Author Archive: Phil Gurnee
Bullpen can’t make up for dump by Yu
There is no way to spin this well for Yu Darvish. He took a dump in Houston and it was such a big dump that he may take the Dodger World Series hopes down the toilet with it. It is one thing to lose a game, but when you can’t get six outs in the …
Dodgers pin hopes on Yu
Unlike Kershaw and Rich Hill, Yu Darvish has faced the current Houston roster quite a bit since they played in the same division while Yu was playing for the Rangers. Name PA H 2B HR BA OBP SLG OPS Jose Altuve 38 7 2 0 .219 .342 .281 .623 George Springer 18 6 0 2 …
A few of my favorite things from Game 2
The Brim bounce The Umpire peg The Puig mini tantrum The Culberson celebration The Seager emotional outburst – he’s not a bot The Puig bat lay down The Joc Velocity Drive
This game
Since this had the possibility of being the last game played at Dodger Stadium in 2017 I had to seriously contemplate plunking down $1200 and going to this game. Cooler heads prevailed once I did the math. Not only would it cost me $1200 but given the traffic situation from game one I estimated it …
Hippity Hop versus Mrs Upton
Game one was so important because in game two the Dodgers will be facing the hottest pitcher in the postseason in Justin Verlander. Much like how Clayton Kershaw has dominated the National League, Justin Verlander has done almost the same in the American League. Verlander may not have multiple CYA, but he won one, and …
How great was Kershaw last night
Let me count the ways using Baseball Reference as my roadmap. Clayton is only one of three pitchers to strikeout at least ten hitters and walk zero hitters in any World Series. It was last done by Cliff Lee in 2009. Before that you have to go all the way back to Don Newcombe in …
The Kershaw dilemma
Even as Clayton Kershaw was pitching his gem last night it seemed that more folk were interested in mocking the haters and unbelievers than in enjoying one of the greatest World Series performances of the 21st century. My thoughts on Kershaw entering every postseason is that the Dodgers will go as far as Clayton Kershaw …
Game one thoughts
Tomorrow will be filled with Clayton Kershaw and Justin Turner record-setting postseason stats courtesy of Baseball reference but for now, these are my World Series game one ramblings. Before the game I was very calm, I have a lot of faith in this team and expect them to perform well in this World Series. Keith Williams …
Game one, Won
With a game one victory in the bank, let’s take a look at how other game one World Series played out. 1959 – Lost game one, won series 4 -2 1963 – Won game one, won series 4 – 0 1965 – Lost game one, won series 4 – 3 1966 – Lost game one, …
Dodger Organization will host packaging event for Nor Cal fires tomorrow
MEDIA ADVISORY—October 24, 2017 PRIOR TO GAME TWO, MLB AND DODGERS TO HOST VOLUNTEER PACKAGING EVENT FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WILDFIRE VICTIMS Commissioner Manfred & Dodger Legends To Be On-Hand for Special World Series Community Event WHO: Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. Orel Hershiser – 1988 World Series MVP; Three-time MLB All-Star; 18-Year MLB …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 