Blue Heaven (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
( pic link: eBay ) Not only is Dodger scout, Gary Nickels, being inducted into the Midwest Scouts Association Hall of Fame in a couple of days, but he also has had an illustrious career as a print advertising pitchman for State Farm. Check it out above. Also, check out the press release below provided by the Dodgers this afternoon. One thing of special note is that he was the mentor to our guru of...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
More photos » by Julie Jacobson - AP 3 days ago: Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels pitches to the New York Yankees during the first inning of Game 3 of the Major League Baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) Browse more photos » Quick post-both Chad Billingsley and Cole Hamels were drafted pretty high in 2009 drafts, but both underperformed...
LAist (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Andre Either and Matt Kemp celebrate another clutch performance. Photo: Gus Ruelas / Associated Press It's an uncertain time for Dodger fans. To put things lightly, there are some questions about the ownership. It is not clear who will maintain control of the club. It is not clear what the payroll of the club will be. Despite falling two years a row to the Phillies in the NLCS, the reality is the...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
More photos » by Paul Connors - AP about 1 month ago: Los Angeles Dodgers' Chad Billingsley winds up to deliver a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Paul Connors) Browse more photos » Today we have another player who fantasy and roto owners should focus on prior to 2010 drafts. Today we discuss Chad...
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
More photos » by Jae C. Hong - AP Clayton Kershaw's left arm personifies the Dodgers' immediate future Browse more photos » Yesterday we took a look at the offensive projections for the 2010 Dodgers , thanks to the Bill James Handbook (available November 1). Today we look at the pitching staff. I calculated FIP for the projections based on the formula at The Hardball Times. In these projections,...
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
Joe Torre and Ned Colletti talked to the media today Free Agents - There's not a long list of guys where you would say, this guy would make a dramatic difference," Colletti said of the upcoming crop of free-agent starters. "It's a thin market. There are pitchers who would make us better. But tremendously better? "Every club needs an ace and we're not unlike any club. We might have one...
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP The Bobbleslam was one of many favorite moments this season Browse more photos » What was your favorite moment this season? A few that popped to mind for me were: Vin Scully throwing out the first pitch at the home opener The O-Dog's cycle Chad Billingsley shutting down the Giants with 11 strikeouts Clayton Kershaw doing the same two days later with 13...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
The Phillies pounded the Dodgers' pitching staff last night en route to a World Series berth, so now the newly signed Ned Colletti will go to work trying to improve his club for next year. Los Angeles has a few prominent players due to become free agents, including Orlando Hudson, Jim Thome, Randy Wolf, Mark Loretta and Ronnie Belliard. They also have $42MM in options to sort out between Manny Ramirez,...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
The latest from SI's Jon Heyman... Heyman, like many writers, believes the Dodgers need a #1 starter. He says Dodgers people "aren't overly optimistic" about snagging Roy Halladay or John Lackey, however. Heyman believes the Dodgers should consider trading one or all of James Loney, Russell Martin, and Chad Billingsley. Billingsley was ineffective in July and September, but the 25-year-old...
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
More photos » by Rob Carr - AP about 23 hours ago: Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla throws in the outfield during practice for the National League Championship baseball series Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, in Philadelphia. Padilla starts for the Dodgers when they face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 Wednesday, trailing in the series 3-1. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) Browse more photos »...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Meet the Mets Looks like the Manny Acta to the Mets rumor just won't die . Matthew Artus writes about the possibility of the Islanders moving next to Citi . Eminent domain is a powerful thing. Tony Bernazard won't spend too much time on unemployment; he is close to signing a contract to work with Scott Boras. Philadelphia's Kobe Bryant grew up a Met fan . Go figure. Keith Law heaps some praise on Jenrry...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
More photos » by Rob Carr - AP about 12 hours ago: Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre, right, removes starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (18) in the second inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship baseball series against the Philadelphia Phillies Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) Browse more photos » The only reason why I am writing this article is because...
ShysterBall (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Phillies 11, Dodgers 0 : I'd jump all over the Kuroda start, but (a) the alternative would have been Chad Billingsley, right, and he didn't have much of anything himself last night; and (b) even if he gave up one run over eight innings or something, he still would have lost because Cliff Lee is the freakin' Terminator (8 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10K). They could have gone with Randy Wolf, of course, who hasn't...
Macho Row (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Cliff Lee gave the Phillies a franchise record worthy performance in game three of the NLCS. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Cliff Lee dominates Dodgers for eight innings Naturally there was an optimistic feeling for Phillies fans with Cliff Lee on the mound for game three Sunday night. And Lee did not disappoint, picking up the win in a complete team effort as the Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers...
True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP "Their name: The Aristocrats!" Browse more photos » After splitting two games at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers and Phillies resume the NLCS tonight in the city of brotherly love tonight for Game 3. Hiroki Kuroda makes his return from a bulging disk in his neck (try saying that three times fast -- it's hard; just ask Steve Levy ), pitching against...
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