Where to begin a discussion about the Dodgers shortstop options next season? Of course, center field! Remember the following paragraph from the ‘Center Field Option‘ article (November 26, 2024)? Number one on my list is Daulton Varsho, the 28-year-old center fielder for the Toronto Blue Jays. His lifetime offense is marginal (96 wRC+; 4% below Major League average), … [Read more...] about Shortstop Options
Manfred At It Again
On Monday evening MLB Trade Rumors reported on X.com that MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering implementing what he is calling “The Golden Bat Rule” for the 2025 season; a rule that would allow teams one opportunity per game to send any player to the plate to bat, regardless of their position in the batting order at that moment. (Image courtesy of … [Read more...] about Manfred At It Again
Nolan Arenado?
Shortstop options for the Dodgers will have to wait for another day. On Sunday, St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado posted a cryptic message on Instagram that included the song Dodger Blue in the background. A subtle message to Dodgers executives, or just a simple holiday message to friends and family in SoCal? No way to know for certain, but here’s some … [Read more...] about Nolan Arenado?
One Down, One+ To Go
When it was announced on social media late Friday morning that the Dodgers had re-signed 29-year-old utility infielder / outfielder and 2024 postseason hero Tommy Edman to a well-deserved five-year / $74 million contract extension, a collective sigh of relief could be heard throughout the streets of Southern California and from behind computer screens everywhere … except San … [Read more...] about One Down, One+ To Go
Happy Thanksgiving
For this day of Thanksgiving, I am passing along this message from an old neighbor of ours – yours and mine. His name was Fred, but out of respect we always called him Mr. Rogers: “Imagine what our real neighbors would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person. There have been so many stories about the lack of courtesy, the … [Read more...] about Happy Thanksgiving