Archive for the ‘Down on the Farm’ Category

Roster Assets or Trade Capital?

The Dodgers are considered the benchmark against which other MLB teams measure themselves in the acquisition of young talent and development of those players into major league prospects. Whether those prospects become Dodgers or used in trades for veteran players is the responsibility of Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman and his talented staff. […]

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Dodgers: Buyers and Sellers

If you have been a follower of the Dodgers for more than the 2023 season, you are well aware of the annual MLB trade deadline and the associated implications for teams classified as buyers and sellers. Historically, the Dodgers have been buyers, seldom sellers. They have acquired talent to refine and energize their rosters in pursuit of World […]

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Dodgers Select Nick Robertson

The Dodgers have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Nick Robertson and optioned right-handed pitcher Tayler Scott. Robertson, 24, has appeared in 24 games with Oklahoma City, posting a 2-0 record with a 2.13 ERA (6 ER/25.1 IP) and 37 strikeouts. He has held the opposition to a .185 batting average, and he is 7-for-7 […]

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Dodgers Sign Veteran Right-Hander to Minor League Deal

Per WEEI’s Rob Bradford, the Dodgers have signed 35-year-old recently-released (by the Boston Red Sox) right-hander Ryan Brasier to a minor league contract. Bradford notes that the Wichita Falls, TX native, who was initially signed by the Angels of Anaheim in the sixth round of the 2007 MLB Draft out of Weatherford College, would “…give the Dodgers some experienced […]

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Thompson Placed on IL

It’s no secret that 32-year-old Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson has had an awful 2023 season to this point, slashing a less-than-stellar .155/.310/.366/.677 in the 36 games he has appeared in thus far this season. As such, when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that the Los Angeles CA native and second round draft pick in 2009 […]

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Next Rookie Up

The Dodgers have used six rookies thus far in the 2023 season: infielder Michael Busch, pitcher Michael Grove, pitcher Andre Jackson, outfielder James Outman, pitcher Gavin Stone, and infielder Miguel Vargas. Pitcher Ryan Pepiot will be a seventh once he completes his rehabilitation and returns from the IL. Other than Pepiot, which Dodgers’ prospect is […]

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Are Decisions Looming For Dodgers?

When the NL West first-place Los Angeles Dodgers take the field against the NL West third-place San Diego Padres at beautiful Dodger Stadium at 7:10 PM (PT) on Friday, it will be the 38th game of the 2023 regular season for both teams. For you non-mathematicians (such as myself), this equates to exactly 23.4567% of […]

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Grading the Multiple Choice Roster Questions

One month ago, February 22, we considered several multiple choice questions facing the Dodgers as they began spring training 2023. As promised, we will take a look in the rear view mirror and see how we scored. First question: What would the Dodgers do if either catcher, Austin Barnes or Will Smith, are placed on […]

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Gas

Although there isn’t much good to say about the Dodgers 5-1 Spring Training loss to the division-rival Colorado Rockies at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ on Monday night, there was something. Despite their lackluster one-run-on-five-hit offense that included exactly zero extra base hits, 24-year-old right-hander/designated hitter (that’s not a typo) Jake Pilarski, who pitched the […]

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Between A Rock And A Hard Place

There is a place where no one wants to be. It is ‘Between a rock and a hard place.’ Dodgers outfielder James Outman is between a rock and a hard place, and most certainly by no fault of his own. Quite the contrary, in fact. Allow me to digress. In late July of 2022, Outman […]

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