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Is This The End of the Line for Chris Taylor?

The Dodgers showed yesterday that they were not afraid to make a move to remove a Dodger Icon when they DFA’ed Team Captain Austin Barnes. Austin was in his eleventh season with the Dodgers and, in fact, has never played for a MLB team except the Dodgers. Chris Taylor has been a…

By Mark Timmons · May 15, 202535

Mike Sirota: Diamond in the Rough?

To begin with, I totally understand how much the Dodgers wanted to draft Mike Sirota. He was projected to be a first-round draft pick ahead of the 2024 Draft… some services even had him in the Top 10. However, he took a huge backward step in 2024 for various reasons. Frankly, he…

By Mark Timmons · May 14, 202556

Hello Tony… Goodbye Gavin!

Tony Gonsolin looks to be back. His fastball was generally in the 92 to 94 MPH range, but occasionally he hit 95 MPH and even touched 96 MPH. At this stage of the season, I would slot Tony ahead of Dustin May, and May has also shown nice progress. Next week, the Dodgers get…

By Mark Timmons · May 12, 202570

Should the Japanese Pitchers Stay on Five Days Rest?

In the Nippon Professional Baseball league (NPB), pitchers typically get six days of rest between starts. This is often referred to as a “6-man rotation” because a team typically has six starting pitchers who pitch once a week. Some teams in the NPB may also have one day off per…

By Mark Timmons · May 9, 202530

What Will the Dodgers Do?

The Dodgers Depth is a blessing… not a curse… even though it seems that way at times. They have too many players for so few positions. Hyeseong Kim has 5 MLB games under his belt with 12 ABs and he looks like he belongs. He actually looks like a spark plug. But 5 games is not a…

By Mark Timmons · May 8, 202537

“Hey, Y'All, Watch This!”

That was what Dave Roberts said when he put JP Feyereisen in the game in the 10th inning. Dodger fans are losing their minds because JP is clearly a shell of himself compared to 2021 and 2022. Why the Dodgers thought he might be able to pitch effectively is beyond me… maybe they…

By Mark Timmons · May 7, 202535

May, Kim and CT3

Dustin May Dustin May is 2nd to Yamamoto in innings pitched on the Dodgers. Yamamoto has 40 IP and May has 33. This is after missing two years due to injuries. Dustin May is the Dodgers’ 5th or 6th Starter and is a little rusty after such a long layoff. His ERA sits at 4.36…

By Mark Timmons · May 5, 202574

The Dodgers WILL Get Younger as Ohtani Pitches Less

The two things above have nothing to do with each other. However, we are all waiting with bated breath for Shohei Ohtani to take the mound. It may come in June or July… or it could come as late as August. I am convinced that his role will not be that of a conventional starter…

By Mark Timmons · May 3, 202561

The Future Without Lux

I was tied up at the Craft Beer Conference all day yesterday. The 2025 Craft Brewers Conferen ce & BrewExpo America was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from April 28 to May 1, 2025. This is the premier gathering for beverage alcohol producers in the US, featuring educational…

By Mark Timmons · May 1, 202562

Cruise Control

Last night’s game should not count as the Dodgers played the Little Sister of the Poor. The Marlins are an embarrassment to baseball, and Sandy Alcántara is a shell of himself. Matt Sauer acquitted himself nicely (he’s a great story) and Kike kept his ERA at 0.00. Matt Sauer…

By Mark Timmons · April 30, 202534

Reality at it's Best… or Worst!

In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, you probably realize that the Dodgers have a lot of pitchers with arm issues, and that this is something that plagues every team. They are trying to figure it out, but a lot of it was already in place before they were drafted, and then…

By Mark Timmons · April 28, 202557