Los Angeles Dodgers

Carson Taylor – A Closer Look

June 13, 2020
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https://www.mlb.com/video/dodgers-draft-c-taylor-no-130?t=mlb-draft Draft night is always an exciting time because of what might be in the not too distant future. It was especially exciting this year as it came in the midst of a world without baseball. Since there were only five rounds, it was a different kind of draft not leaving teams much room for error and providing a less take-a-chance atmosphere. That would be true for most teams, but…

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Day Two of MLB Draft

June 12, 2020
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MLB completed its draft yesterday and we learned a couple of things:   First, I have no special talent for mock drafts.   I struck out on all of my choices.   Not to worry though, I still enjoyed myself some Mocha Latte Gelato.   Second, there was no discernable strategy employed by teams that was different from prior years.   As in the past, several high school talents, that figured to be tough signs,…

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Recent LAD Draft Results

June 9, 2020
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We are on the eve of the one meaningful positive news event thus far for the 2020 MLB season.  Even the event has warts as we have reduced the number of draft picks from 40 to 5, but it still lends to something good to look forward to.  We have all read and heard what a throw of the dice the draft is, and with 6 picks, how does that…

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Let There Be Baseball

June 6, 2020
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In direct response to KP, dodgerrick, and others who have emailed me, you are correct that this is a baseball blog…specifically a Dodger baseball blog.  I try very hard to keep it topical, but let’s face it, there is not much baseball going on, and news from LAD is even more sparse.  I try to hold posts open for two to three days, but when I see the discussion move…

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THE PAIN OF THE MIKE PIAZZA TRADE

June 1, 2020
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May 14, 1998 started as a very special day in my household.   It was my oldest son’s 18th birthday.  We had some special plans to celebrate his birthday, once he finished with his school day.  The big news of the day was that Frank Sinatra had died.  Sad news certainly, but not anything that affected our family in any significant way.   That afternoon, by the time I went to my…

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Cape Cod Baseball League

May 29, 2020
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A long time ago when the earth was young – well maybe not that long ago – I visited the Cape Cod region of Massachusetts. It was almost 45 years ago and it was a whirlwind visit as a day trip from East Bridgewater, a small community about 30 miles south of Boston. My wife and I were visiting relatives in the East Bridgewater area and they took us on…

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Things That Make You Go Hmmm

May 26, 2020
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Monday was a bittersweet day for me. On the positive side, it was my wife’s and my 46th wedding anniversary.  It also marked the 16th anniversary of Andy’s MLB debut.  However, it also marked our first anniversary without our son Kris.  Kris was a nomad, but no matter wherever he was, he would ALWAYS call his mother on May 25 and wish her a Happy Anniversary.  Never failed.  I have…

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2020 Draft Prelude

May 23, 2020
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As I am sure all baseball fans have learned, the MLB Draft will be limited to five rounds.  I know 2D2 is in the process of preparing a more detail analysis, but I thought a little preliminary might be worthwhile.   The draft will be remote, virtual, and will be held June 10-11.  Round 1 and the Competitive Balance Round A (37 picks) will be held Wednesday, June 10.  Rounds…

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Dan Who?

May 21, 2020
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Let’s face it, there has never been another Jackie Robinson and there never will be. However, there was another young man who broke the color barrier in major league baseball as a pitcher. Some time ago I heard a trivia question to which I knew the answer. The question was: “Who was the first black pitcher in major league baseball?” This has the makings of an Abbott and Costello skit….

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RANDOM THOUGHTS ON THE CURRENT STATE OF BASEBALL

May 18, 2020
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While battling with coronavirus fatigue as I navigate through the uncertainties in the legal world, I provide a short “Random Thoughts” post for your consideration: I will start by saying that I really hope that I’m wrong, but I do not believe there will be baseball this year. With guidelines for “opening up” society being such a moving target, I cannot envision any scenario whereby MLB and the Players Union…

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