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A Full Deck Has Four Aces

Around sixty years ago, the Beatles said it best: Money didn’t buy Roki Sasaki… at least in the short term. Roki is likely looking at the big picture, knowing full well that this rotation is likely headed to the 2025 World Series. If he goes to the World Series and wins some…

By Mark Timmons · January 18, 202554

Dodgertown Still Whispers in my Ear!

NOTE: This is an update of a blog I published in 2017. Evan B wrote about Vero Beach and said there was no place like it. I totally agree. I have been to Vero Beach over a dozen times maybe 20, I really can t say. The year before the Dodgers moved to Arizona, we were looking at condos in that area. Fortunately, we could not afford it at the time .

By Mark Timmons · January 16, 202559

Camelback Ranch… Here We Come

I finalized all my travel, hotel, and car rental requirements for my trip to Camelback Ranch on February 20-23. My son and my nephew are going with me. My son is 25, and my nephew is 38. The last time my son was at Spring Training was at Vero Beach when he was five (see pic…

By Mark Timmons · January 11, 202557

Sometimes We Don't Know What We Don't Know

Sometimes, we find out later what we did not know that we did not know… and sometimes, we never find out. For example, I have some former employees that I am friends with but whom I would never want to work for me again. There may be various reasons for this. I may have reasons…

By Mark Timmons · January 10, 202527

The State of the Dodgers

MLB.com just came out with their first 2025 Power Rankings, and to no one’s surprise, the Dodgers are #1. The Phillies are #2, and the Yankees are #3. They said this about the Dodgers: 1. Dodgers (previously: 1) The Dodgers are basking in the warm glow of their World Series win…

By Mark Timmons · January 9, 202546

The Dodgers Can Afford Hyeseong Kim at 2B

I don’t mean financially… I mean offensively! I don’t think it is any secret that he’s no power hitter. But he is a defensive wizard. I don’t know if I believe all the rumors, like Lux to the Yankees, but I do think it is a possibility that Hyeseong Kim could be the Dodgers’…

By Mark Timmons · January 7, 2025129

Thank You All!

A few days ago, Jeff Dominique thanked me on his blog ( www.LaDodgerChronicles.com) for just passing on some information from Bear (Michael Norris) to him. It was not even a big deal. Just something you do for a friend. Michael did not have Jeff’s phone number and did not have…

By Mark Timmons · January 5, 202551

More Suspects, er' Prospects

Spring Training will be upon us soon enough. I had started by covering a couple of new and upcoming prospects, namely, Wyatt Crowell and Luke Fox . But, there are a lot more to cover and I had better get busy. Today, we are going to discuss some players taken in the 2024 Amateur…

By Mark Timmons · January 3, 202558

Happy New Year!

I am looking forward to what 2025 Brings. I have a busy schedule the first quarter: January 14-15 – Cleveland Clinic – Final Checkup on my ablation January 18-22 – Inauguration – Washington, DC. February 20-23 – Camelback Ranch with my son March 27- April 5 – The whole family…

By Mark Timmons · January 1, 202521

Why Mookie Betts Will Excel at Shortstop

Many Dodger fans are worried that Mookie Betts will be a problem at SS. Some are begging the Dodger to put his back at RF or 2B. That is not going to happen. Mookie says that the infield is easier on his body as he does not have to run as much and walk out to the furthest part…

By Mark Timmons · December 29, 202443

Print The Tickets

Teoscar Hernandez is back… on an alleged three-year deal with a guaranteed $66 Million. It includes a $23 Million Signing Bonus and has $23 Million Deferred (like AF wanted). It also includes an option for a 4th year at $15 million. This is alleged, but the Dodger now have a…

By Mark Timmons · December 27, 202432

Walker Buehler – Dodger Legend

It seems to many Dodger fans that Walker Buehler won 200 games and three Cy Youngs as a Dodger. The fact is: he won 47 games in his 7 years with the Dodgers, with a 3.27 ERA and a 1.090 WHIP. His best season was 2021, where he went 16-4 with a 2.47 ERA and a .0968 WHIP. He…

By Mark Timmons · December 25, 202431