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Julio Urias making history
Link to the Julio Urias category page: [2016 Postseason Update] Urias appeared as a relief pitcher on Oct 13th making him the youngest pitcher to pitch in an NLDS game. Urias threw two shutout innings, partial because of a 3rd base coach boner. It was the game that inspired the “Kershaw Saves ” T-Shirt and …
Can Bud Norris and the cavalry save the Dodger season?
Depth replaces adequacy, it doesn’t replace brilliance. Jon Weisman gives nine reasons why Dodger fans should not dispair. As usual, Jon hits the right notes but is the case convincing? Does it have to be? If you are a fan you should be a fan, even when the chips are down. With Clayton Kershaw on …
I want to, but I can’t find any reason not to like the Bud Norris acquisition
A few minutes ago the Dodgers addressed the holes in their rotation by acquiring Bud Norris from the Braves. The whole deal is a five-team deal: LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today acquired right-handed pitcher Bud Norris, minor league outfielder Dian Toscano, a player to be named later and cash considerations from the …
Finally a trade rumor that makes sense, come on down Erasmo Ramirez
I typically discount trade rumors because, for the most part, they make little sense for at least one of the two teams, and sometimes both teams. That said, this rumor being floated by Ken Rosenthal makes perfect sense for both teams. To that end, they are talking to the Rays about Erasmo Ramirez, according to …
Better a shot than a knife, Kershaw gets an epidural
Multiple reports from LAD beat writers have Clayton Kershaw getting an epidural shot which would put him on the DL and leave the Dodgers scrambling for a starter on Friday. In a best case scenario, the shot does what it needs to do allowing Clayton to rejoin the team right after the all-star break.
Baseball Notes
The Indians have won twelve in a row to take a six-game lead over the World Champion Royals. Once Carlos Carrasco rejoined the team on June 2nd, the team has taken off with a rotation of Kluber / Salazar / Carrasco / Bauer / Tomlin giving teams fits. Kendry Morales shook off a horrendous early …
Imani Abdullah goes scoreless five for the Loons
Nineteen-year-old Imani Abdullah continues to pitch well for the Great Lake Loons of the Midwest League. The 11th round pick out of San Diego in the 2015 draft is making his case to be a piece of the next great Dodger trade. Imani Abdullah went five innings, gave up zero runs, zero walks, and struck out …
Brock Stewart has one bad inning, the Dodger offense has nine of them
Brock Stewart wowed Dodger fans for all of six batters. At that point, he had struck out two, gotten five outs, and given up two bleeding hits. That would be as good as it gets. Seven of the next eight batters would get on base, and when it was over five runs had scored amid …
LAD – by the numbers 06/29/16
Adrian Gonzalez loves Miller park so much that in 136 plate appearances he has the highest BA (.420), highest OBP (.507), and highest slugging percentage (.795) of his career at Miller park. No wonder that last night he might have broken out of his season-long slump by getting on base five times via three hits, …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 