Last Word On Baseball

On Wednesday afternoon, Detroit fans had a rare treat in an old-fashioned doubleheader between their Tigers and the Pittsburgh Pirates. That’s when the Pirates’ starting pitchers were their two young phenoms, Jared Jones and Paul Skenes. It brought to mind a September 1, 1965 doubleheader at old Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, pitting the Pirates against the Los Angeles Dodgers, … [Read more...] about Pirates-Tigers Doubleheader Recalls 1965 Evening and Two Dodgers Greats

When it comes to organizational success, the Los Angeles Dodgers are a great example. But, in reality, they’ll have as many as half of their position players who are homegrown starting for them a lot of nights. Recently, Andy Pages has been the talk of the NL West with his hot start after being called up in mid-April. He was signed by Los Angeles as an amateur free agent after … [Read more...] about Examining Dodgers Prospects Who Deserve Attention

The Los Angeles Dodgers traded for right-handed relief pitcher Yohan Ramírez on Monday. Despite his ERA of 6.91, the trade could end up being a big win. In a corresponding move, right-hander Eduardo Salazar was designated for assignment after his one appearance in the loss to the San Francisco Giants last Wednesday. Ramírez is out of minor league options which is why he’s on … [Read more...] about Newly Acquired Relief Pitcher Could Be a Steal for the Dodgers