2019 LA Dodgers Thread

JerryWest_44 · Retired Number Joined: 22 May 2004 Posts: 25319

Dodgers got torched this series -- no pitching at all ...

Snipes · Star Player Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 6026

I don't have anything against trading Puig nor do I really care about these mythical emotional factors but I think in a series like the one we just had we miss guys like him, Kemp and Utley. They always showed up for these moments..either on the bench or on the field last year. I could be wrong but we didn't take this series seriously at all and we got whooped. It's early and it's usually irrelevant but you have to show some heart sometimes.

Maybe I'm saying this because Puig went off last year @ Busch stadium in that one series but it just felt like we missed that veteran leadership in this series.

adkindo · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:29 pm Post subject:

need you guys to hang an L on the Brewers tonight....

adkindo · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:53 pm Post subject:

Joe Kelly having a miserable start to the season.

ChickenStu · Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:56 pm Post subject:

LonzoLegend2 · Starting Rotation Joined: 05 Aug 2017 Posts: 680

If Luke got gutted then Doc has gotta go too, 5 straight L's.

LakerLanny · Retired Number Joined: 24 Oct 2001 Posts: 47580

Joe Kelly has morphed into Ryan Kelly since October, unbelievable....he was unhittable for the Red Sox and now self immolates every appearance.
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adkindo · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:02 am Post subject:

Surfitall · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:08 am Post subject:

Urias finally starting to play as a human. Glad we had the strong start or this would be a pretty painful first month.

YSong · Star Player Joined: 16 Sep 2016 Posts: 2329

Kenley is garbage

oasisdude77 · Star Player Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 2737

Every year, as we get out the gate slow, I get so annoyed. But then come August, we're always right back to where we need to be and I remind myself not to get too worked up early in season.

But as much as the bullpen has been struggling, you can point to this slide starting the second Ryu went down. That game, in essence, became a bullpen game and they performed admirably before succumbing.

What we really needed after that was our started to eat up some innings, but alas, Stripling, Maeda, Buehler and Urias just weren't up to task. They all lasted, what, 4 innings each? Hence taxing our already suspect pen.

We really need Kershaw and Hill back. Get Urias and Strip back to the pen where I feel they'd be better for us.

But not overly worried. We will be fine.

ribeye · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2001 Posts: 12630

So . . . The Dodgers offense has been exceptional. The are leading the leading in just about every major category.

When they take the field, though they've struggled some recently, the defense is still pretty good, at a glance anyway. But then there are guys who stand on the hill in the middle of the diamond. What happened to them?

Pitching injuries have been an issue for the Dodgers for years, and this continues this year, but to be 10th in ERA and ERA+ with this good of a staff has me wondering what it might be.

And might it be, dare I say it, Grandal? I've never been a fan of framing, as it is a black box stat that is measured completely behind the scenes, with no transparency. But if this continues, I might get to a wonderin' otherwise. Yes, Milwaukee is right there with us in ERA and ERA+ but it might take some time for Grandal to learn the pitchers well enough to make the subtle adjustments to see improvement for his new team.
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adkindo · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 7:48 pm Post subject:

small sample, but Bellinger's start feels real......I am sure it will regress some, but I will not be surprised if him and Yelich are on the leader board in the Triple Crown categories all year. It is silly that he is still 23.

bertrome · Star Player Joined: 12 Apr 2001 Posts: 2207

Another season of home run or bust.

ChickenStu · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:59 am Post subject:

The Dodgers have not won a game since I posted that they might be able to build a nice cushion early in the division.

My friends don't call me "the hex" for nothin'!

Cutheon · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 9:18 am Post subject:

adkindo · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:39 am Post subject:

you guys get one more tune up game....before it gets real

Snipes · Star Player Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 6026

ribeye · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2001 Posts: 12630

adkindo · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 5:54 am Post subject:

ChickenStu · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:39 pm Post subject:

adkindo · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 6:19 pm Post subject:

Puig goes deep.

ChickenStu · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:54 pm Post subject:

Of course the Dodgers are going to let Puig and Kemp beat them. Of course Jansen throws Kemp an 0-2 strike, despite having Angel F'ing Hernandez umpiring behind the plate.

The Dodgers are just so damn frustrating. They really are.

Snipes · Star Player Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 6026

ChickenStu · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:03 pm Post subject:

Joc wins it!