Whenever the topic of the playoffs comes up in baseball circles, the first thing fans address is the pitching matchups. Therefore, it's only fitting that I start this set of matchup posts with the pitching staffs of each team.On ... (Continue reading)
Like everybody else, I am extremely excited that the Dodgers are returning to the postseason. However, there are still decisions to be made between now and the first game, mainly setting the playoff roster. I obviously don't have ... (Continue reading)
As it turns out, the Dodgers may only need three starters anyway. NLDS 'B'Game Matchup Day Date Time TVGm 1 STL @ LAD Wed Oct. 7 TBD TBSGm 2 STL ... (Continue reading)
MVPNick Akins|OF|21120 AB/.333 AVG/.397 OBP/.658 SLG/1.055 OPS/22 XBH/7 HR/11 BB/30 KAkins held the best OPS out of all the regulars on the squad by a large margin. He also led the team in AVG, OBP, SLG, HR, XBH, and ... (Continue reading)
Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Mike took on the same Paul Oberjuerge piece that I did...True Blue L.A...and so did Eric Stephen.Los Angeles Times: T.J. Simers writes that the Dodgers have a dynamic duo in Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp. ... (Continue reading)
My concern has little to do with this team's recent performance, and more to do with this team's health entering the postseason. Hiroki Kuroda originally was scheduled to pitch Saturday, but a stiff neck has led to his being scratched from ... (Continue reading)
Harry Doyle: That's all we got, one goddamn hit?Assistant: You can't say goddamn on the air.Harry Doyle: Don't worry, nobody is listening anyway. Nothing I said yesterday changes after today, but this was one of the worst games i've seen the ... (Continue reading)
With the Los Angeles Times reporting that the Dodgers are in contract extension talks with Ned Colletti, now is as good a time as any to briefly address the elephant in the room before returning to your regularly scheduled playoff ... (Continue reading)
What is wrong with this team? Nothing.Just like all of you, i'm not at all pleased by this team's play on the current road trip, but in the grand scheme of things, how much does this really matter?As both ... (Continue reading)
Paul Oberjuerge seems to think so. Wait! Bone-headed plays, mental lapses, poor decisions?That reminds me of Matt Kemp! Really? "Budding superstar", "elite center fielder", and "most valuable Dodger" are the phrases that remind me of Matt Kemp. Matt Kemp gets lots of ... (Continue reading)