Dodger News & Notes
Dave Roberts said that Clayton Kershaw does not need Tommy John Surgery and that Max Muncy does not need surgery . Let me translate the “DaveSpeak:” (1) Clayton is weighing whether he will retire or not, so he will not need TJ at this time; and (2) We will have to wait a few…
- Dave Roberts said that Clayton Kershaw does not need Tommy John Surgery and that Max Muncy does not need surgery. Let me translate the “DaveSpeak:” (1) Clayton is weighing whether he will retire or not, so he will not need TJ at this time; and (2) We will have to wait a few days on a new MRI to see if Max Muncy needs surgery, which he probably will and the best we can hope is taht he is back in Spring Training 2022. I am just trying to give you a little bad news at a time… not all at once. There you have it!
- Bellinger will not start at 1B because he is an elite defender in CF and Max Scherzer is no ground-ball pitcher. He gives up a lot of “big flies.” Starting Bellinger at 1B would be dumb, in my opinion. I wonder if Lux can play 1B? Nah, I think Beaty will start tonight at 1B. He’s hot! Billy McKinney is also ab option at 1B as he has experience there. McKinney is also a very good athlete. On the other Hand, Albert may have a little magic left against his old buddy… Hummm….
- Walker Buehler will not be active tonight, but Julio Urias will be. I also think Victor Gonzalez will be activated for the game. If Scherzer faulters, I think the majors only 20-game winner will get the call early.
- Kike Hernanzez, Alex Verdugo, and Nathan Eovaldi, all forner Dodgers, all played a large role in the Red Sox win over the Yankees last night. Is Aaron Boone’s job in question? Brian Cashman?
- I have this sneaking feeling that Cody Bellinger is going to be a hero tonight. Just a feeling. I also think that the Dodger HAVE to get to Wainright early. His worst inning is the the 3rd inning THIS YEAR, where he has a 5.97 ERA.
- The Trevor Bauer Debacle keeps rearing it’s ugly head and I think many peope do not comprehend what is evidence or simply accusation. Yes, the accuser had bad injuries – that is evidence. That Bauer inflicted those injuries are still allegations. Someone said “Well he hasn’t denied it.” Now is not the time and place to do so. The ability of some humans to cause injury to themselves or others is not to be taken lightly. Munchausens by proxy is a disorder that is shocking and more prevelant than you might think. People have stabbed, shot themselves and drank poison to get others in trouble. Never underestimate the power of “crazy.” Recently a black woman was terrorizing black neighbors by pretending to be a white KKK Member. I have no idea if Bauer is guilty or not. If he is, he should rot in hell. If he’s not, the woman should rot in hell. You may be tired of hearing about it, and you may not like Trevor Bauer (I did not want him, either), but he needs Due Process of Law. Never assume anything! This is not an “open and shut case”, or he would have been charged already! I have a feeling that the defense has a “smoking gun” that we will learn about at some point in time… if we live that long!
- I did not watch whatever Bauer put up last night. I have no interest. I do find it very wierd that Dylan Hernandez and many others have lost their minds on the fact that he was allegedly on YouTube. It’s a free world, Dylan. They even allow grandstanders like you to have opinions. Geeeezzzzz!
- The Cardinals scare me – I won’t lie. They are hot. The Dodgers are better. The Dodgers are deeper. The Dodgers are determined. 8-3 Dodgers!
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Discussion (149)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Well, at least we can watch the game without checking on what the GIANTS are doing
TBS with no K zone box. Is that the norm or because Joe West is umping?
Way to battle Max. You’re going to come around I can feel it
I was going to post some more negative shit. But I thought hell no think positive
Gotta feeling we will certainly see Julio tonight
Scherzer ain’t right, again.
TOTAL CONFIDENCE Dodgers will outscore RedBirds .it’s gonna take a lot more than Cardinal smallball to beat Mighty Dodgers.
Decision to go offense over defense has reared its ugly head with Smith’s poor pitch blocking. Lets hope he makes up for that with the bat.
Upside: The Dodgers are scalding the ball.
I hate seeing a catcher on one knee. Too hard to get over and block the damn ball put us in the fucking hole early. Defense matters in this game
I hope Smith can make it up at the plate
Pardon my French I need to go take a blood pressure pill, And down it with a couple of beers
1 free run. They can’t do that stuff
Smith not blocking ball correctly. E-6. Defense.
Get Barnes in there!
What is Yasmani doing in there?
Greetings fellow fans,
I Just want to thank everyone here for graciously accepting me and making me part of your DodgerTalk family.
I know I probably upset a few at first when I was promoting a “trade Cody” agenda, but I think even those who were most opposed to that agenda eventually accepted me as a fellow passionate Dodgers brother.
Even if we lose today, I still plan on buzzing in to stay abreast with current events (like the latest on Trevor Bauer) so I’m not writing this as my goodbye letter.
Here’s hoping we have more games after today.
TM
If the Dodgers need more than 10 pitchers they are screwed!
Found on a different site:
“Max Scherzer’s history versus Cardinals lineup
Edman: 4-11, 2B, HR, 4 K
Goldschmidt: 6-35, BB, 18 K
O’Neill: 0-3, 2 K
Arenado: 2-10, BB, 5 K
Carlson: 0-7, 4 K
Molina: 1-20, 2B, 4 K
Sosa: 1-3, K
Bader: 2-10, 2B, 4 K
That’s a combined 16-for-99, good for a .162 AVG.
— Daniel Preciado (@DanJPreciado) October 6, 2021”
Only one lefthander in the pen though we probably will see Julio somewhere during this game. Would not surprise me Doc using him like last postseason in this game.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Betts
Seager
Trea
JT
Smith
Pollock
Beaty
Belly
Scherzer
Padres officially fire Tingler.
For those of you Doc haters out there, he is now available to replace Roberts.
All I have to say about tonight’s game:
Here is the Dodger Arizona Fall League roster:
Dodgers (Glendale): Bobby Miller, RHP (No. 4/MLB No. 78); Landon Knack, RHP (No. 8); Kody Hoese, 3B (No. 13); Jacob Amaya, SS (No. 14); James Outman, OF (No. 27); Jeff Belge, LHP; Kyle Hurt, RHP
The Dodgers are sending their top two 2020 Draft Picks to Glendale, and both Miller (2.40 ERA, 70/13 K/BB in 56 1/3 innings) and Knack (3.18 ERA, 82/8 K/BB in 62 1/3 frames) are coming off strong pro debuts between High-A and Double-A. Hoese and Amaya are two of the better position prospects in the system but had rough seasons in Double-A.
The league begins play on October 13
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Would Beuhler not have been handy in an extra innings situation?
Her job’s tables!
Cardinals roster for today’s game posted on MLBTR. Dodgers is not out yet. No gloom and doom for me today. As much as most fans are sweating the Cardinals Wainwright, Cardinal fans are saying oh no, the MAXINATOR is pitching in his home park with 50,000 plus California nut jobs cheering for him!!!!! We are toast!