Dodger Talk

Conventional Wisdom Says…

January 13, 2020
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It’s been said that baseball is one of the most “conservative” of all major sports.  Baseball players, managers, coaches, executives, and owners typically succumb to the notion that once a particular idea or system gains broad acceptance, it is almost impossible to change.  As one author stated: “Baseball’s ‘Conventional Wisdom’ is, at times, venerated as inviolable dogma akin to Holy Scripture.  Woe be unto the those unto ye heretics who…

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Cabin Fever Causes Insanity

January 11, 2020
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Many bloggers and national sportswriters are suffering from severe cases of cabin fever which is akin to “seasonal affective Dodger disorder (SADD).” In case you don’t know what that is, here is an overview on SADD: Seasonal affective Dodger disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s related to the fictional failure of the Dodger front office to acquire all of the top free agents so that the already “stacked…

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Won’t Get Fooled Again!

January 9, 2020
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It is highly doubtful that the Dodgers are done this off-season in trying to improve their roster, but let’s suppose this is it.  If the Dodgers make no further moves this off-season.  How will the season turn out? I say they still win the N.L. West by 7-8 games.  They finish the season with 96 wins.  They prepare for the postseason with a trade deadline deal to put them in…

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Ryan Pepiot – Butler’s All-Time Strikeout Leader

January 9, 2020
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Right-hander Ryan Pepiot was selected by the Dodgers in the third round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Most thought he’d be a day one pick, or maybe even a very early third-rounder, so the Dodgers did well to nab him with the 102nd overall selection. He was born in Westfield which is part of the Indianapolis Metropolitan area and attended Westfield High…

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The Dodgers are Finished!

January 7, 2020
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Done. Zip. Zilch… except for Blake Treinen, Jimmy Nelson, and Edubray Ramos… all of whom are a bit of a risk, but they all have a high upside. However, other than that, the Dodgers have been very conspicuous by their lack of deals. Most fans are agast! Many are appalled. Most are insane! Plaschke is capitalizing on it. Hey, it’s easy to write what the fans want to read, but…

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Meet 11th Round Selection – Logan Boyer

January 7, 2020
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Right-hander Logan Boyer was selected by the Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2019 First-Year Player Draft out of San Diego State University. He was an interesting selection but fit the Dodgers pattern of trying to get what we might call a steal in the 11th round having signed the 10th rounder for a small signing bonus. He, in fact, signed for $297,500 which was $172,500 above the slot…

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Let the Young Pups Play

January 5, 2020
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Puppies . . .  who doesn’t love them?   Part of the charm of puppies is training them and teaching them to help them along the way in their growth to dogs.  “Raising a puppy is not necessarily easy, but it’s an adventure that’s full of rewards as you develop a deep bond with your pup that will last throughout his life. A lot of patience and a little extra effort…

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No Signature For You!

January 3, 2020
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I realize that there are those that are collectors when it comes to baseball memorabilia.  I think most of us that have followed the game for a long time have come to realize that ballplayers are just people.  Normal guys with an extraordinary talent that we all wish we had.  I’m kind of “ho-hum” about having an interest in getting autographs.  I understand that there are those that enjoy the…

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The Stuntmen

January 2, 2020
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In 1988, the Dodgers won the World Series with a rag-tag bunch of bench players, junkyard dogs, and stuntmen, including Mickey Hatcher, Rick Dempsey, Mike Davis, Danny Heep, and Dave Anderson. The bench was important to the last world championship and I believe that this year’s bench is immensely better. Hey, these guys aren’t starters, but many of them would be starters on other teams. Due to arbitration and the…

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Jim Hughes- A True Fireman

January 1, 2020
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I am slacking it a bit today as we have had our family with us for the better part of four days and will be away most of tomorrow and Thursday. So, I pulled up an article from exactly four years ago ( January 2, 2016). They say you never forget your first love. At least that’s what I’ve been told. As much affection as I have always had, and…

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