The Case for Standing Pat

December 31, 2020

Sign DJ LeMahieu? That would cost the Dodgers a draft pick. Remember when, after losing Mark Teixeira to free agency and the Yankees, the Angels were awarded the 25th pick of the draft as compensation. And who did they use that pick on? None other than Mike Trout. Or look at it another way: Signing Mark Teixeira cost the Yankees Mike Trout.

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2021 Hot Stove League ???

December 28, 2020

Editorial Comment – This post was written prior to the Blake Snell acquisition by the Padres. The longer this offseason goes without much movement, the more likely AF is going to get involved. The number of teams that want to jettison payroll is growing  and is undoubtedly going to pique the interest of teams like LAD.  While it will stress out fans who continually want to see something happen to…

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Great Lakes Loons – Dodgers High A Affiliate

December 15, 2020

Can you hear me now? Breathing, that is. When I first read J.P. Hoornstra’s breaking news that the Loons would no longer be a Dodger affiliate, I didn’t stop breathing but held my breath which is just as uncomfortable. J.P. likes to be out front on things – as we all do – and sometimes does just that. I wasn’t sure but felt it might be fake news after checking…

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All Time Dodger Team 25 Man Roster

December 8, 2020

This is a follow up to the best that have ever played in my estimation. Some I never saw. Others I saw many times. It will consist of the starting 8, a pitching staff of 12 and the bench players. Not an easy thing to do. Starters 1st Base Easiest pick for me. Gil Hodges. 370 lifetime homers as a Dodger First to win the Gold Glove when they were…

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What to Expect From Corey Knebel

December 5, 2020

2020 was difficult for Corey in the start, stop, start again routine because of COVID-19. It was his recovery year and usually a pitcher will be better his second year back from Tommy John Surgery. Here’s one thing to keep in mind: In his MLB Career, Corey Knebel is a perfect 57-0 in save opportunities.

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What if the O’Malley Family Still Owned the Dodgers?

December 3, 2020

Michael Norris (aka Bear) has written two excellent pieces the past two days on the history of the Dodgers, specifically, the O’Malley’s ownership of the team until it was sold to Fox Group in late 1997. It was approved in overwhelmingly by MLB owners in March 1998. Peter O’Malley said the primary reason for selling the Dodgers was “estate planning,” but Tommy Lasorda said the following: “I think that Peter…

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Jumping to Conclusions

November 24, 2020

So, as Andrew Friedman moves into his sixth year as President of Baseball Operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers many of you expect him to change his methods and do something drastically different… like trade for (pick one): Aaron Judge Nolan Arenado Mike Trout Glyber Torres Francisco Lindor Or…maybe you expect him to sign that Top Free Agent like (pick one): Liam Hendriks Trevor Bauer Marcell Ozuna DJ LeMahieu Nelson…

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Dodger Extensions??

November 6, 2020

I continue to read that AF cannot sign high priced FA because they need to hold money for their prized youngsters: Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger, Julio Urias, and Walker Buehler.  AF has set himself up with large contracts coming off the books as these players come into their FA years.  Now there is no guarantee that any of the four want to stay with LAD, but there should be sufficient…

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AC’s 2021 Pitching Preview as of 11-03-2020

November 4, 2020

While reviewing the list of LAD pitchers, the Dodgers have 66 pitchers currently in their organization.  Per Fangraph’s Roster Resource the breakdown is as follows: MLB Starting Pitchers (5) MLB Relief Pitchers (9) MiLB Starting Pitchers (34) – 9 Rule 5 Eligible MiLB Relief Pitchers (18) – 13 Rule 5 Eligible With the pending MiLB contraction, those numbers are obviously going to decrease.  Many of these pitchers are organizational depth,…

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Construction of A 40 Man Roster – Part One

November 2, 2020

The Hot Stove League is always fun for us armchair GMs, allowing us to look at ways of improving a reigning World Series championship team.  Not just a WS championship team, but THE consensus choice of the best team in MLB for 2020.  But changes must be made.  Nothing can stay at the top by being stagnant.  Changes can come internally or externally.  AF is a master as to building…

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