Consternation in Dodgerland

Many of Dave Roberts’ decisions (or lack thereof) were questionable last night, but I am also of the opinion that players can make a manager look really smart or really dumb. Even Ray Charles could see that Tyler Anderson was not at the top of his game last night, but Doc evidently felt that pitching 6 innings was more important than giving up 7 runs! To me, that was bizarre! Yency Almonte showed he has the stuff to pitch at this level… at least last night, he did.

Daniel Hudson has put up two back-to-back bad games! Does that mean he should not pitch on back-to-back days? I’ll give you a definite maybe. He’s 35… perhaps it takes him another day to recover. Doc had other pitchers available. Second-guessing is easy, but maybe this is a first-guess situation – which it is. I questioned it as soon as he was brought in.

I said it before and I’ll say it again: Max Muncy needs to sit a few games. Not long… but just to clear his head. Then when he comes back, move him down lower in the lineup… although that is just an opinion. Some fans are ragging that Cody Bellinger needs to be replaced. NOT SO FAST! The results are not there, at least right now, but I have seen progress over 2021 and I have also seen some things that lead me to believe he will beat this thing. Additionally, his play in CF is stellar. If he is not the best CF in baseball, he is in the conversation. He runs hard, plays hard, and does not let his hitting (or lack thereof) affect the rest of his play. How long do I ride the Bellinger and Muncy horses? A while longer! That’s just my opinion, but good things often come from waiting.

Dodger News & Notes

• Edwin Rios took the collar last night, but he needs to keep playing – let’s see what Mr. Light Tower Power has to offer!
• Will Smith is heating up at the right time.
• Ditto on Trea Turner.
• The Dodgers seldom win when Mookie is 0-fer!
• I will be in LA the first week of June. My son and I will be at the Games on May 31st at the Ravine and in Rancho Cucamonga on June 4th. We may take in another game at Dodger Stadium as well. We have an Air B & B in Pasadena, where we are staying. It’s mostly business, but we are up for whatever.

Dodger Minor League Notes

• OKC DODGERS
  • OKC “barely” won 19-0!
  • Former Dodger AJ Alexy gave up 9 hots and 8 Runs in 2.2 innings, while Yency Ramirez went 9 innings, allowed three hits, and got the shutout! He got my attention!
  • The Dodgers hit 6 HRs, including ones by Kevin Pillar and Jake Lamb. Everybody hit!
• TULSA DRILLERS
  • Tulsa won 9-7.
  • Mike Busch was 1-3 with two runs scored
  • James Outman was 2-4 with a HR.
  • Kody Hoese was 3-4.
  • Clayton Beeter’s line: 3 IP/4 H/3 ER/5 BB/4 K
  • Mark Washington got the save with 2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• GREAT LAKES LOONS
  • The Loons lost 2-1
  • Leonard and Valera each had two hits.
  • Gavin Stone pitched five strong innings, striking out six and allowing 1 run on 3 hits, but Jacob Cantleberry was saddled with the loss.
• RANCHO CUCAMONGA QUAKES
  • The Quakes won 16-7.
  • Jose Ramos was 4-4 with 4 RBI (.282 BA/.942 OPS)
  • Diego Cartaya was 2-6 with 2 RBI (.264 BA/.940 OPS)