Author Archive: Phil Gurnee
Imani Abdullah continues to make strides
As Imani Abdullah continues to make progress, Baseball America is taking notice: An 11th-round pick a year ago, the San Diego product has caught the Dodgers’ attention for his advanced feel. He pitched five shutout innings Thursday for low Class A Great Lakes in a 2-0 win over Kane County (Diamondbacks). Abdullah has struck out …
Dodger prospect of the day – you pick it because I can’t
It is a good thing for a farm system when you have multiple top prospects all having such good days that it is hard to make a choice between them. Yadier Alveraz struck out ten in his full-season debut Jose DeLeon matched Yadier with ten punchouts, but also threw eight scoreless innings Willie Calhoun clubbed …
Willie Calhoun and the historical 21st century AA LAD affiliate Home Run Leaderboard
Willie Calhoun slugged his 2oth home run last night so I thought it would be a good time to take a look at all the LAD AA affiliate home run leaders in the 21st century. It is only July 20th, and Willie looks like a good bet to at least end up the 2nd highest …
Yadier Alvarez fans ten in full season league debut
20-year-old Cuban bonus baby Yadier Alvarez finally gave Great Lake Loon fans something to cheer about with a stunning debut. Alvarez who had been fine tuning his game in Arizona this spring and summer showed everyone what all the hoopla was about striking out ten of the fifteen outs. Great Lake fans can only hope …
The Tulsa Trio does a one step as Willie Calhoun blasts two home runs
On any given day this summer, someone in the Tulsa Trio be it Alex Verdugo, Cody Bellinger, or Willie Calhoun usually does something to write about. Many times it has been two of the three and even three of the three. Last night, however, it was only Willie Calhoun who stepped out and made a …
The doghouse boys, Grandal, Kendrick, and Turner dominate NL July offensive leaderboards
On July 20th, the Dodgers offensive charge is being led by three players who were in the Dodger fans doghouse back in May. Everyone wanted to trade Grandal for LuCroy, Turner for anyone who could play 3rd base, and the choice to play Howie in LF was being lambasted by a certain blogger (me). Sometimes …
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 …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 