Clayton Beeter – LA Dodger Talk

What just Happened?

August 9, 2022

The Dodgers just finished off a seven-game sweep of their intra-division rivals from the North and South. The Giants and Padres don’t know what hit them. Both rivals moved in opposite directions at the trade deadline, but the results were the same. All L’s for the challengers against a very complete, incomplete Dodgers juggernaut. The Giants mainly treaded water at the deadline, dog-paddling through the sea of possible improvements and/or…

Mark was Right!

August 3, 2022

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Mark was right! He called it early. We didn’t have to do anything at the trade deadline. Well, he’s part right. There are no major holes to fill on this roster, we actually had to create holes so we would have open spots for a couple of players that are coming off the 60-day IL, so we did do something. The net result was restocking the farm while opening roster…

The Futures Game is Here!

July 16, 2022

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The 2022 Futures Game is finally here and will be held tonight. The seven-inning American vs. National League game will take place at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, July 16 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. It will be broadcast live on Peacock and SiriusXM, with MLB Network producing the telecast and re-airing the game at 9 a.m. ET on Sunday. Scott Braun, Yonder Alonso, Jim Callis, and A.J. Andrews will…

Dodger Fandom: Where Jumping to Conclusions is a Olympic Sport

May 20, 2022

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“Andrew Friedman should have signed….” “What didn’t Dave Roberts pinch hit for…” “Something is wrong with Walker Buehler…” “May Muncy has lost all confidence…” “They should have traded for…” “Why did they not play Rios after his big night? Yes, we are fans and we second-guess just about everything, even things we know nothing about. We may have some information, but not all the information and we simply don’t know…

Let’s Play Two!

May 7, 2022

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In the immortal words of Mr. Cub himself, the great Ernie Banks is known for saying “Let’s play two!” Ernie Banks played for the sheer joy of it! He always had a smile on his face and played the game like a little boy. Ernie Banks has been gone since January of 2015, but you can still feel his presence above and around Wrigley Field… especially during doubleheaders. What the…

The Farm Just Keeps Getting Stronger

April 29, 2022

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I mean… is that even possible? How is it possible? As you read below what I wrote about the minor leagues, the Dodger system is just “riddled” with these power arms. I have never seen anything like it. Farhan can steal a player here or there (like Nunez) and their farm system is improving, but nothing like what is happening Down on the Farm in Dodgerland. It was announced yesterday…

It All Starts on Friday!

April 3, 2022

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Right about now, lots of Dodger fans are in PPM. That stands for Pure Panic Mode! They think that Cody Bellinger is a bust and will strike out 700 times this season. They are worried about Craig Kimbrel who sports a 72.00 ERA. Let me assure them: Craig Kimbrel has never had an ERA above 6.53 – there that should make you feel a lot better! They worry about Max…

Do the Dodgers Need More Starting Pitching?

March 26, 2022

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Let me start this by saying “You can NEVER have enough starting pitching”. That much is true, simply because you never do have enough starting pitching. There will always come a day when you could use another one. That is because of injury, especially issues related to repetitive stress injuries and just the dangers and problems associated with throwing a baseball. I just ain’t natural, I tell you. Do the…

Are the Dodgers Done Dealing?

March 19, 2022

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I can give you a definite “maybe” or “maybe not.” Who knows what Andrew Friedman will do? I would have thought that he would have signed Kenley Jansen for $16 million rather than sign Tyler Anderson for $8 million. For the sake of this conversation, I am leaving Trevor Bauer out of the conversation, but why do the Dodgers need another #5 starter? Assuming Buehler, Urias and Kershaw are #1,…

Should the Dodgers Go “All-in” Like the Rams?

February 17, 2022

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The LA Rams just won the 2022 Super Bowl by going “all in.” They said, “forget about the future – just win now!” They have made lots of moves, trades, Free Agent Pickups, etc., and they have not had a first-round pick since 2018 and won’t have one until 2024. They have been horrid at times, BUT THEY WON THE BIG ONE THIS YEAR! The Rams are currently operating with…

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