More Rants Than Raves

August 8, 2020

I was hoping to sit down on my patio deck to watch the Dodgers vs Giants when I realized that I could not get the game on MLB.TV.  I was already in a foul mood when I had to come into the house and listen to Krukow and Kuiper.  I then watch Urias once again nibble instead of going at the hitters.  For the first time this year, I am…

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7-3 Start Thanks to Relief Corps

August 3, 2020

Except for one bad pitch, the Dodgers have been outstanding on this current road trip.  They are currently 5-1 on the trip, with three to go in SD.  I am not sure that home and away mean that much in 2020, except do like the last AB for a potential comeback.  But there certainly is no fan reaction to build momentum upon. The team is currently 7-3, and on pace…

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Should Be 3-0, But…

July 26, 2020

I do not consider myself an apologist for Alex Wood, but ever since he put on his #57 jersey I have found myself in that position.  It seems that most Dodgers fans want the team to have five Aces. Alex Wood is not an Ace, or anywhere near a top of the rotation pitcher.  He is what he has always been a good #5.  Like all #5 SP, not every…

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Rivalries? and Mookie and the Five Faces of LAD

Yes, I am thrilled that we have baseball again.  And I am just as sure that the Dodgers are going to win this year.  I am not much of a gambler, but I dropped a few dollars on the Dodgers winning the 2020 WS.  But I have a tough time getting excited about beating a team like the Giants who have very little, if any, chance of making the playoffs. …

July 25, 2020
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It’s (About, Finally, Way-Past) Time for Dodger Baseball

July 23, 2020

Before we start the season, let me say that I am extremely excited that Mookie Betts will end his career (probably) in Dodger Blue. Unlike many of you, I am not surprised. We all know how much Andrew Friedman loves his top prospects and he simply was not going to part with three top prospects (including Tony Gwynn-esque, Alex Verdugo) for a rental. Do the math! I think Alex Verdugo…

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Final Pre-Season Thoughts

July 22, 2020

Intrasquad games and the exhibition season has come to an end.  The results have been generally positive. The offense seems to be working on all cylinders.  They are working the count, fouling off pitches, and attacking mistakes.  During these games, they have shown they CAN BE a good two strike hitting team.  They are going the other way with so much consistency that it is not a mistake.  Some are…

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Power Surge and Pitching

July 21, 2020

I know it is only exhibition games, and the Dodgers did not face MadBum, Robbie Ray, Zac Gallen, or Luke Weaver, nevertheless, it was an impressive display of offensive prowess over the Snakes.  The DBacks figure to be the Dodgers chief challenger in the West.  I think the Pads will begin to start to strut their stuff, but they are still a year away.  They just do not have the…

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60 Game Sprint

July 16, 2020

We have all heard about the Dodgers and their best in MLB history run of 60 games in 2017 with a 51-9 record.  They also pulled off a 42-8 record in a 50 game stretch in 2013 before going 47-13 in 60 games.  Both of those runs came later in the season.  But how have they done in their first 60 games?  Using their 7 year top NL West run…

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2020 Dodgers All Star Week

July 14, 2020

With a raucous sellout crowd pulsating throughout the stadium last night, Joc went head to head against Vlad Jr in a remake of the classic 2019 HR Derby.  This time Joc bested the young Blue Jays slugger and won the 2020 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium.  This was on a night that followed a Josiah Gray masterpiece who went 2 innings striking out all six batters he faced in…

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Notes for Friday, July 10, 2020

July 10, 2020

As Bear reported the Dodgers have apparently completed their 60-man pool with the additions of: RHP – Bobby Miller RHP – Landon Knack RHP – Ryan Pepiot RHP – Edubray Ramos C – Carson Taylor 2B – Michael Busch OF – Anthony Garcia Five of the six 2020 draftees have been invited to be a part of the 60-man pool.  Only Gavin Stone has been left out, as well as…

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