January 31, 20251 yr Author 14 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Damn you blew it. Was quite the streak of unresponded to comments Just trying to throw everyone off about favorite team with SD/Royals no longer as interesting or relevant...can't manage to be confused with being a closet Cubs' fan, though.
January 31, 20251 yr 48 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Be relevant enough to be under consideration might be at least somewhat helpful. "Noah Syndergaard could not figure himself out in LA, Jack Flaherty fell off a cliff from budding ace to middling starter after joining the Dodgers at the last deadline. Do we remember the Lance Lynn experiment, who by the way was pretty solid for the Cardinals last season? Walker Buehler was never the same post-sticky stuff crackdown, and now he is looking for a new life in Boston. Even with all these resources, the Dodgers are not immune to failed experiments. But if you do enough things well and commit to putting the best product out there, you’ll reap the rewards. Right now, for the Dodgers, that means being the premiere destination for many stars and solid players alike." https://www.truebluela.com/2025/1/31/24354453/dodgers-roster-destination-spot But you're talking about the Cubs/Dodgers Japan series. I'm not sure how the White Sox become relevant during a series that baseball clears the decks to highlight. And what does that quote have to do with anything in this conversation? Dodgers wreck pitchers. That's why they literally need to employ 3 times the amount of pitchers as any other team. Quote The prevalence of white-finger symptoms was 18% among the lumberjacks and 3% among the referents in the original study. Seven years later 213 lumberjacks and 140 referents participated in the follow-up. The prevalence of white-finger symptoms was 24.9 among the lumberjacks and 5.7 among the referents, and the seven-year cumulative incidence was 14.7% among the lumberjacks and 2.3% among the referents. Seven-year follow-up of white-finger symptoms and radiographic wrist findings in lumberjacks and referents - PubMed
January 31, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, WestEddy said: Are you saying that the White Sox should rebel and schedule it's own regulation games in Japan, at the same time, right across the street to distract from the opening series? What I'm saying is the Sox are irrelevant, period. Doesn't matter regardless of it is late March, June or September because of their incompetence, dysfunction and ineptness. Why anybody would think they should be getting any attention (which I think was the original posters contention) is beyond me.
January 31, 20251 yr 24 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: What I'm saying is the Sox are irrelevant, period. Doesn't matter regardless of it is late March, June or September because of their incompetence, dysfunction and ineptness. Why anybody would think they should be getting any attention (which I think was the original posters contention) is beyond me. They are rebuilding. They got enough attention last year to last a decade.
January 31, 20251 yr Author 1 hour ago, WestEddy said: They are rebuilding. They got enough attention last year to last a decade. What's the origin of the phrase 'There is no such thing as bad publicity'? ‘There’s no such thing as bad publicity’ is often associated with Phineas T. Barnum, the 19th century American showman and circus owner. Barnum was a self-publicist of the first order and never missed an opportunity to present his wares to the public. As with many other supposed quotations, there’s no hard evidence to link the ‘bad publicity’ quotation to him.
February 1, 20251 yr Author https://www.ajc.com/sports/michael-cunningham/braves-are-part-of-the-pack-chasing-the-big-spending-dodgers/FDIEAFLKIJFRVHIGLOSL45ERFQ/ https://www.mlb.com/news/dodgers-the-undisputed-champ-of-mlb "There is this notion -- especially the further you get away from Dodger Stadium -- that the Dodgers continuing to try to turn themselves into a superpower-type team and continuing to show the baseball world that they’re willing to do whatever it takes to do that, are bad for baseball. But I happen to think they’re great for baseball. And not just if you’re a Dodgers fan." Edited February 1, 20251 yr by caulfield12
February 2, 20251 yr Author By Sonja Chen @sonjamchen 8:25 PM EST mlb.com LOS ANGELES -- A timeline for Shohei Ohtani's long-awaited return to the mound is beginning to take shape. Ohtani is likely to resume pitching in Major League games sometime in May, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Saturday at DodgerFest. “It might be earlier,” Roberts added, “but I think that the first thing I said earlier this offseason was it wasn’t going to be in the Japan Series. … Once he gets to Spring Training and we see where the throwing program is, I think we’ll just go from there.”
February 2, 20251 yr Author 47 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: So being a two-way player, he has to basically rehab in the majors correct? Not sure LA even needs to worry about missing his bat one month, but simulated games under strict supervision is likely the choice here. Edited February 2, 20251 yr by caulfield12
February 3, 20251 yr Author "Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow and Roki Sasaki: 30% strikeout rates We haven’t seen Sasaki in MLB yet, but given his professional career thus far, we know there will be plenty of strikeouts. To that point, he’s projected for a 31.6% strikeout rate. Snell is projected for a 31.0% strikeout rate and Glasnow at 30.7%. We know this Dodgers rotation has a chance to be fearsome, and here’s another way to quantify that potential. With Sasaki, Snell and Glasnow, the Dodgers have three pitchers projected for a 30% strikeout rate or higher. No team in MLB history has had three pitchers with at least a 30% strikeout rate and 75 innings pitched each in a season." https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-players-chasing-records-in-2025 Edited February 3, 20251 yr by caulfield12
February 5, 20251 yr Author https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/superteam-dodgers-bad-baseball-time-mlb-salary-cap
February 6, 20251 yr Author Tokyo Series current secondary market ticket prices...in USD not yen 6th place: Cubs vs. H.Tigers, Saturday matinee, March 15 — $118 to $1,291/ticket 5th place: Cubs vs. Y.Giants, Sunday evening, March 16 — $150 to $5,901/ticket 4th place: Dodgers vs. H.Tigers, Sunday matinee, March 16 — $434 to $4,073/ticket 3rd place: Dodgers vs. Y.Giants, Saturday evening, March 15 — $578 to $3,733/ticket 2nd place: Dodgers vs. Cubs, Game 2, March 19 — $1,590 to $20,231/ticket Winner: Dodgers vs. Cubs, Opening Day, March 18 — $2,168 to $20,780/ticket https://www.truebluela.com/2025/2/5/24355122/dodgers-cubs-japan-ticket-prices#comments Not sure which games Yamamoto, Sasaki and Imanaga are starting yet... Edited February 6, 20251 yr by caulfield12
February 6, 20251 yr 22 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Tokyo Series current secondary market ticket prices...in USD not yen 6th place: Cubs vs. H.Tigers, Saturday matinee, March 15 — $118 to $1,291/ticket 5th place: Cubs vs. Y.Giants, Sunday evening, March 16 — $150 to $5,901/ticket 4th place: Dodgers vs. H.Tigers, Sunday matinee, March 16 — $434 to $4,073/ticket 3rd place: Dodgers vs. Y.Giants, Saturday evening, March 15 — $578 to $3,733/ticket 2nd place: Dodgers vs. Cubs, Game 2, March 19 — $1,590 to $20,231/ticket Winner: Dodgers vs. Cubs, Opening Day, March 18 — $2,168 to $20,780/ticket https://www.truebluela.com/2025/2/5/24355122/dodgers-cubs-japan-ticket-prices#comments Not sure which games Yamamoto, Sasaki and Imanaga are starting yet... So, where are you sitting in full Padre regalia on the 18th? Bleachers or above the dugouts?
February 6, 20251 yr Author 17 minutes ago, WestEddy said: So, where are you sitting in full Padre regalia on the 18th? Bleachers or above the dugouts? Shouldn't I be cheering for the Cubs? To be honest...we were there in 2023 at Tokyo Dome and while it's an interesting cultural experience, it's not a great way to watch a baseball game. In general, unless it's Minnesota in 1987/91 WS or Skydome back then...not a great atmosphere. That said, the Japanese people who are so crazy about baseball will be in heaven, though.
February 7, 20251 yr Author https://www.truebluela.com/2025/2/6/24360310/dodgers-star-wars-night-death-star-evil-empire Dodgers acknowledge new role as baseball's EVIL EMPIRE with clever Star Wars Night promotion... What will the White Sox be for this night, the Millennium Falcon?
February 8, 20251 yr Author "This is without knowing what money the Dodgers sent to the Cubs in the Brasier deal. Plus, the Dodgers will sign Clayton Kershaw at some point after spring training opens (when the Dodgers can utilize the 60-day injured list to create more space on the 40-man roster). And with only 15 position players on the roster, the club will likely add there as well, perhaps especially since the door for a potential Kiké Hernández reunion remains open. Last year the Dodgers paid an MLB-record $103 million in competitive balance tax, with a $353 million payroll for CBT purposes. The highest CBT payroll on record to date is the Mets in 2023 at $374.68 million, which the Dodgers are expected to surpass this year." https://www.truebluela.com/2025/2/7/24355017/dodgers-payroll-tanner-scott-kirby-yates Edited February 8, 20251 yr by caulfield12
February 9, 20251 yr Author https://www.truebluela.com/2025/2/9/24316020/enrique-hernandez-dodgers k*** Hernandez back to LAD. Now all they need to do is add Clayton Kershaw in June/July to get to a $400 million payroll...along with all their other deadline additions.
February 9, 20251 yr 48 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: https://www.truebluela.com/2025/2/9/24316020/enrique-hernandez-dodgers k*** Hernandez back to LAD. Now all they need to do is add Clayton Kershaw in June/July to get to a $400 million payroll...along with all their other deadline additions. Anti-semitism isn’t allowed here.
February 10, 20251 yr Author 20 minutes ago, Tnetennba said: Diacritics matter, friends… Dianetics? Is this a new term for critics/skeptics of Chris Getz? Edited February 10, 20251 yr by caulfield12
February 10, 20251 yr 18 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Dianetics? Is this a new term for critics/skeptics of Chris Getz? Dudes need to get clear.
February 11, 20251 yr Author From Plunkett: Additionally, Zaidi will help Dodgers owner Mark Walter with his other sports properties. In addition to being the controlling owner of the Dodgers, Walter has investments in the LA Sparks, Chelsea Football Club and the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Zaidi was president of baseball operations for the Giants for six seasons before getting fired by San Francisco in September. truebluela.com Dodgers will face Cubs’ Shota Imanaga during Tokyo Series in Japan "Chicago manager Craig Counsell said Monday that the Japanese pitcher would pitch one of the two games on March 18-19. Imanaga allowed 3 runs in 11 innings in two starts against LA in 2024." Edited February 11, 20251 yr by caulfield12
February 12, 20251 yr Author https://global.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/43797792/source-clayton-kershaw-dodgers-agree-new-contract Kershaw back to Dodgers...somewhere between $5-10 million based on meeting incentives. 14-15 starting pitchers deep now, lol
February 12, 20251 yr Author Shohei Ohtani is easily the most marketable player in baseball, a global superstar with appeal not only in the United States but in Japan as well. He’s no stranger to commercials, some of which you might see during games, like for New Balance, for instance, and many others. The latest ad for Ohtani is from Beats by Dre, and he’s not alone. Also in the commercial for the Powerbeats Pro 2 are LeBron James and Lionel Messi. https://www.truebluela.com/2025/2/11/24363508/shohei-ohtani-beats-by-dre-lebron-james-lionel-messi Dodgers finalize Kiké Hernández contract, place Gavin Stone on 60-day injured list Hernández gets $6.5 million on 1-year deal with LA. Stone is expected to miss the 2025 season after October shoulder surgery. https://www.truebluela.com/2025/1/13/24337436/dodgers-payroll-2025-teoscar-hernandez-hyeseong-kim
February 12, 20251 yr Author PHOENIX — As the Dodgers officially opened spring training at Camelback Ranch on Tuesday, reminders of the team’s 2024 World Series title were everywhere. On the side of the hitting facility building, a banner had been added to the seven other championship markers. On a grass hill behind one of the backfields, a large painting of the club’s World Series championship logo loomed behind the backstop. That same logo was plastered around the clubhouse too, printed on nameplates adorning every locker. https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2025-02-11/dodgers-open-spring-training-world-series-hangover
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