Logic is the language of the conscious mind, emotion is the language of the unconscious mind. We know that emotions are reactions to perceived and imagined stimuli, not based on logic, but on one’s own personal experiences. Emotions often outweigh our logic. Last Spring Training, I championed Miguel Vargas as a player who could become a star. Not a superstar, mind you… but a star. I also said that James…
Some days, I just read the comments, and I have nothing to say… I’ll leave it at that! X-CITES
The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently #2 in runs scored and #3 in BA but are #1 in OB% and OPS, which, in my humble opinion, are the most important metrics. The pitching staff ain’t too shabby either. The Dodgers are #4 in team ERA, with the starters being #8 while the bullpen is #2 in all of baseball. In theory, both the bullpen and starters should get better as…
Walker Buehler was a true power pitcher. While there may not be a definitive definition of what a power pitcher is, I am going to take a stab at it. I would define a power pitcher as this: “A Power Pitcher is is a pitcher who is in the upper five to ten percent of MLB pitchers in MPH and Spin Rate and who not only has extreme velocity but…
Many times in life and in baseball as well (baseball is life, right?) there comes a defining moment where one can look back and say, “That was when it all changed.” The 9th inning of last night’s game could be one of those moments. Behind by 5 runs in the top of the 9th inning, the Dodgers pulled within one run on a Grand Slam by Jayson Heyward and won…
Dodgers acquire CF Luis Robert Jr., LHP Garrett Crochet and RHP Michael Kopech from White Sox for RHP Nick Frasso, LHP Justin Wrobleski, RHP Kyle Hurt, RHP Payton Martin, C Dalton Rushing, OF Andy Pages and SS Emil Morales That’s a headline in The Athletic today. It was written by Crazy Jim Bowden, so there is that. Would you do that? I would not say no. I WOULD SAY HELL NO!…
Mookie Betts has a broken hand, and the sky is falling because the world has ended. Un… no! Betts had his hand broken by a 98 MPH fastball thrown by Dan Altavilla. This is baseball, and stuff happens. There will be no big trades in the immediate future. Sorry to break it to you, but Andrew Friedman and the Dodgers have a plan or six, and they will not make…
Can the Dodgers win with Mookie Betts at SS? Of course, they can. They do not have to get a SS THIS YEAR. I do not expect Mookie to play SS for more than a year… maybe two, but he is solid at the position. Yes, he will make an error or two, but Seager and Turner were not defensive wizards either. I would go so far as to say…
Frequently, I am accused of being a “Dodgers’ Homer” and even “Worshiping at the Holy Temple of Andrew Friedman” because I have been a supporter of his since he came to LA. Unlike some fans who love to criticize Friedman or Dave Roberts, I am fine with both of them, although I could see the Dodgers replacing Doc if they don’t win it all this year… not because it was…
I know some of you thought I was mad because Miguel Vargas was optioned to AAA and that I skipped town, and if you thought that, well… you are truly a moron! I found out at about 3 PM that the site was down. I had a meeting with a patent lawyer from 2-3 PM to secure a new patent, and after the meeting, I tried to log in to…