No word on the Jansen/Turner resigning efforts yet.
If you think you may have missed something the Dodgers have done already this offseason, here’s a handy list.
Nov
18
Tag Archives: Justin Turner
Nov
03
Now the offseason has officially begun
And it starts with the announcement that nine Dodgers are officially free agents. Justin Turner and Kenley Jansen top the list, followed by by starting pitchers Rich Hill and Brett Anderson, relievers Joe Blanton, J.P. Howell and Jesse Chavez, outfielder Josh Reddick and second baseman Chase Utley. Scott Kazmir and Carlos Ruiz could join the list depending on their respective opt-outs.
My personal opinion? Keeping Turner and Jansen should be management’s first priority. After that it’s mixed. I doubt they’ll keep Utley. I think I’d keep Blanton and Howell, I’d try to keep Hill, and I’d watch Reddick and Chavez go.
What do you think?
Sep
20
Game 151, 2016
Giants at Dodgers, 7:10PM PT, TV: ESPN2, SPNLA, CS-BA
The Dodgers ask Rich Hill (12-4, 2.06 ERA) to continue the excellent work he’s done in his first four starts for the team, although he did stumble his last time out when he gave up four runs in 5 1/3 innings against the D-Backs. Those were the first four runs he’d given up since he came to the Dodgers, so they can be forgiven. He’ll face Johnny Cueto (16-5, 2.86 ERA), who’s been a horse for the Giants all year long. This will be his fifth start against the Dodgers this season. He gave up six runs to them in April but has given up two runs or fewer in each of the last three times he’s faced them.
Turner on Cueto:
“He only throws three pitches, but with the slide-step and hesitation, it feels like nine or 10 pitches,” said Turner. “He changes the tempo, and it messes with my timing. For me, it’s a fight because of my leg kick. That quick pitch, it makes it hard for me to get the leg kick. I try to anticipate the quick pitch every time and be ready to go. It’s a cat-and-mouse game every time. He’s one of my favorite guys to face.”
Personnel news: Wood activated from DL, Norris DFAed to make room on the 40-man roster.
The Dodgers’ record after 150 games this season is identical to their record after 150 games last season.
Lineup when available.
Tonight’s Dodger lineup:
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
González 1B
Grandal C
Reddick RF
Toles LF
Pederson CF
Hill P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 20, 2016
Sep
12
Game 143, 2016
Dodgers at Yankees, 4:05PM PT, TV: SPNLA, YES
RHP Jose De Leon (1-0, 4.50 ERA) makes his second big league start for the Dodgers, and RHP Brian Mitchell (1-0, 0.00 ERA) goes for the Yankees. De Leon is rated the #2 prospect in the Dodgers’ organization, while Mitchell is highly regarded by the Yankees. De Leon went six innings against the Padres on September 4, giving up four runs, three earned. Mitchell spent five months recovering from a left big toe which needed surgery for a broken bone, so his first start of the year was September 7 against the Blue Jays. He went five scoreless innings in that game.
Turner or Ethier may DH for the Dodgers in this game.
Here’s a good story by Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register talking to Joc Pederson about his improvement in hitting and reduction in strikeouts this season.
Lineup when available.
Tonight's Dodger lineup:
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
González DH
Grandal C
Reddick RF
Kendrick 1B
Pederson CF
Toles LF
(De León P)— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 12, 2016
Aug
10
Game 114, 2016
Phillies at Dodgers, 12:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, CSN-P
Scott Kazmir (9-5, 4.51 ERA) goes for the Dodgers against Jeremy Hellickson (9-7, 3.72 ERA) for the Phillies. Worrisome stat: Kazmir has made 22 starts for the Dodgers and hasn’t gotten past the sixth inning in 12 of them. Hellickson, on the other hand, has gotten through the sixth in all but one of his last ten starts and in two-thirds of all his starts this season.
Lineup:
Today’s Dodger lineup vs. Phillies:
Utley 2B
Reddick RF
Seager SS
González 1B
Grandal C
Pederson CF
Kendrick LF
Segedin 3B
Kazmir P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 10, 2016
Hmm. No Turner, Segedin at 3rd?
Jul
22
Game 98, 2016
Dodgers at Cardinals, 5:15PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FS-M
Brandon McCarthy (2-0, 1.69 ERA) has come back from TJ surgery much more strongly than I expected. Tonight he’s up against Michael Wacha (5-7, 4.45 ERA), whose 2016 season has been disappointing after his outstanding 2015 one.
JT is having much too much fun with Animal, who thinks the Dodgers need a drummer:
Video deleted as it kept restarting randomly.
The #Dodgers have recalled C/IF Austin Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City and optioned LHP Julio Urías to OKC.
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 22, 2016
Lineup when available.
Tonight’s Dodger lineup at Cardinals:
Utley 2B
Seager SS
Turner 3B
González 1B
Kendrick LF
Grandal C
Pederson CF
Van Slyke RF
McCarthy P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) July 22, 2016
May
14
Game 37, 2016
Cardinals at Dodgers, 6:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FS-M (HLKLA, take notice!), MLBN (out-of-market only)
The Dodgers hope Scott Kazmir (2-3, 5.54 ERA) can right his ship. He showed signs last outing, coming within one out of a quality start (5 2/3 innings, three earned runs against the Mets). He’ll face Carlos Martinez (4-2, 2.61 ERA). The Cardinals hope Martinez has recovered from a respiratory illness which caused him to lose 15 pounds in ten days and pushed this start back two days.
After this at bat at the beach @redturn2 is ready for the game tonight #PuigNoPitch pic.twitter.com/5IFRvIm771
— Yasiel Puig (@YasielPuig) May 14, 2016
Lineup when available.
May
08
Game 31, 2016
Dodgers at Jays, 10:10AM PT, TV: SPNLA
Ross Stripling (0-2, 4.33 ERA) goes for the Dodgers and Marco Estrada (1-2, 2.64 ERA) goes for the Blue Jays. Estrada’s gotten only 10 runs to work with in his five starts this year while Stripling has seen his ERA climb every start since his first, when he threw 7 1/3 innings of no-hit ball and was pulled due to a predetermined pitch count. In two of his last three starts he hasn’t made it to the fifth inning. It’s not for lack of determination, though:
Gonzalez will be the Dodgers’ DH, but the first base job is between Utley and Turner. Meanwhile, Russell Martin returns to the catching position for the Jays; he took Dickey’s start off.
From pink bats to specially-designed uniform logos to honorary bat girls to “Pink Out” days in the stands all of MLB will celebrate Mother’s Day in one way or another.
Someone please post the lineup in the comments if I don’t get to it before the game starts (7:10AM my time).
May
04
Game 28, 2016
Dodgers at Rays, 4:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA
Alex Wood (1-2, 4.82 ERA) goes against Drew Smyly (1-3, 2.60 ERA). The two lefties are both coming off good starts their last times out.
Manager Roberts says we should expect to see Justin Turner at DH and someone other than Pederson in CF. He thinks Smyly’s rising fast ball might be tough on the young lefthanded hitter.
Lineup when available.
Hernandez LF
Puig RF
Gonzalez 1B
Turner DH
Kendrick 2B
Thompson CF
Grandal C
Seager SS
Culberson 3B
(Wood P)— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 4, 2016
Apr
14
Game 10, 2016
Diamondbacks at Dodgers, 7:10PM PT, TV: SPNLA, FS-A
The D-Backs send lefty Robbie Ray (0-0, 3.00 ERA, 2 runs, 4 hits, 3 strikeouts and 4 walks in 6 innings) to the mound for his second start of the season. The Dodgers send the righthanded Ross Stripling out for his second start after his stunning first one, when he threw 7 1/3 innings of no-hit ball (and got no decision; thanks, bullpen!) against the Giants.
Lineup when available.
Hernandez LF
Puig RF
Gonzalez 1B
Kendrick 3B
Seager SS
Thompson CF
Ellis C
Barnes 2B
Stripling P— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) April 14, 2016
Don’t ask me why Barnes is at second. If Utley needs a rest, why not play Kendrick there? Instead, Howie’s at third and Turner gets a day off too. Puig and Gonzalez seem to be the only guys who play every day.