It has been widely discussed all over the blogosphere that Dave Roberts is making much better decisions than he did in previous playoff games or the World Series. You can spin it that way, but you can also believe that the manager looks like a genius when a move is made, and the player executes. If the player does not execute, the manager “needs to be fired.” That’s what most…
That has been the Dodger’s mentality this year. It was never more apparent than at the end of the game when Blake Treinen was struggling, and Doc brought in Alex Vesia, who threw just one pitch to close out the game. I’m sure that Treinen wanted that save, but here’s what he said about the move: “In a perfect world you’d like to go finish your inning. It’s not fun…
In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened! Down 3-2i n the bottom of the 10th inning, the Dodgers loaded the bases, and then the crippled Freddie Freeman hit a walk-off GRAND SLAM! If the Yankees can recover from this, then they deserve to win the World Series! They can’t! Vin has the call: We watched every pitch. Well, maybe Shadrack was sleeping, but Patty and…
I’ve read countless blogs and articles where writers dissect the Dodgers and Yankees position-by-position, as if Freddie Freeman might square off against Anthony Rizzo on the mound. What a laugh! The Dodgers entered the season as the premier team with an unmatched depth that’s been sorely tested, yet they stand tall as the best in the NL, poised for a World Series showdown. I’m rooting for them, fingers crossed, but…
Life as a Los Angeles Dodgers fan can be a rollercoaster of emotions—just like life itself. We feel the weight of every pitch, every swing, and every out, and sometimes it feels like the whole world is holding its breath with us. The wins make our hearts soar, and the losses… well, they sting. But much like the game we love, there are things we can control and things we…
Fernando was a name that just about everyone on Planet Earth knew. Fernando Valenzuela, the iconic baseball legend who transcended sports to become a cultural beacon, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 63. His story, rising from humble beginnings on the fields of rural Mexico to the bright lights of Dodger Stadium, ignited a passion that forever changed the landscape of baseball, both in the United States and…
Eric Karros made a compelling appearance on MLB Radio today, where he lauded the managerial work of Dave Roberts this season. He specifically addressed the wave of fan criticism Roberts faced after the Dodgers gave up 12 runs in the previous game, with many arguing that Roberts should have pulled Flaherty or Honeywell sooner. Karros, however, emphasized the strategy behind minimizing the number of looks opposing teams get at relievers,…
This is what most teams play for every season—well, the Dodgers and many other teams do! Teams like the Rockies, Marlins, Pirates, White Sox, Reds, Blue Jays, and (to an extent) the Red Sox exist just to grease their owners’ pockets. The Dodgers and Yankees always try to win the World Series every year. The fact that they don’t is a testament to how difficult a feat that is. It’s…
I do not believe in letting other people control me, and you should not either. When I am subjected to foolish, silly, moronic, or stupid behavior, I now seek to eliminate it. Maya Angelou said, “The first time someone shows you who they are, believe them.” This is a Dodger Fan Board, and I really love dissent and well-thought-out opinions that are different from mine. For example, I never believed the Dodgers…
I fully endorse Dave Roberts and the Dodger Braintrust’s decision not to waste the bullpen last night. I guarantee it was not just Doc’s decision but an organizational decision to focus on Sunday’s Game Six, which will be a repeat of Game four with San Diego, where Doc asked for nine pitchers to get three outs. Actually, Brasier, Vesia, and Phillips got one or two more than that, so it…