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Dustin May is Insane!

It is very frustrating to watch Dustin May because he frequently either throws a strike or an unhittable, non-competitive pitch that is two feet off the plate. Last night, he threw 84 pitches, of which 46 were strikes. That’s not good, but what is worse is how much those pitches…

By Mark Timmons · June 28, 202533

Can Clayton Keep This Up?

I happen to think he can… However, the league will not sustain it . If anyone can pull this off, it is Clayton Kershaw! But the league is always lookiung for a chink in the armor or an advantage. First of all, what can he continue to do? He can keep pitching well and getting…

By Mark Timmons · June 27, 202537

Don't Get too Conforto-able

Michael Conforto has a short, compact swing that generates power. In theory, he should be a batting title contender. How he hit last night should not be surprising… but it is! Michael Conforto has been consistent. Consistently bad! He is hitting .171 on the year. In his last…

By Mark Timmons · June 25, 202570

Could it be that Your Conventional Wisdom is Wrong?

Many Dodger fans have been agast that the Dodgers have not play Hyeseong Kim more and that Dalton Rushing as the backup catcher is not getting regular at-bats, which he could at OKC. Many fans are up in arms about this. I call BS! Hyeseong Kim has had some injury (which the…

By Mark Timmons · June 23, 202548

Clayton Kershaw: What's Next?

While I would not characterize it as a gem, Clayton Kershaw delivered five solid innings without ever breaking 90 MPH. He has successfully reinvented himself as a soft-tossing lefty. If the Dodgers can reimagine how they use him and Shohei Ohtani, they could win another World…

By Mark Timmons · June 21, 202530

Now Hear This!

Due to circumstances beyond my control, people are coming here with political comments or baiting others. It won’t continue to happen. I will be using most of Jon Weisman’s Rules. Here they are: Thank you For Not … 1) using profanity or any euphemisms for profanity 2) personally…

By Mark Timmons · June 19, 202559

Friedman & Gomes Have Eyes

Many Dodger fans are very adept at perceiving the obvious immediately. They see that Michael Conforto cannot jump out of a boat and hit water, so they express this sentiment ad nauseam. Everyone can see the obvious, and Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes have their eyes on this…

By Mark Timmons · June 18, 202597

Rant & Rave Tuesday

Predictably, Shohei Ohtani pitched like he had not been on the mound for two years, but in his 28 pitches, he flashed speed (100 MPH)and showed excellent control and movement. It will take some time to build him up. Two innings in the next outing will be great. There is no…

By Mark Timmons · June 17, 202554

Get Ready For the Six-Man Rotation

The Dodgers’ Rotation is going to look something like this starting today, as Shohei Ohtani and Ben Casparius join the rotation with Emmet Sheehan right behind them. Yamamoto Ohtani Sheehan May Kershaw Casparius The immediate effect is that this is going to tax the bullpen even…

By Mark Timmons · June 16, 2025129

The Kershawshank Redemption

I don’t have much time today. Our 5-year-old granddaughter stayed the night, and she loves to go out to breakfast and to church, so I am pressed for time, but I could not resist saying: “I told you so… and the horse you rode in on .” 😉 All the haters and doubters that wanted…

By Mark Timmons · June 15, 202530

Change?

The Dodgers signed Michael Conforto to a one-year/$17 Million Dollar deal last winter, but there were several other clubs involved as well, including the D-Bags. Interestingly, the Dodgers also inquired about him at the Trade Deadline in 2024. Michael Conforto was once an…

By Mark Timmons · June 13, 202555

The Dodgers Should Be Sellers at the Deadline

If things go according to plan (and they almost always don’t), by the All-Star Game, the Dodgers should have these arms ready for the rotation: Yamamoto Snell Ohtani Glasnow Sasaki Kershaw Sheehan May Gonsolin Knack Miller Wrobleski I’m no mathematical genius, but that seems to…

By Mark Timmons · June 11, 202555