Author Archive: Phil Gurnee
Weekend nickname uniforms
This weekend major league baseball will attempt to connect their players with their fans by having each player wear a nickname on their jersey in an effort to show that the million dollar kids are still human. A few of my favorites: Austin Barnes: “SAM” “The guys sent me on a taco run last year, …
Some updates
A few days ago I posted how Walker Buehler was performing as a relief pitcher and that he has long odds to make the Dodger postseason roster in that role. Tonight he got eight outs in relief, striking out four. He has to be on the Dodger roster before Sept 1st so expect to see …
Angel Sanchez finally makes his debut
When the Dodgers minor league system was horrible, Angel Sanchez was at least interesting. This little thread from TBLA back in the fall of 2012 shows what I mean. Brandon was conducting a vote for the 9th best Dodger prospect and this was what he had to work with: Again, the candidates for this vote are: …
October Bullpen battle
Rich Hill pitched a complete game on Wednesday so no one pitched in the bullpen. On Thursday Ryu pitched six strong innings, making both his case for a spot in the Dodger October rotation or the bullpen. The odds are against him in both cases but if he keeps pitching like that, he might not …
Historical Branch Rickey Winners
The Branch Rickey award has a long history that dates back to 1989. The award itself has as many hits as it does misses, so winning the award does not guarantee major league success. Mike Huff started it all off and Mike Huff should give you fair warning when the winner is older than twenty-four. …
Dodgers honor Walker Buehler and Keibert Ruiz
Per the Dodger Press Release: DODGERS NAME WALKER BUEHLER, KEIBERT RUIZ AS THE BRANCH RICKEY MINOR LEAGUE PITCHER/PLAYER OF THE YEAR LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today named right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler as the Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher of the Year and catcher Keibert Ruiz as the Branch Rickey Minor League Player …
Rich Hill gets 27 outs, can’t get 28
Rich Hill found out how Harvey Haddix felt fifty-eight years ago when he finished the 9th inning with his no-hitter intact but with no decision because his team was unable to push across a single run. The Dodgers went quietly in the 10th, and Rich Hill gave up a lead off home run to take …
The six man rotational disabled list
Jon Weisman tweeted yesterday that the Dodgers have a full rotation on the disabled list. The Los Angeles Disabled Listers look like they’re headed for a six-man rotation: Kershaw, Darvish, Wood, Urias, McCarthy, Kazmir — Jon Weisman (@jonweisman) August 22, 2017 Not just five starters but six Not just any starters either: A 3 time …
The Monthly walk LAD leaderboard
With Yasiel Puig taking walks this month more than he has ever done before, I decided to bring back the leaderboard for walks in a month. Of course, Jimmy Wynn is on top, that was his bread and butter. How about the rest of the group that has managed at least twenty-three walks in a …
October bullpen countdown
The Dodgers have two big decisions to make come October. Who will start game three and game four, and who will make up the October bullpen. The bullpen is so crowded that when I did my breakdown of the Walker Buehler chances I forgot to mention Josh Fields who reminded me tonight how foolish that …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 