It’s fun to sit around and play GM at times. We can make trades without compunction for Matt Kemp, Marcel Ozuna and about any other player on the planet. In reality, almost none of those trades ever happen. I probably suggest more trades than anyone and I cannot remember a single one that was ever made. I guarantee you that Farhan Zaidi and Andrew Friedman have been working the phones…
But, just who is that man? Currently, I do not think it is Andre Ethier (he may never be back), Adrian Gonzalez (another two weeks?), Logan Forsythe (at least a week away), Willie Calhoun (not ready), Scott Van Slyke (seriously?), O’Koyea Dickson (sliding badly after great start), Brett Eibner (no), Trayce Thompson (needs another few weeks) or Alex Verdugo (Verdugo is holding his own at AAA, but with absolutely no…
It’s not “Does Chris Taylor deserve to start over Chase Utley?” That’s not even a question. The real question is “Does Logan Forsythe have a starting job when he comes back?” Chris Taylor is an animal. I have always said that FAZ likes to trade for guys before they become THOSE GUYS! They might have done just that with both Toles and Taylor! I really, really liked last night’s lineup,…
Do you really understand what the Dodgers have in Cody Bellinger? When I tell you… you are going to say that it is too soon to say that. You are going to say that the league will adjust. You will say it is too small a sampling. OK… I know what you will say. But, I am going to say it anyway! Cody Bellinger is a once in a generation talent!…
Today could be the day that Adrian Gonzalez goes on the DL and Cody Bellinger takes his place permanently! Evidently, A-Gon’s back issue is worse than his elbow. Ken Gurnick of Dodgers.com answered questions, mostly about the injury situations of Forsythe, Ethier, Kazmir and Gonzalez, where he says this about A-Gon: Gonzalez said he’s not fighting a first visit to the DL, but he also doesn’t believe 10 days will…
We all know what it is – doing the same thing and thinking you will get different results. The Dodgers bullpen did not lose the game last night. The Dodgers lack of hitting is what doomed them. When you score only 4 runs in 11 innings against a pitcher who has an ERA of over 6.00, you should volunteer to go to the minor leagues. Yasiel Puig is the best…
I usually wait until the next day before starting a new post, but I think Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi need to consider this RIGHT ABOUT NOW! It can’t wait and I know they read this blog. I know it because they call me “That Dumbass Timmons!” Andrew Toles should be the starting CF. Game over! End of story. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Someone said he…
Move On – There’s Nothing to See Here Folks! Well actually, there was plenty to see and most of it was bad. I think that whenever a team gives up 9 runs in the 8th inning, they have an excellent chance to lose. I was having flashbacks to the Indiana Pacers game on Thursday night where they coughed up a 25 point halftime lead. This seals the the deal for…
I think that 79% of the the Dodger’s inability to hit LH pitching is 80% mental! Last year, the Dodgers never dropped below .500 until May 6, so we are ahead of schedule this year. I am encouraged by Ryu’s performance. The stats don’t look good, but he went 6 innings last night with 97 pitches – not bad for a guy who has missed two years. I think 91…
Fans, which is short for fanatics, tend to take leave of their senses when their team wins, in that they are overly elated… and they also do the opposite thing when their team loses. They become overly downtrodden and only see gloom and doom. After 14 games, the Dodgers are at .500. They are 5-2 against RH pitching and 2-5 against LH pitching. Many fans think it’s time to panic and…