Los Angeles Dodgers – Page 210

Last Year’s Bullpen Problems Were All Kenley Jansen’s Fault

November 30, 2018

Many people blame Andrew Friedman and/or Farhan Zaidi for the demise of the Dodgers bullpen in 2018. They surmise that they failed to adequately equip the pen with the requisite number and quality of arms. Actually, “demise” is a pretty harsh word. The Dodgers and the Red Sox, the two World Series teams, both finished the regular sesaon with identical 3.72 Bullpen ERA’s. The Dodgers did have the better WHIP…

Launch Angle – Fad or Fashion?

November 29, 2018

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This article is put together quickly and is just intended to help tell the story of some of those behind the launch angle fad or fashion. That is, some of those who have helped develop the hitting technique which has been around for quite some time but has only recently come out as not being heretical in its opposition to long standing hitting fundamentals. “Launch angle” has become…

Dodgers Reportedly Hire Robert Van Scoyoc as Hitting Coach

November 28, 2018

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Some eyebrows were raised when news broke that the Dodgers were contemplating hiring 32-year-old Robert Van Scoyoc as their new hitting coach. Perhaps those eyebrows are still raised and locked into position waiting to see how things play out. One argument expressing doubt is that he has never played major league baseball so perhaps lacks the understanding of hitting at that level. I’m not sure that makes much difference…

All Smoke and Mirrors

November 27, 2018

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In case you have been hiding under a rock, we are now engaged in the Baseball Hot Stove League where fans talk about trading everybody and his brother, sister, aunt, uncle, grandpa, grandma as the family dog. It’s fun and we all engage in it to some degree. But, there are two rules you have to go by: #1 Believe half of what you see and none of what you…

What Is The Financial Truth?

November 25, 2018

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I love this site. Without a lot going on in this so-called hot-stove league period, it is difficult to come up with topics that generate any interest. But then Dodgerrick provides an article that piqued my interest anyway. I have been harping that the Dodgers are in a cost control mode, meaning keeping payroll below the CBT threshold for reasons outside of the Dodgers operations. The article may give fans…

The Dodgers Are Wealthy, But Are They Healthy?

November 23, 2018

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The Dodgers are one of the Top Three wealthiest organizations in baseball. They rake in huge attendance money, immense concession money and have one of the most lucrative TV deals in baseball (nevermind that many fans can’t see them in LA – that’s on the cable idiots). Until this year, for the past 5 years, the Dodgers’ payroll has been at the TOP of all MLB teams. Depending upon how…

Happy Dodger Thanksgiving

November 21, 2018

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Yes, next season marks 31 years since the Dodgers last won a World Championship, but Dodger fans have alot to be thankful for anyway. There’s some work to do, but we are not perrenial losers like the Padres… and now the Giants. I could go on… and on… but I won’t! I have to deliver a bunch of Thanksgiving meals before our own family Thanksgiving at 6PM. HAPPY THANKSGIVING, my…

Change is in the Air

November 20, 2018

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When you get to the World Series, you have a good team and no matter what, you are in position to win it. Ask the 1988 Dodgers. It seems absurd to me to blame the guy who assembled the team that got to the World Series for the loss. In 2017, they were the best team. In 2018, the Red Sox were, but does the best team always win? I…

RH Bat? What About Giancarlo Stanton???

November 19, 2018

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What are the Dodgers needs going into the 2019 season? We know they need a catcher. I discussed that in great length yesterday. I think they need a 2B other than CT3 or Kike’, but I know I am in the minority. I think the Dodgers need a leadoff batter. That is really not what Alex Verdugo does, but he seems the most logical…if he makes the squad, and there…

Austin Barnes and ??? at Catcher in 2019

November 18, 2018

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We all know that the one thing that the Dodgers must do is to find another catcher. The Dodgers gambled that Yasmani Grandal would not accept the QO, and won this time. They will get a supplemental pick between the 2nd and 3rd round, somewhere in the 80’s. That will be 4 picks before the third round. At the very least, they should get enough pool funds to be able…

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