If Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman were a poker player, chances are he wouldn’t be very good at it. This isn’t a knock on the 42-year-old Dodgers executive, it’s just that he lacks the proverbial ‘poker face.’ In other words, when asked a question, his answers are often predictable and usually along so-called […]
(Read More)Archive for October, 2019
Does Kenley Jansen Want Out?
As Dodger fans slowly recover from their team’s abrupt ending to the 2019 season, a season during which they won a franchise-record-setting 106 games and were predicted by many to ‘Go all the way,’ the perception that three-time All-Star Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen is angry with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts for not handing him the […]
(Read More)Dodgers Lose a Key Veteran … and Their Funny Bone
When the Dodgers acquired (now) 36-year-old / 11-year MLB veteran utility infielder David Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates at the (then) August 31, 2018 non-waiver trade deadline in exchange for minor league infielder Jesus Valdez, they knew exactly what they were getting as far as his baseball skills and versatility between the lines. After all, at […]
(Read More)Get a Grip, Dodgers Fans
Being disappointed over the Dodgers’ first-round loss to the Washington Nationals in the 2019 National League Division Series is to be expected. The players, coaches, owners, front office personnel, baseball analysts, and fans had lofty expectations for this year’s team – nothing but a third consecutive World Series appearance was acceptable. But some fans have […]
(Read More)Sánchez Helping Dodger Fans Cope With the Pain
Let’s face it, getting past the pain of the Dodgers being knocked out of the 2019 postseason in the first round is going to take some time for many (most) Dodger fans and nothing that anyone can say or do is going to change that. However, if there is one thing – even if only […]
(Read More)Buehler’s Brilliance Lost in the Fray
There isn’t a Dodger fan on the planet who isn’t still anguishing in one way or another over the Dodgers devastating loss to the Washington Nationals in Game-5 of the 2019 National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday night. Certainly, no one expected the team that had set a new franchise record with […]
(Read More)From GOAT to Scapegoat
After the obligatory five year wait after retiring as a player, Clayton Kershaw will undoubtedly be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was the preeminent pitcher of Major League Baseball for the better part of a decade, known for his high character, fierce competitiveness and a stand-up guy who never made excuses. He […]
(Read More)The Dodgers Have Got This
Not sure why so many Dodgers fans are worked-up that the National League Division Series (NLDS) is going the full five games. Wasn’t this expected when everyone was clamoring for the Dodgers to finish with the best record in the NL and secure home-field advantage? The only scenario when home-field advantage makes a difference is […]
(Read More)May the ‘Best’ Team Win
The wisest man I have ever known, my father, once told me as a very young boy: “The best team doesn’t win the World Series, the hottest team does,” and history has shown us time and again that he was right. The 2019 National League West Division champion Los Angeles Dodgers, statistically the best team […]
(Read More)Dodgers to Host Decisive NLDS Game-5 Tomorrow
Fans encouraged to purchase parking in advance, carpool and arrive early The Dodgers will host a decisive Game 5 of their National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals tomorrow at 5:37 p.m. at Dodger Stadium. The winner of tomorrow’s game will advance to the National League Championship Series against either the Atlanta Braves or […]
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