Author Archive: Phil Gurnee
Can Corey Seager duplicate what Fred Lynn did in 1975?
The legend of Corey Seager continues to grow, and as the Dodgers inexplicably climbed back into a tie with the Giants for first place in the NL West the MVP chatter has started to grow. With good reason, because Corey epitomises to me what an MVP is. I’ve always been on the outside looking in …
Jharel Cotton almost perfect, credits Nashville pitching coach for new found success
Jharel Cotton was traded on August 1st to the Oakland A’s, and in his second start for his new organization pitched the greatest game of his career coming within one out of a perfect game. It was also probably the greatest game pitched in the minor leagues this year. Baseball America did a small write up: …
The game that Vin Scully got a little ahead of himself
I only have one Greg Brock story and it is very ingrained into my brain. In 1983 Greg Brock had the misfortune of replacing Steve Garvey at 1st base. The iconic Dodger left for San Diego as a free agent, and 1st base was handed to Greg Brock. Brock had put up massive numbers in the …
Seager jumps past Karros and Brock on LAD Rookie home run leaderboard.
With those two home runs last night Seager leapfrogged past Eric Karros and Greg Brock into fourth place on the LAD rookie home run leaderboard. Only Mike Piazza, Joc Pederson, and Frank Hondo Howard are now in front of Seager. Player HR Year Age PA OPS Pos Mike Piazza (RoY-1st) 35 1993 24 602 0.932 …
If you don’t think a rotation that can’t get 15 outs a game isn’t problematic, think again
The Dodgers have made 112 starts in 2016 and in 51 of those starts the rotation has gotten a maximum of 15 outs. In those 51 starts, the team is 22 – 29. If you drop it by one out, meaning a pitcher has not been able to go at least five innings the numbers …
Brett Anderson finishes up 3rd rehab game and looks ready to join the beleaguered rotation.
Normally you want a pitcher who hasn’t pitched since last October to get around four or five rehab starts but Brett Anderson is already doing what everyone else is doing in the Dodger rotation. Getting fifteen outs or less. Given the state of the rotation, it would make sense that they simply slot Brett into …
Should Rich Hill be allowed to take the Hill on Friday?
Have to admit I don’t quite get that Rich Hill is the scheduled pitcher on Friday. Rich Hill has not pitched since July 7th, and Friday will be August 12th. Who goes a whole month without pitching and doesn’t throw a rehab game before pitching in a major league game again? The man has been …
Corey Seager leading all rookie SS in OPS in HISTORY
We already know how special Corey Seager is, but just in case how about one more leaderboard to drive the point home. In the history of baseball, Corey Seager has the highest Rookie OPS for shortstops. And for good measure OPS+. Boom Player OPS OPS+ Year Age Tm PA Corey Seager 0.889 139 2016 22 …
Cory Seager jumps into top 10 for home runs in a season by a Shortstop twenty-two and younger
Once again Corey Seager showed off his power, blasting two home runs last night. Corey had already broken the LAD record for most home runs by a LAD SS, most doubles by a LAD rookie, most home runs by a LAD rookie infielder non-catcher edition so we need to look for other horizons. Since Corey …
Homegrown home runs
Eric Stephen put together the definitive look at the 300 home run club including anyone who ever played for the Dodgers that has hit 300 home runs and how many home runs they hit as Dodgers compared to their career. What I liked about the list that Eric put together was quickly scanning the homegrown …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 