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Five games into the season and the Dodgers are 3-2. There s really not much to go on, but we have seen some good things, some bad things and some ugly things. In baseball, it is all about Peaks and Valleys. Peaks and Valleys write that down! The Good 2.25 That s the Dodger s team ERA. They are among the best in baseball. The starters ERA is 2.93 and the
Wow! Dave Roberts is shaking things up. Sitting Gonzo and Seager and putting Puig at Cleanup. Well, he knows Puig better than I do, here goes: Pos Dodgers Pos Rockies 2B Forsythe CF Blackmon (L) LF Gutierrez 2B LeMahieu 3B Turner RF Gonzalez (L) RF Puig 3B Arenado 1B Van Slyke SS Story C Grandal (S) 1B Reynolds SS Hernandez LF Cardullo CF Pederson (L) C Garneau P Ryu P
So Adrian Gonzalez is still having issues with his elbow. How much? We do not know. It has sapped his power but the silver lining is that it is forcing him to go the other way and that may be a blessing in disguise. At this stage of his career, I like him at #5 or #6, but the Dodgers currently don t have a true cleanup hitter. More about that
Todays Lineups Pos San Diego Padres Pos LA Dodgers LF 1. Jankowski (L) LF 1. Toles (L) CF 2. Margot SS 2. Seager (L) 1B 3. Myers 3B 3. Forsythe 2B 4. Solarte (S) 1B 4. Gonzalez (L) 3B 5. Schimpf (L) CF 5. Pederson (L) RF 6. Renfroe 2B 6. Utley (L) C 7. Sanchez (S) RF 7. Puig SS 8. Aybar (S) C 8. Barnes P 9. Weaver
Evidently Rich Hill doesn t flourish in Spring Training, and while he was not in mid-season form last night, he was pretty good. Five innings was enough let him go six his next start. You have to love this guy s story, determination and never-say-die attitude. What are the odds that a guy finally figures it out at 36 year old and becomes a star? Probably about the same that he
Lineup: Pos Padres Pos Dodgers CF Margot LF Toles (L) 1B Myers SS Seager (L) 2B Solarte (S) 3B Turner RF Renfroe 1B Gonzalez (L) 3B Schimpf (L) 2B Forsythe C Hedges CF Pederson (L) SS Aybar (S) C Grandal (S) P Cahill RF Puig LF Jankowski (L) P Hill (L) Game Notes
Disclaimer: This post is by DodgerRick. The opinions in this post are not necessarily those of Mark Timmons (it was fun to say that). However, you have to consider what he says. It is well-reasoned and thoughtful. Enjoy and praise him if you want more. Here s Rick: I am a skeptic when it comes to the current age of the tissue-paper arm. Baseball babies pitchers like never before but there are more
I am going to try something new and it s up to you if it continues. Maybe you want it maybe you don t. The ball is in your court. This is the place to talk about the game Starting Lineups: Pos Padres Pos Dodgers LF Jankowski (L) 2B Forsythe CF Margot SS Seager (L) 1B Myers 3B Turner 2B Solarte (S) LF Gutierrez 3B Schimpf (L) RF Puig RF Renfroe 1B
Anytime the season starts with a Giant loss, especially a fantastic bullpen meltdown and a Dodger win, It s all good! Obviously, there is a long way to go, but you might as well get off to a good start against the AAAA Little Sisters of the Poor. I think Clayton Kershaw makes more than the whole team and it s easy to see why! Seven straight Opening Day wins! Joc Pederson
A few years ago, a blog called The Post Game was published with the picture I just posted on the cover page. There is no photo credit, but they evidently photoshopped it, so kudos to them. I hope they don t mind my using it. In the article they quoted Clayton Kershaw: It s funny that s a headline story World Series or bust, Kershaw told ThePostGame. I feel like every team
Opening Day for Baseball Season is today! The Dodger have their opening day on Monday and it looks like they are firing on all cylinders. Corey Seager could get out of bed and single on the way to the bathroom. I have just a few thoughts about the approach of the season: The Dodgers may not need a Brad Brach before the season is over Yasiel Sierra could be
We now know who comprises the 25 man roster. Is it what I would have chosen? Probably not, but I do understand the reasons for the selections. I was disappointed that Chris Taylor was not selected, but I understand why Kike’ was valued more as utility player. I understand that Taylor is an infielder that needs to learn OF. If Seager goes on the DL, it will not be Kike’
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