2021 – Gavin Lux Starts Over

February 21, 2021

It was Thursday, June 9, 2016.  What a great birthday present for me, Day 1 of the MLB Rule 4 (First Year Player) Draft.  Everything I was reading indicated that the Dodgers were leaning towards a HS shortstop as their #1 draft pick.  They had two other first rounders that they could spend on college picks (and did: Will Smith and Jordan Sheffield).  But the thought of grabbing a HS…

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Trade Deadlines

August 30, 2020

It was suggested that what the Dodgers need is a dominant closer and a dominant setup man.  No mention as to who those players should be.  But they better not allow a base runner as that is what is expected for Dodger relief pitchers.  Below is the pitching line for the top closers (in terms of # of saves) in MLB for 2020.  I dare say that if LAD fans…

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