38 thoughts on “Game 70, 2024

  1. Dodgers batting averages over the last 30 days, during which club is 13-12.
    Freeman .311
    Teo .287
    Rojas .286
    Smith .260
    Pages .259
    Vargas .250 (20 ABs, then sent to OKC)
    Heyward .245
    Betts .242
    Lux .240
    Ohtani .221
    Barnes .211 (19 ABs)
    Enrique .190
    Taylor .147
    Muncy 0-for-3 (on IL)
    Outman 0-for-6 (then sent to OKC)

    • I expect Vargas is now trade bait. He hit well, but doesn't have a position here.

      • If Biggio works out, the Dodgers would have utility replacement for CT3 and Vargas could come back as righty outfield and spot starts at 3rd and 2nd. If Biggio doesn’t work out, he certainly could be trade bait for utility guy. Quique not all that secure either.

          • They still owe him about $6.5 million for the remainder of this year, $13 million for next year and a $4 million buyout (if they don't keep him) for 2026. That may be too big a pill for the Dodgers to swallow. They should package him in a deal and have the trade partner pick up some of the money, if possible. He is, sadly, dead weight,

          • Yep Scoop. It is going to be a $23M hit. But, if he stays it wastes a roster spot and $23M. If he goes, it opens a roster spot for someone who may be productive. He is useless. Time to move on.

    • Offense-wise over past 28 games an average record, hitting an average .249 compared to NL average of .247.

  2. According to Dodgers.com, on the play that ended last night's game, Pages said he put his head down and never saw the third base coach Dino Ebel, who was halfway down the line, put up the stop sign:
    The Pages strategy on baserunning: Dino Ebel? See No Ebel.

  3. Orel amazed that there is a guy pitching effectively in this day and age who is slower than he was in his prime.

  4. Rangers (32-35)
    Dodgers (42-27)

    SP Michael Lorenzen R
    3-3 3.05 ERA
    SP Michael Grove
    4-2 4.72 ERA

    Confirmed Lineup
    SS Mookie Betts R
    DH S. Ohtani L
    1B F. Freeman L
    LF T. Hernandez R
    CF Andy Pages R
    RF J. Heyward L
    2B Gavin Lux L
    3B Cavan Biggio L
    C A. Barnes R

    68° Wind 7 mph Out

    Bullpen game tonight

  5. I missed the end of last night's game, but on seeing the video I'd say there was a pretty strong case that, under current rules, the catcher was illegally blocking the plate.

    I personally preferred the old way of doing things but, in this case, I can't go along with the interpretation.