Sight Versus Vision
These two things wrestle with one another constantly: Sight absorbs the visual elements of this world.Vision unveils a world that can exist. Sight reveals boundaries in our path.Vision sees beyond boundaries. Sight shows you what you do not have.Vision gives hope to weary eyes. Sight is present.Vision is future. Do you remember when the Dodgers were no-hit by the Cubs and I wrote: Getting No-Hit May be the Best Thing That has Happened to This Team. I guess
These two things wrestle with one another constantly:
Sight absorbs the visual elements of this world.
Vision unveils a world that can exist.
Sight reveals boundaries in our path.
Vision sees beyond boundaries.
Sight shows you what you do not have.
Vision gives hope to weary eyes.
Sight is present.
Vision is future.
Do you remember when the Dodgers were no-hit by the Cubs and I wrote: “Getting No-Hit May be the Best Thing That has Happened to This Team.” I guess I stand on that prediction. The Dodgers have not lost since – 9 in a row! You do have to acknowledge that sometimes I see a different game and sometimes when something bad happens, it can actually bring out the good!
Do you remember when almost everyone was in a panic over the Dodgers’ bullpen and I predicted it would actually be a strength, not a weakness? Well, the Dodgers bullpen has been stellar lately and is now up to #6 in all MLB! To me, it was always obvious that the team had some amazing arms and it was just a matter of time until they settled into their roles… and oh… got healthy! The best is yet to come.
Then last week, many were panicking about losing Trevor Bauer. Well, right on cue Ryan Pepiot says “Pick me! Pick me!” as he almost throws a perfect game, retiring the first 21 batters (11 by strikeout) before walking a batter and getting pulled in the 8th inning. It was his longest outing and his ERA is 1.73! A UBER ride to OKC may be in this week’s plan.
- Also, there was a JoJo Gray sighting. He pitched two scoreless, hitless, walkless innings last night for OKC. JoJo threw 27 pitches, 20 for strikes. It will take 3 or 4 weeks to build him up, but we may see him in the rotation in August. The plan was for Gray to be in the rotation at some point this year. We may see it yet!
- While I am thinking about it, Alex Vesia is insane as he struck out the side in his inning (again). We will see him back soon.
- Kevin Quackenbush is a mystery. He has 11 saves in 11 chances and has not been scored upon in 19 IP.
- TootToot was 2-4 with a double at OKC… I’m just saying…
- DJ Peters is hitting .189 at OKC!
- Eddys Leonard was 4-4 at RC last night and is hitting .297/.387 OB%/.904 OPS.
- Hyun-il Choi threw 6 scoreless innings for RC yesterday, He allowed 2 hits and struck out 5 with no walks. Take note!
I thought Max Muncy and Gavin Lux had a lot of interesting things to say after the game. I enjoyed what they had to say. I think Gavin is finally starting to tape his immense talent… at least I hope so.
Max Muncy Interview
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Discussion (82)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Losing one after winning 9 in a row is nothing to get overly disappointed about. However when you take an isolated look at it without the preceeding 9 wins this game was very winnable. Dodgers made too many mistakes, gave up too many sb, struck out too much and could not come up with the big hit. That is why losing this game makes some of us a little itchy. If any one of those aspects the Dodgers do better they win this game against one of the best pitchers in the league and would now lead the division.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I haven’t seen too many teams win ten in a row. The game was going to be a tough one with one of the best pitchers in the league on the mound. Pollock smashed two balls over 100 MPH and people are predictably bitching about him. How about not sitting half the team in the same game?
Bueller was a victim of shift hits and not giving the catcher a chance against base stealers. V-Gone was 0-2 with 2 outs when he gave up the deciding run. Belli missed a granny by an eyelash. I’m not shocked to lose one immediately following a bullpen game. I don’t see anyone complaining about Z-Mack’s error which proved to be the difference in the game. Only love for Z-Mack and hate for Pollock yet they virtually have the same Ave, OBP, and SLG.
Damn, these guys lose 1 out of 10 games and they are all bums!
dammit
The inability to avoid the SB by the Dodgers pitchers, this time it was Buehler, led to the loss.
Opposing teams know the Dodgers have that problem and they are exploiting it.
Losing a game after winning 9 in a row is one thing.
Striking out 28 times in two games, however, is totally unacceptable.
We let them spit the hook
Predictable that the Dodgers would leave the bases loaded with an opportunity to score with just one out (CT3 pop out and Pollock with the equally predictable strikeout) to see Victor Gonzalez give up a gopher ball. If the Dodgers can stay healthy once Seager returns I think we will see CT3 get the LF position.
Pollock runs into one once in awhile but CT3 is so much better and lengthens the line-up. Could Pollock be traded, does he have any value?
There are times when Doc makes a perfectly fine move and the player just doesn’t execute, that is the case with Gonzalez.
But there is a difference between a bad move and a fine move with bad execution. I’m pretty certain I had to explain this.
Two outs and two strikes WTF
A 230 hitter with two home runs
Well at least Doc is using Muncy and Bellinger to pinch-hit.
And Betts.
I find it comical that fans wonder why a certain player is playing when they have no access to anything to do with what is happening to a player (health, personal stuff, injury, sick, etc.) and why on earth would Dave Roberts ever play a player who is on an MLB roster?
What an idiot!
In case you don’t have vision, that was sarcasm! Sorry, but I am pretty certain that I have to explain it!
Wife cooks about once every two weeks. Waiting for her to say it’s ready [shrimp and white beans dish from Real Simple].
Here’s my idealized 26 man roster based on what we have now:
1. Smith
2. Muncy
3. Lux
4. Seager
5. Turner
6. Taylor
7. Bellinger
8. Betts
9. Barnes
10. Pujols
11. Beaty
12. Pollock
13. McKinstry
14. Kershaw
15. Buehler
16. Urias
17. Gonsolin
18. Price
19. Jansen
20. Treinen
21. Gonzalez
22. Nelson
23. Kelly
24. Bickford
25. Alexander
26. Vesia
I can see 3-5 spots ripe for upgrades.
Trade deadline will be fun.
Don’t tell me we are going to lose against the sorry Marlins.
At least the Giants are losing.
What is the problem with buehler?
The only reason why opponents haven’t stolen more bases against the Dodgers is because they haven’t attempted them. WTF
Stevie Wonder has inner vision.
The starting pitcher Rogers has reverse splits.
I’m inclined to like Souza but he probably should start doing something with the bat if he wants to stick around.
I can tell he enjoys being in the dugout and that’s great but he has to prove he’s worth keeping.
Cubs are reeling and just signed Robinson Chirinos to a minor league deal. Marlins lost Sanchez to shoulder surgery. He is out for the year. Former Dodger, Chip Hale leaves the Tigers to become head coach at the University of Arizona. Good luck to him. I have no problem with Roberts lineup. It is a 4 game series, Bellinger has been lousy the last week or so, Betts is getting his normal one in 7 day off. And according to some reports, Muncy has been battling some soreness. This is going to continue happening, so you might not like it, but get over it, nothing is going to change his modus operandi.
Great to see team on this winning streak, even without many contributions from 3 of our best players, Mookie, Cody and of course Corey.
Havnt commented on the Bauer situation but tbh, I’m gutted.
Was really enjoying watch him pitch and was glad to have him.
I’m not gonna throw him under the bus without his day in court, and I’m rooting for him to be exonerated so he can spearhead our Post Season drive.
The Trevor, Walker, Clayton and Julio rotation is gonna be tough to beat.
We’re going to face a tough lefty tonight with Trevor Rogers on the hill for the Marlins. Since mediocre lefties always look like Cy Young against us, it’s going to be an interesting test to take on deserved All-Star lefty Trevor Rogers. Doc will need all the help he can get, so I thought I’d fill out the lineup card for him.
Betts RF
Muncy 2B
Turner 3B
Smith C
Pujols 1B
Bellinger CF
Pollock LF
CT3 SS
Sorry Gavin, but you leave us no choice. We can cool you on the bench, or Rogers call cool you himself.
Cleavinger is the right move for the corresponding Alexander activation. You don’t need 4 lefties in the bullpen, Uceta is fresh and can go multiple innings if needed.
I really like that Bueller v Rogers matchup with two aces engaging in battle. I hope Bueller sends a message in response to his All-Star snub.
Dave Stewart is one of the biggest idiots in baseball and has no room to comment on Trevor Bauer’s situation. Let’s take a walk down memory lane, shall we?
As a player at the end of his career, when he had a choice to resign with his own team, The A’s and The Blue Jays, he chose the Blue Jays because “He felt “Disrespected” by Sandy Alderson’s offer. He wound up returning to the A’s, eating some crow in the process, and later retired that year because he didn’t want to pitch out of the pen.
He was given another opportunity by Alderson to be his Assistant GM and left that position after just one year for the same position with the Padres under Kevin Towers. Somehow, within a year he developed a “personal conflict” with Padres owner Larry Lucchino and soon after bailed on the Padres for the same Assistant GM position with the Blue Jays under Gord Ash. Just about a year later the Blue Jays had an opening for GM and chose JP Ricciardi over Stewart who was still in the organisation at the time, resigned as a result of not getting the GM job and cried racism on the way out. He went back to coaching with the Brewers and when manager Davey Lopes was fired, Stewart again disagreed with the organization after passing on him for the opening and resigned.
Unbelievably after filling his tank with bad karma and ill will he was finally hired for the position of GM with the D-Backs, his golden goose and the spot he had set his sights on from the day he stepped off the baseball field. We all know how well that worked out.
Now, he’s bashing the Dodgers on how they’re handling the Bauer situation while virtue signaling a statement that begins with “I have 6 sisters…”
Okay, so you say you’re an expert on how to treat women because you grew up with six sisters…
In 1985, Stewart was arrested on suspicion of lewd conduct with a prostitute later revealed to be a transvestite.
Bang! You are the worst kind of low-life, unloyal hypocrite on the planet. The Internet never forgets, you idiot! Keep your mouth shut. You’re as privileged as they come.
Tonight’s winning lineup in Miami:
CF Chris
LF AJ
3B Justin
1B Albert
C Will
RF Steven
SS Gavin
2B Zach
P Walker
No Mookie,Max or Cody!
Alexander activated with clevinger sent down. Makes sense trade one guy who can’t throw strikes for more expensive one that can’t throw strikes. Actually Alexander has only walked 1 this year and was off to a good start. Clevinger is gutty but was our weakest link.
Lux oozes with talent. The question will be can he hit lefties. He is improving in the other areas. Bellinger will get it together but it may get worse before it gets better. He is close to bottom so he is close to turning it around. He is going to hammer some teams. When and if Seager comes back he will probably have an adjustment period. How long will Souza last? He is on a short leash. Hard to believe Buehler not on the all star team. Turner? I hope Muncy doesn’t do hr derby with oblique issue. Betts really? The futures game with Busch and Jackson. My gosh Mark might get an invite.