No Pressure, Clayton
Clayton Kershaw has said that he intends to play at least one more season. Most Dodger fans assume that it will be with the Dodgers. I don’t think that is a given. He could decide to be the Ranger’s Ace in 2023: Play at home, have his kids there every game, and go home to his…
Clayton Kershaw has said that he intends to play at least one more season. Most Dodger fans assume that it will be with the Dodgers. I don’t think that is a given. He could decide to be the Ranger’s Ace in 2023: Play at home, have his kids there every game, and go home to his own bed. Oh, and the Rangers would likely hand him a blank check. On top of that, he will always be a Dodger, and he would likely sign a one-day contract to retire as a Dodger sometime in the future. Clayton will go into the Hall of Fame as a Dodger, but don’t assume that he will play for the Dodgers next year. Enjoy it while it lasts.
The only thing we know for sure is that Clayton Kershaw is a Dodger right now. We know that he will start Game Two today. We know that if the Dodgers take this series, that Clayton will be a key part of the Dodger’s rotation going into the NLCS and maybe the World Series. Enjoy it while it lasts. If I were Clayton, I would think hard about playing in Texas next year. In the interim, Clayton has a Game, an NLDS, an NLCS, and a World Series to win.
Clayton, it’s all on you today. Let’s show them what you have! I’d like to see him go seven and shut down the San Die (what they should do) go Clowns.
Notes & News
- Chris Martin – Closer? It makes sense. He has the stuff, and most important;ly, he has the experience.
- Trea Turner showed he is not going to shrink in the playoffs.
- Will Smith did so as well – Today, some others need to step up.
- Gavin Lux looked good with the bat and on defense.
- Mike Clevinger is worse than Trevor Bauer’s (and his) ex-girlfriend.
- I do not like anything about the Padres.
- I will be in the air during the game tomorrow, but Southwest better have the WiFi thing working.
- Is today a Gallo day?
- I can hardly wait – Hawaii will soon be in the rear-view mirror.
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Discussion (118)
Disagree, not disagreeable
How’s the confidence in Vargas?
I get why Roberts might prefer the veteran, but Vargas has been billed as a great pure hitter, and that’s one reason he made the roster (despite his weak stats).
So what is Vargas for?
Will he simply be a pinch runner?
I know it’s just Bellinger, but Barnes hitting for him, really? A home run there would have been nice and Bellinger hits home runs at a higher rate than Barnes.
Like you said Bear:”This is on the offense”. Let’s hope the next two aren’t.
We’ll have to beat either Snell or Musgrove to get it back to LA. Timely hitting would sure help.
Picked a wrong time to have an off night.
I can’t believe none of the pitchers used yesterday in the bullpen can’t go two days in a row especially with an off day tomorrow.
This commentators are the worse. So many shit talk and when Almonte strikeout both Soto& Machado went SILENT!
Do you take out Kershaw that early?
Kershaw 5 IP, and he is a bum because he gave up 3 runs.
Urias is a hero because he went 5 and gave up 2 runs.
What a silly take.
What is not silly is our Superstar has done nothing.
So Trayce STILL thinks he is getting a fastball. Darvish has thrown him the same slider EVERY pitch.
Way too early take:
Manny Machado, Dodgers gave up on him too soon.
Trea Turner not a choker
Mookie Bust
This was and is a joke
Might be time to go the BP. CK didn’t quite have overpowering stuff tonight tonight
Uh oh looks like playoff kershaw showed up.
Julio Urias set a new record as the only pitcher in history to win 3 games in the playoffs as a starter and 3 as a reliever.
8:37 PM ET
Padres (89-73)
Dodgers (111-51)
SP Yu Darvish R
16-8 3.10 ERA
SP Clayton Kershaw L
12-3 2.28 ERA
Confirmed Lineup
RF Mookie Betts R
SS Trea Turner R
1B F. Freeman L
C Will Smith R
3B Max Muncy L
DH J. Turner R
2B Gavin Lux L
LF T. Thompson R
CF C. Bellinger L
Clear-day
1% Rain
74° Wind 8 mph Out
David Vassegh
@THEREAL_DV
#Dodgers
Walker Buehler will throw out today’s ceremonial first pitch.
I read on a stupid page that Yordan Álvarez’s home run is already being compared to Kirk Gibson’s as one of the greatest moments of the playoffs… Please don’t offend Gibson, the Dodgers and baseball with such stupidity!
Was anyone else yelling at the TV when Doc took Vesia out to let Graterol pitch to Machado?
You’re right Bluto! Double that interpretation!
Agree on Deiter! He played the theme to Hawaii 50 when the score went to 5-0. Classic!
So I think CK plays one more year for us then retires. Its not like his kids are going to college next year and he missed their entire childhood. Of course no one knows the answer, probably not even him. So we can only hope.
We got the past-prime AJ. No hit and def no glove. ‘Clubhouse guy’. Suspect he’s decent enough on-air. Catchers do bring brains. David Ross anyone?
Rained down here this morning. Forecast looks ok for gametime. Last thing I want tonite is a rain delay. Cancellation would be a major headache for schedule.
This falls into the category of “Sour Grapes” and/or “Second Guessing,” but I think 2-Time GG Outfielder Joey Gallo would have had a better chance of catching that ball in LF yesterday. I also believe his cannon arm would have gotten the runner at the plate. The throw by Trayce was online but weak. Just my opinion…
Yes that was pretty funny, even the announcers commented and got a chuckle.
Did anyone notice that when Machado struck out, Deiter played “Do the Hustle” as he walked back to the dugout. Just classic!
Bluto,
no, apparently we can not avoid mentioning…