Emmet Sheehan made his Major League debut for the Dodgers on June 16, 2023 against the Giants and threw six no-hit innings. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has built up a reputation of being one of the greatest pitching talents to ever come out of Japan. His ability to command multiple pitches, throw strikes with consistency and dominate any lineup helped make him a three-time Eiji Sawamura Award winner and three-time Pacific League…
The Sky is Not Falling!
Thanks for your patience, We are back after some server issues. After Game Two in Seoul, the internet was abuzz with Dodger fans denouncing just about everything about the Dodgers: Well, I just made the last one up, but some fans thought/think that. I am going to say that none of the above is likely true… but I don’t have enough information about Shohei to make any determination. That will…
We Are Having Issues – Patience!
We had to migrate our site to another server and we are having some PHP issues. My guy that handled this for 15 years moved to Florida so my new developer is learning on the fly. He is a solid guy and will figure it out soon. Patience Grasshoppers! I have a lot of “stuff” to discuss. We will be back soon! Shoot me a comment if you can. This…
Forgetaboutit!
What do I make of the game two debacle in Seoul. Very little! We know that the pitchers are better than that. Now, I realize that some Dodgers fans are so skilled in their analysis of players that after one game or one inning they can make a determination as to whether that player needs to go back to OKC or the boneyard. I am not that skilled! I wish…
This Makes No Sense…
I admit that I am worried. Allegedly, Ippei Mizuhara, the longtime friend and interpreter for Ohtani, incurred some gambling debts and allegedly wired transferred $4.5 Million dollars out of Shohei Ohtani’s bank accounts with his knowledge or was it without his knowledge? Are we to believe that a player with Ohtani’s discipline just has no idea about his money? Can $100,000.00 disappear without someone missing it? How about $4.5 Million? ESPN…
Progress is Not Linear…
You’ve never heard that before! Ha, Ha! Nowhere do we see evidence of that more than with Gavin Stone. In 2022, he was the Dodgers Minor League Pitcher of the year and looked ready to take the next step. Then, after looking good in Spring Training in 2023, he laid an egg and put up a 9.00 ERA in 31 IP. The opposing batters simply beat him like a rented…
Is Austin Barnes as Bad as You Think?
I am just going to jump right into this one: In 2023, the best Caught Stealing Rate by Catchers was +9. That means that the best catcher was good for +9 Runs Over League Average. Will Smith was -1 Run Below Average and Austin Barnes was -4 Runs Below League Average. If Austin Barnes is one of the worst throwing catchers in MLB, then Will Smith is right there with…
Scouting the Dodgers – Angels Spring Breakout Game & Game Against Kiwoom Heroes
The Dodgers Minor League Players played the Angels and the Dodgers won 8-1. The Dodger pitchers struck out 14 and only allowed the Angels 4 hits. The Dodgers prospects also struck out 14 times, but got some key hits. The Angels Caden Dana who at 6′ 4″ and long blonde hair is a Thor lookalike and has a change to be like Thor was at one time. All-in-all it was…
Two Conundrums: Gavin Lux and Miguel Vargas
There are perhaps no players who are are polarizing as Gavin Lux and Miguel Vargas. Everyone has an opinion it seems… and they vary wildly. Both are players who have defensive challenges and who have bats that could be special. First of all, the Dodgers value Gavin Lux’s bat. I agree with that 100%. He could be a very special player. Gavin has always seen himself as a shortstop. The…
Tightwads, Cheapskates, and Knuckleheads
Is everyone aware that the Angels are just one of only two MLB Teams that do not have Announcers who travel with the team? Terry Smith and Mark Langston, the announcers for the Orange County Angels, call the game from Anaheim by watching the Bally Sports West video feeds. Before this season, Angels owner Arte Moreno told reporters at spring training that Smith and Langston, who work for the team-owned…