Replacement Players – Scabs!

March 4, 2022

Who remembers the 1995 Replacement players?  Those that remember that time know full well that the option of owners playing a season with replacement players is not an option that can be ever considered again. Spring training 1995 was three weeks of comedic exhibition baseball.  Former Major Leaguer Pedro Borbon returned to pitch for the Reds at age 48.  After striking out his first hitter, he attempted to field a…

Read More >>

The Game Has Changed and Not For the Better

November 18, 2021

Earlier in the week I had a dialogue with MT and Bluto regarding the lack of confidence I have in RVS as a competent MLB Team Batting Coach.  I have no doubts that his methodology can and does work for some, but each batter is different and needs a different approach.  At least that is the way it used to be.  I concede that the LAD method of hitting is…

Read More >>

Career Leaders: LA and Brooklyn

September 3, 2021

Hope everyone is well. I was just perusing the 2021 Media Guide. A really good source of information for fans. Unfortunately, they no longer sell them. So Mark got me the download site and now all that info is on my computer right at my fingertips. And the first subject I thought I would touch on is career defensive leaders at all the positions. One of Eric’s favorite subjects. Now,…

Read More >>

Dodger Fans: Be Glad it is Not 1992. Be Very Glad.

August 15, 2021

Since moving to Los Angeles in 1958, the Dodgers have had some very good seasons, some bad ones, some simply good, and one God awful season. 1992. What happened to this team to make it lose 99 games? That is by far, the most in LA Dodger history. The Los Angeles Dodgers have lost 90 games or more twice, 92, and 2005. Brooklyn lost 100 or more twice. LA also…

Read More >>

Remembering 1992

July 6, 2021

Over the last several years, we Dodger fans have been very lucky to have a winning franchise. 8 consecutive division titles, 3 trips to the World Series, and a World Championship. Cy Young award winners, MVPs. A couple of ROY winners and a lot of exciting baseball. For most seasons, the Dodgers have been very successful in Los Angeles. Oh, there have been some losing seasons, like 1958, their first…

Read More >>

AC is Back: Dodger Prospects and Potential RP in Trade

June 14, 2021

It has been a long time since I have felt a desire to write.  I am hoping that I can at least finish this one.  I have been trying to finish a certain blog post that I started last March, but have not been able to do so.  I was able to write a somewhat complete email to Harold (DC) last week, and responded to two very close friends last…

Read More >>

The Best in Blue

December 4, 2020

If you want a sure fire way to start an argument, just pick the best players ever for your team. Everyone has their own ideas of who are the greatest players in a team’s history. And the Dodgers have a long and colorful past. 67 years in Brooklyn as a part of MLB, and 62 in LA. So, choosing the best ever is a hard task. In this case, I…

Read More >>

Lost Arts – The Bunt and the Stolen Base.

September 16, 2020

Watching the game on Sunday against the Astros, I saw Chris Taylor lay down a bunt that went for a hit. And it took me back to a time when the bunt was an offensive weapon to be reckoned with. Over the last several years, especially with the Dodgers, the only time you saw a bunt was when the pitcher came up and attempted to move the runner over. Maeda,…

Read More >>

I Am Not An Ostrich

August 13, 2020

I wrote this before Game three in partial response to MT’s comments.  With the way my year is going, the Dodgers will win 25-0, Belli will go 7-7 with 4 HRs, and the team will go 15-15 WRISP. Update – Well not quite as good as described above, Wednesday’s game had some definite positives.  The Dodgers actually used two bunts to put the team in a position to score two…

Read More >>

Spring Training 2.0

July 7, 2020

DRAFT RESULTS Let’s remind what the penalties are for exceeding the slot bonus value.  Bonuses that exceed the slot value by < 5% are charged an overage tax of 75% of the amount in excess of the slot value.  If the bonuses exceed the stipulated slot value from between 5% to 10%, there remains  a 75% overage tax assessed for the excess bonus, AND lose next year’s #1 draft pick. …

Read More >>