street from my family in Toluca Lake, California and I became friends with his son. We would go into a ‘barn’, for lack of a better word, on the Murphy property which housed hundreds, if not thousands, of WW2 souvenirs and other paraphernalia (helmets, knives, ammo, uniforms, medals,and every other weapon imaginable). It was like being in a military museum. When I was at Arlington Cemetery in 2013, I had the honor of visiting his grave site.
Move the Rays to Oregon and trade Joc to Portland. There, we’re all happy.
On the baseball side of things. I read an article this morning stating that AF and the Dodgers did indeed stay under the CBT for 2019. I hope this translates to leaping past that threshold this year.
Let’s have some fun. Let’s say that the Dodgers will go over cap by 10% this year, It’s entirely possible to add that Ace, RH Thumper and an arm to the pen.
Using this link for contract values…
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2019/11/mlb-free-agent-predictions-2020.html
Use this link for Arb Salaries to shed…
http://dodgersdigest.com/2019/10/11/looking-at-the-12-arbitration-eligible-dodgers-and-their-projected-salaries/
Trade Joc and Kike to free 14M to add to budget – 74 M to spend.
Sign Cole – 8/256 – 32M/Year
Sign Rendon – 7/235 – 33.5M / Year
Sing Pomeranz 2/16 – 8M / Year
73.5 / per year
Thoughts? Any ideas on how to better spend that cash? Eric, you can add Stras, Cole and a reliever!
I come from a family that has served the country in different branches of the service. My dad & 2 uncles served in the Navy in WWII. I served in the Marine Corps 1962-1968. One brother in the Air Force while my youngest brother served in the Army in Desert Storm. My son served in the Army as an Officer & my youngest brother’s son graduated two years ago from West Point. I remember those players who served our country and gave up what could have been their best years in baseball. Consider what the record would have been for Ted Williams had he not served as a Marine Corps pilot during War.
As a Vietnam Vet (Navy Corpsman 68-69) I thank everyone for the kind words and also want to express my appreciation for all those who served.
God Bless You and God Bless America!
Oh. 59. Your father sounds like a wonderful person and a true hero. I understand completely why you are so proud of him. This is why we honor These men today like your pop.
Just got home from the Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph in Lunenburg. The town square was packed for the laying of the wreaths, including many young people with their children. That is really nice to see. The flypast always provides an emotional moment as the wings are tipped to acknowledge those gathered in remembrance. It is equally fitting that the merchant marine members are remembered for their heroism in carrying supplies across the Atlantic. One in seven Canadian merchant marine members perished in WWII mostly to submarine attacks.
Home of the free because of the brave! Thanks to all who served and to those who still do.
Giants have named a new GM, will AF soon do the same? In about one month the winter meetings start in San Diego. I’ve watched with much anticipation the last several years only to be underwhelmed with the lack of trades or the signing of any free agents. Will this year be different? I suspect the pundits will say they expect a lot of movement, but I think any FA signings for significant players (read Rendon, Strasburg, Cole et al) will be late and well into late January or early February or even after pitchers and catchers report for ST.
It’s fun to speculate what AF might do and I suspect he goes BIG this year and either makes a blockbuster trade, probably involving multiple teams, or signs a big time FA. He’s got the CBT flexibility, he’s got some veteran players and young talent to trade.
Bellinger is a superstar and needs to be paired with another one. Will Betts, Lindor or Rendon be joining him to get the Dodgers their first WS championship in 32 years. Stay tuned………………..
To my grandson USCG stationed in Seattle (reads LADT daily) and my daughter, retired USN…. Thank you for your service…
And to all the vets, active or inactive, THANK YOU FOR SERVICE…
Great shout out to the Vets Mark! Thank you and thanks to all who have served.