I’ll Trade You My Shooter Marble For Your Cat’s Eye

October 21, 2019

The off-season is fully here yet, but the banter about the free-agents we should sign or acquire by trade has already begun in full-force.   I thought I might join in on the speculation, and throw out some names that haven’t been mentioned before, or at least not recently.   Keep in mind that I have not made any in-depth statistical analysis of these players, I don’t have any of their medical…

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Apples to Oranges

June 14, 2019

Last year when Corey Seager went down with Tommy John Surgery, it was immediately known that he would miss the rest of the season. Thus, the Manny Machado trade. It now appears that Corey will be out a month… maybe less, so there is absolutely NO WAY the Dodgers are going to trade for ANY shortstop, let alone anyone named Lindor. It ain’t happening! Comparing last season to this season…

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Dodger Chatter: Minor League Gleanings

July 24, 2018

Don’t look now but the minor league season is looking a bit short. Where has it gone? As always there has been much to follow and some surprises. The minor league play-off picture is taking shape with the possibility of five Dodger affiliates extending their season with three already qualifying for the extension. Dominica Summer League Dodgers: The DSL Dodger complement, after a promising start, has run aground. The DSL…

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