The New… & (Greatly) Improved LADT
This was supposed to happen NEXT YEAR. By “this,” I mean Michael Norris and Jeff Dominique were going to join LA DODGER TALK a year from now… but due to technical difficulties, it happened a year early… but for me, it was right on time. I am allegedly retired, but it doesn’t…
This was supposed to happen NEXT YEAR. By “this,” I mean Michael Norris and Jeff Dominique were going to join LA DODGER TALK a year from now… but due to technical difficulties, it happened a year early… but for me, it was right on time. I am allegedly retired, but it doesn’t feel that way most days. US Water Systems is growing at 35% year-over-year with no end in sight. My wife is in the process of opening two restaurants (I am involved with construction and permitting).
I maintain our property (including mowing), which is 3.7 acres and has the house and three other buildings. We opened a new branch in Tampa, Florida yesterday, and oh, I am in the final editing stages for the next 15 weeks on my book, which will be released in July (“The Mountain Mover”), so I am insanely busy. My overall health is great, but arthritis is gradually taking all my joints. I need a second hip replacement, back surgery, and knee replacement surgery. I have had hip and shoulder replacement already.
I am not complaining – life is good. Five Kids, seven grandchildren (and counting), and a Shadrack.
I am beyond blessed. However, I was glad to get Jeff’s call about moving up the timeline. Jeff and Bear have Carte Blanche to do whatever they want. I have never edited or censored what they say, and I never will. This is their home as much as it is mine. I am beyond happy they are both here. WOW!
Also, everyone from LA Dodger Chronicles is welcome here. Welcome to the new LA Dodger Talk. I’m glad you are all here.
Let’s Roll!
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Disagree, not disagreeable
Randle McTimmons. I’m ready to bring up Kim.
Bluto, Did you hear that explosion? Or still deaf?
26 Mookie is now all bat no glove!
Here is a profile I did on Luke Fox in 2024: https://ladodgertalk.com/2024/11/30/luke-fox-more-than-a-crafty-lefty/
Freeland has an OPS over .900.
Toast!
BTW, here is a piece I did on Luke Fox in 2024: https://ladodgertalk.com/2024/11/30/luke-fox-more-than-a-crafty-lefty/ I am much higher on him now.
Luke Fox (LHSP) was a steal in 2023 draft (17th round). He missed his entire junior season at Duke (2023) due to Tommy John surgery. Teams were afraid to draft him and he fell into the laps of the Dodgers. He is 24 so he is properly assigned. I can put together a Meet Luke Fox post. I did not get a chance to post it on LADC, but he was my 2026 Dark Horse candidtate.
Cool, thanks
Awesome, thanks both
He looks the part. Quality at-bats, plays defense. Have to root for the guy. (If he’s the worst player in your lineup you have a good lineup.)
Haha No country for old cunts
Finally the bats arrive. Pages for all-star game. What a talent.
Muncy, Teo and Pages. 6,7 and 8. Best in baseball! And 1-5 ain’t bad either. They must have been upset when the other day I said we should send them down to OKC. Is Sheehan just trying to make Roki feel better?
Oops!
Sheehan pitches like a guy coming back from Tommy John.
King Tuck answering his critics!!
Mark, you are the journalistic version of Andrew Friedman. Your LADT lineup is as good as the Dodgers lineup. Thanks to all contributors. The stuff here is better that the LA Times, ESPN, and everything in between. And you all do it for free!!!!
Yeah, that will hold. I hope he succeeds. I just prefer what Kim offers.
Who needed it?
He had a great game, wow!
I do think it’s mechanical but the loss in velocity is noticeable. 92-94 vs. 95-97.
He got back up to 95+ in the 5th.
MLBTR has their early free agent rankings out. Skubal is # 1 no surprise there. Nice to see the offense wake up, but honestly, they have owned Mikolas for the last several years.