During the regular season, using a position player to pitch during a complete blowout seems to have become the norm. It makes sense, seeing as the managers want to save the arms in their bullpens for a closer game in the future, but there is question as to whether or not it should be done […]
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LCS start times through Sunday announced
Major League Baseball has announced the start times for the 2018 National League and American League Championship Series through Sunday. The NLCS will be covered exclusively by FS1 or FOX, while TBS will exclusively televise the ALCS. The 2018 Postseason schedule can be viewed at MLB.com/postseason. All games telecast on MLB Network, TBS, FOX and FS1 will […]
(Read More)Dodgers clinch third consecutive NLCS berth
Although it took a day longer than perhaps it should have, the Dodgers are going to the National League Championship Series for the third consecutive season, after finishing off the Atlanta Braves in Game-4 of the National League Division Series on Monday evening by a score of 6-2 in front of 39,586 tomahawk-chopping fans at Sun […]
(Read More)Why did Dodgers lose Game-3 of NLDS? – Take your pick
Dodger fans looking for the single biggest reason why their beloved team was unable to pull off what should have been a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves in the 2018 National League Division Series on Sunday evening had a wide selection to choose from. The most obvious is the 3-1 fastball right down the […]
(Read More)Which Sean Newcomb will the Dodgers get on Sunday?
I’ve got some good news and some bad news. First, the good news. When the Dodgers faced Atlanta Braves left-hander Sean Newcomb at Dodger Stadium on June 10, 2018, they beat him rather handily by a final score of 7-2. In fact, Newcomb allowed five runs on seven hits (including home runs by exiled former Dodgers […]
(Read More)Vintage Clayton Kershaw
He didn’t strikeout 14. Or eight. Or even five. But what Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw did do on Friday evening in front of a completely sold out Dodger Stadium was prove to naysayers and ‘Kershaw’s over the hill’ critics that he is absolutely positively not over the hill … not by any measure. All the 30-year-old […]
(Read More)Ryu joins elite company in NLDS Game-1 win
When it was announced earlier this week that 31-year-old Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu would be starting Game-1 of the 2018 National League Division Series against the NL East champion Atlanta Braves instead of staff ace Clayton Kershaw, the first reaction by Dodger fans ranged anywhere from “What?” to “You’re kidding, right?” I mean, let’s face […]
(Read More)No real surprises expected with Dodgers NLDS roster
Trying to predict the Dodgers 25-man postseason roster ranks right up there with trying to pick the six winning Powerball numbers. Ok, maybe not quite that remote, but you get the point. And although none of us will know for sure who the lucky 25 will be until rosters are officially released at 10 a.m. […]
(Read More)UPDATE-2: Minor League shifts will affect Dodgers affiliates in 2019
* * * * * * * * * * * * UPDATE-2 – October 4, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. PT The Padres have resigned with both their short-season team, the Tri-City Dust Devils, and Quakes opponent, the Lake Elsinore Storm. Because of the move of the San Antonio Missions to AAA, the Padres […]
(Read More)Dodger fans might want to show up hungry for NLDS
Dodger Stadium Executive Chef Ryan Evans has done it again. Check out these awesome food and beverage items that will be available for the 2018 National League Division Series at the indicated locations: Bravo, Executive Chef Ryan Evans. Bravo!!
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