I am sick of this…

some people are just miserable. I for one love baseball, love this site and especially love the Dodgers. Way too damn much hostility, anger and bitterness in this world. For me baseball is away to get away from all that crap! Can’t watch the news. Don’t wanna watch the news. Ain’t going to watch the news, I got a good idea mark, maybe we’ll just make you president. And we can make Los Angeles or excuse me dodger stadium capital of the country. Oh, and Michael, you had MVP and cyyoung don’t forget maybe rookie of the year Mr. Pages! Beat the hell out of those snakes tonight . !

Well said Evan and Bear. Thank you Mark

So here’s my .02. And I’m shotgunning here with my phone so I apologize for any potential typos as I’m in the road.

Very few understand the time it takes to operate a site like this. I marvel at the fact that Mark has done it, run a multi-million dollar business, engaged in travel, conferences, exhibitions, numerous home projects, family events, etc., and maintained the most thought provoking Dodger site out there.

He’s a good businessman. He’s an amazing husband and father. I don’t now him as well as some but what I saw was a real decent guy that cares about his family and one that lives Dodger baseball on the side.

I operated a blog site for roughly 8 years (give or take) while working full time and simply couldn’t keep up with it. I had over 1,200 postings. I tried like crazy to keep it going, but my career was impacted, and when I realized that I was not being the husband and father I needed to be, I slowed down the pace. Eventually I just shut it down and provided an occasional piece for other bloggers.

Keeping a blog viable requires so much time, at least it did for me. Virtually every waking hour was spent on something and much of it was the site. And for what? No compensation. Then there was the criticism from the basement dwelling writers that would pick apart so much of what I wrote.

You need a thick skin. But when critics resort to threats and insults, it crosses a line. I totally get why Mark simply throws up his hands and says “it’s not worth it.”

I can remember putting in hours writing a piece. There would be research, and stats and citations of other sources. To write a worthy article that covers all the bases crediting other sources and such can take hours. Then some poster calls you out or calls you stupid or uses profanity and such…it’s really something that makes you soul search and consider quitting. I did. Few understand the sacrifice and time this takes. And for what? To get reamed and insulted?

This is the best Dodger blog out there. There is no doubt about it. It’s a shame that a few bad apples need to spoil that but I completely understand if Mark decides to close it down permanently. Trolls get around bans easily. Just saying the problem is solved by banning them is easier said than done.

A lot of us here thank Mark for his work and support him. The overwhelming majority do that. Things to consider: he does this on his own. He doesn’t get paid for it . (In fact it costs him to operate the site). He could have collected with ads, but he refused to do so to keep the site uncluttered and clean.

I think we all owe him a million thank you’s to be completely honest.

Mark, This is the best Dodger site period.

I never comment but look forward to reading it every day.

don’t even respond to those jerks.

Keep up the great work, it is greatly appreciated.

Thanks-you!

Lipcius has a 1.035 OPS and is starting at 2B?!??!?!

On the other side of the spectrum, Diego Cartaya had another 0 for x, his OPS this year (.510) even worse than last year (.656).

He’s got time, but the Dodgers 40 man crunch shows no sign of abating and there are at least three prospects who MUST be added in December (River Ryan, Trey Sweeney, Justin Wrobleski)

Ask not for whom the bell tolls and all.

Finally, Rancho Cucamonga has a TBA starter on Wednesday at Modesto. Looking like that may very well be Payton Martin.

Well we sure got a fun team to watch. Smith might be the best catcher in the game. All I can say is wow about Pages. So far we got leading contender for a Cy and mvp. Yeah it’s a great time to be a Dodger fan but than again I think it always is

Every website I follow (both paid and unpaid) now employ full-time moderators to delete toxic posts and ban repeat offenders. It seems to be an unfortunate but necessary practice. This is my favorite Dodger’s blog and I read it everyday. Eliminate the troublemakers and let’s talk Dodgers Baseball.

Astros To Promote Joey Loperfido That is a heck of a name that ends in Fido!

On another topic I look for the Giants to make a run and finish second. If they get Snell back and pitching like he is capable and Webb, Hicks, Harrison they will be formidable. There lineup is better and the cf is a heckuva defender. Of all the teams I wish they would not have gotten Snell.

1. We need to get our pitchers healthy

2. Ohtani has got to do a better job of staying in the strike zone with runners on.

3. Hitters need to improve contact against playoff pitchers. Idk if they can but that will derail us in the playoffs

4. Lux has got to improve offensively

5. If Heyward comes back pages may be the cf. outman back to the minors to get his stroke

Agree with those who say to block the A holes. Even if they hide their address you can identify them by the content of their posts.

I have never been offended by anything that you have posted. I enjoy your take on the Dodgers and the colorful language doesn’t bother me because I don’t believe it was ment to be mean or vindictive.

Maybe you should have someone else read the replies to your articles first. Like an editor for your side of things. You can have them delete the replies that are personal attacks. It would almost act as a delay for you. Sure the back and forth might take a bit longer but it could work. Have him or her leave replies that are a blessing to you, the site, and us.

Mark,

Thanks for keeping the site active.

don’t let the Twitter Tough Guys get to you. It’s your site, show the stupid people the door.

a suggestion ….

anyone writing a post including profanity should be blocked immediately.

I am dying here in S Florida watching the Marlins. Who has more wins by May 31 … Marlins or Glasnow ?

“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember, the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.” Zig Ziglar

Mark –

It is an unfortunate fact of life that a few can ruin the experience of many.

As a small-time contributor and everyday reader it is easy for me to say don’t let the bastards win. That said if it has gotten bad enough that you reported it to the FBI – all I got to say is WOW, how did something started with such a narrow focus (i.e. Dodgers) where the majority of us are all civil and very thankful for this site get to this point.

As always the answer comes back to the few who like to stir the shit and be contrarian and stupid just because they can.

The fact that one individual actually changes his VPN, email etc just to post to this site to post his diatribe is beyond pathetic!!

It is almost sad that he has nothing in his life better to do, like donate his time and effort to some cause he may find worthy.

I don’t usually make any comments about myself or my experiences, but in this case I would say “Maintain the moral high ground”.

While deployed in a combat zone it was the motto I stated everyday to my troops – it is something to strive for and sometimes not achieved – but it was a goal. I still get occasional emails from some of them when they see that statement somewhere.

Basically don’t lower yourself to somebody else’s level – it isn’t worth the costs of who you are and what you believe in.

I know that this blog is a definite passion of yours that the rest of us truly enjoy.

If there is someway to block some individuals without too much effort then I would encourage you to do so (the good of the many over the good of the few 🙂 – not my quote:)

Now back to the regular broadcast!!

Grove just cannot escape giving up the homerun!

Pages looks great – will be interesting to see how the league responds to him and vice-versa.

The observations seem correct – Ohtani does seem to get a bit undisciplined when runners are on – something that should be easily correctable (maybe trying too hard to prove his worth and once the season goes further along this issue goes away).

Glad you’ve decided to keep the site going Mark. Life is keeping me busy these days and rarely have time to post, but reading your site is part of my daily routine.

Personally, I ignore the posts of the trolls spreading the hate and discontent, but I realize as owner of the site it is not as simple for you. Whether you keep the site open or post on other blogs, the sad reality is that you’re gonna have to deal with them. I believe you can better dictate the outcome on your site. As you can handle it on your terms.

My recommendation, as several have already suggested, is to ban all trolls. Trust your instinct. I think you can easily spot them and don’t need anyone’s permission to do so. Continue to prescreen everyone. If trolls lie about who they are in order to get around you, that can become evidence you can use against them if the matter escalates. Unless you plan to cease having an online footprint, you’re stuck dealing with them. Might as well do so when you’re in control.

Hang in there Mark. Don’t let a few bad apples spoil the whole batch. You have a good thing going here.

Here’s where anyone loses all credibility with me:

When they say Friedman is an idiot.

You don’t have to like him. He is not perfect. He makes mistakes, but if you don’t understand that he is one of the best in the business, you have zero sense!

You’ve called me me a moron and I never called you anything other than disagreed but I don’t want to argue man I promise

The Athletic named 20 prospects who were off to fast starts.

One Dodger was named:

Jared Karros, RHP, Los Angeles Dodgers (not ranked): Jared may currently be known nationally as Eric Karros’ son, but he’s been making a name for himself in the Dodgers’ system. A 16th-round pick in 2022 out of UCLA, Karros spent most of last season in Low A but finished the year with three impressive outings for High-A Great Lakes. He’s picked up where he left off last year with the Loons, posting a 2.70 ERA in 20 innings with a 25:2 K:BB.

Karros isn’t overpowering (sits in the low-90s), but he gets good extension with his 6-7 frame and he pairs his fastball with a big 12-6 curveball. His command and control are both above-average, giving him a chance to be a backend starter in the big leagues. Karros, 23, is likely to get a test in Double A by midseason.

A lot of these conflicts here Mark you start and feed yourself, I wish you’d give that some thought but I thank you for doing this site and hope you keep it going. I do enjoy it most of the time

AAA – Oklahoma City Baseball Club 2nd place 3 GB

AA – Tulsa Drillers 3rd place 3.5 GB

A+ – Great Lakes Loons 1st place 2.5 GA

A- – Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 1st place 4.5 GA

Arizona Complex League starts Saturday May 4th

Sunday Dodger Minor League Scores

Albuquerque 9, Oklahoma City 7

NW Arkansas 4, Tulsa 3

Great Lakes 8, Fort Wayne 3

Rancho Cucamonga 7, Lake Elsinore 4

This is the best Dodger site, period end of sentence!

Dont go anywhere Mark. As someone else said if you shut it down THEY win.

Lets get a win in the Desert tonight.

Dodgers’ Dave Roberts Confirms ‘No Level’ of Concern For Tyler Glasnow After Leaving Game Early

Glasnow is expected to be on the mound next weekend and continue his dominant season. Through seven starts, the right-hander has a 5-1 record, 2.72 ERA, 53 strikeouts, and a 0.93 WHIP in 43 innings.

Mark-

The other S.Murphy here. I’m glad you slept on it and decided to keep this site open. With my kids being out on their own now (relatively new empty nest syndrome ) baseball is something the wife and I have really gotten into. Where I periodically looked at your blog over the past number of years this past year and a half has been almost a daily read one that I find very valuable and not only as to the insight on what’s going on within the Dodger club- but looking at who’s coming up through the minors. It’s expanded the depth of understanding and appreciation for the entire game.

Old Bear really said it best that individuals like the ones you are mentioning can be really brave behind the keyboard, in the real world not so much.

This been your outlet for many years and this year will be something special. Whether we go the full distance or not it’ll be one that you definitely want to be on top of throughout the season, especially as we get into the playoffs.

Cheers-

But, Daulton Varsho and George Springer robbed the Dodgers of potential extra-base hits four times Sunday as the Toronto Blue Jays handed the Dodgers a 3-1 defeat, snapping the Dodgers’ six-game winning streak.