Archive for June, 2024

Dodgers Win Game, Lose Betts

Dodgers broadcaster Joe Davis said it best: “Oh. No. No, no, no, no, no!” Those were the first words from the popular SportsNet LA broadcaster, as 31-year-old Dodgers future Hall of Fame infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts immediately dropped to the ground after being hit on his left hand with a 98-MPH slider thrown by 31-year-old Kansas […]

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Walks Kill You

Walks kill you. Not the kind you take around the neighborhood or at the park, which are good for you, but the kind you give up during a baseball game, especially during a Major League Baseball game. On Saturday evening in front of a Dodger Stadium crowd of 50,423, soon-to-be 36-year-old (on June 30) Dodgers […]

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He Did It Again

Dodgers 34-year-old future Hall of Famer Freddie Freeman had another game-winning hit at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. Although this one was only a single to center with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, it was good enough to score fellow future Hall of Famer Mookie Betts from second base, giving the […]

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Happy Flag Day!

Wave her proudly!   *  *  *  *  *  * 

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Dodgers Rookie Makes Rookie Mistake

The Dodgers lost to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night when 23-year-old Dodgers rookie outfielder Andy Pages made a rookie mistake. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and Dodgers catcher Will Smith on first base (having led off the inning with a single to left) and with his team trailing 3-1, the […]

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‘Just One Look’

Tuesday night’s 15-2 annihilation of the American League West second place Texas Rangers by the National League West first place Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium can be summed up with just one look at the line score: ..or just one look at the box score summary: …or just one look at this screenshot of […]

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Hernández Named NL Player of the Week

Under the category of ‘Duh,’ Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández was named the National League Player of the Week on Monday. All the 31-year-old Cotui, Dominican Republic native did from June 3 through June 9 was: Hernández is the second Dodger to be named National League Player of the Week this season. He joins international superstar […]

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Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad

In a game where getting a hit once every three at-bats will likely earn you a plaque in the sacred Halls of Cooperstown and a team winning percentage of .666 will likely earn you a trip to the postseason, the NL West first-place Los Angeles Dodgers taking two of three from the AL East first-place […]

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There’s Hot … And Then There’s Teo

According to Cot’s Baseball Contracts, the Dodgers are paying international superstar future Hall of Famer Shohei Ohtani $70 million annually, superstar future Hall of Famer Freddie Freeman $27 million annually, and superstar future Hall of Famer Mookie Betts $25 million for the 2024 season. According to Cot’s Baseball Contracts, the Dodgers are only paying 31-year-old […]

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As Advertised

It was one for the ages. A game that will be talked about and referred to for decades, perhaps forever. It was classic Dodgers versus Yankees, just as it was supposed to be. Just as advertised and hyped. It took 11 innings to complete, ending with a dramatic one-out double to left field in the […]

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