Clayton Kershaw will be on the cover of the December 2014 issue of Beckett Baseball magazine, pic above via Chris Olds at Beckett.com. Also at the link to the left, Chris Olds puts together his list of the Top-5 Kershaw cards to own.
Below are some more links to check out:
- Via Jon Weisman at Dodger Insider, "Gonzalez, Uribe win Wilson Defensive Player of the Year honors." Congrats to Uribe. He deserves the recognition.
- Mark Saxon at ESPN writes, "How one subtlety could seal A.J. Ellis' fate," and I do not agree with the assessment. I think it's far too simplistic to believe one skill (pitch-framing) will be the ultimate bellwether for determining Ellis' role or any catchers role with the club. Certainly, he hasn't been great at it, but I do not feel that it alone will put him in the doghouse. It's a series of skills behind the dish that determines if a catcher is effective. With Ellis, I believe he excels in other aspects of the game. His leadership with the staff, pregame preparation, quarterbacking on the field and pitch-calling are just as important, if not more so, than framing.
- Via Eric Stephen at True Blue LA, "Dodgers 2015 arbitration projections, Andrew Friedman & 'file and trial.'"
- Gasparino may also join the Dodgers. Via a tweet from Padres MLB.com reporter Corey Brock, Gasparino was given permission yesterday to interview with the team:
Earlier today, the #Padres granted permission to the #Dodgers to interview scouting director Billy Gasparino. Interview could come fast.
— Corey Brock (@FollowThePadres) November 6, 2014
- Dustin Nosler at Dodgers Digests takes a closer look at Billy Gasparino.
- Twitter/social media is so stupid sometimes. Former Dodger Ryan Theriot said a mean thing about 'Moneyball' and the Dodgers recently hiring Zaidi, so the stat-heads on twitter ran for their pitchforks. I'm left to wonder, what the heck is wrong with everyone?
- Via Craig Durham at MLB.com, "Rays, Dodgers prospects make splash Down Under."
Also among the standout performers for Adelaide in the opening weekend were Dodgers prospects Brandon Dixon and Aaron Miller. Dixon, a 22-year-old second baseman from Murrieta, Calif., finished his first weekend of ABL play with five hits, three RBIs and a pair of stolen bases. Miller, a 27-year-old pitcher-turned-outfielder, went 6-for-19 with a home run, four RBIs and two steals. The pair were teammates this past season, playing for the Class A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League, where they combined for 23 home runs and 106 RBIs.
- A very good read. Via Ken Arneson, "10 Things I Believe About Baseball Without Evidence."
- This is the greatest idea ever! Via Chris Olds at Beckett, "Topps adds baseball twist to Garbage Pail Kids."
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