Dave Roberts and Aaron Boone share in managing teams with sky-high expectations on an annual basis in leading the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, respectively. They also are connected through their collegiate careers, as Roberts attended UCLA and Boone starred at USC. That made for an intriguing subplot when the Dodgers played the…
The Athletics entered the 2024-25 offseason without a single guaranteed contract on the books for 2025 and a tiny arbitration class, putting them in an odd position. On the one hand, that leaves considerable resources to add to the roster, even by their minimal payroll standards. On the other, persuading free agents to sign with…
Johnson attacked playing the cornerback position the way you would expect the best of the best to do so. Jaylon Johnson plays the position fearlessly with heart, hustle, and a little bit of smack talk. And that makes sense when you think about what it takes to be one of the league’s best corners. The…
The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, Brotherhood Crusade and Mookie Betts’ 50/50 Foundation hosted their annual Thanksgiving Grab and Go! Basket distribution at the Algin Sutton Recreation Center on Thursday. The event called for 1,500 families to receive turkeys, traditional fixings and gift cards to help prepare for the holiday next week. “We’re really excited that…
The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t waste any time meeting with superstar free agent pitcher Blake Snell, according to The Athletic. Snell likely hopes for a quicker resolution in free agency this year, unlike last offseason when he didn’t sign with the San Francisco Giants until March 19. The Dodgers made a push for Snell before…
New England Patriots cornerback/punt returner Marcus Jones took his first two offensive snaps of the season last week. On Thursday, it was revealed that Jones’ return to the offensive side did not come until he texted offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt volunteering his services — partly because Van Pelt did not know of Jones’ previous offensive experience when…
The Los Angeles Dodgers went big last offseason, spending close to $1 billion on free agents and landing players such as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Teoscar Hernandez. They could do the same this offseason with players such as Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes available, but that’s not the only way that they can improve…
The Los Angeles Dodgers are riding high after winning another World Series title this past fall. Things are still looking up for Los Angeles as the offseason begins and they prepare to make another run in 2025. They certainly aren’t going to settle with what they have. They’ll definitely look for other ways to improve…
Patrick Williams has had a terrible start to the season, and I saw someone who didn’t look physically right. This was confirmed over the course of last week, as Williams and the Bulls did their usual injury communication dance where they say everything is good, then it’s maybe not good but they’re not worried, to then…
The Los Angeles Dodgers may be World Series champions, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be satisfied with the current state of their roster. Because Shohei Ohtani’s contract is so heavily deferred, and because he brings them so much additional revenue from the Japanese market, LA has more cash to play with than ever before. Plus,…
Daniel Hudson made his return to the mound on June 30 of last year after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee. In just his third game back from injury, Hudson sprained his MCL in his right knee, ending his season just after it began. Determined to not let injuries define his career, Hudson…
The Los Angeles Dodgers seemingly can do anything they want. Los Angeles won 100 games in 2023 and responded by signing Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Teoscar Hernández. The Dodgers didn’t stop there and acquired Tyler Glasnow along with other moves. The Dodgers were the most aggressive team in baseball and handed out over $1…