With the 2021 MLB trade deadline now in the review mirror, a few thoughts, observations, and opinions: Dodgers definitely were bold at the deadline, including their number one and two-ranked prospects (catcher Keibert Ruiz and pitcher Josiah Gray) in the trade for Washington Nationals stars Max Scherzer and Trea Turner — two of the very […]

No one wants to come right out and say it, including – and especially – Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, but 2019 National League MVP, two-time All-Star, former Gold Glover and Silver Slugger, and 2017 National League Rookie of the Year outfielder / first baseman Cody Bellinger is broken. After missing 46 games earlier this season […]

“Stuff Happens,” as they (sort of) say. That ‘stuff’ happened in the bottom of the eighth inning at Oracle Park on Tuesday night in Game-1 of a crucial three-game series between the National League West first-place San Francisco Giants and the second-place Los Angeles Dodgers, who entered Tuesday’s contest 2.0 games behind the division leaders […]

Dodgers All-Star utility infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor has been named the National League Player of the Week presented by Chevrolet. The announcement came on Monday morning on MLB Network. During the week of July 19-25, all the 30-year-old Virginia Beach, VA native and fifth-round draft pick in 2012 by the Seattle Mariners out of the University of Virginia did was: Slash .414/1.000/.433 with […]

There are things in life – many, actually – that you simply cannot put a value on; things like hearing the love of your life say the words “I do,” or hearing your newborn child’s first gasp of air and first cry, or having your kids walk up to you and say – completely unsolicited […]

There is no disputing that Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has had a rough couple of weeks. In fact, over his last five appearances, he is 1-2 with three blown saves; this since July 11. There is also no disputing that when he was removed from Thursday night’s ugly 5-3 loss to the NL West first-place […]

As baseball fans know, with the promise of a new day, there is always another baseball game with a clean slate. Yet, despite knowing that a fresh start awaits, the team and fans are remarkably frustrated with the Dodgers’ recent record. Friday night was a battle between the National League West second-place Los Angeles Dodgers […]

The Dodgers started the 2021 season winning 13 of their first 15 games, with fans and baseball experts predicting a record-setting year for the reigning World Champions. After that incredible start, the team won 46 of the next 83 games, a respectable .547 pace for any MLB team — other than the modern-day Dodgers, who […]

For the second consecutive night, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts who, prior to Wednesday night’s 4-2 loss to the NL West first-place San Francisco Giants had been ejected a total of six times in his seven seasons as the Dodgers manager, was ejected again during Thursday night’s brutal 5-3 loss that now has his team 3.0 […]