The Los Angeles Dodgers had a homerun derby yesterday against the Arizona Diamondbacks pitching yesterday in their home opener. The Dodgers set a Major League record with eight homeruns on opening day and won going away 12-5. Joc Pederson and Kike Hernandez hit two homeruns a piece to lead the way and Corey Seager hit a homerun in his first game action since last April 29. Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger, and Austin Barnes also homered.
Joc Pederson put on the most impressive display as he showed power to all fields. A double to left, a homerun to centerfield, and a monster shot to right showcased his different approach at the plate. The results were impressive.
Hyun Jin-Ryu put on an impressive pitching display giving up only one run in six innings. He located his fastball well and mixed in a slider and a curveball to keep the Diamondbacks hitters off balance. Ryu got bumped to the from of the rotation because of the injuries to Clayton Kershaw and Walker Buehler.
The least impressive aspect of the Dodgers win over the Diamondbacks was their middle relievers, Yimi Garcia and Brock Stewart. They gave up a combined four runs in three innings of work. They were the last two pitchers to make the pitching staff and it is good to have a ten run lead in the late innings of a game.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2015
And The Starting Pitcher Is....
Reliever Yimi Garcia got the surprise start against the Philadelphia Phillies but he was a starter in name only. It was more like a glorified relief appearance as he only went two innings giving up two runs. Eric Surkamp was next on the list as the fifth spot in the rotation has turned into starter by committee and he fared even worse than Garcia. Surkamp made it 3 1/3 innings giving up four runs. Reliever J. P. Howell got the most production out of his one out by getting credit for the win.
I look for the Dodgers to trade for another starter at the trade deadline. If they want to make a serious run at the World Series, they do not have a choice. Bolsinger and Frias have held down the fort but neither much can make it much past the fifth inning and the Dodgers bullpen is logging a lot of innings. The Dodgers are going to have to part with some prospects but who are they willing to give up? I would rather give up young bats than young arms.
I look for the Dodgers to trade for another starter at the trade deadline. If they want to make a serious run at the World Series, they do not have a choice. Bolsinger and Frias have held down the fort but neither much can make it much past the fifth inning and the Dodgers bullpen is logging a lot of innings. The Dodgers are going to have to part with some prospects but who are they willing to give up? I would rather give up young bats than young arms.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Lights Out Relief
I gave the Dodgers relievers a hard time when the season first started but they redeemed themselves in the three game sweep of the Seattle Mariners. The Dodgers relievers pitched 12 innings and only gave up one run. Yimi Garcia got credit for two of the three wins. Pedro Baez and Joel Peralta have yet to be scored upon this season and Peralta is 2 for 2 in Save Opportunities.
The Dodgers starters have not exactly been pitching deep into games and six of the Dodgers relievers have appeared in 5 of the 9 games the Dodgers have played thus far. Don Mattingly has always been a firm believer in getting all the use he can out of his bullpen but I believe the relievers have been burned out by season's end.
The Dodgers starters have not exactly been pitching deep into games and six of the Dodgers relievers have appeared in 5 of the 9 games the Dodgers have played thus far. Don Mattingly has always been a firm believer in getting all the use he can out of his bullpen but I believe the relievers have been burned out by season's end.
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Another Walk Off Win
The Dodgers had another 6-5 walk off win against the Seattle Mariners last night. This time it was a broken bat single to Right Field off Seattle closer Fernando Rodney by Howie Kendrick. Alex Guerrero hit a pinch hit two-run homer in the 4th inning (his second) and Andre Ethier hit his first home run of the year. The top four spots in the Dodgers lineup all had two hits and the Dodgers had 12 for the game.
Dodgers starter David Huff just lasted four innings, gave up four runs, including two more Mariners home runs, but the Dodgers relief pitching followed with a solid five innings of relief only giving up one run, including 1 1/3 innings by Chris Hatcher. Yimi Garcia pitched the final inning to get his second win of the season.
Dodgers starter David Huff just lasted four innings, gave up four runs, including two more Mariners home runs, but the Dodgers relief pitching followed with a solid five innings of relief only giving up one run, including 1 1/3 innings by Chris Hatcher. Yimi Garcia pitched the final inning to get his second win of the season.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
A Single Wins It
The Dodgers survived an onslaught of four Seattle Mariners long balls last night to win it on a bases loaded, walk off single by Alex Guerrero in the bottom of the tenth inning.
A Dodgers player also had another Major League first. Pitcher Brandon McCarthy became the first pitcher to strike out ten batters, have no walks, and allow four home runs. McCarthy allowed all five Mariners runs in seven innings but Dodgers relievers pitched three scoreless innings with Yimi Garcia picking up his first win on the season.
Yasiel Puig hit his second home run of the season among his three hits, Joc Pederson drove in two, and Guerrero drove in two including the game winner.
A Dodgers player also had another Major League first. Pitcher Brandon McCarthy became the first pitcher to strike out ten batters, have no walks, and allow four home runs. McCarthy allowed all five Mariners runs in seven innings but Dodgers relievers pitched three scoreless innings with Yimi Garcia picking up his first win on the season.
Yasiel Puig hit his second home run of the season among his three hits, Joc Pederson drove in two, and Guerrero drove in two including the game winner.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
My Kingdom For A Relef Pitcher
The Los Angeles Dodgers need someone in their bullpen to step into the closer's role until Kenley Jansen gets back. J.P. Howell took the loss last night after allowing a walk off single in the tenth inning in the Dodgers 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks last night. A single, a wild pitch, and a steal of third base sandwiched around an out gave the Diamondbacks the win.
With the exception of allowing a three run homer to Paul Goldschmidt, Dodgers starter Brett Anderson pitched a solid game in his first start. Yimi Garcia pitched two innings of scoreless relief and Joel Peralta also pitched a scoreless inning.
Jimmy Rollins drove in two runs and Yasmani Grandal hit his first Homerun as a Dodger to account for all of the Dodgers runs.
With the exception of allowing a three run homer to Paul Goldschmidt, Dodgers starter Brett Anderson pitched a solid game in his first start. Yimi Garcia pitched two innings of scoreless relief and Joel Peralta also pitched a scoreless inning.
Jimmy Rollins drove in two runs and Yasmani Grandal hit his first Homerun as a Dodger to account for all of the Dodgers runs.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The Battle Of The Trades
The Dodgers won their home opener last night over the San Diego Padres 6-3 in what I would call the "Battle of the Trades." Matt Kemp won the first couple of rounds but Jimmy Rollins won the game with a big blast, a three-run homer, in the bottom of the eighth inning. Yasmani Grandal, Kemp's trade partner, never got in the game.
Reigning Cy Young And National League MVP Clayton Kershaw got the start for the Dodgers and he went 6 innings and gave all three San Diego runs, all driven in by ex-Dodger Matt Kemp. Kershaw struck out 9 but his big problem was location. When Kemp hit the two run double, Kershaw threw a fat pitch right down the middle. The inning would have been over except for the fact that Third Baseman Juan Uribe "lollygagged" his way to a ground ball and allowed Derek Norris to reach first base when it should have been the third out.
The Dodgers relievers- Yimi Garcia, Joel Peralta, and Chris Hatcher- pitched three innings of one hit baseball after Kershaw left the game. Peralta got the win and Chris Hatcher got the save after hitting the first batter he faced. Hatcher did not have a good Spring but it looks like he is going to get the opportunity to close until Kenley Jansen comes off the Disabled List.
Reigning Cy Young And National League MVP Clayton Kershaw got the start for the Dodgers and he went 6 innings and gave all three San Diego runs, all driven in by ex-Dodger Matt Kemp. Kershaw struck out 9 but his big problem was location. When Kemp hit the two run double, Kershaw threw a fat pitch right down the middle. The inning would have been over except for the fact that Third Baseman Juan Uribe "lollygagged" his way to a ground ball and allowed Derek Norris to reach first base when it should have been the third out.
The Dodgers relievers- Yimi Garcia, Joel Peralta, and Chris Hatcher- pitched three innings of one hit baseball after Kershaw left the game. Peralta got the win and Chris Hatcher got the save after hitting the first batter he faced. Hatcher did not have a good Spring but it looks like he is going to get the opportunity to close until Kenley Jansen comes off the Disabled List.
Monday, April 6, 2015
The Opening Day Roster
The Dodgers went 16-11 with 8 ties this spring. There are no real surprises on the Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day Roster. None of the Dodgers twenty non-Roster invitees made the Roster.
The Dodgers are going with four starting pitchers and seven relievers until a fifth starter is needed sometime in May. The two left handed Relievers they decided to go with were J.P. Howell and Paco Rodriguez even though non-Roster invitee Adam Liberatore pitched in 11 games without giving up a run. Rodriguez had a good camp and the experience factor may have won out. Pedro Baez and Yimi Garcia are two rookie right handed relievers that made the staff. Recently acquired Chris Hatcher may get the first crack at the Closer's role until Kenley Jansen comes back sometime in early May. Hatcher did not have a good camp with an ERA over 8.
Rookie Centerfielder Joc Pederson cemented his hold on the starting job as he tied for the team lead with Infielder Enrique Hernandez in home runs with 6 and he batted .338. Andre Ethier also had a good spring but the Dodgers are looking to deal him but it may be closer to the trade deadline before he can be moved. The Dodgers are going to carry five outfielders going into Opening Day but Scott Van Slyke can also play First Base. Darwin Barney and Alex Guerrero both made the team as backup infielders, Barney for his glove and Guerrero for his bat.
Enrique Hernandez and off season acquisition Outfielder Chris Heisey were both sent down. Hernandez had a solid spring but he can be an every day player in AAA and Heisey did not help himself out any by batting .100 this Spring. Left hander David Huff had a decent spring but was sent down to get in some innings until the Dodgers need a fifth starter in a couple of weeks.
The Dodgers are going with four starting pitchers and seven relievers until a fifth starter is needed sometime in May. The two left handed Relievers they decided to go with were J.P. Howell and Paco Rodriguez even though non-Roster invitee Adam Liberatore pitched in 11 games without giving up a run. Rodriguez had a good camp and the experience factor may have won out. Pedro Baez and Yimi Garcia are two rookie right handed relievers that made the staff. Recently acquired Chris Hatcher may get the first crack at the Closer's role until Kenley Jansen comes back sometime in early May. Hatcher did not have a good camp with an ERA over 8.
Rookie Centerfielder Joc Pederson cemented his hold on the starting job as he tied for the team lead with Infielder Enrique Hernandez in home runs with 6 and he batted .338. Andre Ethier also had a good spring but the Dodgers are looking to deal him but it may be closer to the trade deadline before he can be moved. The Dodgers are going to carry five outfielders going into Opening Day but Scott Van Slyke can also play First Base. Darwin Barney and Alex Guerrero both made the team as backup infielders, Barney for his glove and Guerrero for his bat.
Enrique Hernandez and off season acquisition Outfielder Chris Heisey were both sent down. Hernandez had a solid spring but he can be an every day player in AAA and Heisey did not help himself out any by batting .100 this Spring. Left hander David Huff had a decent spring but was sent down to get in some innings until the Dodgers need a fifth starter in a couple of weeks.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
The September Call Ups
I look forward to September 1st every year. That is when Major League Baseball teams can expand their rosters to 40 players. The Dodgers called up seven players. With the Dodgers being in such a tight pennant race, ordinarily the pitchers would only get an inning at garbage time or the hitters would get a pinch hitting appearance just to get their feet wet. Because of injuries this year the Dodgers need these players to play a key role down the stretch to win the National League West. The Dodgers recalled Pitchers Yimi Garcia and Carlos Frias. Frias already has one start under his belt, pitching 6 scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals in a game the Dodgers lost in extra innings 8-5. He had an earlier call up when he got into 8 games, all in relief. The Dodgers recalled Infielders Erisbel Arruebarrena, Miguel Rojas, and Alex Guerrero. Infield depth has been a problem for most of the season and Miguel Rojas has gotten a lot of playing time this year. The Dodgers also recalled Catcher Tim Federowicz who made the team out of Spring Training but he wasn't hitting. He tore up the Pacific Coast League when he was sent down and Starter A.J. Ellis has been below the Mendoza Line all year long. Federowicz had the opportunity to stake his claim to the starting catching job and he may have one more chance. Ellis's big advantage is he is a great defensive catcher, calls a great game, and has the confidence of the entire Dodgers pitching staff. The most interesting call up was Prize Prospect, Outfielder Joc Pederson. Pederson was the first 30/30 player in the Pacific Coast League in 80 years and only the 4th one in the PCL's storied history. The Dodgers didn't waste any time putting him into the lineup as he has started several games since his call up.
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