Yes, yes, points-league and sabermetric managers will immediately retort, “But speedsters don’t typically matter in my league!” While usually true — the single point that a stolen base earns in most standard games (including ours) can’t make up for the treasure trove of stats that a power hitter can accrue — both of these speedsters […]
Continue readingThe Los Angeles Dodgers added an experienced arm to their short-handed rotation and a familiar face to the back end of their bullpen Friday, acquiring starter Lance Lynn and reliever Joe Kelly from the Chicago White Sox, the teams announced. In exchange, the White Sox received outfielder Trayce Thompson, who was originally drafted by Chicago […]
Continue readingThe Los Angeles Dodgers placed veteran right-hander Daniel Hudson on the 15-day injured list on Thursday with a sprained MCL in his right knee. Hudson injured the knee while recording the save in Wednesday night’s 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Hudson was hurt on the next-to-last […]
Continue readingThe 2022 MLB playoffs begin Friday afternoon, debuting a new format with 12 teams hoping to raise this year’s World Series trophy. The Dodgers — who enter October with MLB’s best record and a franchise record number of wins — look to add another title to prove their 2020 championship was no fluke. Meanwhile, the […]
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