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Los Angeles Dodgers: Matching Up with the St. Louis Cardinals: Pitching

Whenever the topic of the playoffs comes up in baseball circles, the first thing fans address is the pitching matchups. Therefore, it's only fitting that I start this set of matchup posts with the pitching staffs of each team...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 257 reads 1 comments
Moving On Up With ESPN

Recently, a lot of you have been asking me about what's going on here, and since Rob Neyer has already broke the silence over at SweetSpot, I figure it's about time that I post a short blurb about what has taken place...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 6 reads 0 comments
Divisional Series Playoff Roster

Like everybody else, I am extremely excited that the Dodgers are returning to the postseason. However, there are still decisions to be made between now and the first game, mainly setting the playoff roster...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 318 reads 4 comments
National League Divisional Series Dates Are Set

As it turns out, the Dodgers may only need three starters anyway. NLDS 'B'Game Matchup Day Date Time TVGm 1 STL @ LAD Wed Oct. 7 TBD TBSGm 2 STL @ LAD Thu Oct. 8 TBD TBSGm 3 LAD @ STL Sat Oct...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 39 reads 0 comments
The Best Chance Left

The Dodgers only have to win one out of the next two games, but their best chance is today.Clayton Kershaw being significantly better than Vicente Padilla is one reason, but another is that Jorge De La Rosa is going for the Rockies...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 20 reads 0 comments
What Else Can Go Wrong?

I've been trying to erase the past week from my mind, but for whatever reason, it just won't go away. The harsh reality of the situation is that so many things have gone wrong for the Dodgers ...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 15 reads 2 comments
The Dodgers Planned It This Way All Along

Right?Hypothetically, they now get to celebrate in front of their fans, pop corks in their own locker room, shove it in the face of the Colorado Rockies, and have Vin Scully behind the mic like Walter Cronkite...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 54 reads 3 comments
Los Angeles Dodgers Down on the Farm: Arizona League Season Review

MVPNick Akins|OF|21120 AB/.333 AVG/.397 OBP/.658 SLG/1.055 OPS/22 XBH/7 HR/11 BB/30 KAkins held the best OPS out of all the regulars on the squad by a large margin. He also led the team in AVG, OBP, SLG, HR, XBH, and RBI...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 52 reads 2 comments
Around the Web: Matt Kemp Love

Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness: Mike took on the same Paul Oberjuerge piece that I did...True Blue L.A...and so did Eric Stephen.Los Angeles Times: T.J. Simers writes that the Dodgers have a dynamic duo in Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 39 reads 0 comments
Los Angeles Dodgers: Now I'm A Bit Worried

My concern has little to do with this team's recent performance, and more to do with this team's health entering the postseason...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 149 reads 2 comments
Record Amounts of Fail

Harry Doyle: That's all we got, one goddamn hit?Assistant: You can't say goddamn on the air.Harry Doyle: Don't worry, nobody is listening anyway...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 55 reads 0 comments
Ned Colletti: To Extend Or Not To Extend

With the Los Angeles Times reporting that the Dodgers are in contract extension talks with Ned Colletti, now is as good a time as any to briefly address the elephant in the room before returning to your regularly scheduled playoff talk...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 90 reads 4 comments
Los Angeles Dodgers: Problems? What Problems?

What is wrong with this team? Nothing.Just like all of you, i'm not at all pleased by this team's play on the current road trip, but in the grand scheme of things, how much does this really ...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 79 reads 0 comments
L.A. Dodger Matt Kemp is the Man, Critic Implores Childish Argument to Contrary

Paul Oberjuerge seems to think so. Wait! Bone-headed plays, mental lapses, poor decisions?That reminds me of Matt Kemp! Really? "Budding superstar", "elite center fielder", and "most valuable Dodger" are the phrases that remind me of Matt Kemp...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 83 reads 0 comments
Down on the Farm: DSL Season Review

MVPEnlly Morales|2B|19243 AB/.317 AVG/.406 OBP/.440 SLG/.847 OPS/23 XBH/31 BB/23 KMorales led the team in both AVG and OBP, and he finished second in SLG and OPS...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 2 reads 0 comments
Los Angeles Dodgers: Riding The Hot Hand

Just curious, but for all the fans out there who want to "ride the hot hand," would you be in favor of yanking Kershaw from the postseason rotation if he gets shelled today? After all, if he gets hit hard, he might be rusty due to the time he missed...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 28 reads 0 comments
Los Angeles Dodgers: One Magic Number Down, One to Go

Credits on the wonderful picture go to commenter Juice. :oDespite clinching a berth in the playoffs, there was no celebration from the Dodgers today...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 59 reads 0 comments
Let's Try This Again

I was going to draw a tutu on Orlando, but I got lazy. I suck.Casey Blake should be available to start today, and I'm assuming Joe Torre wants to get Ronnie Belliard back in the lineup, so could ...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
The Dodgers Have the Worst Playoff Rotation Ever

Or something like that. 8. Dodgers Prospective rotation: (1) Randy Wolf, (2) Clayton Kershaw (if healthy), (3) Hiroki Kuroda, and (4) (pick one) Chad Billingsley, Jon Garland, or Vicente Padilla...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 940 reads 5 comments
Looks Like Jim Rice Won't Be a GM Anytime Soon

Well, ironically, maybe he would have a chance with the Kansas City Royals. Zack Greinke didn’t really impress me last night. He pitched well and maybe I caught him on a bad night, but to me he didn’t seem dominant...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 43 reads 0 comments
Los Angeles Dodgers: Almost There

After today, the Dodgers have clinched at least a playoff for a playoff berth, but nothing short of a division title should satisfy them. Matt Kemp On The Verge Of HistoryIf he manages to keep his ...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 58 reads 2 comments
Around the Web: Minor League Life

Minor League Life: Giants minor leaguer Garrett Broshuis gives his take on the Angel Villalona case.Minor League Life: Another great post about pitching to score and using wins as a performance measurement...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 35 reads 0 comments
Positives and Negatives

Chad Billingsley's start certainly didn't end the way anybody wanted, but unlike some who want to use this performance as further evidence that he's unreliable, I find it extremely hard to take away anything negative from this showing...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 64 reads 5 comments
Chad Billingsley: Make Or Break

Chad Billingsley looks to prove his doubters wrong and get back on track. Since the All-Star Game, in which he allowed one run in one inning, Billingsley has posted a 3-6 record and 5.49 ERA...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 4 reads 0 comments
Can't Dodge the Truth: L.A.'s Most Valuable Players Don't Have Big Contracts

Found this interesting graph and analysis by Walter Fulbright over at Beyond The Box Score. The top 3 contributors on this team in terms of WAR are Matt Kemp, Casey Blake(!), and Clayton Kershaw...

Written by kensai about 2 months ago 103 reads 0 comments

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kensai Article Archive

Los Angeles Dodgers: Matching Up with the St. Louis Cardinals: Pitching

Moving On Up With ESPN

Divisional Series Playoff Roster

National League Divisional Series Dates Are Set

The Best Chance Left

What Else Can Go Wrong?

The Dodgers Planned It This Way All Along

Los Angeles Dodgers Down on the Farm: Arizona League Season Review

Around the Web: Matt Kemp Love

Los Angeles Dodgers: Now I'm A Bit Worried

Record Amounts of Fail

Ned Colletti: To Extend Or Not To Extend

Los Angeles Dodgers: Problems? What Problems?

L.A. Dodger Matt Kemp is the Man, Critic Implores Childish Argument to Contrary

Down on the Farm: DSL Season Review

Los Angeles Dodgers: Riding The Hot Hand

Los Angeles Dodgers: One Magic Number Down, One to Go

Let's Try This Again

The Dodgers Have the Worst Playoff Rotation Ever

Looks Like Jim Rice Won't Be a GM Anytime Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers: Almost There

Around the Web: Minor League Life

Positives and Negatives

Chad Billingsley: Make Or Break

Can't Dodge the Truth: L.A.'s Most Valuable Players Don't Have Big Contracts

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