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Day two of the Winter Meetings provided more than just rumors as a flurry of moves happened on Tuesday Afternoon. Here’s a recap of everything that has happened so far: The Giants are smart (1/2) All the news started at 2:30 p.m. when the Angels sent Zack Cozart and prospect Will Wilson to the Giants […] More
The Dodgers have their sights set at the top of the free-agent market and are looking at starting pitchers Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg, as well as third baseman Anthony Rendon, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Dodgers are looking at Gerrit Cole, Stephen Strasburg and Anthony Rendon. But while they can afford to […] More
Both runner-ups for the 2019 Cy Young awards are free agents, and while there has been a ton of rumors surrounding Gerrit Cole, the Hyun-Jin Ryu market has remained pretty quiet. In a bit of a twist to normal reporting, news about Ryu’s market came from himself as he talked about his free agency status […] More
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in need of a general manager and according to Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a Dodgers’ scout could be a target for them. The scout drawing interest is Jeff McAvoy, who was hired by the Dodgers on Jan. 29, 2018 after being fired by Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter. McAvoy’s […] More
Hyun-Jin Ryu’s contract might end up as one of the most heavily debated deals among fans, analysts and executives in recent memory. So what kind of contract should we expect him to get? This was a point of topic on the latest episode of Dodgers Nation’s “Blue Heaven” podcast. If Ryu is looking in the […] More
When the Dodgers announced their roster for the NLDS, it was as expected; yet many people are upset right-handed Tony Gonsolin was left off the team. The final bullpen spots likely came down to Gonsolin, fellow rookie Dustin May, left-hander Caleb Ferguson, and right-hander Ross Stripling. The Dodgers elected to go with May and Stripling […] More
Even as the Dodgers won their seventh consecutive National League West division title with relative ease, the bullpen continues to be an area of concern heading into the final few weeks of the season. Before the season, left-hander Caleb Ferguson was expected to be a key member of the Dodgers’ bullpen. He had a strong […] More
Every baseball fan has dreamt of the day that they get the chance to catch a ball at the stadium. Over the last couple of years, we have seen some incredible fan catches. A personal favoite for me is fans holding their babies and making the one-handed grab. There is also the classic “catch it […] More
After the Dodgers had back-to-back games with a walk-off home run from a rookie, they made baseball history. It was something that had never been done before, and likely something that couldn’t be topped… Until the next day. Rookie catcher Will Smith, who was just added to the roster today, was called on to pinch-hit […] More
You often hear people say something along the lines of, “baseball is a dying sport! It’s too slow and boring! That’s why attendance is dropping and ratings are down!” That person is entitled to their wrong opinion. The main problem comes when the commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred, shares that opinion. His focus […] More
MLB and the MLBPA have agreed to a deal with some notable changes coming in the near future according to ESPN. The long-awaited MLB/MLBPA deal is done, sources tell ESPN, and includes a single trade deadline, an All-Star Game Election Day, expanded rosters in 2020 and, most important, a pledge to start bargaining over fundamental […] More
One of the topics to look at for why free agency in 2019 is slow is the impact of the qualifying offer (QO). Both the 2018 and 2019 off-seasons have been very slow and this article will look at how the QO might be a factor. Background First off, what is a Qualifying Offer? It […] More
