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The Marlins are Awesome!

It seems like every time the Dodgers score nine runs, they win, but the Marlins are evidently the best team in baseball because, after all, we have been told that the best team always wins! Right? Of course, I am being sarcastic! In baseball, unlike a game like basketball, the…

By Mark Timmons · September 18, 202462

Rants & Raves

Shohei Ohtani Likely to Pitch in Playoffs Sometimes, someone has already written what I wanted to say (only better), and MLBTR has done exactly that. READ THIS PIECE ON OHTANI . It’s speculation, and it does not seem likely that he will start, but everything he does is unlikely…

By Mark Timmons · September 17, 202438

What? Me Worry?

It seems such a waste of time to worry about ridiculous things, but it’s amazing how many people get trapped in this vicious cycle. It falls into the category of irrational fears. Tyler Glasnow has been added to the list of injured pitchers. That list is long and includes Nick…

By Mark Timmons · September 16, 202432

How to Fix the Plethora of Tommy John Surgeries

Legend has it that Sandy Koufax threw 100 MPH and had a 12-6 curve that was unhittable. He was so good that they called him the “ Left Arm of God .”That was propounded by the master storyteller, Vin Scully. It all sounds plausible, but it wasn’t true. According to Charles Tips…

By Mark Timmons · September 14, 202448

Bobby Miller's Season is Over!

It pains me to say this, but Bobby is just not quite right in the head. Oh, he’s not crazy—he’s just confused and has lost all his confidence. He has to learn either to throw another fastball with a different grip and better spin and to trust his pitches or start over. It won’t…

By Mark Timmons · September 12, 202457

Finally some good news

Last night’s game was a s___t show, but Yamamoto showed why minor league starts mean nothing. He’s ready and I expect to see him go five or six innings the next time. He will be a force by the playoffs. The Dodgers intentionally erred on the side of caution for the playoffs. I…

By Mark Timmons · September 11, 202416

Well, It's all down to this

Walker Buehler’s time with the Dodgers could be coming to an unceremonious end and he knows it. He has at least one more start to get it together… maybe two, depending upon Kershaw and Glasnow. He was hitting 95 and 96 MPH in the first inning, but the harder he threw it, the…

By Mark Timmons · September 10, 202436

#1 in Standings and Power Poll

… and I still read the Legends (in their own mind) criticizing Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts: “Why did he leave him in for so long?” “Why did he take him out so early?” Why can’t Friedman admit his mistake with CT3 and cut him?” Blah, Blah, Blah. Bye! The Dodgers need to go…

By Mark Timmons · September 9, 202429

What to Believe

I am a fan of MLB Trade Rumors . I generally read them daily. For instance, if I go there today, I will read this: “The Braves have acquired infielder Cavan Biggio from the Giants, as noted by Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Per Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay…

By Mark Timmons · September 8, 202425

Cleveland is a Pitching Machine

I have been pretty vocal as to how the Dodgers are the best-run organization in baseball from top-to-bottom, but there is one area where they are admittedly not the best, and that is pitcher development as is evidenced by all the pitchers on the IL. At last count, the Dodgers…

By Mark Timmons · September 7, 202455

Best Leadoff Hitter: Betts or Ohtani?

There has been a lot of conversation about this. Some fans think that Betts should lead off. Others think that Ohtani should lead off. Why not both? Here is something to think about. Let’s look at their splits against RH and LH pitching: Ohtani against LHP – .264 BA/.324…

By Mark Timmons · September 6, 202441

What If?

What if the Dodgers had traded Gavin Lux, DFA’ed CT3, and cut Kike Hernandez like many fans were begging them to do? Boy, are we glad the fans were not running the team! What if the Dodgers had traded Miguel Rojas? In many ways, he has been the glue! What if David Bednar was the…

By Mark Timmons · September 5, 202430