Sign Free Agents or Trade

December 30, 2020

There is always the debate as to whether prospects are meant to be held onto so as to build from within, or should they be used as prospect capital to acquire existing MLB stars.  Of course, these trades need to be made at the peak of the prospect trade value in order to maximize the return.  The Dodgers have had a perennial top 10 farm club since AF signed on…

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FRANK “HONDO” HOWARD – THE GENTLE GIANT (Friday)

August 21, 2020

In 1999 Nike came out with a clever commercial featuring Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Mark McGwire and Heather Locklear.  Rather than pay attention to the Cy Young award winning pitchers, Glavine and Maddux, Heather swooned over Mark McGuire and his ability to hit the ball over the fence.  After a stringent work out regiment, Glavine and Maddux hit some out in batting practice and, for the first time, Heather Locklear…

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RANDOM THOUGHTS ABOUT THE START OF THE SEASON

July 24, 2020

So I wrote and submitted this article to Jeff on July 22nd in the a.m.  He then let me know he had a couple of other articles lined up and that it might be posted later this week.   Then, the Dodgers go and sign Mookie Betts.   Wow!   I decided to leave the article intact with a few adjustments.    ●          I’m glad that I was proven wrong.  I did not…

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MY RANDOM THOUGHTS ON – THE WINTER MEETINGS ARE OVER – NOW WHAT?

December 15, 2019

●Mercifully, the winter meetings are over. Lot’s of questions unanswered, but the main one for me is: Now what? As I wrote few weeks back, keep her steady as she goes. Also, remember, it was December 21, 2018, when the Dodgers surprised us with the Kyle Farmer trade. There’s lots of time between now and the start of spring training. ● It looks like Pedro Moura, of the Athletic, was…

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I Refuse To Yield To No Team

December 11, 2019

All off-season I have hoped the Dodgers would go BOLD.  Of course I was disappointed.  I thought this would be the year.  But unlike some here, I am not about to concede the WS to NYY (or LAA) this year or any time in the future.  NYY CBT is already at $245,341,667 with holes still to fill.  $2.5MM more in spending and they exceed the top penalty.  The tax is…

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Let The Games Begin

November 16, 2019

Well the first domino fell on Thursday when Atlanta signed LHRP Will Smith for 3 years and $40MM.  It is a little less than Craig Kimbrel $$$, but not much.  The Braves are in a position to sign multiple FA and still be well south of the CBT threshold.  I expect them to make a run at MadBum and Yasmani Grandal, and maybe Josh Donaldson.  Some prognosticators have suggested with…

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Next Man UP

June 15, 2019

I recognize and acknowledge that I have been at the forefront of wanting the Dodgers to acquire elite relievers I have also readily acknowledged that they do not need to make that trade at this time. Their competition in the NLWest is not stiff, but winning the NL pennant and WS could prove to be more difficult without that elite bullpen. Those names will become more clear as that July…

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Revenues, CBT Threshold, and Luxury Tax

January 19, 2019

Yesterday Mark commented, “The fact that the Yankees went over the Luxury Tax Threshold does not mean the Dodgers should do the same. That, and the Yankees have no outside shareholders to revolt.  Hopefully you can understand that.”  Maybe it was or maybe it wasn’t, but I assumed that is directed at me since I brought up NYY exceeding the CBT threshold.  I want to be clear.  I never said…

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Free Agency

January 13, 2019

There has been a lot of discussion on the state of free agency.  Many consider the system broke.  Very few teams can be considered as realistic in offering the likes of Bryce Harper and Manny Machado.  But the problem is that many of the non “generational” type players wait until the top players sign and then hope that those that miss out on the Harper’s and Machado’s may be in…

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The Case For Nick Castellanos

December 31, 2018

There is not a whole lot to talk about that has not already been cut, bit, chewed, swallowed and regurgitated, and probably many times over.  As we have also digested, all of us have favorite Dodgers; many who have moved on to other teams.  I think Bums is holding a spot for Joc for when he gets to the HOF.   One such Dodger fan favorite was Yasiel Puig.  Unfortunately,…

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