Broxton clings to Dodgers' closer’s role — for now – Who’s the man in L.A.? (This story continues here)
Sure enough, he’s hurt: Jonathan Broxton shut down with elbow pain – UPDATE: Just as we suspected, the Dodgers announced that Broxton has been shut down with elbow pain. Not that an elbow injury qualifies as good news, but at least it potentially explains his struggles beyond “Broxton just stinks now.” ========== Jonathan Broxton‘s latest ugly outing last night has Jon Weisman of Dodger Thoughts wondering if… (This story continues here)
Los Angeles Dodgers Bullpen in Desperate Need of Relief – Once upon a time, the Dodgers had a group of pitchers in their bullpen that they could count on to finish out ball games. You could be fairly certain that if the team had a wide enough lead that it would be protected. These guys at the end of game who are called “relief pitchers” actually provided relief. Then came last year, and that all changed. Jonathon Broxton was named to the All-Star team … (This story continues here)
Los Angeles Dodgers: Team Can’t Make Payroll, Who Doesn’t Deserve Check? – The Los Angeles Dodgers have been in a state of financial distress for some time now. In fact, ever since current (and possibly soon-to-be former) owner Frank McCourt took over, we’ve seen one of baseball’s proudest franchises be forced to take out loans from future television rights just to pay the bills. Now, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times , the team is unable to pay it’s … (This story continues here)
DODGERS: Pair of streaks continue for LA – The streak is alive. Oh, and Andre Ethier kept his going, too. The other streak? The Dodgers' uncanny ability to stay within a game of .500, in either direction. They moved back to the break-even point Monday night with a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs featuring seven strong innings from Clayton Kershaw and Ethier extending his hitting streak to 28 games with a fifth inning single. (This story continues here)
Westwood LIVE could use more life – The first Westwood LIVE, hailed as an event to showcase the Village’s “rich creativity and diversity,” came and went Thursday. (This story continues here)
Fantasy Baseball: The Closer Report Power Ranking 4.26.2011 – Fantasy Baseball Closer Power Rankings by Todd Farino, www.thecloserreport.com Rank Closer – Stats (Saves-Wins-ERA-WHIP-K) 1 Huston Street , Rockies (7-0-2.03-1.05-14) Street has continued to shine for the Rockies. 7-for-7 in saves and a remarkable K/9 of 9.45. 2 Craig Kimbrel , Braves (6-0-0.96-0.64-14) Kimbrel blew the first save of his career, but continues to … (This story continues here)
What’s To Be Done With Rafael Soriano? – First, the grisly details. After blowing an eighth-inning lead Monday night, Rafael Soriano has * a 7.84 ERA, * issued 8 walks, and * given up 9 runs. These numbers would be notable for any well-paid, high-leverage relief pitcher. They are particularly notable because during all of last season, in which Soriano pitched 62 innings, he * posted a 1.73 ERA, * issued 14 walks, and * gave up 14 runs … (This story continues here)
Silver Hawks 5, Captains 4: Too little, too late – Little things often determine the course of a baseball game. (This story continues here)
Messy Giants Leave LA With 3 Losses In 4 Games – The San Francisco Giants left Los Angeles having lost three of four games to the Dodgers for the first time since 2001 in a messy defensive series for the defending world champions. (This story continues here)
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