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6 Days Of Dee Gordon
In six short days with the team in 2013, Dee Gordon has already showcased everything that once made him a top prospect and everything that made him one of the worst players in the MLB last year. It’s...
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Don Mattingly isn’t going to use Kenley Jansen in the closer role, but it’s...
The Dodgers handed Brandon League a three-year contract and the closer’s role heading into the 2013 season, but his predictable fall from temporary grace in the role has led to continued questions...
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On Don Mattingly’s hot seat, the need for a manager with ‘fire’, and...
The discontent with the Dodgers was loud and clear after yesterday’s loss, and for good reason. The team is last in the NL West, have the sixth-worst record in the MLB, and are tied for the...
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Dodgers have recently become one of the most clutch teams in the MLB, all for...
So you’ve heard a lot about Don Mattingly and his job security recently — hell, I just wrote about it — but this article from Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports spread around yesterday, and it touched on all...
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Don Mattingly has his ‘Wu-Tang moment’, keeps it real, we’ll see if it goes...
Yesterday, Don Mattingly had what I call a “Wu-Tang moment”, inspired by the “When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong” skit on Chappelle’s Show. Humorous? Yes, but what it mean to me is that Mattingly...
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A Struggling Matt Kemp: Health, Timing, And Swing Path
For better or for worse, the Dodgers offense has basically followed Matt Kemp’s lead since 2010. Following a breakout 2009 and the departure of Manny Ramirez, Kemp slumped miserably in 2010 and the...
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Dodgers begin to peel back the curtain on Matt Kemp’s struggles with shoulder...
Recently, I wrote about what I thought Matt Kemp was doing wrong with his hitting mechanics and how I thought his shoulder’s health might factor into it. Since then, coincidentally, a ton of...
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Matt Kemp’s injury reveals sad state of Dodgers center field depth
Matt Kemp admitted to being hurt yesterday. No, not in connection to his ongoing lead shoulder issues, but rather having tweaked his hamstring chasing Mike Trout‘s double in center field. Kemp...
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It’s not a positive that Yasiel Puig has accounted for over 40% of the team’s...
It goes without saying that Yasiel Puig has been amazing for the Dodgers so far, but besides being both amazing at baseball and providing us with entertainment, the team itself hasn’t actually managed...
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Rumor Mill: Andre Ethier, Clayton Kershaw, Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, Lucas Tirado
With the emergence of Yasiel Puig — and, to a far less extent, Scott Van Slyke — the rumors surrounding Andre Ethier being dealt have understandably cropped up once again. A couple of teams have...
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Has Yasiel Puig moved further away from the plate in his batting setup?
The Yasiel Puig experience has been quite a ride for the Dodgers and their fans, and Mike Petriello has already said part of what I wanted to say about the ups and downs of his debut thus far...
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Should the Dodgers acquire Ricky Nolasco? Matt Garza? + international bonus...
The Dodgers are among multiple teams in pursuit of Marlins right-handed starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco, according to multiple reports. NL West rivals and the Orioles are named by Fox Sports‘ Ken...
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Chase Utley to the Dodgers trade speculation + Ricky Nolasco & Matt Garza...
Chase Utley is a name being thrown around internally by the Dodgers, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Not much to substantiate it other than his sources, but it feels like this rumor was...
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Carlos Marmol & The Dodgers: Can they fix him? Is it worth finding out?
The rumors swirling around in recent days have Cubs right-handed reliever Carlos Marmol being dealt to the Dodgers for basically nothing. The once closer of the future for the Cubs is now 30 and...
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Dodgers finalize trade for Carlos Marmol, staff does think they can fix him
While I was sleeping yesterday (of course), the Dodgers did indeed finalize a trade with the Cubs for right-handed reliever Carlos Marmol, cash, and international bonus pool money for Matt Guerrier. I...
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Dodgers trade Steven Ames, Josh Wall, Angel Sanchez for Ricky Nolasco,...
After an extended rumored pursuit of the right-handed starter, the Dodgers landed Ricky Nolasco from the Marlins in a trade for prospects RHP Steven Ames, RHP Josh Wall, and RHP Angel Sanchez,...
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On Yasiel Puig & Luis Gonzalez, being a teammate, loving fans, and sucking up...
What a terrible person. The national media built Yasiel Puig up into an overnight sensation, and as with most things that get hyped to high heaven in America, the next phase was tearing him down....
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Hanley talks extension, seeking relief help + in on Cuban trio of Gonzalez,...
Hanley Ramirez would like to remain a Dodger for life, reports Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times. Hanley Ramirez said that if the Dodgers approach him at any time about extending his contract,...
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Dodgers sign Brian Wilson, everything is terrible
The Dodgers have signed Brian Wilson, because Ned Colletti loves former Giants and absolutely loathes me. Brian Wilson has chosen to sign with Dodgers, according to source. Had three offers. Will...
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Dodgers trade PTBNL for Drew Butera, put the MLB on notice
The Dodgers have acquired a valuable playoff piece for a player to be named later (or cash) at the end of the trade deadline, 29-year-old veteran catcher Drew Butera from the Minnesota Twins. Your...
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