Trevor Bauer is a lightning-rod for divergent and frequently passionate opinions, and the court of public opinion can be relentless in its judgment with or without knowledge of all relevant facts. While there is nothing wrong with having strong feelings pro or con, the purpose of this piece is to attempt an objective examination of […]

  *  *  *  “Heroes get remembered, but legends never die.” – The Sandlot   *  *  *  *  In baseball circles, one will often hear this movie quote attributed to the game’s great players, current and past. As the year ends and people prepare for their New Year’s Eve parties, there is still one […]

Although it was unofficially announced almost two weeks ago, the Dodgers on Thursday made the signing of 35-year-old outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez official. The deal is for one year at $10 million. Here is the announcement from the Dodgers (via Twitter) early Thursday afternoon: As noted, to make room on the 40-man roster for the […]

  *  *  *      Dodgers Chris Taylor and his teammates are Driving for Hope at CT3 Foundation Charity Tournament at TopGolf El Segundo on Thursday, January 12, 2023.   *  *  *  *  Los Angeles Dodgers utility infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor and his teammates will gather to support the CT3 Foundation and pediatric cancer. Taylor […]

Back in 2008, the Dodgers drafted a (then) 18-year-old right-hander out of Alvin High School in Alvin, TX. In his brief three seasons down on the Dodgers farm, this young right-hander struggled a bit, posting a combined 19-26 record and a ERA that hovered around the 4.00 mark. But regardless, this young right-hander eventually earned […]

While confirmed cheater Carlos Correa continues to steal most of the headlines this offseason, Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman and his team continue to quietly make their way towards Spring Training and Opening Day 2023 mostly under the radar. By no means is this slam on the Dodger executive, who is clearly under […]

To say that the Dodgers 2022-2023 off-season has been a quiet one would be a kind understatement – Trevor Bauer news notwithstanding, of course. While the division-rival San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres seem to be signing some of the biggest names in the game today, Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman seems […]

When it was first reported and later confirmed that 38-year-old (now) free agent Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner had signed a two-year/$21.7M contract with the Boston Red Sox last Monday, it left an enormous cloud of sadness over Dodgers fans far and wide. Not only had they lost a very good baseball player who posted […]

As the 2022 off-season painfully drags on, today, December 21, 2022, is a milestone of sorts. It means that Opening Day 2023 is now officially under 100 days away for the Dodgers – 99, to be exact. That’s the good news … sort of. The not-so-good news is that the Dodgers have been among the […]