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…
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…