Tag Archives: Kike Hernandez

No June Gloom for Dodgers

June Record 6 – 4 Overall Record 39 – 25 Position – 1 1/2 games back of the Rockies By sweeping the potent Reds the Dodgers moved over .500 for June and kept the Rockies in their sights. The Rockies won seven in a row until yesterday, so it was imperative the Dodgers make hey …

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Successful offensive May is in the books

Overall Record 33 wins / 21 losses May Record – 19 wins / 9 losses Position – 1st place /  half a game in front of the both the Rockies and Diamondbacks Dodgers led the NL in runs scored in May with 159, averaging 5.67 runs per game.  That was forty-seven more runs scored in April, …

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Updated May Stats – Barnes leading the OPS way

May Record – 17/8 National League West Position – 2nd place, 1 1/2 games back of the Rockies who have gone 17/9 in May.  The plus side: The great May is being led by five players who were not in the starting lineup on opening day. Austin Barnes in part-time play is leading the team …

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Kenta makes Roberts look good

Many questions, and many answers last night. We will start with the NL baseball decision.  Should you pinch hit for your starting pitchers as early as the 4th inning? Your pitcher struggled in the first inning putting the team in a hole by three runs, but has gotten his act together and kept the score …

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Now that is a clean up hitter

but he was batting 8th. I was lucky enough to get a ticket last night courtesy of Brent Cook who asked if I wanted to join him in just enough time for me to say yes and get to the game on time. Six outs into the Giants lineup I wasn’t so sure I wanted …

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Arizona delivers a spanking

When I did the Diamondback preview I mentioned that their long-term problem would be the bullpen. If the Diamondbacks can stay healthy this team might compete all summer if they can do something with the bullpen. Maybe I should have written that about the Dodger bullpen.  Headed into this weekend the team with the best …

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Dodgers depth charge Rockies

The 2017 Dodger mantra has been depth depth depth, and on Wednesday night they put that on display. Both teams have had to play with numerous players on the DL and while the names of Enrique Hernandez, Scott Van Slyke, and Chris Taylor don’t put fear into the hearts of their opponents their bats did. …

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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 …

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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 …

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Is Enrique Hernandez the next Dodger traded?

The current LAD front office has made a habit of trading players they traded for in the first place. With Chris Taylor hitting like a healthy Cory Seager, Charlie Culberson showing that he’ll never embarrass you no matter where you play him, and Darnell Sweeney displaying his versatility, this may leave Enrique Hernandez on the outside …

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