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Unduly Expectations Have Been Placed on the Dodgers Starting Rotation

Jul 20, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Yes, the Los Angeles Dodgers are arguably the best team in the National League. Yes, they have a remarkably deep pitching staff. That means their starting rotation will be invincible, right? Incorrect, their ro...

The Best And Worst Trade of The Decade For The Los Angeles Dodgers

Quinn Allen

Mar 24, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The decade of the 2010s started out on the wrong foot for the Los Angeles Dodgers, failing to make the postseason in 2010, 2011, and 2012. But since 2013, LA has impressed, appearing in the playoffs in each of ...

National League West X factors for 2020

Robbie Stratakos

Mar 19, 2020

Major League Baseball, National League West, Opinions & Predictions

What players can move the needle for their respective teams in the 2020 Major League Baseball season? Here are X factors for every team in the National League West. Los Angeles Dodgers: Julio Urias Clayton Ke...

Los Angeles Dodgers: Rumored Betts-Price Trade Would Fill Two Voids

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 6, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Los Angeles Dodgers need a starting pitcher and seem to want to make a splash on the position player market. How can they do both? Execute a trade with the payroll-embattled Boston Red Sox for Mookie Betts ...

Dodgers Prospect Dillon Paulson Finding Success With Patient Plate Approach

Brian Crawford

Dec 10, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

First baseman Dillon Paulson is finding success in pro ball with his patient plate approach. In fact, Paulson recorded 82 walks with an OBP of .366 in 416 at-bats split between low-A Great Lakes and high-A Ranc...

Francisco Lindor is the Perfect Target for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Robbie Stratakos

Nov 11, 2019

Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

When a team wins 106 games in the regular season, you don't typically hear people clamoring for them to make a blockbuster move in the offseason. On the other hand, when you're the undisputed favorite to win yo...

This is a New Low for the Los Angeles Dodgers

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 15, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

This is a new low for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They won the National League West by 21 games. They had the best record in the NL by nine games. They were the presumed favorite to win the NL, if not the World...

Dodgers Draftee Michael Busch is Working Hard in Pro Ball

Brian Crawford

Oct 5, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Los Angeles Dodgers first-round pick Michael Busch got a taste of what playing pro ball was like in 2019. Busch, who missed a little time due to injury, still managed to record 24 regular season at-bats and app...

NLDS Preview: Nationals vs. Dodgers

Robbie Stratakos

Oct 3, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions, Washington Nationals

The Los Angeles Dodgers (106-56) and Washington Nationals (93-69) will square off in the National League Division Series. The Dodgers won the season series with the Nationals, 4-3. This marks the second time in...

Dodgers Pitching Prospect Ryan Pepiot is Preparing for a Bigger Workload

Brian Crawford

Sep 18, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot had a memorable 2019 season, as the prospect transitioned from college to pro ball this year. Pepiot's big year began at Butler University where the righty stuck out 126 batt...

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