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Clayton Has to Change for the Dodgers to Win!

I was stuck on the tarmac in Houston for three and a half hours Monday evening so I pulled out my Kindle and re-read The Best Team Money Can Buy by Molly Knight, and a few things really jumped out at me. But the biggest one is that Clayton Kershaw is a creature of habit maybe borderline OCD. On the days of the games he pitches, he has a very precise

By Mark Timmons · October 6, 201756

Nothing is as Constant as Change

As we await to find out who the Dodgers play in the first round of the playoffs, I think it s appropriate that we look ahead and see what types of changes could be on the horizon for the Dodgers in 2018. Changes in Players Of course, we do know that Andre Ethier s contract us up and unless he wants to sign a Chase Utley type contract, his Dodgers career is

By Mark Timmons · October 4, 201749

Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2017 Recap

The 2017 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes had a record of 76-64, good for 2nd best overall record in the California League (High A). They made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but fell to the Lancaster JetHawks in the first round. Multiple players have come through RC on their way to promotions, including Walker Buehler who went from RC to the ML roster. Others who have made it into AA include:

By Jeff Dominique · October 3, 201716

104-58 and Some Fans Are Still Unhappy!

The Dodgers just completed the best season in the LA Dodgers history and some fans are still unhappy! I am convinced that if the Dodgers win the World Series and don t sweep everyone, everygame, some fans will say Yeah, but they did it the hard way they should have won 11 games in a row. FAZ should be fired! The Dodgers just took two out of three from the

By Mark Timmons · October 2, 201721

The Process Is Working!

Home Field advantage goes to the Dodgers throughout the playoffs! That is a big deal! The Dodgers have won the NL West every year since Andrew Friedman took control of baseball operations, and they have advanced further every year. Yet, there are the Unbelievers they somehow doubt that his methods work. Latest case in point: Bill Shaikin of THE LA TIMES writes that How Dodgers fare in postseason will show

By Mark Timmons · October 1, 201725

Boy, That Was Fun!

NOT! The Dodgers looked lifeless and disinterested last night for two reasons: 1. THEY WERE! 2. IT S COLORADO! The game didn t mean anything as the Dodgers had a 2 game lead over the Indians going into last night game. Today, they have 102 wins and the Indians have 101. Kershaw pitches today and I have a sneaking feeling Darvish will pitch Sunday. Ryu should probably never pitch at Coors again .

By Mark Timmons · September 30, 201726

Who Should Be The Dodgers Catcher?

Lert me start all this by saying that I was TOTALLY in favor of the Dee Gordon trade. I thought Austin Barnes and Kike Hernandez would be very good players. FAZ parlayed Andrew Heaney into Howie Kendrick who played a nice role for the Dodgers a couple of years ago and even though Chris Hatcher was a bust as a Dodger, I would still do that trade in a New

By Mark Timmons · September 28, 201789

Flip the Switch It s Go Time!

Well hey little Hollywood You re gone but you re not forgot You got the cash but you re credit no good You flip the script and you shot the plot I remember I remember when the neon use to burn, so bright and pink So bright and pink! Saturday night kind of pink! Yes, the Dodgers flipped the switch. In the past 6 games the Dodgers have won 5. They are averaging

By Mark Timmons · September 27, 201735

Check, Double Check, Check Mate!

Logan Forsythe is picking a great time to peak! Check! The Dodgers 5, 6, 7 and 8 hitters did most of the damage last night. Check, Check, Check, Check! Yu Darvish looked to be the equal of Clayton Kershaw and with six games to play. Check! El Gasoline makes me nervous. Chhhhhheeeeecccccckkkkkk! Segedin might be making a case to be on the roster! Check! 100 wins! Check! The Dodgers are

By Mark Timmons · September 26, 201744

Bay of Puigs: Reading Between the Lines

Once a Knucklehead Always a Knucklehead We all saw Puig get thrown out trying to steal 2B at the end of Saturday Night s game and Dave Roberts was unusually vocal in his displeasure. It turns out that the blown steal just may have been the straw that broke the camel s back. I am not privy to what is going on, but I have heard whispers that the Dodgers locker room

By Mark Timmons · September 25, 201727

Around Third and Heading for Home

Dodger fans are never in a good mood after a loss to the Giants and it s especially irritating when MadBum is the winning pitcher. I m no different! $$#% ?!^%$#@%$. There I feel better already, but then factor in that I am an Indianapolis Colts fan and my Sunday doesn t look too fun. That, and it s 92 degrees here today at the end of September. A few things may have

By Mark Timmons · September 24, 201720

Tommy s Perfect Birthday Party!

The Playoff Roster Remains in Flux If you have been living under a rock, then you may not know that the Dodgers clinched the NL West last night for the 5th straight year. They now have 98 wins and it s a forgone conclusion that they will win more than 100 games. You have to love a guy like Rich Hill who is peaking just in time for the playoffs. I

By Mark Timmons · September 23, 201715