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Dodgers Food Trailer
I did this interview a couple of weeks ago with Chef Mike, who runs the Dodgers Food Trailer for the Great Lakes Loons. They are there for every home and road regular season and playoff game. They prepare three meals a day for approximately 50 people (players and coaches). Since games end late most evenings, they do not prepare breakfast. Many of their hotels have a complimentary breakfast anyway. However,…
Meet LAD 2026 Draft Picks 1-12
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Interview with Paul Beachy – Team Bus Driver For The Great Lakes Loons (LA Dodgers Minor League Team)
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Thanks for Your Service: Chris Taylor
I was going to do this post when Chris announced he was retiring, then he changed his mind, but since the chances of him ever playing for the Dodgers again are slim and non-existent, I will go ahead with this post. He unretired, went on the IL, then decided to call it quits on May 24th. Taylor was born in Virginia Beach VA on August 29th, 1990. He attended Great…
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Dont know about SC Bear., Their defense is just awful! Changes need to be made in the coaching staff on that side of then ball!
The Rangers seem to be adopting the throw around the money and everything will be better strategy. Unless, of course, the players don’t perform. Corey got 300 million plus, but didn’t play like a $325 million player. Will DeGrom live up to the contract? Some injury history is concerning, especially for a contract of that length.
If Gavin Lux can’t play short does that mean the Dodgers will play in the SS FA market? I think Lux can play short and his bat can play up.
But I’d rather bring back Trea.
Not sure I’d invest in Verlander, not at three years. Dodgers have some impressive young pitchers. But not a lot of shortstops.
I think that has to be the focus. They are still in discussions with Trea Turner. Lot of moving parts. Will any club show up with a $300 million deal? Other than a healthy Mike Trout there isn’t a $300 million player in the game.
That doesn’t mean some crazy organization won’t fork out those kind of dollars. But honestly, how many of the big contracts actually work out?
I recall reading that Juan Soto would be the first $500 million player. But he looked fairly ordinary in 2022.
No question, a certain homerun hitting pitcher will get mega bucks at some point.
But I just don’t see any current free agents playing in that type of market.