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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Make no mistake about it, Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer flat-out kicked the Dodgers butts on Monday night at Nationals Park in our nation’s capital. In his 7.0 innings of work in the eventual 6-1 butt-kicking, the 35-year-old St. Louis, MO native and first-round draft pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2006 out of the University […]