With less than a week until the shortened MLB season starts, the Dodgers are looking more and more like a well-oiled machine in its final intrasquad games at Dodger Stadium. Even with widespread coronavirus testing and potential injuries down the road, the process of getting players in shape and ready to go has seen very […]
(Read More)Archive for July, 2020
Dodgers Bullpen Still a Work in Progress, But With a Bright Future
During his daily Zoom media scrum on Thursday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was asked about a couple of his bullpen arms, with less than a week to go before the start of the COVID-19-shortened/60-game 2020 season; more specifically, about 31-year-old left-hander Adam Kolarek and highly touted right-handed pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol. “With Adam, I think […]
(Read More)Pumped in Crowd Noise as Real As it Gets?
Kiké Hernández is known to exuberate a comedic-esque personality, a prankster in some ways, and one who has certainly fed off the fans’ energy during his last five seasons with the Dodgers. But with a shortened 60-game season, things will be a whole lot different for Hernández and the boys in blue. Among a slew […]
(Read More)Thanks, Dodgers – We Needed That
In the grand scheme of things, it wasn’t that big of a deal. But during the worst global pandemic in over a century and with all professional sports already or very close to being completely shut down, it was a huge deal and exactly what we needed – crowd noise. Obviously, it wasn’t like the […]
(Read More)Dodgers Offer Fan Cutout Program
* * * Cutouts on sale beginning Wednesday at 10 am – Net proceeds to benefit Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation * * * * The 2020 season kicks off next week, and fans looking to have a presence at Dodger Stadium can purchase a Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Cutout. Net proceeds from the […]
(Read More)Dodgers Unfazed by Growing COVID-19 Concerns
Dave Roberts’ poker face said it all when pressed about the recent spike in COVID-19 cases in California during Tuesday’s Zoom meeting nine days away from the Dodgers home opener. “Certainly it’s been in our thoughts,” Roberts said when asked about a possible mandate on gatherings in Los Angeles County. “As it stands right now, […]
(Read More)Dodgers May Already Have Their Next Third Baseman
Let’s be brutally honest here – at 35 years old and in the final year of his current four-year / $64 million contract, Southern California native and huge fan-favorite Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner‘s days in Dodger Blue are probably numbered. Now this most assuredly isn’t to suggest that the Long Beach, CA native and […]
(Read More)Stripling Makes Strong Push for Starter Role
During his Zoom press conference last week, Dodgers right-hander Ross Stripling told reporters that being on the bubble for a spot in the Dodgers Opening Day starting rotation is nothing new for him. In fact, it was shortly after pitchers and catchers reported for Spring Training-1 in February that he had the carpet pulled out […]
(Read More)The Dodgers Achilles Heel
The 2020 Dodgers are stacked. This certainly does not fall into the category of “breaking news,” as every fan of MLB knows that the Dodgers depth of talented players is unsurpassed. There is no doubt that the Dodgers will be an offensive juggernaut this season. After all, they were, by far, the best offensive team […]
(Read More)Dodgers Lineup will be ‘Trouble For a Lot of People’
During Saturday’s Zoom media conference, Dodgers left-handed pitcher Alex Wood was asked if it was weird facing his own teammates? “Our lineup is going to be trouble for a lot of people,” he answered without hesitation. “There is no give one through nine now, and it is scary to think that we are going to […]
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