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Some days, I just read the comments, and I have nothing to say… I’ll leave it at that! X-CITES The Night for River Ryan is done! 3IP 1H 0R 4Ks 0BB He sat 96.5, touched 98.9 spin averaged well over 2300 and touched over 2500. That's a BIG fastball! Cutter hit close to 90, all 4…

By Mark Timmons1 min readJump to 107 comments

Some days, I just read the comments, and I have nothing to say…

I’ll leave it at that!

X-CITES

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  1. dodgerramJune 22, 2024

    Mark left speechless leaves me…. speechless! 🙂

    Go Dodgers!!!!!!!

  2. Andrew Vincent ForteJune 22, 2024

    Does anyone know when Barnes catches and Will is on the bench, what the Dodger’s record is? I bet it’s below ,500. It’s hard to watch his at bats. I hope he stays in the organization as a coach or advisor ,not on the 26 man roster.

  3. Andrew Vincent ForteJune 22, 2024

    Friday scores

    Albuquerque 4, Oklahoma City 3

    Northwest Arkansas 5, Tulsa 0

    Great Lakes vs. Quad Cities, ppd. (rain)

    Rancho Cucamonga 5, Inland Empire 2

    Saturday Schedule

    4:05 p.m. PT: Oklahoma City (Justin Wrobleski) vs. Albuquerque (Tanner Gordon)

    4:05 p.m.: Great Lakes (Payton Martin) vs. Quad Cities (Frank Mozzicato)

    5:05 p.m.: Tulsa (TBA) at Northwest Arkansas (William Fleming)

    6:30 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Cam Day) vs. Inland Empire (Christian Young)

  4. Brian PerkinsJune 22, 2024

    Ohtani hits the ball farther than any Dodger since Piazza.

    And his swing is so smooth . .

  5. dodgerramJune 22, 2024

    When will the Dodgers promote Quintero and Joendry Vargas from ACL to RC ?

    Both kids have nothing left to prove in the ACL. Would like to see them put on the fast track.

    .

    Same for dePaula at RC. Spanning back to last year he has now a full season of low A ball under him . Holding more than his own with a solid .278 average and 6 HR. Power has improved visibly over last season.

    Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  6. BradleyJune 22, 2024

    Ummm if it looks like Muncy is out a long time wouldn’t it make sense to look for a third baseman and outfielder then a shortstop. Hear me out. Okay the Dodgers could get a third baseman for the playoff run. Either Arenaldo or Bregman which I would take Bregman with his playoff history. The dodgers could have a lineup like this with Bregman if it sounds like Muncy won’t be back.

    Ohtani dh

    Betts 2b

    Smith C

    Freeman 1b

    Bregman 3b

    Teo Heenandez lf

    Heyward/Pages Rf

    Outman / Pages CF

    Rojas/taylor ss

    I say you do it Bregman will be a free agent next year and then you sign him in off season as your thirdbase man and trade Muncy in off season. For something like a backup catcher or outfielders or a legit shortstop .

  7. CassidyJune 22, 2024

    Here’s why not. .716 OPS. But keep tryin Bradley

  8. BlutoJune 22, 2024

    Just moronic.

    There are more sober minded Dodger discussions elsewhere.

  9. dodgerdadJune 22, 2024

    Bradley, i don’t think you are a moron!! BUT, no way in hell would i want to see Bregman in a dodger uniform, EVER!!!! Smirking little cheater!

  10. BradleyJune 22, 2024

    Well I said Bregman because the rumors are Astros will try to get prospects before he walks in free agency and rumors are Yankees as a free agent. So at trade deadline rumor waa Yankees or Phillies for him I myself would like to see dodgers get Rameriz from Cleveland in the off season and trade Muncy he gets hurt to much the last three years. I think it’s going to be DeLong Robert’s Jr and Crochet that the Dodgees get at trade deadline. Moving Betts to second and hope that Muncy us back at third.

  11. dodgerdadJune 22, 2024

    now that could happen Bradley!

  12. Andrew Vincent ForteJune 22, 2024

    10:10 PM ET

    Angels (30-45)

    Dodgers (47-31)

    SP Zach Plesac R

    1-0 4.50 ERA

    SP Tyler Glasnow R

    7-5 3.00 ERA

    Confirmed Lineup

    DH S. Ohtani L

    C Will Smith R

    1B F. Freeman L

    LF T. Hernandez R

    CF Andy Pages R

    RF J. Heyward L

    SS Miguel Rojas R

    2B Gavin Lux L

    3B Cavan Biggio L

    83° Wind 8 mph Out

  13. BradleyJune 22, 2024

    Wait if they get DeJong and he comes back next year at shortstop komd of loke a bill russel at shortstop can put the ball in place andolay good defense and have a outfield of teo hernandez Robert’s Jr and Pages you think they will go after Rameriz from Cleveland for thirdbase and trade Muncy and prospects to Cleveland in the off season talk about a lineup next year if they get Rameriz and then have to do something with a backup catcher to give will smith rest that Kurt Casale with the Giants he is a very good number two catcher and can pinch hit. Im just saying nice to have guys on bench that can pinch hit. Build that bench up for next year like a good backup catcher a outfielder that can hit both righties and lefties a utility guy and then usually two other players. They get Rameriz then they can work on that bench for next year.

  14. dodgerdadJune 22, 2024

    there was a. simple explanation why the blue jays released biggio, he CANNOT hit!! Another loss last night to one of the worst teams in baseball. AT HOME. Pitching is fine. Offense is sporadic. If you look at the previous champs over the last few seasons, the bottom of the dodgers lineup is right up there. Or down there i should say. RVS. needs to get busy!! He’s got work to do!

  15. dodgerdadJune 23, 2024

    maybe i should shoot off at the mouth more about players not hitting! Biggio with 2 knocks last night! Glasnow looks fantastic!

  16. Andrew Vincent ForteJune 23, 2024

    “Clayton Kershaw starts Tuesday in Triple-A, plan for Walker Buehler still TBD

    Plan is for Kershaw to pitch four innings on Tuesday for Oklahoma City, who will play in Reno that night”.

    Roberts said there are no plans for Vargas to see time at third base.

    “I know he’s been taking grounders over there just to work on his hands and his feet,” Roberts said. “But right now, at this moment in time, he’s going to focus on playing left field versus left-handed pitching.”

  17. Andrew Vincent ForteJune 23, 2024

    Sunday Schedule

    9:05 a.m. PT (doubleheader): Great Lakes (Payton Martin & Jackson Ferris) vs. Quad Cities (Ben Kudrna & Oscar Rayo)

    12:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (TBA) vs. Albuquerque (Peyton Battenfield)

    12:05 p.m.: Tulsa (Orlando Ortiz-Mayr) at Northwest Arkansas (Noah Cameron)

    2 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Luke Fox) vs. Inland Empire (Barrett Kent)

    Luke Fox, drafted by the Dodgers in the 17th round out of Duke last year, will make his Quakes debut on Sunday. The left-hander struck out seven and allowed one unearned run in seven innings in the Arizona Complex League this year.

  18. Andrew Vincent ForteJune 23, 2024

    Dodgers RHP Justin Wrobleski strikes out 11 in Triple-A Oklahoma City debut

    “On the season, between Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Wrobleski has a 3.22 ERA in 14 starts, with 73 strikeouts against only 14 walks in 72⅔ innings, the latter more than any Dodgers minor league pitcher this season. Saturday was Wrobleski’s second career double-digit strikeout game. He also struck out 10 batters for High-A Great Lakes on June 14, 2023”.

  19. Old Bear 48June 23, 2024

    I know of a very good starting pitcher who is not on any MLB roster, is pitching in Mexico and has pitched excellently. He would not cost anything, but money and he is comfortable in Dodger blue. Trevor Bauer, He deserves another chance. And he is open to coming back to LA. I thought the new city connect uniforms looked a lot better than the Los Doyers uni. The cap is awesome. So awesome, I ordered one.

  20. Brian PerkinsJune 23, 2024

    I am Bear Paul

  21. BradleyJune 24, 2024

    Yankees pick up JD Davis. Wow! A player that can play thirdbase and 1st base and outfield. He also has power and would have been a good pinch hitter off the bench. They got him from the A’s. And the Dodgers get Biggio. Are you kidding me. When JD Davis could have been a way better choice. Is this better Bluto. I will make it clearer for your little brain. See the A’s had a guy with power and can play thirdbase. And the Dodgers have four guys that cant hit. In Hernandez, Taylor, Barnes, and biggio. The Dodgers should have picked up JD Davis and let one of those four guys go.

  22. Old Bear 48June 24, 2024

    Bradley, JD was DFAd less than 5 days ago. The Dodgers picked up Biggio back on June 12th. At that point in time, JD was not an option. JD is not having a very good year. He has a negative WAR, only 4 homers, and is hitting .236. And he is ok at third, but no defensive whiz over there. His OPS is below .700. Taylor is not going to be released due to his contract, which has another season to go. Kike is way more versatile than Davis who basically can play third, first and left field. Biggio also has the advantage of being a left-handed hitter. The Dodgers needed a lefty hitter more than one who hits right-handed. Barnes is a catcher; Davis would never be signed as a replacement for Barnes. Davis is not that big of an upgrade. If you got the player, he was back in 2019 when he hit over .300 with 22 homers, then yes, he would have been a better choice. David Bednar placed on 15-day IL. Arenado pulled with soreness in his forearm.

  23. Old Bear 48June 24, 2024

    Dodgers picked up a half game on all of their pursuers. Series with the Sox begins tonight with Crochet pitching for the White Sox. LA has not announced their starting pitcher yet. For those of you begging AF to trade for Robert Jr, you should watch this series and see what he does. His line so far is not pretty. .191 BA, 7 homers, 11 driven in, but the most telling stat I see, 36 strikeouts in 89 at bats. His OPS is .737. Sox just got Eloy Jimenez back. Pham has cooled off a lot. Hitting .268 now with just 4 long balls.

  24. dodgerramJune 24, 2024

    First hand look at Crochet tonight.

    Dodgers have not announced their starter yet.

    Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. Andrew Vincent ForteJune 24, 2024

    Roberts also provided more positive injury updates to reporters (including Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times) this evening regarding right-handers Dustin May and Brusdar Graterol. The manager indicated that both pitchers have begun to throw bullpen sessions and called the sessions “promising.” While the timelines for each player’s return are still unclear, Roberts expressed confidence that both would return to action before the 2024 season comes to a close.

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