When the Dodgers started out 12-14, I was not worried. I felt they were a 92-98 win team. Then they won about 80 games in a row and had 91 wins earlier than almost any other team in the history of baseball. I felt Cody Bellinger was ready this year, but really did not expect to see him as soon as he was called up. He was a huge part…
A team that went 92-41 up through September 1st and then suddenly loses 9 games in a row can’t happen unless it is done deliberately. I have been considering this for a few days and I really believe that FAZ and Doc really want this team to peak at the end of the season. They knew the team was good, but they had no idea that they would run off…
Change #1 Of these four players, only one can be in the lineup at a time: Kike Hernandez Logan Forsythe Joc Pederson Curtis Granderson They are rally killers. Write those words down. Live by them! Change #2 Justin Turner moves to the #2 spot in the batting order. Corey Seager moves to the #3 spot. Yes, I know they want to split up the lefties, but Cody and Corey don’t…
He is no longer batting Curtis Granderson #2. Corey Seager is back, so… Granderson is at leadoff. Be careful what you wish for. Granderson LF Seager SS Turner 3B Bellinger 1B Puig RF Pederson CF Barnes C Forsythe 2B Darvish P Oh, Taylor is sitting…
Remember when practically every Dodger fan (me included) wanted to get rid of Chase Utley? Chase had hit .122 in April, but followed that up with a .314 BA in May. In June, he was .203 followed by a .278 July. In August he hit .239 and he is at .125 in 8 September AB’s. Chase Utley has played a big role in this team’s success and I dare say,…
Jordan and Pippen, Mays and McCovey, Seager and Bellinger. Those guys just seem to feed off each other. Separate, they are good, Together they are great. Cody and Corey have not been in the lineup together for over two weeks. The Dodgers are 1-10 in their last 11 games. Can you make the connection? Get it? Got it? Good! Boy, that was a close one last night. One quick 14…
All over the Dodger Baseball Blogs, fans are losing their minds about the lineups Dave Roberts is rolling out there. They are questioning his batting orders, substitutions, resting players and use of minor leaguers. Let me remind you that Dave Roberts was the NL Manager of the Year in 2016 and is the odds-on favorite to win it this year. So, is is likely that Dave Roberts has suddenly lost…
In a word, YES! I was against the acquisition of Darvish or Verlander because I felt both of their arms were about to fall off. Well, it looks like Verlander glued his back on but Yu Darvish has struggled mightily this year. Frankly, he looks no better than Ryu or Maeda… except that he pitches deeper into games…. well, except that he didn’t last night. In fact, last night was…
Some fans assume that Alex Verdugo was called up for the purpose of player development, so that he could get a taste of the big leagues and help his advancement for next year. That seems logical, but it is also a huge mistake to think that is the only reason. It very well could be that Alex Verdugo could be a missing piece to the World Series Puzzle. Alex Verdugo’s…
The Dodger starting pitchers were beat like a rented mule by the D-Bags this week. Kenta Maeda, Hyun-Jin Ryu and Rich Hill were all pounded without mercy.. and yet (Drummmmmmm Roooooolllllllllll), the Dodgers are still #1 in all of baseball in Team ERA (3.38)and Team WHIP (1.16). The Nationals are second and the Bags are third! By the way, the bullpen is even better and is also #1 in…