It All Starts With Freddie & Mookie

I have a few minutes before I leave for my surgery, so I thought I would drop you a few notes. By the way, thank you for all the kind words and well wishes. Now, let’s do this!

As Dodger fans, we spend many of our waking hours thinking about who to blame for the Dodger’s start. We really don’t have to invent anything. All we need to do is look at the Dodgers Stars, who happen to be their highest-paid players. Of course, I am talking about Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Both players have been described as Team Leaders who lead by their actions, and if that is the case, we need to realize that neither player is earning their keep.

• Max Muncy has more RBIs than Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman – COMBINED!
• Rookie James Outman has 20 RBIs, which is exactly the same as Max and Freddie – COMBINED!
• Will Smith has 13 RBIs in 50 ABs, while Freddie has 9 RBIs in 113 ABs.
• David Peralta (whom many of you want to throw on the scrap heap) has 10 RBIs in 50 fewer ABs than Freddie Freeman.
• CT3 has 11 RBIs in about 50 fewer ABs than Mookie, who also has 11!

If this team is going to contend, then the Stars of the Show (Mookie and Freddie) are going to have to deliver… and they simply have not! Of course, we need as much as each player can deliver, but it all starts with the stars! They lead and light the way.

Rants & Raves

• It was nice to sweep the Cardinals, but they are struggling, and it should have been done.
• Thor looks like he is finished. He was hitting 95 last year and thought the Dodgers could get him back to 100 MPH. I don’t think I have seen any more than 92. Gavin Stone is going to force him out. This may be an obvious bad signing. AF might as well cut bait now. Gavin Stone to the rescue! Syndergaard may have gotten his first win, but his pitching is untenable!
• I am pretty sure that Alex Vesia told Doc, “Thanks for trusting me,” yesterday when he brought in the Bazooka. Sometimes when a player is pitching badly, the confidence shown in him can breed confidence. Doc did that to Vesia and Almonte yesterday, and that might just turn their seasons around.
• David Peralta is hitting .167, but he makes every opportunity count. He was 0-4 yesterday but plated two runs. That’s a professional hitter… now, just add some hits, David!
• The Bazooka – 2.19 ERA!
• Andre Jackson struggles early every year to find his release point and then is lights out. He got smoked again at AAA yesterday. When he is right, his stuff is filthy. He’s just not right consistently.
• Jonny DeLuca was 3-5 with his 6th HR and 3 RBI.
• Andy Pages was 2-5.
• Finally, Diego Cartaya was 3-5!
• Nick Frasso – 4 IP, 1 H, 4 K’s. I could see him pitching for LA in relief this year!
• By the way, the Apple TV Friday night production was College Level at best. I thought it was a disgrace, but I have a son, stepdaughter, and a son-in-law who are all in the film industry, so maybe I am too critical. It was awful!