Brandon Lowe, Blake Snell, and Rays Bullpen Even Series

October 22, 2020

In 2017, George Springer was 0-6 with a walk and 4 strikeouts before getting a one out double off KJ in the 9th inning in Game 2.  A sleeping giant had awoken.  In 2020 postseason, the Rays best hitter, Brandon Lowe was in a miserable slump, but that ended when he took Tony Gonsolin deep in the first inning.  And he wasn’t done. Gonsolin gives up a walk to Margot…

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Clayton and Mookie Lead LAD Over Rays in Game 1

October 21, 2020

The Franchise opened the 2020 World Series and had a game fairly reminiscent of his 2017 Game 1 against the Assterisks.  Back in his home town, Clayton Kershaw threw a non-stressful 6.0 innings, and left with an 8-1 lead.  He allowed 1 run on 2 hits.  He issued a one out walk to Randy Arozarena in the first, and then proceeded to sit down 13 consecutive batters before Kevin Kiermaier…

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Doc: “THIS IS OUR YEAR. THIS IS OUR YEAR”

October 19, 2020

For the third time in four years, the Los Angeles Dodgers are NL Pennant Winners and headed back to the World Series.  Will 2020 be different?  Like the Cubs in 2016 and the Nationals last year, I think the Dodgers are the team of destiny.  I am sure Tampa Bay Rays fans feel the same way, but I am a Dodgers fan so who cares what Rays fans think. Corey…

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Do Deep Teams Have an Advantage in a Short Season

May 7, 2020

Much has been said and written about the Dodgers depth and how that makes them a very dangerous team.  I do not think that there is a question (at least not for me), that the premier builder of the 40 man roster is Andrew Friedman.  During his tenure, over the last five years in a 162 game season, the Dodgers have 485 wins, more than any other team in MLB. …

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