Above is a peek at the Dodgers 2020 Yearbook. You can get a copy of the yearbook above here (heck, it's free with a subscription to Dodger Insider Magazine).
Below are more links to check out:
- This Day in Dodgers History: In 1938 the Dodgers received first baseman Dolph Camilli from the Phillies for an outfielder named Eddie Morgan and $45,000. Camilli would spend the next six seasons in Brooklyn -- slashing an overall .270/.392/.497/.889 with 139 home runs, 572 RBI's and an WAR of 29.1. He would also be named the NL MVP in 1941. In 1948 the Dodgers traded second baseman Eddie Stanky to the Boston Braves. Stanky famously yelled at Phillies coach Ben Chapman during a game the season prior due to Chapman's racist insults directed at Jackie Robinson.
- Happy Birthday, Frank Gatins, John McMakin, George Mohart, Doug Podbielan, Greg Hannahs, Terry Adams & Marcus Thames!
- Roster cuts, via Ron Cervenka on twitter:
Roster cuts have begun. @Dodgers have reassigned right-handed pitchers Josiah Gray and Edwin Uceta to minor league camp. There are now 60 players in camp - 30 pitchers and 30 position players.— Ron Cervenka (@Think_BlueLA) March 5, 2020
- This is the weirdest thing I've ever heard of. The Dodgers just announced a partnership with a company called Fuelster, and they are in the business of delivering gas to your car while you watch a ballgame at Dodger Stadium... I kid you not. From the press release:
Through the partnership, Fuelster becomes the exclusive on-demand mobile fuel delivery service of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fuelster will provide service at all of the Dodgers’ home games beginning with the Freeway Series on March 23. After parking at Dodger Stadium, fans can place an order on the Fuelster app, leave their gas door open, and have their car filled up while they enjoy the Dodger game. Fuelster offers four types of unleaded fuel (87, 89, 91, 99) and diesel. Customers can request a specific number of gallons or simply move the slider all the way to “Fill my tank” and a Fuelster technician will arrive at their vehicle to provide service. Delivery is free, there are no membership fees, and the prices are competitive to the gas stations in the area.
- Via David Pinto at Baseball Musings -- "Team Offense, Los Angeles Dodgers"
The probable lineup has a lot in common with a number of the high ranking lineups. Betts and Max Muncy batting 1-2 occurs often. Cody Bellinger in the default clean-up hitter in both orders. Although Gavin Lux is sometimes seen batting third, he still works at the bottom of the order.What really impresses me is the depth of power on the Dodgers. Five of the eight position players project to slug over .500. Given that four of those players also project to OBPs of at least .470, there should be plenty of RBI coming from that power. The above estimates of run scoring for Los Angeles may be too conservative.
- This weeks 2020 Topps Throwback Thursday online exclusive set pays homage to the 1972-72 Topps Hockey design, and includes a card of the Dodgers catcher Will Smith. See it on the right. Go here to check it out and order.
- I thought this was fun. DodgerChatter at LA Dodger Talk put together a "Dodgers Teenage Team for 2020 – Position Players" and it's filled with a bunch of names you should remember. Heck, it's filled with kids we will likely be cheering for in five years.
- Via Dustin Nosler at Dodgers Digest -- "2020 Dodgers Top 100 Prospects: No. 8, C Diego Cartaya."
- Via Dustin Nosler at Dodgers Digest -- "2020 Dodgers Top 100 Prospects: No. 7, RHP Brusdar Graterol."
- Let's hope it doesn't come to this, via a tweet from Mike DiGiovanna:
#Dodgers prez Stan Kasten said, "We could, in the extreme, wind up either canceling games or holding games without spectators, as has been done in some places. But fact Public Health Dept is not ordering it should give us a little comfort while we all figure out what this is."— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) March 5, 2020
- Watch Cody Bellinger's first home run of Spring, via a tweet from Sportsnet LA:
𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗱 to be the first of many Belli 💣s in 2020. #Dodgers x @Cody_Bellinger pic.twitter.com/ItIxJPxi9F— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) March 5, 2020
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