A Great Night at the Ravine
We arrived at Dodger Stadium at 4:30 for the 7:10 game. Jon Weisman, who is the Dodgers VP of Communications and someone I have known for twenty-plus years, left me a Media Credential which is a “Get out of Jail Free Card” – it takes you anywhere in the stadium. My wife, son…
We arrived at Dodger Stadium at 4:30 for the 7:10 game. Jon Weisman, who is the Dodgers VP of Communications and someone I have known for twenty-plus years, left me a Media Credential which is a “Get out of Jail Free Card” – it takes you anywhere in the stadium. My wife, son, and son-in-law accompanied me, but they did not have the Media Credential. So, they dropped me off and I strolled into the stadium, which at 4:30 is pretty deserted. I passed Joe Davis and Nomar on the escalator and bumped into Jon Weisman at the bottom. He told me that Andrew would like to do the interview in the Dodgers Dugout at 5:20 and that I had five minutes – for the record, I took 10! 😉 Afterward, we went to the Stadium Club and prowled the Dodger Memories area outside the Pressbox.
Of course, I have been in the Pressbox many times, but my son was too young at the time to accompany me. I asked Security if I could take him in (my Credentials get me in), and they gave him a temporary credential. I then gave him a tour of the Pressbox.
Of course, the Dodgers won and are now 7-0. It was a great game, and my wife bought out the Dodger Store with Dodger Gear for all the Grandkids and even a Dodger Jacket for my Red Sox-loving meathead Son-in-Law, who was visibly impressed by Dodger Stadium.
It may be next week until we get the interview edited, as we are leaving for the cruise tomorrow. I think it was epic. I asked some hard questions and he gave some unexpected answers. I first met Jon Weisman about 20 years ago when he and I both had Dodger Blogs. I went on to do other things, and he went to Showtime and Vanity Fair, but he is now back with the Dodgers. I am glad he is. It was a first-class experience. After it was over, Jon came over and met the family. Overall, this was an amazing night.
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Disagree, not disagreeable
I’m off to the boat!
i understand kike isn’t an every day player. i think he’s better off at 3rd with freddie out. kike will make millions over his career being a useful backup and a standout in the playoffs. he’s just plain better than max defensively. freddie saves max a few errors a season. But right now,3rd and center are struggling.
I’m not a fan of throwing the crap against the wall. But I try to put myself in AF’s shoes….yah right! So here goes. Ruiz along with Pages and a couple young arms could be traded to the White Sox. I’ve been pining for Robert Jr. for a long time. Scoop him up before the price gets too high.
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Looking forward to the AF interview! (I trust he’ll give LADT full credit for tipping him to his best deals.)
Meanwhile, today’s big Dodgers news is that Freddie is going on the IL with a sprained ankle.
So how will the Dodgers cover 1B? Who might be summoned from OKC?
My first thought was that it would be cool to see Dalton Rushing in LA. He has a lot of 1B experience, and with Will Smith entrenched at C, Rushing could well become Freddie’s successor. (That could be sooner than we all hope, if this latest injury is another sign that Freddie’s once-sturdy body is starting to break down.)
My second thought: Is spring-training MVP David Bote still available? I seem him listed on the “restricted list” on the OKC roster, whatever that means. TrueBlueLA describes this as “roster limbo.” As I understand it–and I could definitely be wrong–Bote’s veteran status enables him to seek a major league gig. He’s 31 years old, and the Dodgers love veterans more than excitable prospects, so perhaps Bote could come up, assuming he is still available. He would have to be added to the 40-man roster.
So yeah…. I think it will be Bote.
My third and fourth thoughts include Alex Freeland and Hyeseong Kim– but I think the Dodgers would prefer them to keep playing every day in OKC.
Bote can play 1B, 2B or 3B. Given Max’s recent adventures at 3B, perhaps Max would slide back to 1B until Freddie returns.
Oklahoma City Comets — 6
El Paso Chihuahuas — 5
(11 innings)
Thursday, April 3, 2025 – Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark – Oklahoma City, Okla.
“Game Summary: James Outman connected on a RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning to send the Oklahoma City Comets to a 6-5 walk-off win against the El Paso Chihuahuas Thursday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark. With the score tied, 5-5, and runners at first and second base in the 11th inning, Outman hit a grounder into right field that allowed Hyeseong Kim to score the game-winning run. Oklahoma City (5-1) battled back from multiple deficits throughout the game. El Paso (2-4) built a 3-1 lead early before the Comets scored two runs in the sixth inning to tie the score, 3-3, on a RBI single by Ryan Ward who went on to finish with a game-high four hits. Oklahoma City trailed, 4-3, before a sacrifice fly by Ward knotted the score, 4-4, in the eighth inning. After the Chihuahuas took the lead in the 10th inning, another RBI single by Ward in the bottom of the inning tied the score, 5-5, to send the game to the 11th inning”.
“Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin opened a Major League Rehab Assignment and tossed 1.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks with one strikeout. He faced eight batters and threw 35 pitches (17 strikes)…Gonsolin made two appearances with the Dodgers in Spring Training before being placed on the 15-day Injured List March 17 with back tightness.
-Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Evan Phillips also opened a Major League Rehab Assignment, facing five batters in the fourth inning and allowing one run on one hit with one walk and one strikeout. He threw 24 pitches (14 strikes). Phillips was placed on the Dodgers Injured List March 17 with a right rotator cuff strain.
-Pitcher Landon Knack made his first appearance of the season for OKC, entering the game in the fifth inning and allowing two runs and five hits over 4.2 innings with two walks and five strikeouts”.
Unfortunately the Dodger game tonight is ONLY ON Apple TV.
On the boat. Spending a few hours at Catalina Island. Son and grandson:
Hunter Feduccia was called up.
The Dodgers recalled Feduccia from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
He’s taking the roster spot vacated by Freddie Freeman (ankle), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Feduccia will operate as a third catcher for the Dodgers.
In previous seasons I have been able to watch the game on Facebook, I mean those that have been broadcast on Apple, I hope that today too.
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6:45 PM ET ( APPLE TV ONLY)
Dodgers (8-0)
Phillies (5-1)
SP Y. Yamamoto R
1-0 2.70 ERA
SP Jesus Luzardo L
1-0 3.60 ERA
Confirmed Lineup
DH S. Ohtani L
SS Mookie Betts R
2B Tommy Edman S
RF T. Hernandez R
C Will Smith R
1B E. Hernandez R
LF M. Conforto L
3B Miguel Rojas R
CF Andy Pages R
65° Wind 5 mph L-R
Padres lose 3-1 to the Cubs this afternoon.
From the Dodger’s Official Page:
With the Minor League season opening this week, here’s where the Dodgers’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
Roki Sasaki (MLB No. 1), RHP — Los Angeles (MLB)
Dalton Rushing (MLB No. 29), C/OF — Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
Josue De Paula (MLB No. 39), OF — Great Lakes (High-A)
Jackson Ferris (MLB No. 69), LHP — Tulsa (Double-A)
Alex Freeland (MLB No. 70), SS — Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
Zyhir Hope (MLB No. 73), OF — Great Lakes (High-A)
Emil Morales, SS — Extended Spring training
Kellon Lindsey, SS — Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
Eduardo Quintero, OF — Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
River Ryan, RHP — Los Angeles (MLB) — injured list (Tommy John surgery rehab)
Justin Wrobleski, LHP — Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
Joendry Vargas, SS — Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
Nick Frasso, RHP — Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
Ben Casparius, RHP — Los Angeles (MLB)
Kendall George, OF — Great Lakes (High-A)
Ching-Hsien Ko, OF — Extended spring training
Hyun-Seok Jang, RHP — Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
Edgardo Henriquez, RHP — Los Angeles (MLB) — injured list (left metatarsal fracture)
Eriq Swan, RHP — Extended spring training
Chase Harlan, 3B — Extended spring training (hip surgery rehab)
Mike Sirota, OF — Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
Kyle Hurt, RHP — Los Angeles (MLB) — injured list (Tommy John surgery rehab)
Maddux Bruns, LHP — Extended spring training (back)
Jaron Elkins, OF — Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
Noah Miller, SS/2B — Extended spring training (meniscus surgery repair)
Logan Wagner, 1B/3B — Great Lakes (High-A)
Peter Heubeck, RHP — Tulsa (Double-A)
Samuel Sanchez, RHP — Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
Jose Rodriguez, RHP — Tulsa (Double-A)
Jared Karros, RHP — Tulsa (Double-A)
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Shohei Ohtani was asked about Torpedo bats by the Japanese media
“I don’t think I’d suddenly start using it. I wouldn’t completely rule out the possibility, but I’m very satisfied with my current bat, and I feel like I’m getting the right feel from it. So, for now, I think I’ll stick with the bat I’m using.”
Bad defense and base running tonight. Pages is a bad bad base runner.
Congrats on the interview Mark
We suck again
Fire Roberts.
Friedman is a bum!
Congrats to Hunter Feduccia, though he was not my first-through-fifth choice. But Rushing should get more reps behind the plate.
Can Feduccia play 1B at all? I’m guessing he’ll get some starts at catcher to provide a lefty bat. Looks like Kike will play 1B until Freddie’s return.
I was hoping for a few more historic wins before the streak ended, but at least Edman made it interesting in the 9th. (Edman for MVP!) Sadly fitting that it would end with the 26th player, Taylor, caught stealing by Realmuto. (Where is Estuery Ruiz when you need him?)
The Phillies are very strong.
For the last couple of seasons I was hoping the Dodgers would deal for Luzardo, but the Phils prevailed. The “Jesus Lizard,” as the Pitching Ninja calls him, outpitched Yamamoto and makes the Phillies’ rotation as strong as any in the game. The Dodgers may have more depth, but the Phils front four may be better–with or without Shohei. And their offense is formidable.
yamamoto six innings 1 run? i’ll take that all day! yates was not “yates” like ! And Max whiffed again. Kike 3 whiffs. And chris taylor has been relegated to a pinch runner ! No time to panic, but maybe Bote would make more sense on the bench than say Taylor? Just asking?
Friday scores
Oklahoma City 11, El Paso 6
NW Arkansas 12, Tulsa 11
Lake County 8, Great Lakes 1
Rancho Cucamonga 16, Lake Elsinore 9
Saturday schedule
10:05 a.m. PT: Great Lakes (Brooks Auger) vs. Lake County (Dylan Delucia)
4:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (Noah Davis) vs. El Paso (Stephen Kolek)
5 p.m.: Tulsa (Jared Karros) vs. NW Arkansas (Ethan Bosacker)
6:30 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Aidan Foeller) vs. Lake Elsinore (Bryan Balzer)
Feduccia can play 1B, and I imagine this is a “showcase” to increase his trade value. Catchers are always in demand.
All streaks must end sooner or later, let’s face it, Luzardo pitched a gem. Yamamoto did not pitch badly; his own throw was his downfall. Yates not effective for the first time, plus some shoddy baserunning by the boys. Sasaki gets the start today at 1:05 PST, 2:05 my time. Today is my granddaughters 29th birthday. And we got snow today here in Canon City.
4:05 PM ET
Dodgers (8-1)
Phillies (6-1)
SP Roki Sasaki R
0-0 5.79 ERA
SP Aaron Nola R
0-1 8.44 ERA
Confirmed Lineup
DH S. Ohtani L
SS Mookie Betts R
RF T. Hernandez R
LF M. Conforto L
2B Tommy Edman S
3B Max Muncy L
CF Andy Pages R
1B E. Hernandez R
C A. Barnes R
55° Wind 8 mph R-L
It’s time for Sasaki to step up and pitch more than 2 or 3 innings.A real test for him with hostile Philly fans.
It’s time that the bottom of order starts producing:
Muncy .115BA .399 OPS
Kiki .091BA .451OPS
Pages .111BA .421OPS
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Shohei Ohtani continuing his throwing program in Philadelphia. #Dodgers