He is no longer batting Curtis Granderson #2. Corey Seager is back, so… Granderson is at leadoff. Be careful what you wish for. Granderson LF Seager SS Turner 3B Bellinger 1B Puig RF Pederson CF Barnes C Forsythe 2B Darvish P Oh, Taylor is sitting…
If You Feel The Need to Panic, By All Means Do So!
I just don’t feel that need. This losing streak has gotten to the point of where it is almost comical. Yes, it is probably from that lack of adrenaline like Watford opined, but at least 50% of it is 80% mental (as Yogi used to say). The psychological side of baseball is just as important as the mechanical side. I have no direct information about that, but knowing how progressive…
It’s All Dave Roberts Fault!
Remember when practically every Dodger fan (me included) wanted to get rid of Chase Utley? Chase had hit .122 in April, but followed that up with a .314 BA in May. In June, he was .203 followed by a .278 July. In August he hit .239 and he is at .125 in 8 September AB’s. Chase Utley has played a big role in this team’s success and I dare say,…
Kirk and Spock, West and Baylor, Kareem and Magic…
Jordan and Pippen, Mays and McCovey, Seager and Bellinger. Those guys just seem to feed off each other. Separate, they are good, Together they are great. Cody and Corey have not been in the lineup together for over two weeks. The Dodgers are 1-10 in their last 11 games. Can you make the connection? Get it? Got it? Good! Boy, that was a close one last night. One quick 14…
Sometimes You Have to Lose Some Battles To Win A War
All over the Dodger Baseball Blogs, fans are losing their minds about the lineups Dave Roberts is rolling out there. They are questioning his batting orders, substitutions, resting players and use of minor leaguers. Let me remind you that Dave Roberts was the NL Manager of the Year in 2016 and is the odds-on favorite to win it this year. So, is is likely that Dave Roberts has suddenly lost…
Is It Time To Worry About Yu Darvish?
In a word, YES! I was against the acquisition of Darvish or Verlander because I felt both of their arms were about to fall off. Well, it looks like Verlander glued his back on but Yu Darvish has struggled mightily this year. Frankly, he looks no better than Ryu or Maeda… except that he pitches deeper into games…. well, except that he didn’t last night. In fact, last night was…
The Next Tony Gwynn? Could be…
Some fans assume that Alex Verdugo was called up for the purpose of player development, so that he could get a taste of the big leagues and help his advancement for next year. That seems logical, but it is also a huge mistake to think that is the only reason. It very well could be that Alex Verdugo could be a missing piece to the World Series Puzzle. Alex Verdugo’s…
The Rented Mule Society
The Dodger starting pitchers were beat like a rented mule by the D-Bags this week. Kenta Maeda, Hyun-Jin Ryu and Rich Hill were all pounded without mercy.. and yet (Drummmmmmm Roooooolllllllllll), the Dodgers are still #1 in all of baseball in Team ERA (3.38)and Team WHIP (1.16). The Nationals are second and the Bags are third! By the way, the bullpen is even better and is also #1 in…
But, the Bullpen Has Been Awesome…
Anyone who suggests that the bullpen is somehow the problem hasn’t been paying attention. Even after the past two games, the Dodgers starting pitching and bullpen remain the very best in baseball. I am not a meteorologist but I do know that sometimes it is more humid than others. Barometric pressure, humidity, air temperature and other such things can create a good or poor environment for a pitcher. No excuses….
Rich Hill Should Be Banned From Arizona
Rich Hill’s ability to spin a curve ball is among the best in the majors and when he is on, his curve is unhittable (witness his last game). A rudimentary knowledge of physics should tell anyone that pitching in the desert with less humidity and “lighter” air is not condusive to a curve balls spinning and getting “bite” on the way to the plate. Some uninformed fans might think that…