There is no disputing that during his six seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2017 to 2022, outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger was a huge fan favorite. Unfortunately, there is also no disputing that when the (then) 26-year-old Scottsdale, AZ native, Dodgers fourth-round draft pick in 2013 out of Hamilton High School in Chandler, AZ, 2017 MLB Rookie of the Year, … [Read more...] about Good For Belly
Dodgers Add Starting Pitching … Sort Of
Late Monday morning, MLB Trade Rumors reported that the Dodgers had signed 25-year-old right-handed starting pitcher Matt Sauer to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training camp, citing ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel as it’s source. Matt Sauer(Denny Medley) Sauer, who is represented by Paragon Sports International Group in Beverly Hills and who will … [Read more...] about Dodgers Add Starting Pitching … Sort Of
Does Conforto Mean No Teo?
For astute Dodgers fans, Friday’s announcement that the Dodgers had signed 31-year-old outfielder Michael Conforto to a one-year / $17 million contract which includes an $8.5 million signing bonus, of which $6.5 million is payable on January 15, 2025 and the balance due next December, is a bit of a head-scratcher. Although the Seattle, WA native and first-round draft pick in … [Read more...] about Does Conforto Mean No Teo?
What’s Next?
* * * “When I ask ‘What’s Next?’ it means I’m ready to move on to other things. So, what’s next?” (President Bartlet from the popular TV series The West Wing) * * * * The Dodgers 2025 roster remains a work-in-progress, as President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman and his staff continue with their modus operandi of methodical patience, tough … [Read more...] about What’s Next?
The Dodgers New (Old) Shortstop
Mookie Betts is good at baseball … Hall of Fame good. What’s more, the 32-year-old Nashville, TN native and fifth-round draft pick in 2011 out of Overton High School in Nashville by the Boston Red Sox is a Hall of Fame-worthy outfielder and a Hall of Fame-worthy infielder, of which there have been very few in the 156-year history of the game. When former (and extremely … [Read more...] about The Dodgers New (Old) Shortstop