Happy New Year!

Barry Bonds did not hit in the playoffs for 2-3 years, so?

Could be…

Just a what if comment. Pages is no Bonds. Although I like him a helluva lot more than Bonds.

I hope so. He could be the longterm answer to CF.

I was not comparing him to Bonds. I was comparing that even the best players sometimes don’t produce in the playoffs.

Maybe, but I see him in the pen.

Edman is better than Bader.

Love it, Indiana crushed the Tide 38-3. Take on Oregon next. I like Edman better in the infield. He does not fit the traditional CF mold. Not a great arm and not much power.

Kim at 2B is fine with me. You may have a point.

I’m a Duck. We have our hands full.

Love this Happy 2026, Mark. We’re both going to crush it

Duran is much more proven than Sheehan. And with River Ryan and Gavin Stone as competition, Sheehan might not evenmake the six-man rotation. So why be stingy? I think it would take Sheehan + ??? to land Duran. Boston would be right to drive a hard bargain. Perhaps another pitcher, like Casparius or the young reliever Henriquez with his triple-digit heat. (He’s no longer as valuable with Edwin Diaz as the closer and Graterol coming back.) But maybe the Sox would ask for Sheehan + Rushing + Henriquez. If AF and Boston can’t come to terms, AF could pivot to Robert Jr. or Buxton. The White Sox and Twins may prove more amenable. (I still think Buxton would waive his no-trade rights to join the champs.) Or perhaps Tucker just agrees to a fat deal with the Dodgers and all of this speculation is moot. And then the Dodgers deal for Donovan….

TRyan was very impressive before he got hurt–and now he’s added about 20-25 pounds of muscle. Among all of the “touchable” pitchers on the Dodgers, he’s the one I’d least like to trade. The arrival of Edwin Diaz as closer will make it easier to trade from the pitching depth.

1. The Dodgers don’t have a replacement for Rushing, so I cannot see him being moved. 2. I am of the opinion that leopards do not change their spots: Robert, Jr. is no good, and Buxton is always injured. 3. I think a package of Hope and Sheehan gets Duran. 4. St. Louis wants too much for Donovan.

It’s hard to beat a team twice, but there is the “Curt Cignetti Factor.”

The Los Angeles Dodgers used 17 different pitchers to start at least one game during the 2025 MLB regular season. 2025 Dodgers Starting Pitchers Overview The Dodgers relied on a combination of established stars and several depth pieces due to injuries and strategic flexibility throughout the season. The core rotation included a number of high-profile pitchers, while others filled in due to injury or specific game scenarios like “opener” strategies. The pitchers who made at least one start for the Dodgers in 2025 were: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Clayton Kershaw Tyler Glasnow Dustin May Shohei Ohtani Emmet Sheehan Blake Snell Roki Sasaki Tony Gonsolin Landon Knack Jack Dreyer Ben Casparius Lou Trivino Justin Wrobleski Anthony Banda Bobby Miller Matt Sauer This high number is consistent with recent Dodgers seasons; for example, they also used exactly 17 different starters in the three seasons prior to 2025. The team’s primary starters for the postseason were Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow. This is why you don’t trade away starting pitchers. The IL,the schedule and making sure we are injury free when the October tournament starts.

Louis Robert needs to remain in Chicago! LA doesn’t need another .210 bat in the lineup! His defense is solid, if any other team who needs an outfielder was sold on him being the “answer “ he would have already been traded. Seems they can’t give him away! Seen some rumors the Mets are interested in him. Go for it! Would the Dodgers really be interested in Jazz Chishom? Rumors persist. Would Miguel Rojas be on board? The Yankees are interested in signing. Bichette. Chishom’s numbers were very good, so why trade him? Clubhouse issues? Could be. Doesn’t seem to be a fit in LA! And as far as Sheehan to Boston. If it brings Duran back in return, do it! I agree, Gavin Stone is a potential # 2- 3 rotation guy. Not saying Emmit isn’t, but Stone may be very special!

Don’t want Louis Robert Jr. or Jazz Chishom.

Hell no on Jazz

Hope & Sheehan feels like a lot but it’s probably fair. Put Wrobleski or Ryan or Stone in Sheehan’s spot.

Let’s trade Knack though. He’s buried.

I think most people view Wrobo as a step below Sheehan so that probably wouldn’t get it done. With regard to Stone and Ryan, they may ultimately be just as good or even surpass Sheehan but both are coming off major injuries and I seriously doubt the Sox would take either of them before they saw how they’ve recovered (in other words, not during this off season).

Who would want him?

Not lately. Bader has been much better. The Phils dealt for Bader at the deadline, and he finished strong, with an .824 OPS and .305 BA in 50 games. For the full season, Bader hit to a .796 OPS with 17 HRs. Meanwhile, Edman had trouble staying on the field due to injuries and produced a . 656 OPS in 346 ABs. (Kim, in his too-limited role as a rookie, had a .699 OPS in 161 ABs.) Frankly, the Dodgers should have nabbed Bader last season as a full-time CF to put Conforto on the bench. Alex Call was a consolation prize. The sticking point now may be that Bader is reportedly is seeking the security of at least a 3-year deal, while the Dodgers want flexibility to accommodate their rising prospects. Tucker, Belli, Bader–all remain viable FA options for the outfield. If none work out, AF could turn to the trade market. Or maybe the Dodgers could do nothing more… and they’d still be the favorites to win it all.