After the Dodgers 8-3 shocking loss on Monday afternoon, Dodger manager Dave Roberts found himself in the predicament on who to start in Game-4 of the NLDS. It was a tough spot, but certainly one that he had rehearsed in his mind for a time. Every possible scenario must have been discussed and decided upon. […]

Game-4 of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon was a microcosm of their entire 2016 season. They received great starting pitching from the best pitcher on the planet who yet again lived up to that lofty but well-deserved title, at least until he was squeezed by some of the worst […]

 *  *  *  UPDATED  October 11, 2016 at 9:00 am PT  *  *  * Anyone who has followed baseball for any length of time knows that every postseason series has a defining moment – that one hit or one pitch or one play that turns the momentum one way or the other. For the Dodgers […]

It was a fun time. It was an exciting time. It was an improbable time. It was “Lima Time.” On Sunday morning, Jon Weisman – the genius behind Dodger Insider magazine – tweeted out that it was the 12 year anniversary of former Dodger right-hander Jose Lima‘s unexpected and improbable win over the St Louis […]

It goes without saying that all eyes were on Clayton Kershaw in Friday night’s National League Division Series opener at Nationals Park in Washington DC – both those with complete and unwavering faith in the guy who many call ‘The best pitcher on the planet,’ and those who were lying in wait to jump on […]

When Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced his National League Division Series roster on October 4, there were no real surprises. Sure, you could argue that the inclusion of third catcher Austin Barnes was a bit of a head-scratcher, but when you think about it, Roberts’ explanation as to why he included the 26-year-old Riverside, California […]

When pitchers and catchers reported for Dodgers spring training camp back in February, right-hander Joe Blanton was doing so as a new member of the team and in a new role. Oh sure, the 35-year-old Bowling Green, Kentucky native had already been a Dodger for part of the 2012 season, but that was as a starting pitcher and it did […]

The Dodgers held their final full-squad workout at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday afternoon before they hit the road for Friday’s National League Division Series opener in our nation’s capital. But before joining his team on the field, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts met with reporters to answer questions. Without any smoke and mirrors or cloak and […]

According to the numbers, beloved former Dodger and current Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker is a very good manager. In fact, over his 21-year managerial career he is 1,766 – 1,571 (.529). But during his 21 years of managing the Giants (10), Reds (6), Cubs (4) and Nationals (1), he has won exactly one more National […]