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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

AA Tulsa Drillers 2017 Recap

The Dodgers AA affiliate, the Tulsa Drillers in the Texas League, had a very successful season. They reached the Texas League Championship final game and lost a heartbreaker 1-0. Dennis Santana pitched an outstanding game in a pressure situation, and looks primed for 2018. There were some outstanding performances by individuals as well, and many look to be promoted to AAA for 2018 where they are one step away from

By Jeff Dominique · September 22, 201730

Does It Really Matter How You Lose 62 Games?

The real is answer is We don t know. It s likely that the Dodgers will win 100 games this year and the NL West (they will have to go 4-6 to do that). That s an improvement of 8 games in a Division that is dramatically better, as at least one, and maybe two other teams will be NL Wild Cards. This version of the 2017 Dodgers has been both the hottest

By Mark Timmons · September 21, 201754

The Thlot Plickens

With just 10 games left until October 1st, when the season ends, the playoff roster remains a mystery. I think we all have a pretty good idea that certain players will be on the roster. Position Players Grandal Barnes Bellinger Forsythe Utley Seager Turner Hernandez Granderson Taylor Puig Ethier I left off Adrian Gonzalez because he is not anywhere near healthy. The Dodgers would love to have him on the

By Mark Timmons · September 20, 201758

2017 OKC Recap

The OKC Dodgers finished the 2017 AAA season with a 72-69 record, good enough for 2nd place in the PCL American North Division. However, they were 10.0 games behind the division champion Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Brewers). The Sky Sox then lost to the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals) in the American Divisional Series. The El Paso Chihuahuas (Padres) beat the Reno Aces (Dbacks) in the Pacific Division championship series. The Memphis

By Jeff Dominique · September 19, 201760

Don t Forget the Ultimate Goal

So, the Dodgers took two out of three from the Nationals on their home field and you are upset that Stephen Strasburg, the hottest pitcher in baseball, beat them? Let s not lose sight of the ultimate goal. You have to remember a few things: The Ultimate Goal is to win the World Series. Nothing much else matters. The front office, coaching staff and the manager are very smart. The Dodgers

By Mark Timmons · September 18, 201733

Rich Hill: Reason to Believe

Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register reported yesterday that Alex Verdugo showed up late to Nationals Park on Friday, after the team already had its daily hitters meeting. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he didn’t learn of Verdugo’s tardiness until he was heading out to the field for the workout but would “address it” with him. General Manager Farhan Zaidi is on this trip with the team and said the same thing. “I

By Mark Timmons · September 17, 201742

Who Will be on the Playoff Roster?

Let me dispel a rumor: Curtis Granderson will be on the playoff roster. Bet on it! I don t care if he hits .000 the rest of the way. He will be on it. The playoffs start new season and Grandy will be there. That s why the Dodgers traded for him in the first place. Also, I think he will be ready! Here s what I see in my crystal ball: Starting

By Mark Timmons · September 16, 201715

Memo to Self: Don t Second Guess!

I have been really busy this week and have not had time to post, so this evening I had some time, and I sat down and was going to ridicule the fact that Dave Roberts did not put Austin Barnes in the lineup. I started it and then the Dodgers scored 6 runs in the first two innings. Here it was: Of Course, You want the Best Hitter in Baseball

By Mark Timmons · September 16, 201720