Author Archive: Phil Gurnee
Carlos Beltran is my only trade target
As the trade deadline gets closer there is going to be lots of rumors/discussion about who the Dodgers are interested in, or who they should be interested in, but the only player who I’d like to see them acquire is Carlos Beltran. The much-needed rotation reinforcements have arrived and unless the Dodgers are set on …
Abbreviated Dodger player of the week goes to Chris Taylor
The Dodgers only played three games this week, and Chris Taylor only excelled in one of those games, but what a game it was. 1st LAD to hit a grand slam as his first home run 1st LAD second baseman to drive in six runs 1st LAD to hit a grand slam, a double, and …
Edwin Rios Prospect Player of the Week
Rancho Cucamonga 1st baseman Edwin Rios capped off a spectacular week with another home run on Sunday giving him five home runs for the week, ten RBI, ten hits, all in only twenty-five at-bats. Using my rocket science math calculator, Rios was hitting a home run every five at bats. The 22-year-old was a 6th round draft …
Prospect player of the day Cody Bellinger fills out the box score.
Bellinger had the big offensive day yesterday , home run, single, two walks, and two stolen bases. Cody filled out the box score yesterday. On Saturday Verdugo slugged two home runs to pass Bellinger, but it only lasted one day, as Bellinger roared back Sunday to tie Verdugo by slugging his 11th home run. The …
Corey Seager with three doubles just three doubles shy of LAD Rookie double record
The complete list at baseball reference: Player 2B Year Age Eric Karros (RoY-1st) | 30 | 1992 | 24 Raul Mondesi (RoY-1st) | 27 | 1994 | 23 Corey Seager | 27 | 2016 | 22 Russell Martin (RoY-9th) | 26 | 2006 | 23 Todd Hollandsworth (RoY-1st) | 26 | 1996 | 23 Mike Piazza (RoY-1st) | 24 | …
Ted Sizemore – the leader of multi-hit streaks
Ted Sizemore had a five-game streak of at least three hits way back in 1970. The great part about this streak is that after Ted got only one hit, he then got three more hits two more games in a row. Over an 11 game span, Ted collected 29 hits in 52 at-bats. If that …
Dodger AA Tulsa Drillers, drilling home runs, Verdugo and Calhoun lead their respective age group
Alex Verdugo slugged two home runs yesterday giving him eleven home runs and the league lead in home runs for a 20 year old. He passed teammate 20-year-old Cody Bellinger who has ten. Unless they get promoted or traded to a new organization this should be an interesting race between the two top LAD positional …
Howie Kendrick has at least three hits in his last three games – by the numbers
Last night Howie Kendrick picked up four hits, and for the third game in a row had at least three hits. This is the complete list of LAD with at least three hits in a game provided by baseball reference. By the numbers: According to my search on Bref Twenty Six LAD have had such …
Yasiel Sierra takes to his relief role, and Jose De Leon makes his case as an elite trading chip
Big bonus Sierra was moved to the bullpen and responded with may have been the first time he’s pitched back to back hitless innings in his short professional career. He still walked two but I’m trying to look for the positive. Jose De Leon continues to stretch out and got 17 outs in his latest start. …
Dodger front office wins one on the margin
For whatever reason, the Dodger front office takes a beating from fans and old school newspaper writers. As the trading deadline nears, they are sure to take some heat no matter what they do, but they can take some solace that for the short term, two minor trades have already produced an important victory. When …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 