Selling the pastoral fantasy in hi-def: 2016 DODGERS of Dave Roberts

New club pitching record of 25 scoreless frames to start the season, and counting.

Maeda first Dodger pitcher to homer in his MLB debut

3d batting helmet logo

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/15187003/uni-watch-la-dodgers-unveil-3-d-look-batting-helmet

These guys seem a bit jet lagged tonight. (3 errors so far)

they had an off-day on Monday I assume they spent it getting drunk because they played like it

lol, another E for Seager just now.

Doug Padilla
ESPN Staff Writer

The Dodgers recalled OF Carl Crawford from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday and had him in LF batting seventh against the Marlins. To make room on the roster, RHP Zach Lee was optioned to AAA Oklahoma City.

oh man Giancarlo just tagged Kershaw to finish a 5-run sixth after CK was cruising thru a shutout

27-inning scoreless streak for urias in triple-a

he's 19

lost on a walkoff to melvin goddamn upton last night lol

the whole NL west is p mediocre right now but if the dodgermen dont shape the hell up soon I might have to start worrying about even years and shit

RIP David Rackley's testicles

watched some of the extras but missed Kershaw pinch hitting

poor julio

I feel like that is gonna be an apt response to most of his early starts, just looks kinda shook all the damn time, including tonight (scoreless through 2 with 3 Ks but the giants offense does not historically work quickly so that doesn't mean much)

also i know he's 19 but damn he looks short as shit

ok lol I'm deadass wrong he's 6'0". does not look it on the mound tho!

has anyone ever been released with more than $35 M left on his deal like Mr Crawford?

(BONILLA DOESN'T COUNT)

not that i can recall, but i think matt kemp's gonna get there

no way... he has to somehow get traded. i look at that dudes numbers and all i can think is that this is a dude who doesn't give a shit anymore. if he's on a team where he gives a shit maybe he'll play better.

@BenLindbergh
The #Dodgers, at the forefront of player health research, lead MLB in # of injuries (53) & days lost to injury (500). (h/t @Bsb_Inj_Consult)

over the past three and a half seasons, b-ref has kemp at 1.7 war -- total. fangraphs has him at 0.9. he still has some power, but he can't play defense, can't get on base, can't run, and isn't known for being injury-free.

he has three and a half seasons left, for about $75m (although the dodgers are paying about $12m of it). even if the padres offered to pay half what he's owed, who would take him? $10m/year might not buy much these days, but it's still a good bit more than kemp likely to be worth whether he gives a shit or not

Matt
1:09 Did Matt Kemp's stills really erode this quickly, or do you think perhaps it's a little bit of him looking around at the state of the team, realizing he'll probably be traded and thinking "Screw it, might as well hit a few homers until they find me a new home"?

Dave Cameron
1:09 Probably a bit of both.

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2016/7/5/12097830/dodgers-rotation-salary

Chase Utley has 5 hits today (in 11 innings)

The Dodgers pitching staff is in bad shape, as Clayton Kershaw remains out with a back injury that could require surgery, and Alex Wood is set to undergo arthroscopic elbow debridement surgery. As a result, Los Angeles is expected to look to land a top-of-the-rotation starter at the deadline.

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/07/20/the-dodgers-are-going-big-game-hunting-at-the-deadline/

http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2016/07/20/dave-roberts-back-surgery-is-a-possibility-for-clayton-kershaw/

Sooooo. Justin Turner. Would you give this guy a $100m contract? He's a QO sure thing either way.

Sub question - would you give kenley jansen a 75m contract?

hell no and maybe

This is my fault

The kenley appeal is he's a converted position player who hasn't pitched a lot of innings

well the subtext is that the dodgers -- fuck them! -- can afford a terrible contract. relievers are popular and kenley's pretty good after all

love justin turner but c'mon he'll be 32 in november

sheesh, toles has a cannon.

puig optioned, despite hitting .308/.390/.440 since he came off the DL june 21

I haven't paid too close attention, but is this more because of his personality?

Huh. Reddick is having an awful year on defense. Would never have guessed based on his reputation:

http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=rf&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=200&type=6&season=2016&month=0&season1=2016&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&sort=8,d

three homers for a-gonz today

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqxCT2nXEAAx1Fd.jpg:small

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/why-did-the-dodgers-trade-a-j-ellis/

this is pretty bizarre

dang!!! pulling pitcher who has perfect game going w/ only 89 pitches before he starts the eighth. i know he's (Rich Hill) had blister issues, but he was SO good last week against the giants as well. . . aaaandd, Marlins just got a hit

And they had a 5-0 lead so there wasn't much danger of losing the game.

In the postgame, Hill faithfully recited the lines he was fed by the front office but he looked pissed off and said his finger felt fine.

podcast on the decision

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=30346

Puig-Braun trade this winter?

http://www.brewcrewball.com/2016/9/13/12906466/report-ryan-braun-yasiel-puig-trade-brewers-dodgers

http://deadspin.com/dodgers-roast-madison-bumgarner-en-masse-after-shoving-1786874032

Grade A trolling

man utley is making some sick plays lately

Going to the game today for grown men cry day at doyer stadium. 95 today :(

Wow.

bellinger up

and chase utley is 1-for-29

the Dodgers are 38-6 since June 7, which is the best 44-game stretch by a major league club since the 1942 Cardinals

we really didn't make a thread for a .700 team?

they went 20-3 in july