Why do I dislike it so much? Well, the dearth of baseball news except for the period of the winter meetings and the flurry of movement during free agent signings. Then usually after the holidays start, things are really slow as most of the big-time stars have found new homes. There will be the occasional pre-spring training trade, or as is usual all years, a lot of minor league deals…
For the greater part of nine seasons, Justin Turner has been the one player you could count on, day-in-and-day-out! The Dodger’s Manager just penciled his name in at 3B just about every day. Justin was the heart and soul of the Dodgers during this run… and that run is over. Father Time caught up with JT. He is no longer a Top Third-Baseman, and his bat has slowed up. I…
Over the years, many times the Dodgers have brought in MLB veterans who were very good at one time and were acquired by the Dodgers when the end was near. And it happened in Brooklyn many times too. Lefty O’Doul was 34 when he joined Brooklyn. The guy was a great hitter as shown by his .349 career batting average. In three years with the Dodgers O’Doul hit .340. He…
Even though the majority of the Dodgers fans indicated they supported Trevor Bauer and wanted him back, Mark Walter and Guggenheim Partners decided that the woke mob carried too much clout, and so they decided to virtue signal how righteous they were. Mark Walter has no balls, as the woke mob evidently castrated him. It is going to be funny to see the Padres or Giants, or Yankees pick him…
This spring, we will witness the fourth iteration of the World Baseball Classic (WBC). I call it Bud Selig’s attempt to copy soccer’s World Cup. It’s an interesting concept, and the idea is noble. We’d like to see the game globalized and allow amazing athletes on the other side of the globe to prove their abilities as “baseball” players instead of soccer, basketball, or rugby, or cricket. But there are…
Let’s face it, over the past several seasons’ Dodger fans have been spoiled. The team has both excited and exasperated us. Nine division titles in 10 years, 3 World Series, and one World Championship in a shortened season that was probably one of the hardest seasons for both fans and players to live through. Favorite players leaving by either free agency or trade. Just a trying and exhilarating 10-year span….
Van Lingle Mungo was born in Pageland, South Carolina, on June 8th, 1911. His father was Van, and his mother was Martha. His middle name was his mother’s maiden name. His father was a cotton grower and retailer. He himself had been a pitcher in the Sally League in the early years of the 20th century. His father gave him his big break in 1926. Van, 15 at the time,…
You know what? So do I! There are rumors that Bobby Miller, Ryan Pepiot, and Andy Pages are being discussed. If the Dodgers want Reynolds, that is what it would likely take. For the record, I would make that trade. Here’s why: Miller may be Nolan Ryan, or he could be a bust (he has the talent, but you never know). Pepiot will not be Top Tier Starter, but he…
The Dodgers are coming off of one of the all-time great seasons in the history of Major League Baseball. Only the 1906 Cubs had a season in the Senior Circuit with more wins and only 4 teams have ever matched or exceeded 111 wins. There’s no doubt about it, last year’s team was great, tainted only by an early postseason exit against a team they dominated all season. That’s not…
… and that, my friends, is a good thing! Expectations were sky-high for the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, as everyone in baseball believed they were a powerhouse! Yes, they did win 111 games, but a lot (and I mean A LOT) went wrong. I won’t list every little thing, but consider these things as going VERY WRONG: Justin Turner, the heart and soul of the team, really regressed to…