The Dodgers are coming off a disappointing postseason that saw their bullpen implode and their bats disappear. It was their first time not advancing past the NLDS since 2015, and it was especially disappointing as it came after a regular season in which the club achieved a franchise record in wins. Many fans and some […] More
Last year’s winter meetings were an absolute dud. This year, however, it seems as though the drama can’t even wait one more day to start unfolding. The Yankees have already offered Gerrit Cole a record-setting contract, so you know things are about to get real. Ken Rosenthal is all-in on the excitement. In a column […] More
With the winter meetings unofficially starting today, speculations have been running wild. Whether it be free agent signings or blockbuster trades, everybody is holding their breath for something to happen this week. That was the thinking on Hot Stove, where Ken Rosenthal was recently asked if he had any bold predictions for the meetings. His […] More
The Philadelphia Phillies cashed in on the free agent market by signing pitcher Zack Wheeler to a five-year $118 million deal on Wednesday, and rumor has it they may not be done dealing. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Friday that the Phillies plan to “strongly pursue” free agent third baseman Anthony Rendon. Rendon will command […] More
When the Dodgers and Spectrum (then-Time Warner Cable) stuck a record-setting $8.35 billion deal over 25 years to create SportsNet LA, the exclusive home of Dodgers games back in 2013, a large majority of fans were suddenly shut out. Gone were the days of being able to see the Dodgers and hear Vin Scully call […] More
After recent years of laying low on the free agent market, this is finally the year the Dodgers are poised to make a splash. They’ve been linked to some of the top free agents available such as Anthony Rendon, Stephen Strasberg, and Gerrit Cole. If that doesn’t work out, they can still trade for guys […] More
The Lakers may have had their 10-game winning streak snapped by the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, but they still had the support of some fellow Los Angeles sports figures. Dodgers teammates Cody Bellinger and Kenley Jensen, along with the legendary manager Tommy Lasorda were all courtside to back the purple and gold. View this post […] More
With the winter meetings just nine days away, the center of attention will almost certainly be none other than Scott Boras. The MLB super agent represents several of the top free agents in this year’s class, including stars like Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg, and Anthony Rendon. Boras will meet with several executives from multiple teams […] More
The Dodger family has once again grown by one. Relief pitcher Dylan Floro and his wife, Amber, recently welcomed their second child, Hadlee Rose, into the world. View this post on Instagram Welcome Hadlee Rose Floro to our Dodger family! ? Congrats, Amber, Dylan & big sister Ryleigh. A post shared by Dodger Wives (@dodgerwives) […] More
One of the most often overlooked factors for why a major league club is successful is the success of their minor league affiliates. While it’s not true for every team, it generally is more often than not. Baseball America noted that the three winningest major league teams of the 2010s, the Dodgers, Yankees, and Cardinals, […] More
The Dodgers have always had been solid in the giveaway department, especially when it comes to bobbleheads. 2019 saw the club put on an unprecedented 16 bobblehead promotion days — 17 including the postseason — and they play to top that in 2020. Looking for Christmas gifts? Might we suggest a bobblehead? pic.twitter.com/2LeX0N0FJJ — Dodgers […] More
Walker Buehler balled out in 2019. The 25-year-old right handed pitcher had a 3.26 ERA, two complete games, 215 strikeouts, and a 14-4 record in 30 starts to likely establish him as the Dodgers’ ace of the future. Buehler’s dominance this season may have flown a bit under some people’s radar as teammates Hyun-Jim Ryu […] More
