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Roki Sasaki: Next Dodger Ace

The stars are aligning! Japan’s ace Roki Sasaki is on the brink of a Major League debut, poised to electrify fans stateside in the 2025 season. The Chiba Lotte Marines have announced they’ll be posting Sasaki, the consensus top young pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball. The…

By Mark Timmons · November 9, 202443

AI

AI (Artificial Intellegence) is something I use everyday. I know… one of you is going to say, “ Well, you need it.” TOUCHE! When ChatGPT first came out a few years ago, I subscribed for life ($20/month) and gradually began to use it more and more every week. Just for fun, I…

By Mark Timmons · November 7, 202448

2025 and Beyond – The Dodgers New 6-Man Rotation

The LA Dodgers will carry fourteen pitchers next year because they have the advantage of listing one as a position player. This will enable them to use the same number of bullpen pitchers as this season as Shohei Ohtani joins the Dodgers rotation. Clayton says he will be back…

By Mark Timmons · November 3, 202478

The Parade

Clayton is having surgery on his toe and knee and says he will play next year. I think many of you will be surprised at his success.

By Mark Timmons · November 2, 202426

Just Wait Until Next Year…

Andrew Friedman’s stated goal is to compete in the World Series every year, so right after the parade, the Dodgers will be back to work getting ready for next year. No one can predict what will happen for sure as lots of dominos all across baseball have to fall and then the…

By Mark Timmons · November 1, 202447

Relentless Execution!

I told you so! Yes, the Dodgers are the 2024 World Champs, and yes, Dave Roberts did a masterful job. Yes, the Dodgers won four out of five games. But, the Yankees had a higher batting average than the Dodgers, a higher OB%, higher SLG, higher OPS, and more HRs, but the Dodgers…

By Mark Timmons · October 31, 202435

The Art of War

Last night, the Dodgers did not pull out all the stops to try to win the World Series in New York. After winning three World Series games in a row, the Dodgers elected not to use any of their high-leverage pitchers in a bullpen game. Instead, they elected to use Casparius…

By Mark Timmons · October 30, 202478

The Fat Lady is Humming!

The phrase “It ain’t over ’til the fat lady sings” is a vivid colloquialism, often embraced as a proverb, reminding us not to jump to conclusions about an outcome still unfolding. It underscores the notion that appearances can deceive, especially when a situation seems to be…

By Mark Timmons · October 29, 202429

Is Dave Roberts Smarter Now?

It has been widely discussed all over the blogosphere that Dave Roberts is making much better decisions than he did in previous playoff games or the World Series. You can spin it that way, but you can also believe that the manager looks like a genius when a move is made, and the…

By Mark Timmons · October 28, 202437

Next Man Up!

That has been the Dodger’s mentality this year. It was never more apparent than at the end of the game when Blake Treinen was struggling, and Doc brought in Alex Vesia, who threw just one pitch to close out the game. I’m sure that Treinen wanted that save, but here’s what he…

By Mark Timmons · October 27, 202417

Kirk Gibson-esque!

Is this the most epic Dodger World Series win ever??!! pic.twitter.com/jLAid7KMO5 — Dodgers Tailgate (@DodgersTailgate) October 26, 2024 In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened! Down 3-2i n the bottom of the 10th inning, the Dodgers loaded the bases…

By Mark Timmons · October 26, 202458