The bottom of the ninth inning was a microcosm of the 2018 World Series. The Boston Red Sox put the best they had to offer on the mound in Chris Sale, the lanky southpaw with a slider that cuts like a Benihana chef. The Los Angeles Dodgers, trailing four runs, had the heart of their... Continue Reading →
Milestones. Injuries. No-hitters. Bullpen carts??? This week in baseball had it all, and we're here to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. From no-hitter to no hope: Your 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers Your season has really hit the skids when a week in which your team throws a combined no-hitter can be... Continue Reading →
On Monday, the Dodgers announced that star shortstop Corey Seager suffered a torn MCL in his throwing elbow, and would require Tommy John surgery. Seager was a big piece of the Dodgers' NL Pennant-winning team in 2017, slashing .295/.375/.479 with 22 home runs and 33 doubles. Since the Dodgers called up Seager in the 2015... Continue Reading →
It's a Monday in mid-April, but it sure feels more like mid-winter than early spring. Time to crack open another Case of the Mondays from Standing Room Only to help you get through the (third? fourth? fifth?) winter of the year with dreams of midsummer nights at the ballpark. Who's off to a strong start?... Continue Reading →
The Dodgers have a problem. No, not the kind that will hurt them in the regular season. They have the best record to date in franchise history--keep in mind that their history dates back to 1884. They could play under .500 the rest of the way and still finish with over 100 wins. The Dodgers will... Continue Reading →
Just two innings into his start Sunday against the Atlanta Braves, ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw pulled up wincing after releasing a slider. Manager Dave Roberts and the training staff jumped out of the dugout to check on their franchise player. Kershaw gamely finished the inning, but then left the field and headed to the locker... Continue Reading →
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