On Monday, Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner and his wife Kourtney joined MLB Network’s show ‘Intentional Talk’ with Chris Rose and Kevin Millar. The pair talked about their efforts to help reward frontline workers by sending them pairs of Adidas shoes. The full segment can be seen below. .@redturn2 and @court_with_a_K are doing their part […] More
Between the Astros and Red Sox investigations, controversial new rule changes, and the COVID-19 pandemic, Rob Manfred and the commissioner’s office have had their hands full these past few months. Another new story came to light Tuesday morning, this one regarding the baseballs in the 2019 postseason. *juiced baseball scoop!*so, those funky balls from the […] More
On Monday morning, Bleacher Report released its power rankings for each team’s projected third baseman. At the top of the list were none other than Nolan Arenado and Alex Bregman. No shock there. A little more surprising was Justin Turner being placed 15th. Here’s what BR had to say. “Turner is getting up there in […] More
After a long offseason, opening day is just around the corner for the Los Angeles Dodgers. As the days lead up, an intriguing experiment is projecting how many wins the Dodgers can accumulate this season. Last year they won a franchise record 106 games, with arguably less talent than they have now. To help answer […] More
With Spring Training a couple weeks underway, several players are looking to make their case to be on the Dodgers’ opening day 26-man roster. Yes, you read that right. Rosters have expanded to 26, among other rule changes for the 2020 season. With that in mind, let’s break down where the opening day roster currently […] More
After finally completing the Mookie Betts blockbuster with Boston last week, the Dodgers announced a separate, but corresponding trade with the Minnesota Twins. In the initial three-team deal, RHP Brusdar Graterol was headed to Boston. However, after a review of his medicals, Boston backed out, hence the delay in making the trade official. In the […] More
Note: If graphs and images are not appearing, please scroll down and click “See the full version of this page”. Tuesday afternoon, the blockbuster trade that netted the Dodgers Mookie Betts and David Price was officially announced. Obviously, the main get here is Betts. However, to lower the prospect cost for him, the Dodgers also […] More
The Mookie Betts rumors are heating up, with several insiders reporting there is a strong chance Betts gets traded this Winter. The Dodgers are seen as the frontrunner, while the Padres are also in the mix. Eye test, analytics, whatever your preferred method of evaluation is, there’s no refuting Betts is among the best players […] More
On Monday morning, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the long-awaited punishment for the Houston Astros, as a result of the sign-stealing investigation. BREAKING: Per sources, MLB’s penalties for #Astros include: *One-year suspensions for GM Jeff Luhnow and manager AJ Hinch. *Losses of 1st and 2nd round draft picks in both 2020 and ‘21. *A fine […] More
Note: If graphs and images are not appearing, please scroll down and click “See the full version of this page”. Wednesday morning, Baseball Savant introduced a new metric to the baseball world: Infielder Outs Above Average. This is an extension to Outfield Outs Above Average, now applying the same Statcast based concept to infielders. Here’s […] More
As the decade comes to a close, it seemed like an intriguing idea to reflect and take a look back at which Dodgers have been most productive over the past ten years. Keep in mind only a player’s time with the Dodgers can be counted, meaning someone like Chase Utley does not get credit for […] More
On Sunday, the Dodgers officially announced the signing of reliever Blake Treinen to a one-year deal. For those unfamiliar with Treinen, you surely heard his name at some point in 2018, when he posted arguably one of the best seasons for a reliever in baseball history. However, in 2019, he fell off a cliff. […] More
