In 2015, Clayton Kershaw’s Average Fastball velocity was 94 MPH. Even through minor injuries, he remained a dominant force, leaning on both high velocity and pinpoint command. By 2016, he was still ringing it in around 93.6 MPH, relying on that mid‑90s heat to set up his deadly off-speed arsenal. After 2016, the decline began. By 2018–2019, Kershaw’s heater had slipped into the 90–91 MPH range. At one point in 2018, about…
There has been a lot of talk about the Dodgers wanting to acquire a Centerfielder, such as Luis Robert, Jr., or Cedric Mullins. I do not see either one as an upgrade. I’m going to give you a Centerfielder that will not only make the Dodgers better but also cripple the Padres who want this guy as well: Jarren Duran. The Padres have been linked to Duran, whom they want…
I wasn’t going to post today, but I had so many comments to make that I am just making them a post.
I was on another site yesterday, and as usual, their modus operandi is to bash certain players, especially Doc and Andrew. Here are a few of their comments: “AF whiffed on Scott.” “Ohtani can look like a blind man trying to swat flies with a flyswatter, especially with men on base lately.“ “Can we stop with the whole expecting to get all of these pitchers back from the injured list?…
It seems to me that a certain number of Dodger fans like to criticize Andrew Friedman’s signings and/or trades. Of course, it is usually done with perfect 20/20 hindsight. While fans of any sports team may criticize general managers, it’s not simply to feel superior, although that may be a factor in some cases. Fans lack the complete information and context that a GM has when making decisions. GMs work with…
We had our annual Memorial Day Party (a week late) yesterday, and it ended around midnight. We did have the Pacers game on, but I deliberately didn’t watch the Dodgers until this morning. Wowsers! What an unbelievable beatdown! “We are the World Champs, and you’re not, and just to cement that fact, we are going to give you a classic beatdown!” It’s just one game, but it was fun. Maybe…
The Dodgers are not entirely motivated to play Arizona or the Marlins… maybe even the Friars. They know what they’ve got: The best personnel in baseball… even if an entire pitching staff and their All-Star SS stubbed his toe and broke it! Re-Tread Tony Gonsolin struggled through six innings and allowed five earned runs. Blueblood Max Fried gave up six runs in five innings, and the Junkyard Dogs added on…
To those of you who want washed-up Nolan Arenado: Doc on Muncy: “I feel that he has an accurate throwing arm – but at times it’s inaccurate. I feel that he catches the ball cleanly – but at times he doesn’t. I think he can get to his arm and get the ball out of his glove – but at times it doesn’t. Boy, ain’t that the truth. I believe…
Oh, you thought I was talking about THE MC HAMMER? No, I was saying that last night, Muncy and Conforto did Hammer! Muncy was 2-4 with a walk and 3 RBI and a Big Fly, and Conforto was 2-3 with a walk and a Big Fly. I am not saying they are “cured,” but they are trending in that direction. Last night was a massive step in the right direction!…
Now that Austin Barnes and Chris Taylor are gone, Max Muncy has become many Dodger Fans’ Favorite Whipping Boy. He’s not hitting (well, not LHP anyway), and he has eight errors (count ’em… 8). A lynch mob is forming and they are intent on lynching Max Muncy. There’s nothing wrong with Max that two or three big flies won’t cure. He is 6th on the team in OPS (qualified Players)…