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

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 ...

Minnesota Twins’ Pitching Moves are Much Ado About Nothing

Robbie Stratakos

Jan 5, 2020

Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Opinions & Predictions

The Minnesota Twins replaced starters Kyle Gibson and Martin Perez with Rich Hill and Homer Bailey while re-signing Michael Pineda this offseason. Its impact? Nothing. These are stopgap, placeholder signings. ...

Alternatives to Madison Bumgarner

Joe Orsatti

Oct 17, 2019

Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

Madison Bumgarner is widely regarded as one of the top left-handed starting pitchers set to hit the open market this offseason. It's widely expected that he brings home nine figures this winter, but I, for the ...

The Scully Avenue Podcast Episode 103: Max Muncy, Clayton Kershaw, and Other Dodgers Talk

Jeff J. Snider

Jun 28, 2018

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Podcasts

The Scully Avenue Podcast (@ScullyAve on Twitter) is hosted by Jeff Snider of Baseball Essential and Vince Samperio of Chavez Ravine Fiends. On today's episode, Jeff and Vince answered the following Los Angeles...

Dodgers’ 2018 Success is Dependent on Their Superstar Players

Tom Dorsa

Feb 16, 2018

Los Angeles Dodgers, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Clayton Kershaw, Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner, Kenley Jansen. It is these men the Los Angeles Dodgers can count on for perennial success and contributions on and off the field. All five played ma...

Dodgers Begin the Year of Tough Roster Decisions

Jeff J. Snider

Apr 13, 2017

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

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...

Dodgers Re-Sign Rich Hill

Jeff J. Snider

Dec 5, 2016

Breaking News, Los Angeles Dodgers, Offseason

After a few days of speculation, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially re-signed left-handed pitcher Rich Hill, whom the team acquired at the trade deadline along with outfielder Josh Reddick for three qualit...

Report: Dodgers, Rich Hill “Nearing Agreement”

Ryan Waterman

Dec 5, 2016

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Offseason, Rumors, Transactions

In a much-needed piece of news for the pitching-strapped Los Angeles Dodgers, the team is reportedly nearing an agreement to retain southpaw Rich Hill. ESPN's Peter Gammons was the first to report that Hill ...

Winter Meetings Preview: Seattle Mariners

Kyle Head

Dec 5, 2016

Features, Offseason, Seattle Mariners

My favorite time of the offseason is here. It's MLB Winter Meetings. Where the hot stove is roaring, the rumors are spreading, and fake Twitter accounts will be passed as serious news at least once or twice. Wh...

Josh Reddick, Rich Hill Traded to Dodgers

Ryan Waterman

Aug 1, 2016

Breaking News, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland Athletics, Transactions

Boy, one trade goes down, and the floodgates suddenly break open. Minutes after the Jay Bruce to New York deal was reported, another big deal was reached. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports was the first to report t...

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