It’s Only Spring Training

March 11, 2024

A lot of Dodger fans have been impressed with Chris Okey, Austin Gauthier, and Andy Pages. That’s fine. I like them too, but none will be on the team out of Spring Training… unless disaster strikes. Spring Training is just that: Training of your body and Training to play Baseball. In the scheme of things, it means very little for the immediate future, but it does mean something. One player…

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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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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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Things That Make You Go Hmmm – July 5 Edition

July 5, 2020

The Los Angeles Dodgers have reported to Dodger Stadium; or at least some of them have.  There are some who have apparently tested positive for the coronavirus, while others (so far only David Price) has opted to sit out the 2020 season.  I am perfectly comfortable with any player or management personnel deciding that it is in their best interests to opt out for the season.  I just hope that…

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RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT “SUMMER TRAINING”

July 4, 2020

Here I am, in the office on what has to be the most unusual 4th of July holiday in my lifetime.   Had several things that I wanted to write about (including the “Art of stealing pop bottles” :-), but busyness has reared its ugly head and gotten in the way.   It stinks to be your own boss and then have your boss be such a jerk.   ●          Well looks…

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Meet Newest Dodger Jaime Schultz

January 9, 2019

On Tuesday it was announced that the Dodgers had acquired right-hander Jaime Schultz from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for 22-year-old right-hander Caleb Sampen who had been selected by the Dodgers in the 20th round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft.   On January 4 the Rays had designated Schultz for assignment after receiving right-hander Oliver Drake from the Blue Jays in exchange for cash considerations. Drake had also…

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