The Dodgers

[Angelsjunky]

Since June 21, when the Dodgers were 30-42, they've gone 42-9 (!!!). How is that possible? Unreal.

 

By the way, the Angels were 33-41 at the end of June 21 - 4 games better than the Dodgers. Since then they've gone 22-27. A tale of two LA teams.

[tomsred]

We didn't spend enough.  Our payroll this year = $140M, Dodger payroll = $261M.  That's a good starting pitcher, 4 bullpen arms, someone to tell Dipoto what to do, a body guard for Moreno, a telephone system that doesn't work when calling Arizona or Colorado, and a one way ticket to somewhere for Blanton.

[SmallSampleSize]

It doesn't make any sense to me.

 

We have, BY FAR, the better manager according to everyone.

 

How is this... I don't even...

[Guest]

They have an incredible pitching staff, among other things. Imagine having pitching rotation of Kershaw, Ryu, and Greinke. It shouldn't surprise anyone that the Doyyers are doing so well.

[SoWhat]

All these Dodger threads are getting really annoying

[Docwaukee]

Unlike the halos, they have pitching. 

 

Even though they have spent an ungodly amount of money, they have kept their farm system intact. 

 

Not that optimism is en vogue around here but when you look at their team, the Halos could put together something similar next year if they make some solid moves. 

 

The Halos will never have a Kershaw, but if you look at the numbers, the addition of a legit #2, a #4 and re-signing Vargas could make them pretty solid.  Even if they don't get a #4 and left Richards in the rotation, I think they could be at least halfway decent.

Weaver and Wilson are close to Greinke and Ryu.

If we got a #2, he'd be a pretty good distance from Kershaw but still pretty solid

Vargas and Richards or a solid #4 would be on par with Nolasco and Capuano

 

On offense, they are getting obvious production from Puig, but we have Trout

The big key for them has actually been Ramirez.  One of Pujols or Hamilton would have to step up.

The other could easily replicate what AGon is doing.

The rest of their offense hasn't been anything special.  Easily something the rest of the halos could replicate (and have) even if Trumbo, Howie and Bourjos were traded.

 

The pen is the biggest difference, but I think that is the are we could make up the most ground in a short time with a trade and a couple of signings. 

 

I know, it's unlikely for all this stuff to come together, but I think we are all generally assuming that this team is dead man walking at this point and it's not like we can get rid of any payroll and start over any time soon so we might as well focus on what's possible even though it's not probable. 

[austin724]

Exactly, why does this board keep bringing up the Dodgers?

[Kevin]

Exactly, why does this board keep bringing up the Dodgers?

Well since there isn't a MLB forum anymore, this forum covers all teams. Got it?

[halobob]

Exactly, why does this board keep bringing up the Dodgers?

Probably because the Dodgers are winning games at a rate rarely seen in baseball history.  Oh and they are right up the road from us.

[SoWhat]

Does that mean we have to see thread after thread about them?

[Mudville]

No. you can choose not to read them or better yet participate in the thread.

[Guest]

Exactly, why does this board keep bringing up the Dodgers?

Nobody is putting a gun to your head and forcing you to click on threads you don't like. Unless I'm wrong?

[fan_since79]

Another fun Dodger fact: Clayton Kershaw has the lowest career ERA of any pitcher since 1920 with at least 1,000 innings pitched.

 

He also leads the National League this year with a 7.0 WAR.

 

When the Dodgers were on their 42-8 stretch, Kershaw started five of the 8 losses.

[SoWhat]

No. you can choose not to read them or better yet participate in the thread.

Or I can choose to voice my displeasure of annoying Dodger threads

[Mudville]

Why not start a thread on a subject you are interested and think is topical?

[fan_since79]

Or I can choose to voice my displeasure of annoying Dodger threads

 

Maybe Chuck can create an "Ignore" feature that blocks any thread with the word "dodgers" in it. That would make you happy, I'm sure.

[austin724]

Why don't you guys just go become Dodger fans. All those W.S trophies they have won the last 25 years must make you guys all proud.

[fan_since79]

Speaking of the Dodgers, Kershaw and Ryu are #1 and #3 in the majors in Opponents' Batting Average. Darvish is 2nd.

 

Ryu's ERA since the All-Star break is actually lower than Kershaw's, 

[SoWhat]

Maybe Chuck can create an "Ignore" feature that blocks any thread with the word "dodgers" in it. That would make you happy, I'm sure.

Yeah, It would

[austin724]

Like I said, just go root for them. Arte will fix this other shit in the offseason and then you can come back next year and root for the Angels again.

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Yeah, It would

Good news. They lost again (second straight loss). Puig and Crawford were probably hungover from partying with LeBron last night.

[halobob]

And now they've won 3 straight with Brian Wilson pitching a scoreless 9th with 2 SO (gave up a double).

[m0nkey]

Sign weeze in the offseason.

[Jimmag]

Brian Wilson chose number 00 because a lot of the other numbers were taken and he figured nobody would take double zero.

[HaloCory22]

Wish we signed him instead of Madson.