A low down dirty shame
Astros at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Dee Gordon, SS Casey Blake, 1B Andre Ethier, RF Matt Kemp, CF Juan Uribe, 3B Marcus Thames, LF Rod Barajas, C Jamey Carroll, 2B Rubby De La Rosa, P One thing I noticed...
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Javy Gravy? A guarded response to Guerramania
Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PresswireJavy Guerra Rockies at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Update on Brian Stow suspects here. Rafael Furcal, SS Aaron Miles, 3B Andre Ethier, RF Matt Kemp, CF Juan Rivera, LF...
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Guerra preserves Dodgers’ 5-1 victory – whew
Morry Gash/APThe Dodgers could see right through Marco Estrada of Milwaukee today. At the risk of taking Clayton Kershaw for granted, let’s bypass his latest sterling effort — eight shutout innings in...
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Don’t make Kenley Jansen the closer — he’s too good for the job
Kirby Lee/US PresswireKenley Jansen has allowed two runs since June, while stranding all nine runners he has inherited. Giants at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Dee Gordon, SS Jamey Carroll, 2B Matt Kemp, CF Juan...
View ArticleDodgers to sign reliever Coffey
The Dodgers have signed runnin’ righty reliever Todd Coffey, pending a physical, to a one-year deal for $1.3 million, reports Dylan Hernandez of the Times. The signing comes as a bit of a surprise,...
View ArticleClock ticking on Mike MacDougal?
The Dodger bullpen is nearing another crunch. Todd Coffey is scheduled to pitch in minor-league rehab games Wednesday and Friday, in advance of becoming eligible to come off the disabled list Sunday,...
View ArticleGuerrier hits disabled list, Antonini called up
Here’s some unexpected bullpen news: Matt Guerrier has gone onto the 15-day disabled list with right elbow tendinitis, retroactive to April 19, the Dodgers announced today. The team has recalled lefty...
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No Guerrantees
I would imagine after his latest blown save Sunday – leading to the Dodgers sixth loss in the ninth inning or later in their past 18 games – Javy Guerra might be moved to pitch in different game...
View ArticleUpbeat news on Hairston (or wishful thinking)
Giants at Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Dee Gordon, SS Mark Ellis, 2B Matt Kemp, CF Andre Ethier, RF Juan Rivera, 1B Bobby Abreu, LF Juan Uribe, 3B A.J. Ellis, C Ted Lilly, P Jerry Hairston, Jr. might be back in...
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Dodger pitching: Safety in numbers
‘Twas interesting, in the space of 24 hours, for relief pitcher Mark Lowe to go from Dodger camp to pitching against the Dodgers in the Freeway Series. That the Dodgers would cut loose the 29-year-old...
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Dodgers in a race to the upside down
Sure, OK, we can start with the bullpen. It’s hardly the only thing going on with the Dodgers, but it’s something. Oh yes, it’s something. You need good relief to win, but you can’t plan for good...
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Phenomenal bullpen key to Dodgers’ revival
It’s hard to overstate the importance that Hanley Ramirez and Yasiel Puig have had in the Dodgers’ turnaround from a 30-42 to a 30-7 team. They have had an enormous impact on an offense that otherwise...
View ArticlePreviewing Brothers in Arms … Part Eight: The Bullpen
Because we already used Clayton Kershaw’s birthday as an excuse to delve into Part 9 of Brothers in Arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers’ Extraordinary Pitching Tradition (order now!), our series of...
View ArticleIt’s time to stop pining for Brandon Morrow
Brandon Morrow is the Joe DiMaggio of a lonely-eyed Dodger Nation. On a regular basis, the heroic and beloved setup man of the 2017 World Series run is the touchstone for beleaguered Dodger fans, who...
View ArticleWhich starting pitchers should move into the bullpen for the Dodgers?
All summer long, the big question for the Dodger pitching staff has been which relievers would serve as the bridge to Kenley Jansen. But with the distressing news that Jansen will be sidelined at least...
View ArticleMeanwhile, what’s happening with the Dodger offense?
Justin Turner has been on fire. Since returning from his second trip of the year to the disabled list in early August, Turner has a .488 on-base percentage and .714 slugging percentage. More than that,...
View ArticleThe Dodger pitching pecking order for the stretch run
Considering what a mess the Dodger bullpen was a month ago, seemingly undermining every strong effort the starting pitchers made, you might be surprised to see the Los Angeles pitching staff has...
View ArticleFloro flourishing
In the full month since being called for the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad walkoff balk on August 18, Dylan Floro has faced 42 batters in 10 1/3 innings without allowing a run, while stranding...
View ArticleSome trade-deadline thoughts about the Dodger bullpen
During their current run of playoff appearances dating back to 2013, the Dodgers haven’t been in position to focus first and foremost on the bullpen at the trade deadline. There have always been...
View ArticleThe 2017 Dodgers built a championship bullpen. They lost anyway.
Sometimes, you read things on Twitter … like the current Dodger front office refuses to relief pitching seriously and is incapable of building a bullpen worthy of a World Series title. Then you go...
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