Just like every season, especially in the Spring, things never turn out the way you think… especially due to injuries, and the Dodgers have quietly had quite a few on the pitching side. Here’s the short list of injuries that will shape the Dodger’s Opening Day Roster: We are pretty sure these pitchers will be in the bullpen: By the Way, the Rotation will be: That leaves one spot in…
Yesterday, it was mentioned that Clayton Kershaw has never had Tommy John Surgery after seventeen years in the league. It was my opinion that this occurred because Clayton made a conscious decision not to throw with maximum effort on each pitch. There was a time early in his career when he hit 97 to 98 MPH. In 2015, his average fastball velocity was 94.3 MP, and now it is right…
Will Smith did not play a game in Spring Training until February 28th, when he had three at-bats and struck out twice. He has been nursing an ankle injury that has kept him out of the lineup, and it turns out that this has been a problem for him since early June of 2024! Many of us thought that he was injured, and it turned out that we were right!…
Just to be clear, the Dodgers’ position player roster is pretty well fixed. Barring injury (or trade), we know that these players are a lock to make the team: That leaves just one spot up for grabs, but before I tell you who I think it will be, let me articulate how important Chris Taylor and Kike Hernandez are to the Dodger’s depth. Both players can play all three outfield…
A few weeks ago, I predicted that the Dodgers might make a trade or two in Spring Training. I think that is still possible, but it is a long shot. The Dodgers have a glut of pitchers, although I have heard that you can never have enough pitching. The Dodgers do not have to trade anyone, but if they can get better, they will. The problem is that the Dodgers…
We were considering buying a condo at Vero Beach about eighteen years ago. It’s a good thing we didn’t, as the Dodgers moved to Arizona. That was our only reason to consider Vero Beach. Well, that was a dope-fiend idea that I had a long time ago… and I had to abandon it. You see, twenty years ago, US Water Systems was in its infancy… and I had to focus…
We went to three games, and they did not open the gates until 30-35 minutes before the game started. In most parks, it is 1.5 to 2.0 hours before the game. This was repeated for all three games. I talked to several fans, and they said it was like this last year. There was also a big problem with “cutting line” as well. As game time approached, there were large…
Most MLB teams usually open stadiums for spring training games one to two hours before game time… but not the Dodgers. It appears to be that the baseball side of the Dodgers under Andrew Friedman and Company is in incredibly good hands. However, it is very apparent to me that whoever is in charge of the business side is incredibly detached from the fan experience… or they simply don’t care….
For a team that is so very deep and talented, tight about now, there is a lot of uncertainty. WHAT WE KNOW… SO FAR! WHAT WE DON’T KNOW… YET! We met with a customer who lives at Wickenburg Ranch Gold and Social Club. This place is legit. My wife flew in last night and we are meeting Tony Jackson for the game. Tonight, we meet JayB at the Mellow Mushroom…
It was a pre-season game where only three of the nine likely starters played, and they had av combined total of nine at-bats. This was a game where some fringe minor leagues and non-roster invitees got their chance, and most blew it or at least did not show much. Well Eddie Rosario hit a nice home run and David Bote had a couple of singles. Here are a few of…