Author: Mark Timmons
A Good Deal…
Too often, when we think of a good trade, it is when one team totally “snookers” another team, but in my opinion, a good trade is when a trade benefits both teams. Before the start of this season, the Dodgers traded Gavin Lux for Mike Sirota. The Reds needed another bat, and while Lux was primarily a 2B, the Reds already had a 2B (Matt McLain), but they figured that…
What’s the Point?
I think many of you missed the point of yesterday’s post: It wasn’t about my credentials… it was about the fact that I have been doing this a long time and have in fact, seen a lot and yet, I am not out there begging for some player to be traded, released, or DFA’ed. I do not spend much time questioning decisions made by the Dodgers staff for two reasons:…
We Know Jack!
Maybe some of you need to understand how I look at all things Dodgers. I have been a Dodger fan for over 60 years and have seen a lot. I am not a journalist or a baseball writer. I am not a member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (nor will I ever be). When I say a “fan,” let me qualify that: That said, I know very little…
Being a Baseball Fan is Hard
There is probably no other sport that is harder to understand and predict than baseball. Baseball is generally harder to evaluate talent-wise than football and basketball, for several structural, statistical, and developmental reasons. A couple of years ago, I extolled the belief that Miguel Vargas would be a very good player for the Dodgers, not a “superstar” but just an outstanding player. I also said that James Outman was a…
Quit Thinking With Your Hearts
“Thinking with your heart” generally means making decisions based upon your emotions and feelings rather than logic or reason. While it’s important to consider your emotions, relying solely on them can sometimes lead to impulsive or unwise choices. This is what has happened many times with Dodger fans. Some fans have called for the Dodgers to rid themselves of Max Muncy (across multiple successful seasons). Now, they are calling for Michael Conforto…
Mouth Breather
DISCLAIMER: I swore long ago that I would never write this… BUT, here I am doing it! I could not resist. Also, I am truly sorry if I offend anyone. Many years ago, when my wife had a series of ice cream shops, she hired a new girl, and I asked how she was doing. Her response was, “She’s a mouth breather.” I was not initiated into that vernacular, so…
A Laugher
Don’t expect this often; it might not mean a lot that Muncy, Kim, Rushing, and Outman were hitting. It was against the Little Sisters of the Poor, so there was that. However, it was good to get a glimpse of what Dalton Rushing is about and see Kim continue his quest to make the Dodgers’ roster (based upon what I have seen, the Dodgers are better with Kim on the…
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 Dodger Fixture for nine seasons. He has been affectionately called “CT3,” but now it looks increasingly like a…