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Going into the 2014 season the Los Angeles Dodgers stocked their bullpen with a bunch of former closers: Brian Wilson, Brandon League and Chris Perez. That method didn’t exactly turn out well, as the Dodgers bullpen finished with a combined ERA of 3.80, which ranked 22nd in the MLB. They also took the brunt of […] More
[new_royalslider id=”12″] With a bullpen consisting of Brian Wilson, Brandon League and Kenley Jansen, the Los Angeles Dodgers added another reliever with closing experience when they signed right-hander Chris Perez in the winter. Perez was coming off a 25-save season with the Cleveland Indians, despite struggling with a 4.33 ERA. Ned Colletti signed him to […] More
[new_royalslider id=”242″] The Los Angeles Dodgers have two days remaining before needing to set their NLDS roster, all of which will likely be used before manager Don Mattingly announces the 25 men he’ll carry on the active roster. With the emergences of Darwin Barney and Miguel Rojas, coupled with struggles of some relievers, the Dodgers […] More
[new_royalslider id=”242″] PAGES: 1 | 2 Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen is shaky and inconsistent. Okay, okay — so this isn’t breaking news, but the question is, can it be fixed? With the St. Louis Cardinals looming in the NLDS, let’s take a look at the pieces […] More
[new_royalslider id=”50″] The month of September has brought about a turn of events as most Major League division and wild card races are headed down the wire. The arrival of September also means that rosters can expand, which leads to various Minor League players being called up for the remainder of the season. The Los […] More
[new_royalslider id=”242″] The Los Angeles Dodgers enter play Tuesday with five-game lead in the National League West standings despite dealing with injuries to multiple players and having a bullpen that’s largely unsettled. Compared to last season, the Dodgers’ bullpen has more times than not been used on a case-by-case basis. Manager Don Mattingly explained the […] More
[new_royalslider id=”30″] The Los Angeles Dodgers overcame adversity in their win against the San Diego Padres Thursday night without needing much from the bullpen. Coming off two games in which the Dodger starting pitcher was unable to go past the sixth inning, Clayton Kershaw once again accepted the challenge of taking a load off the […] More
[new_royalslider id=”12″] Adding Chris Perez to the bullpen, who was coming off a down year with the Cleveland Indians, hasn’t quite panned out for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Perez has been impressive in spurts, but otherwise has struggled and failed to carve out a role with the bullpen. The right-hander’s last appearance came on Aug. […] More
[new_royalslider id=”12″] As the Los Angeles Dodgers get closer towards the end of the season, injuries have continued to thin out the roster. Last week saw starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu and third baseman Juan Uribe begin stints on the DL, but the Dodgers could be welcoming some players back in the foreseeable future. In addition […] More
[new_royalslider id=”12″] The Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen was expected to be one of the strengths on the team given their success and contributions in 2013. However, that hasn’t necessarily panned out as Chris Perez, Brian Wilson and others have struggled at various points this season. The Dodgers also lost an option over the weekend when […] More
[new_royalslider id=”235″] Generally speaking, the Los Angeles Dodgers have grown accustomed to strong pitching this season. The front end of the starting rotation has met its expectations and in some instances, exceeded them. Josh Beckett and Dan Haren have pitched well at times but may now not be as dependable as initially believed. As for […] More
[new_royalslider id=”235″] After winning the series opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers came in on Tuesday looking to take the series from the Pittsburg Pirates. Josh Beckett was on the mound for his first start since being placed on the disabled list July 8 and ran into trouble early. In the bottom of the second, Neil […] More
