Preview of Weekend Series with Brewers

Mash the Brewers

7:40 PM ET Dodgers (31-19) Brewers (29-18) SP Justin Wrobleski L 6-1 2.49 ERA SP Logan Henderson R 1-1 3.50 ERA Confirmed Lineup DH S. Ohtani L SS Mookie Betts R 1B F. Freeman L RF Kyle Tucker L CF Andy Pages R 3B Max Muncy L LF T. Hernandez R C D. Rushing L 2B Hyeseong Kim L In Domed Stadium

Some other team will definitely give the Giants more for Ray than AF would. The Padres are going to need starters and Preller will find a way to get a couple of decent ones even with no minor league system left after all his trades. Cubs are another possibility. Not only will other teams pay more for Ray, but Posey certainly has no love for L.A. and all things being equal, we’d probably be his last choice as a trade partner.

I can see why Ray. He had. 32 starts and 182 innings last year. He has 10 starts and 54.2 innings this year. He can still chew innings. As for who in the minors that can do that? I don’t see him.

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Insurance adjustors are the worst. Waiting on a final depreciation check today from a fallen tree on Christmas day. Guy was worthless.

I do not believe the Dodgers would have any interest in Ray. Some publications think they do. I do not have a criteria sheet for who the Dodgers may covet. I am not in favor of Ray, however, outside of River Ryan, what young pitcher should the Dodgers advance. You indicated above you do not want him rushed. We have no idea how Stone is going to respond the rest of this year, and that is the only time frame we are concerned with. It takes longer to come back from shoulder surgery. You have been clear that you do not like Sasaki as a starter. I do not know how you feel about Sheehan, many do not like him either. Jackson Ferris is out with a hip impingement with no timetable to return. Cole Irvin (not young)? Ryder Ryan (not young)? Christian Romero? Or maybe Landon Knack or Bobby Miller (both out with no timetable)? Tulsa LHSP Luke Fox is back on the IL. Maybe the Dodgers could grab Patrick Copen from Tulsa. Eric Lauer is not young, and he is one who AF has tapped.

I’d use up my week long vacation money just to park my car!

Thats one park I hadnt been to. Had plans to go to game 6 last year…..well we swept em!! So I want to game 3 and 4 of the WS in LA!!!

Why would the Dodgers have any interest in Robbie Ray? Unless he would be free. Here’s another 34 year old with 13 seasons under his belt and a Tommy John. I’m way more interested in advancing a young prospect that Ray. Maybe the Dodgers are interested in featuring another pitcher with pants way too tight. Not me.

I love River Ryan, but I’m with you Bear. No need to rush him. I felt he was rushed when he joined the big club in 2024, got in 20 innings and 4 starts before breaking down. He had a very conservative pitch limit coming up and was never stretch out. At least that’s my recollection. He’s going to be very good and will get his chance in due time.

I saw that trade acquisition, but do not believe this is something that AF will pursue. But who knows…crazy happens. But an even crazier mock trade has propped up, and has appeared in at least three publications. The Dodgers to acquire the Giants LHSP Robbie Ray. Before, I would have said not even close to being plausible, but I have zero idea what Buster Posey is doing in SF. Only one of the publications actually included a “headliner” back to SF. LHP Adam Serwinowski. I doubt that the Giants will trade with the Dodgers, but there is no way the Giants would trade Ray for Serwinowski. There are way too many contenders who will offer much more than Serwinowski. Ray will get traded in July. So will Luis Arráez.

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Kim can do what George does, plus play above average both middle infield positions. And has already shown he can hit ML pitching. George, a .778 OPS below AAA doesn’t say he’s ready to me. And .850 in AA? It’s 159 at bats. In 287 ML PA’s, Kim has put up 2.4 WAR. Over a 162 game season, 427 PA’s, that computes to a 3.6 WAR. AS A BACK UP! I don’t understand why so many are so quick to unload him. In fact, I would take him over Edman.

I don’t care who you are…that’s funny right there. I spit up my coffee reading that.

The Dodgers Allow you to bring ANY food and beverage (non alc) into the game. You do not have to spend ANYTHING at the park if you do not want to.

Friday’s Dodger Affiliates’ Schedule 3:05 p.m. PT: Great Lakes (Christian Zazueta) vs. Wisconsin (Josh Knoth) 4:35 p.m. PT: Tulsa (Adam Serwinowski) at Wichita (Sam Armstrong) 5:05 p.m. PT: Oklahoma City (Charlie Barnes) vs. Reno (Kohl Drake) 6:35 p.m. PT: Ontario (TBD) at Inland Empire (Mason Peters)

Send Teoscar, Kim, Suwinski, JT3, and Davalan, plus $10 Million to the ASStericks for Alvarez.

Jack Harris floats bthis idea: Future Dodger of the Week (Where we identify a potential Dodgers’ future acquisition –– sometimes far-fetched, sometimes not) Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros (ETA: August) The Cheatin’ Astros stink, which could make them sellers at the trade deadline. If the Dodgers’ don’t solve their offensive problems by then, they could swing a deal for Alvarez, the 6-foot-4, 237-pound hitting machine. Alvarez isn’t a perfect fit for the Dodgers, but they could make this work. The Dodgers’ lineup is extremely left-handed, but Alvarez’s career splits are better against left-handers than against right-handers. Alvarez has played most of his games as a designated hitter, but he can play left field, a position currently occupied by a substandard defensive player in Hernández. And, hey, if the Dodgers don’t want Shohei Ohtani DHing in games he pitches, Alvarez provides them with an alternative to the four-time MVP. Alvarez will be under contract for two more seasons after this one, at a relative bargain price of $26 million per year. By trading for him, the Dodgers could right one of their greatest wrongs in recent years. As an amateur player, the Cuba-born Alvarez signed with the Dodgers in June of 2016, only to be traded less than two months later for a long-forgotten reliever named Josh Fields.

From Houston Mitchell: Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. My name is Houston Mitchell and I’m wondering what babies think about. They don’t know any words! Reports of Shohei Ohtani’s demise were greatly exaggerated, as he has bounced back at the plate the last few games. He has been great on the mound this year, and after he defeated the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, his ERA dropped to 0.73. Some wondered if this is the best start, through eight games, in history. Well, if you wondered that, you are forgetting another great player in Dodgers history. A look at the best ERA’s after eight starts since 1920 (according to baseball-reference.com): 1. Fernando Valenzuela, 1981 Dodgers, 0.50 ERA 8-0, 7 complete games, 72 IP, 43 hits, 17 walks, 68 K’s 2. Mike Norris, 1980 Oakland A’s, 0.52 ERA 5-2. 6 CG’s, 68.2 IP, 33 hits, 25 walks, 49 K’s 3. Zack Greinke, 2009 Kansas City Royals, 0.60 ERA 7-1, 4 CG’s, 60 IP, 40 hits, 10 walks, 65 K’s 4. Jacob deGrom, 2021 NY Mets, 0.71 ERA 4-2. 1 CG, 51 IP, 22 hits, 7 walks, 82 K’s 5. Shohei Ohtani, 2026 Dodgers, 0.73 ERA 4-2, 0 CG’s, 49 IP, 28 hits, 13 walks, 54 K’s 6. Juan Marichal, 1966 San Francisco Giants, 0.78 ERA 7-0, 6 CG’s, 69 IP, 42 hits, 6 walks, 45 K’s 7. Pedro Martinez, 2000 Boston Red Sox, 0.90 ERA 7-1, 2 CG’s, 60.1 IP, 33 hits, 11 walks, 88 K’s 8. Randy Johnson, 2000 Arizona Diamondbacks, 0.95 ERA 7-0, 4 CG’s, 66.1 IP, 39 hits, 14 walks, 88 K’s 9. Shota Imanaga, 2024 Chicago Cubs, 0.96 ERA 5-0, 0 CG’s, 46.2 IP, 36 hits, 8 walks, 51 K’s 10. Nolan Ryan, 1981 Houston Astros, 0.98 ERA 4-2, 1 CG, 55.1 IP, 40 hits, 24 walks, 54 K’s

I am looking at having him move to OKC by July and show up in September. His speed will play up here. Also, there will be season-ending injuries – there usually are!

Who would he replace, with Rushing,Call,Kiki and Rojas set as bench players.Edman is due back and Kim will be heading to Oklahoma City. His only shot is if one of the regular outfielders hits the IL or a September callup.

He has exceeded my expectations with this start. I would like to see him move to OKC. He looks ready. I still think he’s a #4 OF’er, but he’s a weapon. His speed makes him OK in CF… he is not yet a Defensive Wizard… but he’s getting better. I’ll give him that. He makes Call expendable.

Kendall George has had a spectacular start to this season. Could he be this year’s Justin Dean, etc later on this year?

Saddened to hear of the passing of Kyle Busch, the NASCAR driver who fell ill suddenly and died yesterday. My daughter is a huge NASCAR fan. RIP Kyle.