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AC’s 2021 Pitching Preview as of 11-03-2020

November 4, 2020
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While reviewing the list of LAD pitchers, the Dodgers have 66 pitchers currently in their organization.  Per Fangraph’s Roster Resource the breakdown is as follows: MLB Starting Pitchers (5) MLB Relief Pitchers (9) MiLB Starting Pitchers (34) – 9 Rule 5 Eligible MiLB Relief Pitchers (18) – 13 Rule 5 Eligible With the pending MiLB contraction, those numbers are obviously going to decrease.  Many of these pitchers are organizational depth,…

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Construction of A 40 Man Roster – Part One

November 2, 2020
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The Hot Stove League is always fun for us armchair GMs, allowing us to look at ways of improving a reigning World Series championship team.  Not just a WS championship team, but THE consensus choice of the best team in MLB for 2020.  But changes must be made.  Nothing can stay at the top by being stagnant.  Changes can come internally or externally.  AF is a master as to building…

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2021 and Beyond… the Dynasty Continues

October 29, 2020
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Dodger’s Offseason Plans The Dodgers won the World Series in 1988 and it only took thirty-two more years to win another Championship.  I guarantee the next ones (notice I did not say “one?”) will be much sooner. Dave Roberts and Andrew Friedman got the proverbial monkey off their backs and both can now rightly take their respective places as “baseball icons.” I do want to say a few things about…

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Armchair GM

October 16, 2020
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Well, basically, that is what we all are in some form or another. I know that I have often thought, damn, I can do it better than he can, or what is he thinking? Armchair GM’s also usually feel they are good managers too. Over the last several years, I have often disagreed with both Roberts and AF. I still feel Roberts, although a great communicator and player’s manager, still…

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Devil’s Advocate

September 12, 2020
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As Mark is prone to do, he has laid down the gauntlet.  If you don’t bow down to Doc and AF you need a STUPID tattoo?  I have supported both gentleman for the most part, but while I would have difficulty blaming AF too much (because of lack of insider knowledge), certainly Doc has opened himself up to scrutiny. Let’s start with AF.  The Dodgers lost 2 healthy mid-rotation starting…

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Halfway… To A Parade ?

August 25, 2020
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Halfway through the year and some things are clear, while others, not so much.  The Dodgers are clearly the class of the NL if not all of MLB.  The Dodgers are 3.5 games better than the Cubs and 4.0 games better than the Padres. If the season were to end today, the three division champions would be: Dodgers Cubs Braves 2nd Place Teams would be: Padres Cardinals Marlins Current Wild…

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Andrew Freidman Genius or Not?

August 20, 2020
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On October 14th, 2014, the Dodgers announced the hiring of Andrew Friedman. Former Tampa Bay GM and Vice President of baseball operations as President of baseball operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His contract was for 5 years and 35 million dollars. Friedman was born in Houston Texas and attended Tulane University on a baseball scholarship. His college career was derailed by a couple of injuries. He earned a B.A….

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It’s (About, Finally, Way-Past) Time for Dodger Baseball

July 23, 2020
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Before we start the season, let me say that I am extremely excited that Mookie Betts will end his career (probably) in Dodger Blue. Unlike many of you, I am not surprised. We all know how much Andrew Friedman loves his top prospects and he simply was not going to part with three top prospects (including Tony Gwynn-esque, Alex Verdugo) for a rental. Do the math! I think Alex Verdugo…

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60 Game Sprint

July 16, 2020
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We have all heard about the Dodgers and their best in MLB history run of 60 games in 2017 with a 51-9 record.  They also pulled off a 42-8 record in a 50 game stretch in 2013 before going 47-13 in 60 games.  Both of those runs came later in the season.  But how have they done in their first 60 games?  Using their 7 year top NL West run…

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60 Man Player Pool Review

July 15, 2020
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There is just so much about the 60 man player pool that has not been made clear, at least to me.  As it was first proposed, once a player is announced to be in the pool, the only way of being removed was for that player to opt out or to be removed subject to waiver rules.  With the original list of 51, a reduction of 2 (David Price and…

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