It's Getting Late… Late!

The Giants is dead. C Dressen, 1951.

Well, Tanner Scott made it a bit too interesting… but Dodgers win what might be Kershaw’s last start in Dodger Stadium.

I love to see him get at least one more, in the 2025 World Series.

Nice to see Miggy with 2 run homer against the Padres and these two runs made them a winner tonight!! That was a nice assist.

Game is on MLB app….

I’m looking at the guy I thought and hoped would be one of the Dodgers’ next big stars, the guy who was briefly my idol. Thanks Miguel for that home run…

Hit those sons of bitches hard!

Right-handed pitcher Will Klein is with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Friday, hinting at a roster move. While there’s currently no news regarding what the move will be, manager Dave Roberts spoke about Michael Kopech dealing with some injury issues on Thursday night as his struggles continued.

09/18/25 Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent RHP Matt Sauer to a minor league contract.

10:10 PM ET

Giants (76-77)

Dodgers (86-67)

SP Robbie Ray L

11-7 3.50 ERA

SP Clayton Kershaw L

10-2 3.53 ERA

Confirmed Lineup

DH S. Ohtani L

SS Mookie Betts R

RF T. Hernandez R

1B F. Freeman L

CF Tommy Edman S

2B Miguel Rojas R

LF Andy Pages R

3B E. Hernandez R

C D. Rushing L

74° Wind 8 mph Out

Even if you have used the free trial before, try it again.

It just let me do another free trial….saved $12.99!!!

I posted a Facebook group (one of many there must surely be) but I don’t see the comment…

There are several Facebook groups where the games are broadcast, the only bad thing is that sometimes the commentators are the worst I’ve ever heard, and I can’t play it via ChromeCast either, but you can still project the screen to the TV.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1149212016663681/?ref=share&mibextid=lOuIew

There are also several applications where you can watch various platforms, such as Apple, HBO, etc. etc.

A year or so ago, someone posted a comment on how to watch Apple+ games via 2 different Facebook groups. I joined one of them and was able to watch a few games. Now however, that group is apparently no more. Does anyone have any insight how to watch without subscribing?

jacob deGrom. has been one of the best pitchers in baseball at one point in his career. he will never get elected to the hall of fame due to injuries. for around 4-5 seasons he was ss good as it gets! But Clayton was the Goat for at least 12. of 18 seasons. so comparing him to anyone with a 4-5 year stretch is not fair to either pitcher

AppleTV is amazing!

Severance

Murderbot

Slow Horses

Ted Lasso

F1 is coming to it, soon I believe

The Dodgers this weekend with three games remaining will pass the four million attendance mark at Dodger Stadium. The last time an MLB team reached the 4 million attendance mark was in the 2008 season, when both the New York Yankees in the old Yankee Stadium and the New York Mets at their old ballpark Shea Stadium surpassed that milestone.

Damn, Apple is $12.99

Yup I gotta sign up for APPLE TV too. It sucks but I will.

Ill have a nice bottle of something on ICE just to reminisce about everything he has gives us as fans for the last 18 years.

The picture of class.

Saw him in vero, saw him in Jax and many places along the way.

Heres to you 22!!!

And…..

JOBS NOT DONE

well. i didn’t think any other pitcher could “out perform “ kirby yates, but kopech has passed him on the downward trajectory full speed ahead ! he’s not going to be on any post season roster. once again, anyone seen Ben Casparius? Seriously, what is the plan for Ben? is he hurt, or are they just trying to limit his use? Because he has out performed yates, kopech, and really, trienan too! Don’t get it! i’m missing something. …. Yamamoto was off last night. But he held the giants scoreless for almost 6 innings. 6 walks a career high. only one hit. a crawler thru the right side by Bailey. now it’s on to Kershaw time! 18 years ago we watched a young aspiring left handed pitcher start his career with the dodgers. What a ride ! 3 cy youngs(should have been 4 if not for voters giving Dickey a big gift). Maybe as Bear says, Koufax was better. i’m not sure, but if that’s the only argument we can have, it’s a mute point! so in order to watch Clayton’s last home start tonight i will have to sign up for Apple Tv. Ridiculous! i just know it is the end of an era , the likes we’ll never see again! … one last thing. That umpire last night was absolutely awful! both ways, but especially on the blue side of things!

Clayton Kershaw – The Greatest Dodger Pitcher of All Time!

Top 20 Pitchers (200+ Wins, Ranked by ERA)

1. Mordecai “Three Finger” Brown — 239 W, 2.06 ERA

2. Christy Mathewson — 373 W, 2.13 ERA

3. Walter Johnson — 417 W, 2.17 ERA

4. Clayton Kershaw — 210 W, 2.48 ERA

5. Grover Cleveland “Pete” Alexander — 373 W, 2.56 ERA

6. Cy Young — 511 W, 2.63 ERA

7. Whitey Ford — 236 W, 2.75 ERA

8. Pud Galvin — 365 W, 2.85 ERA

9. Tom Seaver — 311 W, 2.86 ERA

10. Kid Nichols — 361 W, 2.95 ERA

11. Lefty Grove — 300 W, 3.06 ERA

12. Warren Spahn — 363 W, 3.09 ERA

13. Gaylord Perry — 314 W, 3.11 ERA

14. Roger Clemens — 354 W, 3.12 ERA

15. Greg Maddux — 355 W, 3.16 ERA

16. Steve Carlton — 329 W, 3.22 ERA

17. Don Sutton — 324 W, 3.26 ERA

18. Randy Johnson — 303 W, 3.29 ERA

19. Phil Niekro — 318 W, 3.35 ERA

20. Early Wynn — 300 W, 3.54 ERA

No Koufax!

Clayton is the greatest pitcher of the modern Era.

10:10 PM ET

Giants (76-76)

Dodgers (85-67)

SP Logan Webb R

14-10 3.34 ERA

SP Y. Yamamoto R

11-8 2.66 ERA

Confirmed Lineup

DH S. Ohtani L

SS Mookie Betts R

1B F. Freeman L

3B Max Muncy L

RF T. Hernandez R

LF M. Conforto L

CF Andy Pages R

2B Miguel Rojas R

C Ben Rortvedt L

46% Rain

75° Wind 10 mph Out

At 222-96, Clayton Kershaw will finish his career as the first pitcher with 200 wins and fewer than 100 losses since Al Spalding and Bob Caruthers – two guys who never even pitched off a mound.

clayton has lost 96 games in 18 seasons!! 96!!!! And a2.54 era! now who will the idiot be who doesn’t vote for him 1st ballot? 3 cy youngs ,mvp, 11 times an all star! class act, and a magnificent human being!! never another like him! congratulations MR. DODGER!

i’m not sad. i’m just happy i got to watch him pitch in person. my favorite all time!

With Clayton’s Announcement, the Dodgers will now have the most players who retired after playing for only one team:

1. Roy Campanella

2. Don Drysdale

3. Sandy Koufax

4. Pee Wee Reese

5. Jackie Robinson

6. Clayton Kershaw

The Dodgers were tied with the Giants before this: Carl Hubbell, Travis Jackson, Mel Ott, Bill Terry, Ross Youngs.

Just announced, Kershaw will announce today that he is going to retire after the season.

Mets 6 Padres 1 game over. LA can expand lead to three games with a win over the hated ones.

Yamamoto

Snell/Sheehan

Glasnow

Ohtani/Kershaw

Hopefully the two tandems gets the Dodgers 9 innings and keeps the short relievers from pitching consecutive days.

The Padres losing 5-1 to the Mets this afternoon in the top of the 7th.

The Dodger’s Magic Number for a trip to the tournament in October is 2. Any combination of 2 wins or Arizona losses and we’re in. The Dodger’s Magic Number to win the Western Division is 8 and become the 3 seed and play thee Mets at home all 3 games in the best of 3 series. Any combination of 8 Padres losses or Dodger wins and another Western Division is ours.

another beautiful day in southwest Virginia. 75 degrees and beautiful sunshine! many miles between here and dodger stadium. only been there once but my old heart is always there! my sons brought me there for my 60th birthday. been to several ballparks, but nothing compares. Didn’t care for the city that much but dodger stadium is so special to me! it’s sad that after sunday there are no more games at home. well let me correct that. No more regular season games. i’m sure we’ll see some games deep into october! love college football and basketball, love racing, and while i don’t love the nfl as much , the winter seems forever waiting for DODGERS BASEBALL! this season has been trying for most of us. we all want 162-0! And while i didn’t believe they would break the single season wins record, i thought 102-103 was strongly possible. i’ve enjoyed all the posts this season. it seems for the most part, everyone shares a love for the team and has respect for all who post here. Baseball is the best game there is barr none! If the offense can continue to be what it has for the past few days, this team can overcome the bullpen woes! thanks Mark for keeping it alive and breathing! it gives old retired farts something to look forward to every day!

So I was looking over the standings, and this stat jumped out:

The run differential for the Rockies is …. yikes….-402.

That’s more than double the next-worst Nationals, at -195. Following them is Angels at -145.

Over the positive side on the ledger, our Dodgers are at +122….. which trails the Brewers +187, the Cubs +133, the Yankees +128, and the Phils +124.

At the start of season, the Dodgers were widely considered the team to beat. Perhaps they still are. But the over-achieving Brewers really do seem to be the best team.

The closest race has the Mariners trailing the Astros by 0.5 games in the AL West. Both are in position make the playoffs, though the Guardians are lurking 1.5 games back for the wild card. In the NL, the Dbacks are 1.5 games behind the Mets for in the wild card race.

I asked ChatGPT about Henriquez’s conditioning, and this was the response:

I can’t find any credible report or beat-writer note saying Edgardo Henriquez has a “conditioning problem.” Recent coverage focuses on (1) the metatarsal/foot injury that cost him Opening Day and (2) his triple-digit velocity since returning—nothing about conditioning.

Can we all give an appreciation for what Ben Rohtvedt has done for the squad.

Appreciate you Ben, and what foresight by the front office to pick him up……

I believe that the opponent AF was trying to defeat with his glutenous moves this offseason was not another team but rather the randomness of the MLB playoffs. The best team rarely wins (witness the 14 year run of the Atlanta Braves with minimal WS success. ) AF was trying to beat that randomness with by creating a team so stacked both in LA and on the farm that he could rest his players and line them up for peak playoff performance while still winning the division. It might have worked if not for bullpen injuries and underperformance by players with with previous historical success. It was a valiant and brilliant play, but in baseball, player performance is far more variable and fickle than in other sports, thus the randomness of the playoffs. The good news is that while we are not the best team in baseball this year, we thus get to benefit from that very randomness that AF was trying to defeat. We have only a slightly lower probability of winning the WS than whomever one might consider the best team going into the playoffs. Baseball leadership decided a long time ago that dollars were more valuable than equity, thus the high number of teams in the playoffs. It is almost enough to make one want to move to Panama!

Yamamoto. Kershaw.Glasnow. Sheehan! that’s a pretty good 4. to run out there against the giants this weekend! And then there’s ohtani and Snell! 6 very good to great pitchers the dodgers send to the mound now that they’re all healthy! Blake Snell cemented his place as a DODGER last night! 12 K’S and only 2 bb. but more importantly the fire he exhibited in that 7th inning! the dodgers absolutely have the best rotation in baseball! The phillies aren’t a slouch either. especially since you consider Wheeler is done for the season. they ran 3 very good (lefties) pitchers out there this series. the dodgers offense did their job against those guys. the starters were absolutely amazing. the bullpen? not so much. vesia was good. Scott , while pitching a scoreless 9th was still not the guy AF signed. But he’s there and Doc will use him. Will yates and kopech even sniff the mound in the 4 game set against the Giants? probably since the bullpen will be called upon a bunch this weekend. And with 3 in Arizona and 3 in Seattle next week, it’s going to be a bit stressful for Doc when Mark Pryor picks up the bullpen phone! …. Be good to see Max back in the lineup again tonight. Kike did a good job against the phillies the 2 games he played. Defensively he is good most anywhere he plays. Had some good at bats too! …. Probably conforto back in the lineup tonight. Does Tommy play second? I wouldn’t mind seeing Kim get a shot at second tonight. He’s lightning in a bottle. Wouldn’t hurt to use that lightning a little more!…. ohtani. unbelievable!

Snell told doc to go back to the dugout and sit his ass down. Doc had the intelligence to say, “OK, Ricky, go get him” to quote Major League. I have never seen Snell so animated. I think he intends to carry the team.

Pages’ stole second, moved to third on a pickoff attempt and came in on a Keki blooper. All with 2 outs. Definitely the spark plug for this team.

By “bad physical condition,” what do you mean?

Not so bad as to prevent him from throwing 100mph+ gas in the major leagues.

From what I’ve seen and read is that the problem is more of a lack of movement in his fastball, which was also the (occasional) knock on Brusdar.

Anyway, I suspect that Sheehan will be getting plenty of work out of the bullpen in the playoffs. And I’m hoping that Sasaki can help.

Hub Collins scored 148 runs in 1890.

The record in the modern era is Babe Herman in 1930 – 143. (He’s the most underappreciated offensive player in Dodger history) – and he didn’t bat leadoff. But if you hit .396 and have 416 total bases in a 154 game season you will score a lot of runs)

The starting pitching is really exemplary

The hitting is good enough

The ‘pen just needs to solidify

At least we do not have a no hitter to be spoiled tonight! Gallows humor, ok?

Obviously Ohtani wasn’t going the distance. No matter when he came out this bullpen was capable of blowing the game. However, the starting pitchers throw one day a week. They should be able to go longer than Doc is allowing and will need to in the postseason.

wow mr. bluto! i don’t know who AF could have traded for, but lots of relievers trade places. it’s obvious the dodgers didn’t feel the need to acquire any other than Stewart. But given the state of this bullpen, a couple of quality arms would make a helluva difference right now. my logic? if you run the dodgers, get what you need. just my opinion. that’s what this site is all about, right?

Most of this and the stuff on the other Dodgers sites are insane drivel.

They are the rants of fans who have left their brains somewhere else.

Yawn… I am going to go drink a beer.

Do you all remember how certain fans were that we could not win last year?

Seek mental help!

10:10 PM ET

Phillies (91-61)

Dodgers (84-67)

SP Jesus Luzardo L

14-6 4.03 ERA

SP Blake Snell L

4-4 2.79 ERA

Confirmed Lineup

DH S. Ohtani L

SS Mookie Betts R

RF T. Hernandez R

1B F. Freeman L

CF Tommy Edman S

2B Miguel Rojas R

LF Andy Pages R

3B E. Hernandez R

C Ben Rortvedt L

75° Wind 10 mph L-R

I was originally surprised when the Dodgers spent so much on relievers (Scott and Yates) this off-season. I suspect that they knew what we did not – that most of last year’s high leverage arms were injured. Phillips was off of the roster during the World Series. He pitched in about 5 games this year and had Tommy John surgery.

Kopech and Treinen have been gone most of the season and haven’t been good when they have been available. Hudson retired. Vesia has been healthy and effective mostly.

There was a cost to last season’s run to the title without a rotation – the bullpen has been a casualty.

So they rebuilt – but the guys they got haven’t gotten the job done. And most of last year’s ‘pen is still injured or ineffective.

I am certain that they figured that the return of injured relievers would work out as the return of injured starters worked out so they added the also-injured and ineffective Brock Stewart. It hasn’t worked out however.

So unless starters can pitch 9 innings, they will put one of the current punching bags out there and pray.

Dodgers need to rename Bullpen to sheep pen. 60 year fan, this is the worst I’ve ever seen for blown saves.

i’m surprised that Doc Roberts gets a pass with most Dodger fans. As I see it he gives up on starters too early & is way too trusting with a bullpen that has totally choked in the second half of this season . Add in a dismal bottom third of the lineup & we get a team that will be lucky to win it’s division. Poor managing is certainly a part of this fall from the top.

the problem wasn’t at the beginning, it was at the deadline. by the deadline everyone knew yates was awful. everyone knew scott was not reliable. everyone knew graterol wasn’t walking into that clubhouse. everyone knew trienan was another year older and hurt. everyone knew evan phillips was done for the season. but all they added was brock stewart. while not a bad addition, not the lockdown reliever they needed. it’s not the end of the world,(or season), but wouldn’t we all feel better if the bullpen was a lot better? i know i would!

On a different topic, And I don’t know how many are interested. But just received our Medicare enrollment book for 2026. In South FL. I didn’t save last year’s book, but it seemed there were about 5 0 pages or more of Advantage Plans. This time only about 10 pages

Philly has that look in their eyes! as of right now, the dodgers don’t. youcan feel the anxiety when dave goes to the bullpen! it’s hard to move on from games they should have won! 2 of the best left handed pitchers in the game , and the dodgers had em ! only to watch another collapse by the bullpen. i guess the offense is back on track. BUT, they can’t bail the awful bullpen out every single day! like i said earlier, the phillies don’t mind the left on left matchups. Dave is obsessed with them! … i’m going to give rojas a get out of jail card for last night. horrible at bat! but he’s been a Godsend for this team!…. Bottom line? if they hold on to to win the division, they can still win it all! if they get passed by the SH#T EATING padres, they could very well lose quickly and go home. As for AF? not his best job assembling this team. i know he doesn’t catch the ball or hit the ball, but the bullpen is directly on him. yet they are still the favorites according to some experts. And again, BUT, if kirby yates is on the postseason roster, he should be tarred and feathered!! (just kidding) . he should only be feathered! For some reason i believe Tanner Scott will be ok. Oh well, up to 1 am again tonight and praying for a different outcome ! As fleetwood mac would say, don’t stop thinking about tomorrow!!

Two quick Internet hits, both behind paywalls sadly.

Baseball America picks Minor League sleepers, 10 of them from National League Only ($$$$)

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/10-sleeper-hitting-prospects-from-the-national-league-to-watch-in-2026/

Chase Harlan from the Dodgers makes the list.

Baseball America ALSO takes an end of the season look at farm systems ($$$)

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-farm-system-grades-for-every-team-in-2025/

In their own words:

This exercise is not simply a rehash of our 2025 farm system rankings. Those rankings measure the overall state of prospect talent in each organization. Here, the focus is on performance this season, examining how each system delivered this year in terms of MLB graduations, breakouts and also setbacks or injuries.

To do that, we’re examining systems in several key areas:

Farm system rank, Key MLB graduations, Breakouts, Disappointments and/or injuries, Key additions

Dodgers’ Grade: C+

For all the Dodgers’ player development success, this hasn’t been the smoothest season for more reasons than just Roki Sasaki’s alarming start to his Dodgers career. Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland are part-time players and haven’t graduated. The outfield depth remains a strength….

Ugly game, put it in the rear-view mirror and move on.

Do the Dodgers have a single reliever that you trust with a 1 run lead in the 9th inning?

Depends on which Kershaw shows up in October, the new Maddux or the guy who got clobbered in his last outing. I know that is blasphemy, but we will be facing four of the best teams in baseball. He is most vernable in the first and second inning so, yes, let him relieve.

I also think Conforto has earned a bench slot along with Kike and Kim.

But we have two equally poor hitters as backup catchers, with Rushing being passed as the better defensive backstop. Still, probably Rushing stays.

So much of this year has been waiting for players to round into form. Betts, Snell, Ohtani as a pitcher, Muncy, Snell, Glasnow.

Some still haven’t: Scott, Trienen, etc.

If some more do, it could be a good plays run. Just need that luck.

Yup tough, but I still believe in these guys.

When the Yankees repeated as World Champs in 2000 they won 87 games.

They went 4-13 in their last 17 games…..things happen in October and our guys have been there.

Look better this happen now than in October.

We have proven the last 5 game we can beat the best Starters in baseball….

Win today and we move….