It seems to me that a certain number of Dodger fans like to criticize Andrew Friedman’s signings and/or trades. Of course, it is usually done with perfect 20/20 hindsight. While fans of any sports team may criticize general managers, it’s not simply to feel superior, although that may be a factor in some cases. Fans lack the complete information and context that a GM has when making decisions. GMs work with…
Kings of the World
We had our annual Memorial Day Party (a week late) yesterday, and it ended around midnight. We did have the Pacers game on, but I deliberately didn’t watch the Dodgers until this morning. Wowsers! What an unbelievable beatdown! “We are the World Champs, and you’re not, and just to cement that fact, we are going to give you a classic beatdown!” It’s just one game, but it was fun. Maybe…
The Heart of Champions and the Guts of Junkyard Dogs
The Dodgers are not entirely motivated to play Arizona or the Marlins… maybe even the Friars. They know what they’ve got: The best personnel in baseball… even if an entire pitching staff and their All-Star SS stubbed his toe and broke it! Re-Tread Tony Gonsolin struggled through six innings and allowed five earned runs. Blueblood Max Fried gave up six runs in five innings, and the Junkyard Dogs added on…
Muncy-itis & Other Diseases
To those of you who want washed-up Nolan Arenado: Doc on Muncy: “I feel that he has an accurate throwing arm – but at times it’s inaccurate. I feel that he catches the ball cleanly – but at times he doesn’t. I think he can get to his arm and get the ball out of his glove – but at times it doesn’t. Boy, ain’t that the truth. I believe…
MC HAMMER
Oh, you thought I was talking about THE MC HAMMER? No, I was saying that last night, Muncy and Conforto did Hammer! Muncy was 2-4 with a walk and 3 RBI and a Big Fly, and Conforto was 2-3 with a walk and a Big Fly. I am not saying they are “cured,” but they are trending in that direction. Last night was a massive step in the right direction!…
Should Max Muncy Get Bounced?
Now that Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor are gone, Max Muncy has become many Dodger Fans’ Favorite Whipping Boy. He’s not hitting (well, not LHP anyway), and he has eight errors (count ’em… 8). A lynch mob is forming and they are intent on lynching Max Muncy. There’s nothing wrong with Max that two or three big flies won’t cure. He is 6th on the team in OPS (qualified Players)…
Freedom Isn’t Free
Today is the most expensive holiday on the calendar. Every hot dog, burger, steak, a beer, or a spin around the lake with friends and family… has been purchased by others… with blood! This day is not about all the servicemen and women who have served – that comes in the Fall. Today, we honor those who paid in life and blood; whose moms never saw them again, whose fathers…
Nitpicking
We had a house full of company last night, and then we had several people spend the night: It’s a chilly morning (53 Degrees) with an expected high of 70 for race day. I’m not going, but we will be smoking ribs for the after-party. Here’s our smoker… come on down. There was no Dodger game last night. There were some walking Zombies, but the Dodgers didn’t play. Maybe they…
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…