Confessions of a Baseball Jinx
I'm no scientist, but I know enough to know that baseball jinxes aren't real. An announcer saying the phrase "no-hitter" does not mysteriously impart added skills to the struggling hitters. No player ever got w...
Stunner: Dodgers Steal Darvish at Finish Line
It took me some time to process before writing this, but Yu Darvish is no longer a Texas Ranger.
With approximately 20 minutes remaining before the deadlines, Jeff Passan tweeted out that Darvish would be st...
Can Justin Turner Win NL MVP?
This season it is easy to spot who the top candidates for National League MVP are. Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, and Bryce Harper are easy choices as they have pedigrees of MVP-level success.
Often the MV...
Dodgers option Julio Urias to Triple-A
On Sunday morning, the day after his second straight poor start, Los Angeles Dodgers lefty Julio Urias was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Dodgers recalled right-handed reliever Josh Ravin to take Urias...
Cody Bellinger is Trying to Force the Issue
After his first three games in the big leagues, Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect Cody Bellinger looked like he wasn't ready for prime time. He was hitting .100/.250/.100, with his lone hit a squibber to thi...
Dodgers Call Up Top Prospect Cody Bellinger
The Los Angeles Dodgers have called up top prospect Cody Bellinger from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The corresponding move(s) to make room on both the 25- and 40-man rosters have not yet been announced.
Bellinge...
Clayton Kershaw Starts Are Simply Must-Watch Games
Nowadays, appreciating Hall of Fame-caliber talent is a must, as we never know who and what the voters in Cooperstown will be thinking. Only a few of the active players in Major League Baseball are surefire ele...
Dodgers Begin the Year of Tough Roster Decisions
The 2016 Los Angeles Dodgers were not built around a 25-man roster. That team, due mostly to a record number of disabled list trips, had 55 different players (including 31 pitchers) make at least one appearance...
Report: Rays’ Forsythe Traded for Dodgers’ De Leon.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays finally pulled the trigger on a trade. The The Rays will receive right-handed pitcher Jose De Leon in exchange for second baseman Logan Forsythe.
Forsythe is co...
Report: Dodgers Interested in Todd Frazier
This is the time of year where it's vital for teams to have all of their proverbial "ducks in a row." A lot can happen, plans can (and will..) change, and it's important for teams to prepare for all possible si...