Sometimes, we find out later what we did not know that we did not know… and sometimes, we never find out. For example, I have some former employees that I am friends with but whom I would never want to work for me again. There may be various reasons for this. I may have reasons that I would never tell anyone. We recently saw the Dodgers jettison two former top…
I don’t mean financially… I mean offensively! I don’t think it is any secret that he’s no power hitter. But he is a defensive wizard. I don’t know if I believe all the rumors, like Lux to the Yankees, but I do think it is a possibility that Hyeseong Kim could be the Dodgers’ second-baseman in 2025. Lux is below average as a 2B, while Kim has won the Korean…
Many Dodger fans are worried that Mookie Betts will be a problem at SS. Some are begging the Dodger to put his back at RF or 2B. That is not going to happen. Mookie says that the infield is easier on his body as he does not have to run as much and walk out to the furthest part of the park every inning. He prefers to play SS. I…
I wasn’t around much yesterday, but this morning, I read several things that were funny, silly, crazy, and mostly just plain wrong… to the point that I have to address them: #1 – That I have a deep hatred of Eric: That’s funny, silly, crazy, and mostly just plain wrong. I actually like the guy, but I am not afraid to call him out. The hatred part is simply his…
This could fall under the category of “Go Big or Go Home! Fans who think the Dodgers should make a trade right about now are simply uninformed or borderline delusional. It’s always been about the trade deadline, not the last day of May. Teams that are out of it will look to sell, and teams like the Dodgers will look to buy. In the NL West, the Rockies will be…
There are thirteen pitchers who love Austin Barnes. He is an “on-the-field-pitching coach.” He is not going anywhere, so get that out of your mind. Hunter Feduccia, who happens to be LH, may or may not be a better hitter, and maybe his arm is slightly better, but he is no Austin Barnes insofar as a receiver. Unless Barnes is injured, he is not going anywhere (did I mention that…
I love the Giants! Right! OK, that’s a damn lie! Gavin Stone has exceeded my expectations. I have always liked him but did not envision him in the rotation. He’s there and he’s good! JP Feyereisen is a Godsend and the bullpen remains outstanding. The offense generally rolls and this team is a juggernaut. Even Lux and Outman had hits last night. Down on the Farm OKC – Vargas drove…
If I had as bad a record of predicting what would happen with the Dodgers as many of you do, I would quit being a baseball fan. Before the season and even during the season, many of you make these dire, wild predictions about how bad some aspect of the Dodgers is, and for ten years now, Andrew Friedman comes back and shoves it in your face. The next time…
Miguel Vargas, Gavin Stone, Diego Cartaya, Gavin Lux, James Outman and many other prospects prove that the old adage, “Progress in not Linear” is so true. Miguel Vargas had succeeded and mastered every level where he played… except on the MLB Level. Of course, he could play the “broken finger excuse card” but there are no excuses. It is what it is and your stats tell who you are. Miguel…
I know that many of you hate platoons, but I am down with that. You want to see the best players in there every day (or at least, your idea of the best players). The problem is this: the best hitter against many left-handed pitchers is not a left-handed hitter. Sabermetrics and analytics now run baseball, and if you don’t think that is true, you probably believe in the Tooth…