Camelback Ranch Now Open
The doors are getting oiled so that they can swing open. I have tickets for games on February 24th and 26th. I will be in Glendale that whole week. They have a strict list of what you can take and what you can’t take inside, and these guys are trained ICE agents (I am only…
The doors are getting oiled so that they can swing open.
I have tickets for games on February 24th and 26th. I will be in Glendale that whole week. They have a strict list of what you can take and what you can’t take inside, and these guys are trained ICE agents (I am only slightly kidding), who have no sense of humor and are strictly by the book. Here’s the list of what you can and can’t take in:
If you haven’t been there, here are a few pics for your perusal:
Here I am getting ready to strike the late Roger Dodger with my 36 MPH fastball. It was easy since he had a “phantom” bat. Maybe these photos will get you in the mood. I have lots more.
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Disagree, not disagreeable
Did somebody say Conforto? It’s not nice to speak ill of the dead.
Evidently Nick Cas.made some comments that really upset the front office and Rob Thompson. Guess you don’t Really know what kind of person the player is. Not saying he’s a bad guy, but if you’re told not to show up to camp? Pittsburgh would be a good choice. Oh, they just signed Ozuna. Don’t need another DH! Colorado? Cleveland? He can still hit a little so someone will take a chance on him. Nice move by the Dodgers bringing back Evan Phillips! Love the loyalty! Besides, dude can pitch. He will fall in line behind Diaz and Scott when he gets back. Sasaki needs a third pitch? Everything Doc is saying means he can’t be all he can be as a starter in this rotation. He seems to be just a bit stubborn at times. Really excited for him though. Electric at times! Guys on mlb (Minkowski and spiibourg) believe Kyle Tucker is going to have a great season! So do I! It’s going to seem strange not seeing Conforto running out to let field this season . I think he can still play at the level he once did. But I haven’t heard anything about anyone signing him yet. Poor ole Ben! Hope he slides through waivers and gets to come back to the Dodgers! He seems to be a perfect fit in AAA. Hey, if Barnes is still making money, why not Ben? The Mets keep getting bitten by bad luck! Lindor is a great player. They can’t afford to lose him for a long period of time. Soto can’t carry the team by himself., and I’m not convinced Robert will be any better in New York than he was in Chicago!
What to know about every hitter in Dodgers spring camp: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7036051/2026/02/11/dodgers-roster-hitters-review/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983&userId=147501&source=dailyemail
Phillies expected to trade or release Castellanos in the next few days. They told him not to report to spring training. He has been with the Phillies for 4 years.
Kurtz is a beast and will hit free agency at about the time Freddie decides to retire.
Sasaki working on the much needed third pitch. He’s trying both a 2-seamer and a cutter.
The Reds were idiots for taking him, but that was just to give the middle finger to AF for swindling them into trading Sirota for Lux. AF’s response:
Valuable insurance which we used as recently as last year, when those games actually mattered too.
Paul V said he would be at Camelback Ranch the week of the 24th, when I will also be there. He suggested that we might meet up if possible. OK, on the 24th, we will be in Section 118, Row 10, Seats 15-18. On the 26th, we will be in Section 122, Row 20, Seats 1-4. Feel free to e-mail me, and I will give you my cell #.
Dodgers, literally: It’s only money
No but there will probably be a limit on how much you can defer.
They want to be able to slide him to AAA. He’s perfect to work with the young pitchers in the minors and be an emergency call up for the Dodgers.
Geezus do we want Rortvedt or not?????
Alanna is a DODGER at heart and will always be. Every listen to Dodger Territory, she is on that Podcast. She loves the Dodgers.
The Dodgers announced Wednesday that they’ve re-signed reliever Evan Phillips to a one-year deal worth $6.5MM. Catcher Ben Rortvedt was designated for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster. Phillips, a client of Apex Baseball, was non-tendered by the Dodgers in November after undergoing Tommy John surgery late last May but will return on a new one-year deal.
Its the new trendy injury
Hello Mark, I have been a Die Hard Dodger fan since 1978 and follow this blog regularly. I recently retired and first time going to Spring Training for 3 days. I will also be in Glendale from February 24th to 26th and have tickets to the games on Tuesday and Thursday. Will there be get togethers in Glendale for people to meet who follow this blog?
NOT good news for the Snakes!
Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand yesterday during batting practice, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. He’s slated to undergo surgery today, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. That’ll sideline Carroll for the majority of camp and seems likely to land him on the injured list to begin the 2026 season.
Vlad is too low. Scariest at-bats in baseball belong to Ohtani, Judge, Soto & Vlad in no particular order.
Right now my bullpen pecking order is: 1. Diaz 2. Scott 3. Treinen 4. Vesia 5. Graterol 6. Dreyer 7. Casparius 8. Wrobleski 9. Henriquez 10. Klein 11. Ryan 12. Stone 13. Millee 14. Hurt 15. Gervase 16. NRI
The Athletic profiles every Dodger pitcher in Camp: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7035092/2026/02/10/dodgers-pitchers-spring-training-analysis/?source=dailyemail&campaign=601983&userId=147501&source=dailyemail
Top 10 MLB Hitters Entering 2026 The following rankings are based on consensus projections and MLB Network’s “Top 100 Players Right Now” lists released in early 2026. Rank Player Team 2026 Outlook / Key 2025 Stat 1 Shohei Ohtani LAD Projected for 43 HR and returns to two-way play 2 Aaron Judge NYY Led MLB with .331 AVG, 53 HR, and 1.145 OPS in 2025 3 Bobby Witt Jr. KC Led MLB with 184 hits and 47 doubles 4 Juan Soto NYM Projected for MLB-leading .413 OBP; hit 43 HR in 2025 5 José Ramírez CLE Recorded second straight 30-30 season in 2025 6 Cal Raleigh SEA 2025 MLB home run leader with 60 HR 7 Francisco Lindor NYM Elite power-speed threat at shortstop 8 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. TOR Ranked top 3 for projected 2026 batting average (.295) 9 Julio Rodríguez SEA Recorded second 30-30 season in 2025 10 Kyle Tucker LAD Consistent 30-30 threat entering his first year with LAD 2026 Statistical Leaders (Projections) As of February 2026, statistical leaders for the upcoming season are projected as follows: Batting Average: Luis Arraez (SF) is the favorite to lead the league with a projected .302 average, followed by Jacob Wilson (ATH) at .296. Home Runs: Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are tied for the highest projected total at 43 HR each, followed closely by Kyle Schwarber (PHI) with 40. On-Base Percentage: Aaron Judge (.417) and Juan Soto (.413) are the only hitters projected to exceed a .400 OBP. Runs Batted In: Cal Raleigh is expected to remain a top producer after leading the American League with 125 RBIs in 2025.
MLB Network’s Top 10 Relief Pitchers Right Now (2026) Rank Player Team 1 Aroldis Chapman Boston Red Sox 2 Mason Miller San Diego Padres 3 Edwin Díaz Los Angeles Dodgers 4 Cade Smith Cleveland Guardians 5 Andrés Muñoz Seattle Mariners 6 Garrett Whitlock Boston Red Sox 7 Matt Strahm Kansas City Royals 8 Adrian Morejon San Diego Padres 9 Josh Hader Houston Astros 10 Jason Adam San Diego Padres
She looks like she’s aged at least 10 years since she left the Dodgers.