“I don’t think it matters what I believe, only what I do.” Jackie Robinson did a lot for baseball both on and off the field. He was a talented athlete as well as a civil rights leader. Without his contribution to baseball and his fight for equality, we would not have modern day baseball. Robinson […]
Author: leadoffdodgers
Hello my name is Jack. I'm currently attending my local JC in order to transfer to a 4 year university and obtain my degree. I figured I would start this blog to talk about something I truly love and appreciate, Dodger baseball!
I miss baseball
It’s been weeks now since sports have been suspended. NHL, NBA and MLB all came to a sudden halt in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. School work and binge watching TV shows on Hulu has kept me busy but I still feel something missing in my life: Dodger baseball. We are well past Opening […]
Clayton Kershaw named Opening Day starter
Yesterday, March 9th, Dodgers manager, Dave Roberts, announced that Clayton Kershaw would be taking the mound on Opening Day. Clayton Kershaw is no stranger to Opening Day and this will be his ninth Opening Day start. Since 2011, Kershaw had only missed one Opening Day start and that was last season when he started the […]
Who will make up the Dodgers starting pitching staff in 2020?
Unlike most teams in baseball, the Dodgers have a plethora of starting pitchers to choose from when it comes time to finalize their roster. Of course, there are the obvious candidates that will make the starting rotation. Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw and David Price are pretty much guaranteed a spot on the Opening Day roster. […]
Dodgers 2019/2020 offseason summary
Today marks the end of the 2019/2020 baseball offseason. Pitchers and catchers officially report today to Spring Training facilities in Arizona and Florida. At first glance, Dodger fans thought that Andrew Friedman and co. were not being as aggressive as they had hoped for. Losing out on big name superstars such as Gerrit Cole, Stephen […]
Leadoff Dodgers 2020 Game Schedule:
My Dad and I have renewed our Dodgers Mini Plan for the fourth season. My Dad trusts me to choose the games that are provided to us and I feel that I have chosen ten games that will be great matchups and will make for exciting content on my blog. Of the thirty games that […]
Joc Pederson, Ross Stripling traded to the…Angels?
While the major blockbuster trade occurred last night between the Dodgers and the Red Sox, another trade was also being conducted that involved the Angels. It was first reported that Joc Pederson would be getting traded to the Angels for an infielder named Luis Rengifo. Then it was reported that a major league starter was […]
Mookie Betts, David Price traded to Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers, Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins have just completed the biggest blockbuster deal in recent memory. Superstar outfielder Mookie Betts and pitcher David Price have been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Alex Verdugo and a top pitching prospect from the Minnesota Twins. The trade breakdown looks like this: […]
The Dodgers miss out on all three of the premier free agents
Anthony Rendon, Gerrit Cole and Stephen Strasburg signed everywhere except for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Amongst all the rumors, the Dodgers were supposedly there in the mix for both Cole and Rendon. There has been no information in regards to if they were pursuing Stephen Strasburg or not. The Dodgers did not need any of […]
Gerrit Cole, Yankees agree to nine year, $324 million contract
The Winter Meetings have not been a disappointment at all. Both of the top free agent pitchers signed in back to back days and Scott Boras is laughing all the way to the bank. Last night, Jon Heyman reported that Gerrit Cole and the Yankees had agreed to a nine year, $324 million deal. An […]
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