The Dodgers showed yesterday that they were not afraid to make a move to remove a Dodger Icon when they DFA’ed Team Captain Austin Barnes. Austin was in his eleventh season with the Dodgers and, in fact, has never played for a MLB team except the Dodgers. Chris Taylor has been a Dodger Fixture for nine seasons. He has been affectionately called “CT3,” but now it looks increasingly like a…
To begin with, I totally understand how much the Dodgers wanted to draft Mike Sirota. He was projected to be a first-round draft pick ahead of the 2024 Draft… some services even had him in the Top 10. However, he took a huge backward step in 2024 for various reasons. Frankly, he scared many organizations off… including the Dodgers, as he looked totally out of sync. I have watched Mike…
Tony Gonsolin looks to be back. His fastball was generally in the 92 to 94 MPH range, but occasionally he hit 95 MPH and even touched 96 MPH. At this stage of the season, I would slot Tony ahead of Dustin May, and May has also shown nice progress. Next week, the Dodgers get Kershaw back and Emmet Sheehan could very well be a rotation option soon. Roki Sasaki may…
Of course, the Big Dodger in the Sky is what is invisible to most people, but to us True Dodger Believers, we see it! Nothing is impossible with the Big Dodger in the Sky! Last night had to be one of the most amazing comebacks… EVER! Down three runs in the 9th inning, the Dodgers came back to tie the game, and then Shohei hit his 12th HR – a…
In the Nippon Professional Baseball league (NPB), pitchers typically get six days of rest between starts. This is often referred to as a “6-man rotation” because a team typically has six starting pitchers who pitch once a week. Some teams in the NPB may also have one day off per week, further increasing the rest time between starts. Last night, Yoshi Yamamoto pitched on five days ‘ rest. He gave up five…
The Dodgers Depth is a blessing… not a curse… even though it seems that way at times. They have too many players for so few positions. Hyeseong Kim has 5 MLB games under his belt with 12 ABs and he looks like he belongs. He actually looks like a spark plug. But 5 games is not a lot! Fortuneately, no decisions have to be made immediately. Tommy Edman will likely…
That was what Dave Roberts said when he put JP Feyereisen in the game in the 10th inning. Dodger fans are losing their minds because JP is clearly a shell of himself compared to 2021 and 2022. Why the Dodgers thought he might be able to pitch effectively is beyond me… maybe they knew. However, many Dodger fans are losing their minds because Dave Roberts put him into the game…
Dustin May Dustin May is 2nd to Yamamoto in innings pitched on the Dodgers. Yamamoto has 40 IP and May has 33. This is after missing two years due to injuries. Dustin May is the Dodgers’ 5th or 6th Starter and is a little rusty after such a long layoff. His ERA sits at 4.36. Bryce Elder of the Braves has a 5.06 ERA. Dustin May throttled the Braves, EXCEPT…
The two things above have nothing to do with each other. However, we are all waiting with bated breath for Shohei Ohtani to take the mound. It may come in June or July… or it could come as late as August. I am convinced that his role will not be that of a conventional starter when he returns. I could see him piggybacking with a LH pitcher such as Clayton…
I was tied up at the Craft Beer Conference all day yesterday. The 2025 Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America was held in Indianapolis, Indiana, from April 28 to May 1, 2025. This is the premier gathering for beverage alcohol producers in the US, featuring educational seminars, exhibitors, and the awards ceremony for the World Beer Cup. We sponsored a night of music, food, and beer at Half Liter BBQ. US Water Systems is the premier provider…