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So many times, we read things that are written where the writer’s only objective is to try and prove some point. As an example (and I am not going to be labor this point), I read a piece in the Washington Post called The zombie CVS, a late-capitalism horror story . It starts out…
It’s March 2nd and the Dodgers head to Korea on the 14th or the 15th, so it is getting late… very early. Miguel Vargas fate is sealed as he looks totally lost and is headed for OKC. Like Gavin Lux, his problems appear to be all in his head. There are only eleven more games (not…
I am not going to belabor this point, but I am going to address it since it is a real thing: In the past, I have let too many bad actors and passive-aggressive commenters into this blog . No names will be mentioned, but I think we all know who they are/were. Passive-aggressive…
Is that even possible? It’s never been done. Seven players on one team with at least thirty home runs? That’s not possible… is it? The Dodgers had four players with 30 HR once, but the 2019 Twins and the 2023 Braves are the only clubs in history to have five players reach the…
IF Spring Training were an audition and IF the backup catcher spot were up for grabs, Chris Okey might have a leg up after his two-hit game yesterday, which featured a 3-run home run. However, Austin Barnes is the backup catcher and it will likely stay that way for the rest of…
Normally signing a utilityman to a $4 Million Dollar Deal is not newsworthy… unless you trade Manual Margot, who was making $10 Million along with Rayne Doncon for another prospect, namely Noah Miller, who is a true shortstop. Baseball America rated him as Minnesota’s #24…
My Dodger Fan Granddaughter says “Peace!” 162 in a row baby! I heard from a reliable source last October that Striker Buehler was hitting 95 MPH, but they shut him down so as not to rush him. Now, Dave Roberts says he is hitting 92 MPH in bullpen sessions. That worries me as for…
Some blogs like the shock value of a headline like: “ What is wrong with Gavin Lux? ” or “ When will the Dodgers trade for a real closer?” I prefer to stick to the facts. Just the facts… There is little doubt that this team will be special. The only question is: How Special ? It…
It’s only one game, two innings, six outs, four strikeouts, but Landon Knack was impressive. Do you remember The Knack ? Landon Knack has always had extreme potential. His only problem was that he had bad workout habits, bad nutrition habits and was intellectually lazy. Other…
I thought this was the end. About six weeks ago, I shut down this site. I had published it for over 20 years and I was burned out…. or so I thought! Yeah, at least, I thought that. I went to www.LADodgerChronicles.com where I was content to comment. It felt good. No…
I have maintained this blog for over 20 years and always said I would do it until it wasn’t fun anymore. I did have a lot of fun over the years. I made a lot of friends… lifelong friends, including Jeff Dominique, Badger, Roger Sobin (R.I.P.), Harold Uhlman (R.I.P.), Rob…
“ When the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of change… you change!” It’s that time. I’ve done this for 20+ years, and it is time to move on. I want to thank all the loyal readers, and it was in the thousands. I’m sorry, but it’s time for another phase of my…
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