“When the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of change… you change!” It’s that time. I’ve done this for 20+ years, and it is time to move on. I want to thank all the loyal readers, and it was in the thousands. I’m sorry, but it’s time for another phase of my life. This is a case where a few ruin things for everyone. My life…
Is Tommy Pham Coming?
The Tommy Pham rumor is gaining teeth. Tommy admitted that he wanted to come to LA last season, but it never worked out. It didn’t work out because the Dodgers were not committed to playing Mookie Betts full-time at 2B. They are now! Jason Heyward is the only right fielder they really have. Manual Margot is better situated for CF, so Tommy Pham would be a great platoon partner with…
OK, I Finally Get it!
As I have talked about the Dodger Rookies, especially James Outman, it became apparent that whenever I said anything that was perceived to be negative about James Outman, I was attacked like I was a Wannabee by the Queen Bees in Mean Girls. I thought this was really strange until I realized the attackers were only the “Mean Girls” because they did not understand that I was not attacking their…
Who is Justin Chambers?
Two days ago, the Dodgers acquired three players for 6′ 8″ LHP Bryan Hudson. More about those players in a minute. But first, Bryan Hudson was signed by the Cubs for $1.1 million in 2015 as the 82nd overall pick in the draft. He flamed out as a starter because he had no dominant pitch while his fastball was 93 MPH TOPS. He has difficulty controlling his other pitch –…
Vargas vs. Outman: Minor League Splits
You asked for it, so you got it! Yesterday, the subject of Minor League Splits was brought up, and the fact of the matter is that they are hard to find and sometimes incomplete. You can find them at www.Baseball-Reference.com under the player. The problem is that the stats are all lumped together if the player (like Miguel Vargas) played in the Majors and Minors (like in 2023). So, if…
Chris Sale – Missed it by That Much!
Chris Sale is a classic example of the “Best Trades You Make Are the Ones You Don’t!” Now, don’t get me wrong – It’s possible that Chris Sale may have a fine season for the Braves, but if I were forced to bet on that, I would bet that he would not! Chris will soon be 35 and has injured practically every body part a human has since 2017. In…
BABIP Expectations
Let’s talk about BABIP, which is just another statistic. It is not meant to be an “end-all, be-all” analytic. It does, however, give a person a degree of insight into a players’ soul (if you will). Here’s what the MLB Glossary says about BABIP: Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP) Definition BABIP measures a player’s batting average exclusively on balls hit into the field of play, removing outcomes not…
Happy 2024!
I hope that 2024 brings the Dodgers a World Series. However, If I had to take the field or the Dodgers and had to put up $100,000.00 of my own money, I would take the field because it is a crapshoot (to some degree). Maybe “crapshoot” is not exactly the right word, but it’s close and I will devil you with it until you accept it. Every year for the…
A Fan’s Biggest Mistake
It’s easy to be a fan. It takes no effort, really. You just root for your team, and if your team is winning… well, you are a fan… and you are happy. To some fans, if the team is not winning, they are no longer willing to be a fan. We call them “fair weather fans.” I have been an LA Dodger fan since 1963, and there has been fair…
What’s Next?
The next big thing for the LA Dodgers occurs on Thursday, February 16, 2024. That’s when the pitchers and catchers report. The position players report by Monday, February 20, 2024. If the Dodgers have a big signing or trade between now and then, I will be surprised… but not shocked. Why do I say that? The Dodgers’ 2024 payroll for salary threshold purposes has surpassed $280 million, according to Cots…