Author Archive: Phil Gurnee
Logan Forsythe comes alive
Either by health, skill, or luck, Logan Forsythe has decided to join the Dodger hit party. On June 17th, the OPS was at .574 and Dodger fans were weary of his weak at-bats. It seems the Dodgers are in almost perfect sync, as Chris Taylor went into a little funk, Logan Forsythe caught fire and …
Cody Bellinger racks up another award
Cody’s mom is going to need to build a new mantle at the rate he keeps bringing home the hardware. Only two months into his major league career and Cody Bellinger has already won: NL Rookie of the Month for June (his latest) NL Rookie of the Month for May NL Player of the Week from …
Keibert Ruiz is my Prospect of the Month
As spring has turned to summer the 18-year-old Ruiz has gotten as hot as the weather. Ruiz ended June with a triple stat line of .339 / .435 / .492 which according to my meager math gives him an OPS of .926. Using the table below you can see his progression. Month AB BA OBP …
LAD FFA June 26th-July 2nd
Multiple contenders this week as the Dodger prospects kept on their hitting shoes. A new name emerged, my top position prospect continued to surge, the top pitching prospect showed why he’s at the top, and the second three-homer game in two weeks took place. First off, a few moves took place this past week. Earlier …
No Wood, no way
Every all-star selection season has some head scratchers, but leaving off the best pitcher in the NL seems a bit bizarre. Jake Lamb is having a fine year, but he’s a 3rd baseman, and for him to make the team while MVP Kris Bryant, Anthony Rendon, and Justin Turner have to get voted on as …
CBS Sunday Morning Briefs
My favorite show is CBS Sunday Morning and every week they make me less ignorant. Today I learned about the Bradford Watermelon The Tombstone Shady Lady and finally Mary Colter, an early 20th-century architect.
Dodger Affiliate Minor Leagues Snapshot On July 1st
OKC-AAA Name Age PA 2B HR RBI OPS Alex Verdugo* 21 307 14 3 38 .887 Willie Calhoun* 22 306 15 17 51 .911 OKoyea Dickson 27 291 15 17 49 .847 Trayce Thompson 26 246 8 7 25 .650 Charlie Culberson 28 232 7 3 21 .675 Max Muncy* 26 209 12 7 32 …
Kershaw game score knocks off Ryu
Clayton Kershaw didn’t crack 80 but he did put up a 79 game score and now has the best game score against the Angels on the road. His brilliant performance knocked Ryu off the perch. Player Date Tm Opp Rslt IP H ER BB SO GSc Clayton Kershaw2017-06-29 LAD LAA W 6-2 7.0 3 0 …
Cristian Santana explodes
I’ve learned not to pay attention to what happens in the short season rookie leagues but sometimes a performance just can’t be ignored. The Odgen season in the Pioneer League started on June 19th, and one hitter has caught my eye. Cristian Santana is making a mockery of the Pioneer League pitching. The 20-year-old in his …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 