While it’s probably entirely too early for team management to begin piecing together roster ideas for the upcoming season, it certainly doesn’t hurt when fans begin brainstorming about areas of the squad that could eventually fall under heavy scrutiny about four months from now.
Continue reading “Dodgers Roster: Putting Together A Working Outfield for 2017”
It wasn’t long ago that much of the overall success of the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ organization was primarily credited to extremely strong roots in the club’s pitching program. While the main philosophy really hasn’t changed moving forward, the 2016 season deviated a bit from the norm, mainly because of the high number of injuries and the fact that upper management has been entrusting the future of the pitching staff to the youngsters, who may be only a season or two away from stardom.
Continue reading “Dodgers’ Postseason Fate Lies on Shoulders of Offense”
“I’m on the edge of glory and I’m hangin’ on a moment of truth
Out on the edge of glory and I’m hangin’ on a moment with you
I’m on the edge of glory
And I’m hangin’ on a moment with you
I’m on the edge with you”
~Lady Gaga
While it came as a big surprise to many fans that Dave Roberts and the Dodgers‘ management crew decided to reveal the club’s 25-man 2016 NLDS roster three days ahead of schedule, perhaps the most unexpected news was the fact that the squad included a total of seven rookies.
Continue reading “Dodgers’ 2016 NLDS Roster Oozes a Ton of Rookie Talent”
Now that it’s safe to assume that the Dodgers are almost a lock to face the Nationals in the NLDS in just a few short weeks, we decided it’s a pretty good time to reveal our first draft of what we expect the club’s playoff roster to look like for the opening series of the postseason. Today, we’ll take a peek at our projected list of the position players, while disclosing the players we think will make up the entirety of the pitching staff on Sunday.
Continue reading “Dodgers 2016 Playoff Roster Projections: The Position Players”
For whoever the primary person is that’s responsible for writing the Dodgers‘ daily lineups these days, it must be difficult to leave Andrew Toles out of the batting order on any given occasion.
Continue reading “Dodgers Lineups: Andrew Toles Makes Things Happen”
Up until just a few days ago, it seemed as if the Dodgers‘ front office crew was looking to move outfielder Yasiel Puig to another club in hopes of acquiring a player or two who could conceivably upgrade the squad in the 2016 playoffs. While it was rumored the Brewers claimed Puig off waivers and were working on a trade centered around veteran Ryan Braun, both sides failed to reach an agreement, and the Dodgers eventually decided to pull Puig back onto the roster.
Continue reading “How Does Yasiel Puig Fit into Dodgers’ Current Outfield Plans?”
“Vacation
All I ever wanted
Vacation
Had to get away
Vacation
Meant to be spent alone”
~The Go-Go’s
Ever since the initial moment Josh Reddick arrived in Los Angeles as part of the deal that sent three quality prospects to Oakland, fans of the Dodgers have seemingly been viewing him under a microscope, and many have begun to wonder if rookie Andrew Toles is the better option to play every day in right field.
Continue reading “Better Outfield Option: Josh Reddick or Andrew Toles?”
“Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me
Other times I can barely see
Lately it occurs to me what a long, strange trip it’s been”
~Grateful Dead
Think Blue Planning Committee 