Last year, The Athletic’s Keith Law rated the Dodgers’ farm system the third-best in the game. Not bad, considering they haven’t had a top-10 pick since 2006 or a top-five choice since 1993. That is an amazing thing. The Freddy Peralta Rumors won’t go away. What will it take to get him? I’ll take a stab at it: It starts with Sheehan and includes Ferris and Hope or Wrobleski. Maybe Miller…
It was both surprising and not surprising to me that the Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker. That they can make it work is a tribute to the true genius of Mark Walter and Andrew Friedman. Enjoy it while you can, because it will end soon. In the upcoming CBA and talks among owners, MLB will implement what we may call “The Dodger Restriction.” I cannot tell you for certain how it…
Last year, Andrew Friedman said he did not want to wait until the trade deadline and then overpay for players to improve the team. That is what he thought as he signed Michael Conforto, Kirby Yates, and Tanner Scott in the offseason, all of whom were major trainwrecks. He also re-signed Teoscar Hernandez, who had his worst season ever. Now, Teo has the opportunity to reset and come back with…
I thought about breaking this down into two posts: The Starting Pitchers and the Relief Pitchers, but they are so intertwined that I did not think that was prudent. However, before I get into that, Kyle Tucker and Bo Bichette are still unsigned – their markets simply have not developed as they hoped. Andrew Friedman is boxing out around the backboard. I know a little about rebounding: In High School,…
You Can’t Consider CF without Considering RF I don’t think we see what the final alignment of the outfield will be at this time. A move or “moves” have to be made: Tommy Edman will likely not be ready to start the season, but all hands point to his being ready in May. Andy Pages has improved incrementally on defense throughout the 2025 season and could play there in 2026….
2025 is History. 2026 is a Mystery. Today is a Gift – That’s why they call it the present. — Mike Ditka (but I am sure someone else much smarter said it first.) The Dodgers will be set for 2026 and another World Championship IF they just do this: Trade with the Red Sox for Jarren Duran! Why? Just Baseball wrote a great piece about him last month. Click on…
Barring injury, third base should be easy. Left field is more nuanced. Third Base This one is easy – write Max Muncy’s name on the lineup card. Well, that is, unless there is a tough LHP on the mound or he is injured. In his first five full seasons with the Dodgers, Max averaged 139 games a year. In his last two seasons, Max has averaged 87 games a year….
Today, we will focus our sights on 2B and SS. We will look at potential trades, free-agent signings, and minor-league prospects. Here we go… Second Base Perhaps there is no other position in which the Dodgers could upgrade through trade or free agency than 2B. Bo Bichette remains unsigned, but that is going to require a commitment of around (more or less) $200,000,000! I like Bo Bichette, but there is…
Starting today, I will preview a couple of positions a day as we approach 2026. I am going to focus on what could happen at the positions, possible trades, and possible prospects at those positions. Here we go. No surprises here. Catcher Players who could see time here: Darkhorse – Ben Rortvedt may not make the Reds roster, and the Dodgers could look to get him back. First Base Players…
Thanks for another great year at LADT. I am still looking for additional writers – Bear will continue to write, but I am going to continue to cut back. My book is getting close, and there will be a second one. The book website will be up soon, and you will have a lot more information. This has been an incredible year for me: From Our Family to Yours: Thank…