Two Game Sweep of the Asterisks

July 30, 2020

We cannot summarize the two game series against the Asterisks without reengaging about Joe Kelly.     Let’s look at the pitch to crybaby Correa to get his mouth going and get Kelly “taunting”.     Was Correa really upset about a breaking ball high and tight that went to the backstop to put runners in scoring position? I doubt that was Kelly’s plan.  Was he complaining about the pitch to Bregman?  No he…

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RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT THE START OF THE SEASON

July 24, 2020

So I wrote and submitted this article to Jeff on July 22nd in the a.m.  He then let me know he had a couple of other articles lined up and that it might be posted later this week.   Then, the Dodgers go and sign Mookie Betts.   Wow!   I decided to leave the article intact with a few adjustments.    ●          I’m glad that I was proven wrong.  I did not…

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Final Pre-Season Thoughts

July 22, 2020

Intrasquad games and the exhibition season has come to an end.  The results have been generally positive. The offense seems to be working on all cylinders.  They are working the count, fouling off pitches, and attacking mistakes.  During these games, they have shown they CAN BE a good two strike hitting team.  They are going the other way with so much consistency that it is not a mistake.  Some are…

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Power Surge and Pitching

July 21, 2020

I know it is only exhibition games, and the Dodgers did not face MadBum, Robbie Ray, Zac Gallen, or Luke Weaver, nevertheless, it was an impressive display of offensive prowess over the Snakes.  The DBacks figure to be the Dodgers chief challenger in the West.  I think the Pads will begin to start to strut their stuff, but they are still a year away.  They just do not have the…

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