LA Dodger Talk

2021-2025 Payroll Projections (In Progress For Friday)

January 22, 2021
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In a November 15, 2015 article authored by Matthew Moreno at dodgerblue.com, Andrew Friedman and Dodgers president and CEO Stan Kasten maintained that the extravagant spending for the Dodgers would not continue, and that the 2016 season would provide a small opportunity to make progress toward balancing the scale. According to Bill Shaikin of the LA Times, Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly recently echoed a similar sentiment, going so far as to…

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Do You Want to Win the Battle or the War?

January 19, 2021
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Even if the Dodgers do not sign Justin Turner, they are the class of the NL – It’s just that the gap has lessened! Position-by-position and pitcher-by-pitcher, it is my opinion that the Padres are not the equal of the Dodgers, but they are better than they were last season. The keyword right about now is: DON’T PANIC!

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AC Musings for 01-18-21

January 18, 2021
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There has been a lot of discussion as to what is the best way to develop a team; a team for sustained contending.  Most LAD fans believe that AF builds his team for success from within.  Others believe organizations can build a winning team by trading prospects for young controllable MLB stars.  Others believe they need to sign affordable free agents.  Most believe you need a bit of all the…

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Dodgers Press Release: Internationally Speaking

January 15, 2021
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The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to terms with 22 international players, including top international prospects Wilman Diaz, Jesus Galiz, and Rayne Doncon. In total, the Dodgers signed 12 pitchers, three catchers, four infielders, and three outfielders. Diaz, 17, is the No. 3 rated international prospect by MLB.com. The Maracay, Venezuela native is the top teenager of the 2020-2021 class and the top shortstop according to MLB.com. The athletic and offensively…

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Would Your Rather?

January 14, 2021
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Have you ever played the game “Would You Rather?” That is where you are given two choices, neither of which are particularly pleasant. Here’s a sampling: Would you rather lose the ability to read or lose the ability to speak? Would you rather have a golden voice or a silver tongue? Would you rather be covered in fur or covered in scales? Would you rather be in jail for a…

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Nick Robertson – A Look Back (Updated)

January 13, 2021
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The Dodgers 2019 draft was perhaps an unusual one in that they targeted college relief pitchers. I don’t think the plan is to transform them into starters but more so to continue their present path. Relief pitching is the fastest way to MLB unless one is a budding superstar and relief pitchers most certainly are in demand. Why not develop your own and in due course have a stable of…

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Dodger Prospect Chat with Kyle Glaser (BA)

January 13, 2021
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Dodger fans are no different than other teams’ fans.  They read what team personnel say about their prospects and build them up to be can’t miss.  I like to watch them play, see videos, and read from objective baseball pundits.  Baseball America is that kind of publication.  In short scouting reports, they tell the fan all they want to hear.  But in chats, the pundits can be more objective.  Kyle…

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A Full Season Does Not Mean a Full House

January 12, 2021
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Right about now, as COVID-19 rages across the country, MLB is making plans for a 162 game season. How many of those games will be played in empty stadiums remains to be seen, but It might be less than we think. The Indiana Pacers will begin allowing fans into Bankers Life Fieldhouse on January 19th. Sales will be limited to 1,000 tickets per game through Jan. 25 and gradually increase….

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Why We Need MiLB Production Before Prospects Are More Than Prospects

January 11, 2021
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I have lost count of the number of times I have read that Kody Hoese is expected to have a big impact for the Dodgers in 2021.  I find myself smh and disagreeing. But to some, it comes across as me denigrating the talent of Kody Hoese.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  I have not seen enough of Kody Hoese to know whether he is going to be…

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