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Ryu gives Dodgers eighteen outs
but Arenado shows Dodger infielders how to hit a home run. The highlight of the game was this amazing play by Ryu and Gonzalez as Adrian showed he still has major league reflexes. LA LA Hands: Glove flip to A-Gon unreal https://t.co/G37EpqDI2X via @Cut4 — Phil Gurnee (@meercatjohn) April 19, 2017 Dodger infielders have hit …
The Cuban Y’s get smacked around
The Dodgers have poured millions into Cuban players and other than Puig have seen little return on investment. Yasiel Alvarez was supposed to change that dynamic and had such a great debut on the mainland last summer he sprang to the top of the Dodgers elite pitching prospects. Alvarez was held back this spring at …
Kiké Hernandez looks like 2015
at least the way he’s playing if not his bleach blonde locks. One of the biggest disappointments of 2016 was Kiké” Hernandez who had to fight off Chris Taylor to win his spot on the 2017 opening day roster. Many eyes were on Hernandez as he would be counted on to help the Dodgers bounce back …
Seager’s 4 strikeouts joins not so select company
Most of the time when we have written of the exploits of Cory Seager they have always been in a positive matter. Today we will try something different and hope this does not become a trend. Last night Seager struck out four times, and it was not the first time he has done this. He …
Delving into Goose-Eggs
Last night Joe Davis was describing a new stat that Nate Silver would like to implement to replace the horrid save stat. It is called Goose-Eggs after the great HOF relief pitcher Goose Gossage. I knew even before Joe started describing what the stat would entail that I would like it because I’ve always disliked …
Time for Ryu to get 15 outs
Ryu has been the victim of a tough schedule having to pitch on the road against the Rockies and Cubs but tonight he makes his first appearance at Dodger Stadium, and the team really needs him to put some outs on the board. This will be the last start of the third time through the …
3 LAD make MLB’s Prospect Team of the Week
Jonathan Mayo of MLB puts out an interesting weekly segment that they call Prospect Team of the Week. This comes from http://www.mlbpipeline.com which is new to me and is simply mapped to http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/news/prospects/index.jsp. For this week, three Dodger prospects made the weekly team. To qualify for the team you must be on the MLB top 30 …
I smell runs
Segedin is back and starting with Hill and his blister headed back to the DL. Rob Segedin who tore up spring training but couldn’t stop the Dodgers from sending him back to AAA will try to make another impression. With Adrian struggling, Segedin has been immediately been inserted into the starting lineup as the Dodgers …
Taiwan
Staying with my dad for another moment. I was in Glendale, Ca when I was born, he was in Taiwan serving as one of those unofficial military advisors that go to countries around the world. While at his house this past week I discovered a document that documented his time in Taiwan. I learned a few …
Rancho pitchers cooling off Cal league
or a league known for offense, the big three starting pitchers of the Quakes in the Cal league have yet to give up an earned run in twenty-three innings. Walker Buehler, Mitchell White, and Dennis Santana have been superb through the first two weeks of the year. Plus, the Dodgers top ranked pitching prospect Yadier …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 