Roster Churn
Since Opening Day, we have seen Freddie Freeman and Blake Snell go on the IL with Hunter Feduccia and Matt Sauer taking their places. Rest assured, you are going to see a lot more of this. The Dodgers have massive depth, and you are going to see it maxed out. Kershaw, Ohtani…
Since Opening Day, we have seen Freddie Freeman and Blake Snell go on the IL with Hunter Feduccia and Matt Sauer taking their places. Rest assured, you are going to see a lot more of this. The Dodgers have massive depth, and you are going to see it maxed out. Kershaw, Ohtani, Miller, Wrobleski, Frasso, Phillips, Sheehan, Graterol, and others are all pitching possibilities. On the offensive side, it’s likely that we will see Rushing, Freeland, Kim, and maybe Ruiz.
Of course, some fans are calling for the Dodgers to replace, Taylor, Kike, Muncy and Pages. Slow Down! Patience Grasshoppers!
The Dodgers are 9-1 before today’s game. Tyler Glasnow has blown up inexplicably, but move along, there’s nothing to see here, Folks. I think it’s harder for a guy 6′ 8″ to throw off a muddy mount than it is for someone shorter. Stuff happens!
There will be peaks and valleys. Stay calm, breathe, and keep your sanity! Even with a Phillies Grand Slam. This is a long season. There will be twists and turns. Hang on.
We are still out to sea. Stopped at Ensenada, Mexico, and rode horses on the beach and ate some incredible Mexican food from a little “hole-in-the-wall.” We arrive back in Long Beach Tomorrow. Then we have a vendor to see in Valencia on Tuesday, and we fly back on Wednesday.
We almost ended up in jail, as when my wife boarded the cruise ship, they found a bullet in her purse. She went through TSA and the Dodger Stadium Metal Detectors, and they never found it, but the Cruise Ship did. They detained us for about 10 minutes and then laughed about it.
I don’t have much time… maybe I’ll post Monday or Tuesday…
CARRY ON!
P.S. I think that is Bluto in jail with us.
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Discussion (98)
Disagree, not disagreeable
I really was rooting for Pages. Was thinking that he would easily build off his decent rookie season. But, it’s just not happening. Almost the same as Outman last year. He doesn’t barrel up and drive the ball when he hits it. He obviously lacks some baseball instincts or IQ. The experiment of him playing full time might be about over. Is it time to see what HS Kim can do ? Thank God we have Tommy tanks to give us options in our lineup. What a truly splendid ball player. As many defensive gems that he’s already made at 2B, I’m not sure I would put him back in CF. I’m wondering if ahead of Tuesday’s game, we don’t bring up Knack and Wrobleski (sending down Garcia and Sauer) to piggy back that game. Each could throw 75 pitches, if they don’t get knocked out early. But, then we need a Wednesday starter . Maybe it’s Miller time again ? My 2 cents today.
I liked the “fight” the Dodgers brought to yesterday’s game after the grand slam. I can live with Vesia and Treinen having bad days because I know they will bring it when it counts most. My only concern is Pages. He has misplayed several fly balls, took a catch-and-throw oppty from Teoscar, and has two base running gaffs. What was Andy working on in the offseason? His low baseball-IQ does not play on the Dodgers. He will eventually hit better–how much I have no idea–but poor defense in center field is non-starter for the Dodgers.
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Todays the day folks!!
Dodgers get to celebrate their 24 World Championship at the White House!!
Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reports that the two sides have reached an agreement on a $500MM deal over 14 years, pending a physical. Davidi reports that there’s no deferred money in the deal, making it the second-largest deal in MLB history by net present value behind that of Soto. Heyman reports that the deal contains a full no-trade clause and comes with a signing bonus, while Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportset reports that the deal does not include an opt-outs.
I have absolutely no complaints. Baseball is back and my team is defending champions! I don’t know why everyone is nitpicking and criticizing. It’s frickin April. The Dodgers will, and I repeat ,will make the playoffs. So let’s enjoy the ride and see what they’re made of in October.
Book em
The Dodgers drop to 2nd place.
While we all noticed how the Padres were keeping pace with the Dodgers’ historic winning streak, the Giants were posting wins as well
And now…
Giants 8-1 .889 winning %
Dodgers 9-2 .818
Padres 8-2 .800
Sounds like Kim is on his way up. Pages is not a CF. Can’t have poor AB’s, play sub-par defense, and be terrible running bases.
The bottom of the order needs to get on base occasionally. Pages, Kike, and Rojas aren’t doing that.
Hey Mark… Is Hussong’s Cantina still in business?
Back in the day, getting drunk at Hussong’s–or at least getting a drink–was a rite of passage for every gringo growing up in SoCal…
I picture Bluto as much smaller.
David Vassegh
@THEREAL_DV
#Dodgers lose their first series of the season.
In many ways Dodgers beat themselves today and on Friday with mental and physical miscues.
#Phillies take 2/3.
You can’t walk 11 guys and win many games if any. Muncy inability to turn the double play in the bottom of the 8th was one of the key pays in the defeat. Time for Pages to get on a bus and head to Oklahoma City to learn how to hit again.
Fantastic come back. Decent bullpen work until Treinen. It ain’t over yet tho!!
Boy, did Pages really misread that ball!
I tried to tell you! 😉
The home plate umpire has been universally terrible today. Only a Pages dinger from a tie. No such miracle today.