The Dodgers Will Win it For Quasimodo
None of us are getting out of this thing alive – that is a given. Quasimodo (“Quas”) has been part of this blog for as long as I can remember. Not everyone knows his “backstory,” but I do. Quas has had his challenges, and now he faces the final challenge before he goes to be…
None of us are getting out of this thing alive – that is a given. Quasimodo (“Quas”) has been part of this blog for as long as I can remember. Not everyone knows his “backstory,” but I do. Quas has had his challenges, and now he faces the final challenge before he goes to be with the Big Dodger in the Sky. Quas and I were not close friends… mostly due to where he lives and where I live, but we both had each other’s backs. We both understood and understand. I count him as a friend.
I believe that Quas is at peace but has one final wish, and that is for the Boys of Summer to win one final Championship in his lifetime. That’s not too much to ask! In fact, most (if not all) of us wish for the same thing! OK, it’s settled. Let’s win it for the Quas! This is for Quas:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Quas. Godspeed!
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Jayne Cobb had the understatement of the year, “These guys are pretty good at baseball.” Ya’ Think? Now, Max Muncy is challenging for a batting title… well maybe that is a stretch, but Max is gaining traction in his BA! Even Miguel Vargas is auditioning to come back, as he went 2-3 last night in OKC and is at .302.
Now, the preparation for the playoffs begins. There will be no comebacks this year. Book ’em, Dano. The West belongs to the Dodgers. Arizona just had their spirit broken!
Ryan Pepiot pitched as good as he ever has… better, in fact, and then Yarbrough comes in and finishes it off. That’s a great combination. Even Austin Barnes may get over .200!
Strider and Lynn tonight. This should be fun!
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Discussion (100)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Dodgers win the Dominion Summer League playoffs over the Pirates 9-5.
Fried over Urias is the Braves biggest advantage. That’s 2 games to overcome in October.
So Julio reminds us why AF also wanted to add Eduardo Rodriguez…..
Just when it seems that Dodger rotation is fixed, it breaks down. Rough outings from Lynn and Julio against the team the Dodgers need to beat. Those Braves are damn good.
Silver linings: Kolten Wong, obviously. And Outman got on base three times with a single and two walks. His OB% is now .361, which is fourth among Dodger regulars.
I’m sure that Roberts communicates regularly with Urias. A sit down heart to heart is probably the last thing they need, and if it’s necessary, I’m sure they’ve already had it. As for Urias’ lack of velocity, I suspect that’s something the Dodgers are aware of, and will address soon. It’s certainly not something that can be ignored.
For the sake of the organization, and Julio himself, ..Roberts needs a sit-down heart-to-heart with Urias…
immediately!!
Thomas, yes I did. In fact, I grew up within walking distance from Ebbets Field, and attended more than a few games there in 1957 and 1958. And unlike other Dodger fans in Brooklyn I couldn’t abandon them after they moved following the 1957 season.
Ain’t no point watching these games after seeing Peralta get rung up by a called strike that was 6 inches out of the zone. Disgusting!!
Julio is costing himself millions of these days.
Good luck to the Dodgers in their attempt to win a championship, …or even a single playoff series…
WITHOUT even ONE “ace-level” starter in the rotation.
Thomas, I think that’s a little premature. This game is still just in the 5th inning, and the Dodgers scored 7 runs last night and only came within a fraction of an inch off the ball off the bat of a walk-off HR last night. And if they do have problems scoring it will not be the first time they’ve had problems with Max Fried.
Without J.D. Martinez in the middle of the line-up –the Dodgers are going nowhere against the Atlanta Braves in the playoffs. The good news is he’s coming back.
Seems to me that I recall Julio Urias topping out at 95 – 97 mph, whereas he has most recently been topping out at 92 – 93 mph.
#Dodgers Lineup vs Max Fried:
Betts RF
Freeman 1B
Smith C
Rosario DH
Taylor LF
Muncy 3B
Hernandez 2B
Outman CF
Rojas SS
Urias P
Disney pulled all of their channels off of Spectrum and that includes all of the ESPN channels. Some people here in Colorado are pretty pissed. I have Disney plus, so I can still get all that stuff. ABC got pulled too, so that affects college football games.
Thursday scores
Oklahoma City 4, Round Rock 2
Tulsa 4, Arkansas 1
Dayton 2, Great Lakes 1
Stockton 6, Rancho Cucamonga 5
Friday schedule
4:05 p.m. PT: Great Lakes (Jerming Rosario) vs. Dayton (Hunter Parks)
5:05 p.m.: Oklahoma City (Nick Frasso) vs. Round Rock (TBA)
5:05 p.m.: Tulsa (River Ryan) vs. Arkansas (Kyle Tyler)
7:05 p.m.: Rancho Cucamonga (Gabe Emmett) at Stockton (Alejandro Manzano)
I didn’t get to see the end of the game, unfortunately. But damn it looked like the Dodgers fought to the end. Getting past a team like the Braves in a 7 game series will take that each and every game. This team is capable of doing that. This will be a fun weekend.
El Culichi tonight!!!
Dodgers Braves all weekend and then I get to see my Clemson Tigers in person open the season MOnday night.
Not a bad weekend.
Dodgers put Diego Cartaya on the develompental list for Tulsa. What does that mean ?
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dodgers DSL Bautista team has just won the DSL. Win game 3 against the Pirates club 9–5.
Both Joendry Vargas and Eduardo Quintero with 3 hits lead the way.
Both kids finished off a great regular season with a superb postseason.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just read a Pitcher on the Reds is on the COVID list. Is that even still a thing??? Geezus…..
RE: Cody/ Boras
So AF calls out Boras as BS. And Boras backs down from saying that LA MADE Cody play hurt.
Two sides to every story. Actually 3 sides. 2 sides plus the truth.
Dodgers showed heart. Braves had their #1 and we had our #5 on the bump.
I like our chances if we meet in NLCS. However I think its going to be Phills-Dodgers.
Ill enjoy the next 3 but it will have NOTHING to do with what happens in October.
With all the talk earlier of can Arreaza bat .400–So that not an issue anymore. Now take a look. Freddie can lead league in BA.
To tell you my opinion, I don’t think is a good idea all this WB thing. Just looking at this year teams and their offenses, a 92-93 fastball will definitely won’t cut it. Just looked what happened to Lynn last night. Braves just sit and wait for the fastball and didn’t chase any breaking stuff. Besides, if he is starting, whose place is he taking? Pepiot?? Bobby Ice?? Maybe after yesterday it is Lynn, but that will be really cold for anyone of them. I can foresee another Catman in the playoffs like last year.
RHP Walker Buehler (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: Mid to late September
Buehler is scheduled to pitch 1-2 innings with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Sept. 3, according to manager Dave Roberts.
Roberts added that Buehler’s expected Triple-A rehab should last for at least a few appearances, noting that the Dodgers intend on building Buehler back up as a starter.
This is the latest big step in Buehler’s rehab from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander threw a 15-20 pitch session to hitters from the Dodgers’ Arizona Complex League, clocking in at 92-93 mph on Aug. 9 at Chase Field before Los Angeles’ game against the D-backs. Buehler was still throwing in the Arizona Complex League as of Aug. 23, prior to this latest update. (Last updated: Aug. 31)