Someone came up with this idea, and I thought it was pretty cool. I will list my favorite players by their numbers, and then you can do the same. You can pick both Brooklyn and LA, or just stick with 1 player per number.
1. Pee Wee. Only remember Auerbach wearing it in LA.
2. Lasorda. Durocher is a Hall of Famer, but he spent too much time with other organizations.
3. Willie Davis-LA, Billy Cox-Brooklyn. One of the best glove men ever.
4. Duke. LA and Brooklyn
5. Freddie Freeman. Lavagetto-Brk.
6. Furillo-Brk. Garvey LA.
7. Yeager LA, Reiser Brk.
8. Shuba Brk. Roseboro LA. Smith honorable mention. Rosey was a Dodger much longer and played on 3 champs.
9. Moon LA, Cimoli Brk.
10. Cey& Turner LA. Rube Walker Brk.
11. Manny Mota LA, Dixie Walker Brk.
12. Tommy Davis LA, Eddie Stanky Brk.
13. Ralph Branca Brk. Max Muncy LA.
14. Gil Hodges, LA and Brk. Mike Scioscia honorable mention.
15. Davey Lopes LA, Sandy Amoros Brk.
16. Andre Ethier LA, Van Lingo Mungo Brk.
17. Carl Erskine Brk. A. J. Ellis LA
18. Bill Russell LA. Jim Hughes Brk.
19. Jim Gilliam LA and Brk.
20. Phil Haugstad Brk. Only player who wore it for more than 2 years. Don Sutton LA.
21. Spider Jorgenson Brk. Jim Brewer LA. Sorry Walker, Jim pitched in LA for 12 years.
22. Gene Hermanski Brk. Podres did not wear 22 until they came to LA. Kershaw-LA. Kudos to Buckner and Butler
23. Don Zimmer Brk. Eric Karros LA.
24. Walter Alston. Brk & LA.
25. Hugh Casey Brk. Frank Howard LA.
26. Curt Davis and Rex Barney, Brk. Alejandro Pena LA.
27. Dutch Leonard Brk. Matt Kemp LA.
28. Preacher Roe Brk. Wes Parker LA.
29. Gene Mauch Brk. Adrian Beltre LA.
30. Maury Wills LA, Billy Loes Brk.
31. Mike Piazza LA, Joc Pederson LA
32. Cal Abrams Brk. Sandy Koufax LA
33. Frenchy Bordagaray Brk. Eddie Murray LA
34. Russ Meyer Brk. Fernando Valenzuela LA
35. Sal Maglie Brk. Bob Welch, Cody Bellinger LA.
36. Don Newcombe Brk. Rick Rhoden LA
37. Ed Roebuck Brk. Darren Dreifort LA
38. Dick Williams Brk. Eric Gagne LA
39. Roy Campanella Brk.
40. Roger Craig Brk, Bill Singer LA
41. Clem Labine Brk. Jerry Ruess LA
42. Jackie Robinson Brk.
43. Charlie Neal Brk. Raul Mondesi LA
44. Kenny Landreaux LA.
45. Johnny Podres Brk. Odalis Perez LA
46. Don Bessent Brk. Burt Hooton LA
47. Andy Messersmith LA
48. Ramon Martinez LA
49. Joe Black Brk. Charlie Hough LA
50. Mookie Betts LA
51. Larry Sherry LA
52. Pedro Baez LA
53. Don Drysdale Brk. LA
55. Orel Hershiser LA, Russell Martin LA
56. Hong-Chih Kuo LA
57. Steve Howe LA
58. Chad Billingsly LA
59. Evan Phillips LA
60. Andrew Toles LA
61. Chan Ho Park LA
63. Yimi Garcia LA
64. Caleb Ferguson LA
66. Yasiel Puig LA
68. Ross Stripling LA
74. Kenley Jansen LA
75. Paco Rodriguez LA
81. Victor Gonzalez LA
85. Dustin May LA
97. Joe Beimel LA
99. Manny Ramirez, Hyun Jin Ryu LA
00. Brian Wilson LA
0. Al Oliver, Jack Flaherty LA.
Minor League Report
OKC 7 Spokane 6 10 innings: OKC scored 2 in the bottom of the second, then gave up 3 in the top of the fifth. They then scored 3 in the bottom of the 5th to take a 5-3 lead. Spokane scored 2 in the top of the 9th for the tie. They then scored 1 in the top of the 10th, but OKC answered with 2 in the bottom of the 10th for the win. OKC had 14 hits. Feduccia was 3-5 with 2 driven in. Trejo was 2-4 and drove in 2. Outman, Avans and Ward also had 2 hits. OKC had 4 extra base hits, all doubles. Feduccia had 2 of those. Outman and Avans the others. Gonsolin went 2 innings allowing 2 hits and striking out 3. Choi went 4, 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks and 3 Ks. Dodson, Little, Dreyer, BS#1 allowed 3 hits and 2 runs. Lao allowed 1 run and got the win, #2.
Tulsa 5 Wichita 4: Tulsa scored 5 runs on just 5 hits. 2 of the hits were HRs, Alleyne #5 and Ramos, #17 a 2-run shot. They also received 6 walks. They scored 3 runs in the top of the 8th to seal the win. Ortiz-Mayr went 5.2 innings allowing 5 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned, 3 walks and 3 Ks. Harris went 1.1 and got the win, Morillo got the save.
Well what a crappy 8th inning
3 errors, really bad inning. At this point, I could care less about Ohtani making history and going 50/50, what I would like to see is him getting some hits with men on base. Also not swinging on the first pitch so much. Yes, I know Crow-Armstrong made an amazing catch, but he flew out on the first pitch of the game. He does that way too often.
Why the FO continues to bat Ohtani at leadoff defies any baseball history I’m aware of. He checks one box amazingly well, speed. With a guy like Mookie as a starter, how can you not have Mookie leadoff? We saw an amazing 1-2 punch last season with Mookie and Freddie. Why not change back to this and have Ohtani bat 3rd? His HRs will have more RBIs attached to them and create more of an impact on the game. I’m convinced AF is a lazy thinker and very slow to change anything he institutes. He is just hoping we survive while the pitching staff gets healthier and our competition doesn’t catch up with us.
Yamamoto looked very good last night and should have won that game, but alas! I could feel Chicago just waiting for the pitching change to tee off against us. They have a very decent hitting team. He will definitely be ready for the playoffs. Flaherty, Yamamoto, and Stone, seem to be assured of seeing the post season. We’ll see about Glasnow and how his time off has helped him.
Ohtani’s numbers are actually much better in the 2-hole. His BA there is almost 20 points higher in his career. He hasn’t batted much in the 3 hole, but I would love to see him in more RBI situations so maybe he would try to make more contact than swinging for the downs all the time.
Speed is no longer a factor in deciding lineup places.
Neither are RBIs.
Neither has for a decade.
Not the point. His career stats are much better in the 2-hole and it is the only spot in the lineup that his OPS is over 1.000. RBIs are not a factor? Ludacris. Runs are how you win games. RBI men are important. Last year LA had four with more than 100. This year only Ohtani and Hernandez have a shot. Career stats show Mookie is best leading off. They should heed that.
What’s the sample size of Ohtani in the leadoff spot?
RBIs are luck and situation based.
They convey almost no information about the skill of a batter.
And he has sucked in those situations this year. He was 1-21 until he got that hit tonight. That was in his last 21 ABs with RISP Carrer numbers Batting first: .268/.365/.580 in 521 ABs, OPS .945. 42 HRs 90 RBIs. Batting second: .287/.389/.618, in 1158 Abs OPS 1.008. 95 HR’s 209 RBIs. Betts leading off: .296/.376/.537. in 4365 at bats OPS .913. 228 homers, 657 RBIs, 50 of those home runs leading off games. Batting second: .309/.387/.515. in 466 at bats. 19 homers 72 driven in. OPS .902. Sorry, the stats say they should be hitting in the opposite of what they are. Here is a big one for you, Betts is a .334 hitter with runners in scoring position in his career. Ohtani .287.
This is EXACTLY my point.
RBIs are useless. Is anyone going to say Ohtani is not the best hitter in MLB?
No.
He’s batting first because, among other reasons I’m sure, the team wants him to get the most ABs.
Best hitter in MLB? Not even. Judge has superior numbers. He has more homers, a higher BA by a bunch, .320-.292 His OPS is 1.141. His OPS+ is 217. He has more RBIs the only thing he can’t match is his stolen bases. And I don’t know which game you are watching, but runs win games, and RBI men are important. Hell, Judge is slugging 70 points higher. Plus, he is a plus defender.
Well, what are they waiting for?
Such a stupid inning.
That run vs Yamamoto should have been unearned too. Would have been 4 errors in the game.
Another blown save for the Dodgers bullpen albeit with a huge portion of the blame to the “defense”.
Agree on Ohtani. He has to stop swinging for the fences every pitch.
Positives: Yamamoto was great. Graterol while giving up hard contact is back.
I still say give Henriquez a look. Can not have enough big arms for the postseason.
Especially with Banda now being out with a broken pitching hand.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are not going to call up Henriquez. Not a chance. If they were, he would already be up and pitching. The only way he gets the call is if someone like Phillips or Kopech goes down, and even then it is highly unlikely. If they called up anyone, it would be a lefty.
We will see about Henriquez. IMHO it would be a big mistake to not give him a look.
Grove and Honeywell will be next in line to get off the roster when Glasnow comes back.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ram, he is not going to get a look until next spring, then he has a real shot at making the roster. This late in the year, with no MLB experience and only 11 games at AAA, not a snowballs chance in hell he gets called up.
Hmm, remember Francisco Rodriguez with the Angels back then ?
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, I do, but that was the Angels. Angels were a wild card team, they had nothing to lose bringing the kid up. Dodgers do not have the same philosophy the 2002 Angels had. Very seldom does a rookie pitcher, especially one that young, 20, make an impact in the post-season. Even Valenzuela in his rookie year pitched the entire season. Isolated case, not going to happen in LA. Dodgers want experience, it is that simple. I doubt Pages makes the post season roster.
Said it before and will say it again: How much more experience does this roster need ? They are mostly beyond 30 years up and down the roster. The only younger guys Lux, Pages on the hitting side. Same with the pitching. Yamamoto and Miller and Knack at mid 20 being the youngest.
And it is not that the Dodgers bullpen could not use a fresh, young arm with 104 mph stuff and a sharp bender.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Not the point, you are totally ignoring this regime’s history, and their history says they do not call up 20-year-old arms at the end of the season no matter where they are in the standings. They value experience whether you or me or any other Dodger fan likes it or not. Just the way they are wired, and I have to believe they have a lot more information than we do.
Wow, what a fiasco. Very encouraging outing by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto should get 2-3 more starts, should be enough to built him up to full strength.
Now need Glasnow and we are ready to roll into postseson play.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yep. Yamamoto, Glasnow, Flaherty would be a good starting 3 for the playoffs.
I’ll pick Koufax. If we had him we win that game.
Oh wait. No we wouldn’t have. 4 unearned. Actually 5.
It’s fun for me to watch good defense. I don’t see it with this team. On occasion maybe, but not night after night. That’s not who we are.
Slug or risk losing. THAT’S who we are.
Yep and the slug hasnt been there in playoffs
Blanket statement and it is totally false. Maybe not the last two series against AZ and SD, they outhomered Atlanta in the NLCS in 21 even though they lost. They hit 16 homers to Atlanta’s 9 in the 2020 NLCS, They outhomered the Rays in the series, 12-9. They even outhomered the Nats, 9-5 when they lost the NLDS in 2019. Power has not been the problem. The problem, especially the last 2 playoff series has been the pitching.
‘19? ‘20? That was years ago.
The problem last year, as I saw it anyway, is Betts and Freeman were 1 for 20. In the playoffs you gotta hit.
This team is put together to hit AND pitch. Unfortunately the pitching has been injured. And Betts was down for quite a while. Now it’s Teo that is missing. But in games like last night, when the defense does what it too often does, the team just has to hit. Ohtani 0 for 4, Freeman 0 for 4, Betts 1 for 4. That’s 1 for 12 from the top of the lineup. The team was 0 for 3 WRISP. 3 at bats with runners in scoring position? That is weak. And 4 unearned runs? That is inexcusable. 3 solos only looks good if you play good defense. The Dodgers didn’t. They were sloppy. Sloppy baseball loses games.
This is now mid September. This team needs tighten up. They know it. If they don’t, it will be like it’s been since 2020.
and Freeman one hit was an infield single
21 was the most recent. But the last two years they have played a total of 7 games, and to be honest, the pitching and defense sucked along with the offense both times. But saying the slug hasn’t been there in the playoffs is totally wrong.
Totally wrong? According to BR last year in 96 at bats they slugged .250. Now maybe .250 slugging is ok for some but it sucks begonias in my opinion. And I can tell you this with certainty, if they do that again this year the same thing will happen.
Come on Bear, I know you and I know you’re smarter than that.
The last two years, absolutely. But he said playoffs, and that is not always the case. They have outslugged teams several times since this regime took over. That is my point. He made a blanket statement. And it is not true.
Ok
Need to hang up pillows in dugout and clubhouse for guys to punch
I don’t get Anthony Banda. You’re a journeyman pitcher your whole career and never have had any success. In 2024 the Dodgers sign you ( I have not idea why), get you to be an effective bullpen piece, and now depend on you to be an important part of team in the middle of a pennant race. So, you have a poor outing and decide to punch a wall (or whatever) not with your glove hand, but with your pitching hand. Sir, you are a dumb shit! How can you be depended on for the postseason? What a selfish and thoughtless act on your part. I mean what are you thinking? You’re a 31 year old man who has been given a golden opportunity by the Dodgers and this is how you say thanks to them and the fans.
Again, you are a dumb shit. Thanks for trying. Now go away. There are hundreds of other pitchers who would love the opportunity that was given to you. The Dodgers and the fans deserve better.
Dodgers should not be obligated to pay him for this missed time.
I agree, but that is not going to happen. The player’s union will make sure of that.
Gonsolin looked very good in his first rehab start for OKC.
2 IP, no runs, 2h, 0 BBs, 2 Ks.
Might be an option for some long relief !?
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This would be a awesome addition if, in fact, Gonsolin is healthy and ready to pitch. It would be perfect for long relief from the BP. Especially if Banda is unavailable or released. Thanks for the update dodgerram!
I have to believe that the Dodgers will target at least one impact bat this winter. I do not think they try to extend Teo, and they certainly will not go with an outfield of Rushing, Outman, and Pages. I also believe it is up to Mookie whether he wants to return to the infield or stay in right. Ohtani, Yamamoto, Glasnow, Gonsolin, Miller, are guaranteed to be returning as starting pitchers. Depending on his injury, you could add Stone to that list and Knack. Wrobleski and Casparius will get some looks, but if Sasaki is posted by his team, I would say LA will definitely make a play for him. I think Lux has shown enough to be considered the starter at second, and it makes sense they trade for or sign a starting SS. Edman will take Kike’s spot, and Taylor will be in the last year of his deal unless they can trade him. If they do that, Rojas will be the backup infielder. Kiermaier, Kike, will be gone, most likely so will Buehler. Kersh’s future is in his hands since his option is a player option. I also think those who want Barnes gone are going to be disappointed. Barnes will be back for what is most likely his last year.
I agree with you that Taylor and Barnes will be back next year.
I would like the Dodgers to go after Adames to fill the ss hole and provide a big RH bat.
Would also like them to make a move for Tanner Scott. Him and Kopech would be a great 1-2 punch to close down games.
Would like Rushing to take over backup C and play some occasional LF.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!
Tanner Scott would be a great addition. Get Henriquez some work next year too. Rushing? Not sure if they consider him a catcher. If they did, he would be catching full time in AAA. But Cartaya and Feduccia are carrying that load. I believe Cartaya is quickly becoming trade bait. He is nowhere near as advanced as Ruiz was.
Rushing CAN catch. That is the important thing. Smith will catch 120 games anyway so Rushing would have to be at C only about 40 games PLUS he could play some LF and provide a good LH bat off the bench.
From a roster construction point that is a dream scenario.
At some point the sentimental attachment to Barnes has to stop interfering for the bigger interest of the team.
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You are assuming he would provide a good LH bat off of the bench as a 24-year-old with a little less than two years pro experience, and who is hitting .273 at AAA. Not exactly jaw dropping stats. But hitting AAA pitching does not mean you are going to hit MLB pitching. He is very average as a catcher, his caught stealing pct is low, at 26% and he has played exactly 106 games at the position. As far as Barnes goes, he is with the team because he is a very good defensive catcher, a better pitch framer than Smith, and the pitchers love the guy. He has had a decent offensive season once he got some playing time. He is under a very team friendly contract, and his option is only 3.5 million. I have to believe they pick up his option as a reward for his good season. They have kept him when he had a lot worse years than this. I could see a Rushing-Pages platoon in left, but he is not going to catch at all if they pick up Barnes option. If I am wrong, so be it, but I think I am absolutely right.
Yeah, not sure how many more years they can have 4 Catchers on the 40.
Otani, like Buehler, is recovering from his 2nd UCL surgery and like Buehler, his successful return is no sure thing
If anyone can do it it’s him. They would be smart to limit his starts and pitch count to start the year.
And as for who else might be coming and going this winter, I’ll reserve discussion on that topic for this winter. I will say this at this time, CF and SS. Figure it out.
Ohtani in center when not on the mound? Is that crazy?
In my opinion, yes
I would keep Rojas at SS, move Mookie to CF, put Pages in RF with a possible platoon with Outman/Rushing. Bring back Teo. I would be shocked if Barnes and Taylor are not back.
Rojas will be 36 next season. He is getting a little long in the tooth to be an everyday SS. Betts could play center, but it is not one of his favorite positions. He is totally comfortable in right. Hernandez has had a solid year, but I doubt they re-sign him. He is most likely going to get a 5-year deal for somewhere over 150 million. He still strikes out way too much. Outman is a fan machine too.
I suspect that Rojas, Barnes and Taylor will return next season. Rojas has a team option as does Barnes and Taylor is still under contract. Kershaw has a player option. Barnes and Rojas are cheap signings and provide what the Dodgers want. Taylor has escalators if he’s traded and he gets a $2Mil kicker if he’s traded as well.
Free agents in 2025 include Teoscar Hernandez, Jack Flaherty, Kevin Kiermeier, Blake Treinen, Walker Buehler, Joe Kelly, Kike Hernandez, Daniel Hudson. Keirmeier has already said he’s retiring.
I suspect Kike is gone – he’s the same guy as Taylor and at this point, Edman is probably better. I wonder if Hudson or Treinen will retire. Hudson is 37 1/2 and Treinen is 36 and both have had lots of injuries. Joe Kelly is also 36 and he just needs to be gone. I suspect Buehler is also gone.
I wonder if they will try to resign Teo though.
Well, to be Captain Obvious, tonight is a huge start for Bobby Miller for 2 very important reasons. One, getting swept at home by the Cubs, before heading to Atlanta, is a big deal. And for Bobby himself, he really needs to start turning his season around. This could be his Swan song, and should be if he sucks again.
He has suffered from the same problem that plaques Walker Buehler, but more so.
He can’t command the strike zone. Something else in his arsenal needs to work to make his change up effective. He has to reduce the amount of homers that he gives up, with is almost 3 homers per 9 innings and reduce his walks, 4.5 walks per 9. Walks and homers are a bad combo not to mention opponents hitting .292 / .937 against him.
Color me crazy for not being optimistic on this one.
I’ve been a proponent of keeping Andy Pages around to pinch hit vs LHP. With Teo out, Pages has been in the outfield more than I’d like. But my enthusiasm is waning, as he hasn’t hit much the last 2 weeks and he makes a lot of mistakes. I know he’s a rookie but he’s been around baseball long enough to not make stupid mistakes as often as he does. He’s just not a smart, savvy player.
I hope Teoscar is back in the line up.
On a brighter note, I have really enjoyed the Cubs broadcasts of the last 2 games. Boog Sciambi rubs some the wrong way, but I enjoy him. He’s partnered with Ryan Dempster, who has the refreshing style of not talking constantly. Together, they are a very pleasant and entertaining team. They are respectful and knowledgeable about the Dodgers and are not flagrant homers.
I haven’t watched the Dodger’s broadcast in a while now. As long as Jess Mendoza is on the mic, I’m out.
Bear
I don’t think I have ever posted anything on this site you have not criticized. A difference of opinion is one thing but last I checked you are not God. Despite your harping to the contrary, you actually know, no more than any other poster. Perhaps I should have said slug has not been there lately in the playoffs. Would that statement still be totally false?
Not one bit. I apologize if I offended you. Not my intention. But it was a blanket statement. Yes, the last couple of years slug has not been there. Actually, their slugging percentage during the season is down this year believe it or not. The team is slugging .437, last year it was .457. Their overall OPS is lower too. I do not consider myself better than anyone on here, sometimes, not you because I have never seen you post that kind of thing, someone will suggest something that for the most part, this particular regime does not seem to do. I base most of what I say opinion wise on what I have seen AF and company do since he took charge. The game was a lot simpler years ago. They use so many different stats now, and that has changed how many watch the game. I do apologize. You are entitled to your opinion, and I respect that. You are a passionate fan, and like so many of us, it really bothers us when the team does not perform well.
Thnx Bear I appreciare you response Go Dodgers
Not a problem Sandy. You and I are part of the OLD MAN squad here who still respect and love the history of Brooklyn. What is hard to believe is that next season will be the Dodgers 68th season in LA. The exact same length of time that they were in Brooklyn.
I am glad u said that about pages. Getting picked off, his sliding , and general nonchalance is costing us. How about the dumb play by Muncy on the Edman throw. It looked like he was just not alert. The dumb stuff that kike does all the time. How about smith not throwing to first on the strike 3. How about Barnes, does he lead the league in catcher interference? And is physical but in recent days Barnes can’t make a simple throw to first. He can’t seem to throw the ball to second in the air. He has made 2 errors just throwing to a 6’5 target. Our catching is getting very weak. Neither one can hit and one can’t block while the other can’t throw. Last night was an elementary performance. I don’t care how many games we have won we have just underachieved this year. Blame it on injury etc but we have lacked urgency, and haven’t been particularly good in pitching, offense, or defense. That may come together yet. We are certainly due a hot streak.
Teo back in the lineup hitting 4th. Ohtani, Betts, Freeman, Teo, Edman, Smith, Muncy, Rojas, Taylor, Miller P. He had better pitch his rear end off tonight.
Oh brother.
Once again, it ain’t Miller time.
Didn’t think there was anyone who could have a worst first inning than Miller
Uh, I think the Cub starter would disagree with you. 4 homers, 3 back-to-back to back. 6 hits, 5 runs. Nelson’s Miller-Busch pun was weak.
Uh, that’s what I meant
Roberts was really on point wrt Miller. He basically said that Miller’s FB is NOT a swing and miss pitch, no matter how much Miller thinks it is.
The sooner Miller changes his approach (and thus his sequencing) the better.
Hard to believe 99 isn’t but it isn’t! Lets see if Miller can hold this lead
It may not be up to him.
True dat. You can see Miller collapsing steadily after 4 innings. He doesn’t have the command and control that is needed to be a genuine starter in the playoffs. Way too many HRs given up and very hittable stuff. Next up?
Remember the fallen, never forget 9-11-2001. RIP
Manny Gonzalez, the home plate umpire is awful.
Hey, they scored a run in a late inning. Whoopee. Nice AB Luxie. Shohei needs to quit swinging for the fences. This is basically a must win game.
Freeman, Betts and Teo, 2-13 combined, but how about Edman, second 2 homer game in a row.
AF did some great work at the Deadline without giving up too much.
Flaherty, Edman and Kopech improved this team massively.
No Miller, no Buehler and no Kershaw in the Playoffs please.
Lets hope Stone can come back and pitch where he left off, if not I’m definitely using Knack as my #4 as opposed to any of the above.
Just need Glasnow now…..