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AJ Pollock is a guy that doesn’t get a lot of coverage. After signing as a free agent with the Dodgers in the off-season, he played about a month’s worth games before an elbow issue, and subsequent surgery robbed him of more than 2 months. A poor start (.617 OPS in 28 games), plus the […] More
The Dodgers will be switching up their defense as they try to find the best possible team to field in the playoffs. Due to A.J. Pollock’s struggles in centerfield this season, the Dodgers decided to make a change. Now, Cody Bellinger is going to play mostly centerfield down the stretch, according to manager Dave Roberts. […] More
The Dodgers are one of the best defensive teams in baseball. Although that might not be seen by the naked eye, there are multiple indicators that demonstrate the Dodgers’ defensive prowess. In a recent column for The Athletic, Mark Simon discusses some of the league’s best and most improved defenses for the 2019 season. The […] More
On Friday, the Royals designated 28-year-old outfielder Billy Hamilton for assignment, meaning he’s available for an organization to claim. Although the Dodgers don’t need another position player, they could use Hamilton in a specific role to help them in the playoffs. Royals Designate Billy Hamilton https://t.co/jo83B4Qnn4 pic.twitter.com/2QcawBnuaS — MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) August 16, 2019 […] More
By record, the Dodgers are the best team in baseball. Heading into Sunday’s game, the team lead the Majors in victories with 69, and in winning percentage at .651. They also had lead the Majors in runs allowed at 405, and their +164 run differential remains tops in baseball. However, stats are one side of […] More
The Dodgers have one of the best team defenses in baseball. They currently lead baseball with 93 defensive runs saved, however, most of that was with a solid defender in centerfield. While filling in for A.J. Pollock, Alex Verdugo took over in center and accumulated four defensive runs saved. By Statcast’s “outs above average” metric, […] More
The Dodgers have been the most well-rounded team in all of baseball leading up to the All-Star Break. While the offense has been the strong suit, ranking top 10 in baseball in OPS, OBP, SLG, Home Runs, and Batting Average, the boys in blue have displayed much more than just the high-powered offense. The Fangraphs […] More
After Tony Gonsolin’s major league debut didn’t go 100% according to plan (4 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 4 ER; 1-2 at the plate), Dodgers manager Dave Roberts touched on a few points from the game. "The execution could have been a little better but I just don't think we played well behind him." Dave […] More
After the defense of the Dodgers helped cost them two recent games, people are wondering if the defense is bad. Bunt coverages against the Padres on May 5th and the throwing error by Justin Turner on May 11th against the Nationals were big examples of poor defense. Kenley Jansen called it a miscommunication between him […] More
Dodgers play-by-play broadcaster, and “friend of the family”, Joe Davis joins Kevin and FRG this week on Blue Heaven to discuss topics including, but not limited to: How great he is How much he loves Orel What it’s like “replacing” Vin Scully And we also find out a bit of how Joe feels about the […] More
