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Jordon Sheffield

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Random Thoughts on Spring Training

On Saturday, AC provided us with an amazing analysis of questions to be answered this spring. It prompted me to go back a few years and see what the pressing questions were in the spring for the past few seasons and how they were answered: Last year, the top questions facing the Dodgers heading into Spring training were: • Is Clayton Kershaw definitely in decline? I would feel safe to

By Mark Timmons · February 23, 202061

40 Man

With the addition of DJ Peters (OF), Mitchell White (RHP), and Zach McKinstry (Utility), the 40 man roster is set. We can all debate as to who we think would have been a better choice to be protected, but I have no quarrel with who was ultimately protected. AF could have influenced by a number of calls for a specific prospect or lack of calls for a specific prospect to

By Jeff Dominique · November 22, 201952

What About Kaybear?

Since I started blogging, I have used this as a forum to give my own personal views about certain prospects. I think I have an eye for talent and I have not been shy about picking out certain players and predicting greatness for them. Right around the time I first started posting on Dodger blogs, I was in Vero Beach and became enamored with an 18-year-old prospect who played 3B .

By Mark Timmons · November 2, 201946

Evolution, not Revolution!

In case you have forgotten, the 2019 LA Dodgers are a young team (overall), with a very deep and very god farm system and accomplished the following: Most Wins in LA Dodger History 106 Best Team ERA in MLB Yes, it has been 32 years since the Dodgers have won the Worl Series. Yes, 2019 was a bitter pill to swallow. Yes, it is way past time for the

By Mark Timmons · October 19, 201923

Bo Who?

Since the 2016 First-Year player Draft, Dodger fans have been questioning the first selection made by Andrew Friedman and friends. That selection was none other than shortstop Gavin Lux who is currently pushing for a spot on the Dodgers postseason roster. When we questioned the pick we, of course, did not have the inside information that Director of Amateur Scouting Billy Gasparino and his team had. Yet, it seemed to

By Mark Timmons · September 12, 201959

Rant Rave Friday

I will start off by saying that Jeff Dominique (AC) and his family are in all of our thought s and prayers. I have scanned the obituaries for Kristopher Stephen Dominique because I was going to send flowers from everyone at LA DODGER TALK, but all I can send are thoughts because I could not find it. Godspeed! At the All-Star Break, the Dodgers and Houston were rated the best defensive

By Mark Timmons · August 23, 201994

All Over the Place Wednesday

It s hard to imagine a better team in MLB than the Dodger right about now. Yes, I know the Twins are doing well, but I can t see them keeping it up. Their underlying peripherals don t support their record, but they have been a pleasant surprise and great story. They are allegedly talking to Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel, but I think Dallas goes to the Yankees and Kimbrel goes to

By Mark Timmons · June 5, 201977

Dodgers Minor League Report

I will cover the Dodgers Reds game on Saturday as part of the Minor League Report, because that is how they played like a minor league affiliate. I will cover them last to teach them a lesson (yeah, that will work). Great Lakes Loons The Loons improved to 24-15 by destroying the West Michigan Whitecaps 7 1. Andre Jackson continues to shine and he did not disappoint

By Mark Timmons · May 19, 201943

Anal About Analytics

Sometimes the people or players who help you get to a certain place or benchmark are not the people or players who can take you to the next level. I have witnessed this firsthand as US Water Systems has grown from 22 employees two years ago to almost 50 today. Some of the people who helped get me to certain places aren t capable, or willing to go to the next

By Mark Timmons · May 17, 201970

Don t Worry About a Thing

Cause every little thing is gonna be alright. Rise up this morning, smiled with the rising sunThree little birds, by my doorstepSinging sweet songs, of melodies pure and sureSaying, This is my message to you Bob Marley taught me that! The Negative Nellies are simply beside themselves as the Dodgers have bolted from the pack to the best record in baseball. Andrew Friedman bashers are crawling back into their holes

By Mark Timmons · May 9, 201980

The Art of the Pitch

As I mentioned yesterday, the Dodgers have been #1 in MLB in ERA and WHIP over the past two years. I see no reason why that trend won t continue. In fact, I agree with Rick Honeycutt that the pitching can get even better in 2019. First of all, the Dodgers have a glut of starting pitchers, but two of them will likely be gone after this season, namely Rich Hill

By Mark Timmons · February 1, 201955