Joe Gutierrez - Baseball Analysis

LF Barry Bonds was of course welcomed to Los Angeles with boos coming from all over the stadium, but the Giants would have the last laugh in the end Read more »

The Dodgers didn?t want to leave Pittsburgh with just one win, so Derek Lowe was given the nod to settle for a tie in the series. Los Angeles was able to do this when they annihilated the Pittsburgh Pirates 13-5 on Thursday, defeating opposing pitcher Oliver Perez in the process Read more »

Dodgers? pitcher Brett Tomko?s first four innings against the Pirates went smoothly and was on pace for his second win of the season. But the fifth inning proved to be the beginning of the end for Tomko as the long ball played the difference maker Read more »

The Pittsburgh Pirates were able to rally in the sixth inning to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Tuesday, securing their second win of the season. Dodgers? pitcher Jae Seo allowed five runs on seven hits in his starting debut with the club, and lasted five innings before being picked up in relief by RP Lance Carter Read more »

With emotions running high in Pittsburg today, most of the Dodgers roster saw some old faces across the opposite dugout. Odalis Perez was given the nod to start the first of a four game series against his former manager Jim Tracy and the Pittsburgh Pirates Read more »

The Dodgers and Phillies were rained out Saturday morning, so the makeup game was played today. Derek Lowe took the mound in game one, and was out to bounce back from a horrendous Opening Day start Read more »

Friday brought some good news to Dodger camp as Eric Gagne?s second surgery on his elbow was deemed a success by team surgeons. Gagne?s timetable for return is said to be about eight weeks, although a second surgery to the elbow raises concern not only for his season but career. Read more »

A day after defeating All Star John Smoltz, the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their hot offense by scoring four runs early in the first inning before being unable to maintain the lead. Starter Odalis Perez took the mound and was solid for the first two innings; however the third inning came as a complete shock to the southpaw when he allowed the Brave offense to score five runs. That inning would prove to be the difference maker Wednesday night as the Dodgers were beaten at home 9-8, dropping the series to the Atlanta Braves. Read more »

With the rain being a hassle during the beginning of the game, the Dodgers were able to withstand the Atlanta Braves Tuesday night on a drenched Dodger Stadium. Brad Penny showed why he should be considered the ace of the starting rotation after going five strong innings, allowing one earned run and five hits. Read more »

Opening day starter Derek Lowe probably wishes he could start the season all over again after surrendering seven earned runs to the Atlanta Braves, while allowing his ERA hit an astounding 12.60 as the new look Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Braves 11-10. Read more »

Some of baseball?s once elite sluggers in the game switched jerseys this winter while reflecting over the thought if they were still capable of lending some offensive aid to their new club, without jeopardizing the team?s chances of a winning season. Read more »

When the 2006 Dodger team takes the field for the first time on April 3rd, a brand new offense will jog its way across the diamond, some hopping over the chalk line with superstitions filled with the desire to win. This hitter?s club however is stacked full of veterans expecting nothing but a full-out effort from each individual. This season though, he just may get some much needed help. But which players will step it up to aid the Dodgers' lonesome second baseman? Read more »

This year?s free agent pool was full of excitement, more so for the fans waiting eagerly by their TV sets or computers trying to figure out the status of a marquee player with aspirations the team they cheered for would sign him. Read more »

If the season were to begin tomorrow, general manager Ned Colletti would probably be confident enough in the starting pitching staff he assembled this off-season. He signed right-hander Brett Tomko, and traded for Mets? Jae Seo in what will most likely be the 4 and 5 pitchers in the rotation. Odalis Perez figures to be commanding the third spot in the rotation since he is the only left-handed starter, mixing the right to left handed pitcher ratio. Read more »

Baez will most likely be used as the setup man for Eric Gagne rather than Yhency Brazoban. The bullpen situation should look something like Brazoban pitching around the 6th or 7th inning, then Baez would command the 8th leaving Gagne ready to close it out. This trade will also spark rumors of whether Gagne will re-sign with the club after this year as he is in the final year of his contract. If he decides not to return following the 2006 season, this trade for Baez would become an even more key deal. Read more »

It isn?t as if the Dodgers were not prepared for Weaver to leave them as they traded for Jae Seo and signed Brett Tomko. Weaver lead the team in wins last season with 14 and just ate up innings for the Dodgers Read more »

The Los Angeles Dodgers did indeed make an uproar this week by signing 3B Bill Mueller, C Sandy Alomar Jr. and Nomar Garciaparra. New Dodger GM Ned Colletti is being very aggressive in acquiring players since taking over last month. Read more »

The Los Angeles Dodgers off season began about a month ago, after former manager Jim Tracy bolted to the Pittsburgh Pirates. And just recently, Los Angeles informed Paul DePodesta that his services were no longer needed as the team?s GM. The Dodgers are now at a crossroads within the organization. They currently have no general manager as well as a team manager. Read more »

Trailing San Diego by 6 games with the Giants and Diamondbacks breathing down their necks, making the playoffs seems like an insurmountable task awaiting this Dodger team. Read more »

At this point in the season, it does not seem to matter how LA creeps into the postseason, just as long as they get in. Read more »