On Opening Day 2018, these positions in the lineup will be manned by the following players (barring injury): C – Austin Barnes – As good or better than Yasmani NOW. 1B – Cody Bellinger – Gold Glove and a Superstar 2B – Logan Forsythe – Look for a huge year from him SS – Corey Seager – The only concern is health. If healthy, he is a beast! 3B –…
There’s a TV show called 60 Minutes, so that name was already taken and I don’t have much time… so this is called 6 Minutes. I’ll give you six minutes today and you can have something to chew on: The FBI, ATF, DEA, CIA, NAACP and AARP needs to start a complete investigation into how on earth did Jason Heyward ever beat Yasiel Puig out for a Gold Glove in…
Many have posited (including me) that the depth the Dodgers have generated were critical in their march to 104 wins. I have also written that the depth needs to be pruned at times so that the organization will continue to grow by clearing the way for new prospects or ML 25 man roster help. That is why I had no problem with sending Jharel Cotton, Grant Holmes, and Frankie Montas…
I mean that from the bottom of my heart! Even though the 2017 season ended bitterly, it was the most enjoyable seasons in the past 29 years. I said that the season would be considered a failure if the Dodgers didn’t win the World Series…. and I still feel that way. I think FAZ, Doc, the coaching staff and the players feel the same way. However, that doesn’t mean they…
One of the positives about getting to the WS and extending it to 7 games, is that there is only 5 weeks before the Winter Meetings in Orlando. We are going to have to pack in a lot of thought and suggestions about the restructuring of a 104 win team into a WS champion. We are all so much smarter than Friedman and Zaidi sitting in front of a computer…
I hate saying that! It was a bitter loss… one that I am not likely to get over… ever! Early in Game 7 I blamed Roberts for leaving Yu Momma in for more than 3 seconds, and maybe that had an effect on the Dodgers psyche, but when you only score 1 run and are 1-13 with RISP, you can’t win. End of story! Justin Turner hit .160 in the…
I started to write an analysis of the World Series, but what could I write that hasn’t been written and re-written? At one time, it seemed like it was me against the world as the FAZ-Bashers were relentless, but so was I, as I understood what they were trying to do, and I bought in early. Now, most Dodger fans are on the FAZ Bandwagon, but it’s extra sweet for…
As we await to find out who the Dodgers play in the first round of the playoffs, I think it’s appropriate that we look ahead and see what types of changes could be on the horizon for the Dodgers in 2018. Changes in Players Of course, we do know that Andre Ethier’s contract us up and unless he wants to sign a “Chase Utley” type contract, his Dodgers career is…
The 2017 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes had a record of 76-64, good for 2nd best overall record in the California League (High A). They made the playoffs for the third consecutive season, but fell to the Lancaster JetHawks in the first round. Multiple players have come through RC on their way to promotions, including Walker Buehler who went from RC to the ML roster. Others who have made it into AA include:…
Home Field advantage goes to the Dodgers throughout the playoffs! That is a big deal! The Dodgers have won the NL West every year since Andrew Friedman took control of baseball operations, and they have advanced further every year. Yet, there are “the Unbelievers” – they somehow doubt that his methods work. Latest case in point: Bill Shaikin of THE LA TIMES writes that How Dodgers fare in postseason will show…