SAN DIEGO — If the Dodgers are going to get more offense down the stretch, it could come from an unexpected source – right out of left field, in fact. Going into the weekend series against the San Diego Padres, Dodgers left fielders had combined for a .214 batting average (27th in the majors) and .667 OPS (23rd). By Wins Above Replacement, that group ranks 23rd in … [Read more...] about Dodgers gathering options to improve production from left field
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Dave Roberts ‘Feels Good’ About Dodgers Heading Into San Diego
Expectations were sky high for tthe Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the start of their road trip against the Colorado Rockies. The Dodgers were coming off a sweep of the San Diego Padres, and were facing a Rockies team with just 35 wins on the season, the worst record in the National League by roughly 15 games. But the Dodgers only ended up splitting the four games at Coors … [Read more...] about Dave Roberts ‘Feels Good’ About Dodgers Heading Into San Diego
Hyeseong Kim’s outfield venture in rehab start shouldn’t get Dodgers fans’ hopes up
Hyeseong Kim's rehab appearance in left field shouldn't get Dodgers fans excited about a Michael Conforto DFA. … [Read more...] about Hyeseong Kim’s outfield venture in rehab start shouldn’t get Dodgers fans’ hopes up
‘It Was Beauty Killed the Beast’
It will forever be the final line uttered by fictional character Carl Denham (portrayed by actor Robert Armstrong) for which the epic 1933 film King Kong will be remembered: “Oh no, it wasn’t the airplanes, it was beauty killed the beast.” It (may) be a seemingly meaningless sacrifice fly by struggling Dodgers left fielder Michael Conforto for which Thursday’s 9-5 … [Read more...] about ‘It Was Beauty Killed the Beast’