James Outman had 16 Major League Plate Appearances and 13 official at bats last season. He went 6 for 13, with two doubles, a homer, and three RBI. He walked twice and he struck out seven times. This was over a four-game stretch from July 31 to August 4, one at Colorado and three at San Francisco. He struck out in 6 of his final 7 at bats. The only…
The Dodgers Zig while others Zag
A very weird offseason indeed. This year’s free agent class featured some high-end talent and at the top of the list was Aaron Judge fresh off of a record-setting 62 home run season to go along with an astonishing 10.6 WAR. A right-handed bat who plays Right Field and Center Field. Potentially a nice fit for a Dodgers team that seems to have one everyday outfielder in Mookie Betts and…
Why Did Friedman Trade JT for JDM?
Well, he did not actually do that, and it is not my intent to disparage Justin Turner. He will always be a Dodger in my mind, but I think he should have just retired rather than go to Boston. Essentially by not signing JT and signing JDM instead, he made that trade. But like lots of athletes, Justin Turner did not know when to quit as he thinks he can…
Sunday School: A Realistic Look at the 2023 Dodgers
It’s time for some Sunday School, Boys, and Girls, and I have a few observations, including what the Dodgers need to do for a SS, CF’er, and a six-man rotation in 2023. It’s time for some Sunday School Education. JD Martinez: The fact that the Dodgers signed J..D. Martinez means two things: (1) Max Muncy will play 3B while JD plays his best position – DH; and when Muncy DH’s…
Observations from the BullPen
This is the Wackiest Offseason in recent memory for many reasons. The Dodgers are coming off a 111 win season with few holes to fill and a trio of potential rookies that are ready or very close to ready for the Show. Then the front office decided to create more holes by not picking up JT’s club option while also deciding not to offer arbitration to former MVP, Cody Bellinger…
Thoughts on Moves Made Thus Far
The criticism of Andrew Friedmans lack of off-season moves is being read in social media circles and blogs like there’s no tomorrow. Many fans are expressing their opinions without a clear understanding of the ramifications and penalties levied to teams that sign free agents. I entered in a mini heated debate with a respected writer the other day who is insistent that the Dodgers sign a top tier free agent….
Just What the Dodgers Don’t Need: More Pitching…
We have hashed and re-hashed the state-of-the Dodger’s pitching for what seems like a hundred years when it has only been a few weeks. I have maintained that the Dodgers do not need another starter, as that starter blocks Pepiot, Stone, and Miller. However, when a player wants to be a Dodger and takes less money than you would expect on a short-term deal, what are you going to do?…
The Dodgers Asian Connection
I started to think about this after Yoshida was signed by the Red Sox. The Dodgers were one of the first teams to dive into the Asian market. The Giants were the first team to ever have an Asian player when they signed Masanori Murakami back in 1964. He saw some success as a reliever. His last season with SF was 1965, It would be 30 years before another would…
Mookie Betts Has to Step Up His Game
At the time the Dodgers traded for Mookie Betts, there was a lot of conversation as to who was the best player in baseball – Mike Trout or Mookie Betts? Sadly for both players, we do not hear that much anymore as both have slipped… and it does not appear that either player will continue to get better as Trout is 31 and Mookie is 30. Both ended the 2022…
The Reason the Dodgers Lost in 2022
Lots of fans of the Dodgers, as well as of other teams, have said that the Dodgers’ 2020 World Series Championship was tainted somehow because the season was just 60 games. Of course, they conveniently leave out the fact that they had to play in empty stadiums and had no home-field advantage. They also had to play an extra round in the playoffs, which no team (up until then) had…