LADodgerTalk.com – Matt Kemp, Clayton Kershaw, Vin Scully, Andre Ethier and the Dodgers

… at least for another week or two.  I’ll give him two starts, but if I don’t see it get better, and soon, I will send him to the bullpen. Mattingly might not, but I would. There, I said it. Sorry, I’ve been on vacation for a week, and while I read what is going [...]

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Where’s Waldo and where’s Greg Miller? It scares me when I agree with TJ Slimers, but I too have a lot of questions about the new owners.  TJ articulates it in depth HERE in THE LA TIMES Maybe I’m wrong, but the auction was halted after it started like this: Kroenke: “We bid 1.5 Billion”; [...]

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Magic Johnson and Guggenheim Partners must have really wanted the Dodgers and I know that they will probably start their own TV network (which will require an investment of more $$$) and they are partners with McCourt in developing the land around Dodger Stadium (which may take more $$$, depending upon the plan and that [...]

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The Dodgers were bought by Guggenheim Baseball Management, which is owned mostly by Guggenheim Partners, and includes Mark R. Walter as its controlling partner, as well as Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Peter Guber, Stan Kasten, Bobby Patton and Todd Boehly as limited partners.  Magic Johnson is simply the front-man and has very little skin in the [...]

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On the previous thread, I was asked this question: Doesn’t McCourt get to choose the winner? If all 3 bidders are approved by MLB, he doesn’t necessarily have to choose the highest one.  I believe he might be in cahoots with that Rams owner.  Am I just paranoid or are my fears justified? I thought [...]

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That’s right!  Love or hate Frank McCourt, he may have ultimately saved the Dodgers by preventing Bud Selig from selecting another owner like the Ricketts family or even another Frank MCourt.  While we have no clue how well the new owners will operate the team, the fact that they have a lot of money (and [...]

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Everyone seems to have a favorite horse in the Dodger ownership race:  Magic Johnson seems to be the favorite, followed by Stan Kroenke and  Michael Heisley/Tony Ressler.  It seems that no one wants Steve Cohen as owner and that puzzles me.  I think Cohen is the best choice and here’s why: The cost of the [...]

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We don’t know: If Mark Ellis falters, could Alex Castellanos be his replacement?  Alex will start the season at AAA, and he needs to play 2B everyday, but could he be a long-term solution?  His glove isn’t Gold (at least not yet, if ever), but he has some “pop” and he’s a mature player.  Could [...]

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Steve Cohen!  That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.  The selling price will be $2.1 Billion, including the land. McCourt will be gone and Cohen will be in.  He will be a hands-off owner and Arn Tellem will be the President. Fox or Time Warner will throw in a few hundred million and the [...]

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On January 24th I made fun of Josh Macciello and the next day someone called Joshua Macciello posted this on the site: “Post Dated IOU? that’s funny. Truth is buddy I’m bringing all cash to the table. But you are a funny man.” Glad to see that it worked out for you, Josh! Someone reminded [...]

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They are dropping like flies:  First, it was Peter O’Malley and now it is Joe Torre and Rick Caruso, who are now also out of the bidding for the Dodgers.  It’s clear to me that McCourt is going to maximize what he can get for the Dodgers.  Long ago, I predicted he would get $1.5 [...]

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Well the pitchers and catchers reported and we know who the Opening Day Starter is already.  Three guesses… Jon Weisman writes another excellent summary of the Dodgers Roster possibilities for ESPN/LA who recently fired him.  By the way, Jon, ESPN don’t know jack.  Your writing defines you, not the schmucks in the suits, and the [...]

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TJ Simers of The LA Times is just getting around to writing what I have been saying for two years:  “Be careful of wanting a new owner, because the next one might be worse!”  Yeah, I’ve said that over and over again. Nearly every Dodger fan wanted Frank McCourt gone, and many really believed that [...]

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I’ve told you from jump that Mark Cuban would never own the Dodgers and now that prophecy has come to pass.  I knew that Mark Cuban was not ever going to pay more than $1.2 billion for the Dodgers, which Blackstone Advisory Partners has evidently established as the minimum bid the Dodgers would be sold [...]

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You can’t blame Prince Fielder for taking the money the Tigers offered, but after reading numerous reports from many sources (some actually reliable), it is apparent that the Dodgers interest in the Prince (and their offer to him) was genuine.  If it was only only a ploy, then the Dodgers would have probably publicized it [...]

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The devil being Scott Borasssss! Back on December 19th, 2011, I wrote this: According to Bruce Levine of ESPN/Chicago ”The Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly the main suitors for Fielder at this point, with the Cubs still in the running.” At the same time, Dylan Hernandez of The LA Times reports just the opposite: “With six days until [...]

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It only took him five weeks to figure out and write what I wrote on December 13, 2011: If Prince Fielder really wants to come to LA, and I think he does, he and the Dodgers can still make it happen.   Two of his best friends play for the Dodgers, namely Matt Kemp and [...]

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There is a flurry of activity behind the scenes right now involving bidders for the Dodgers.  I know there are some well-healed bidders, but I’m not sure if anyone will pay the $1.5 billion that the Dodgers will fetch, including the parking lots.  Not only will that be the most ever paid for a baseball [...]

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You hated FOX , and really, (admit it) you were starting to hate O’Malley before he sold to FOX. You hated McCourt. AND, you are going to hate the next owner. Let me introduce you to Time Warner! When this is over, Time Warner is going to own the Dodgers! How do you like that? [...]

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According to ESPN.com, Joe Torre has quit his day job and is joining half of Los Angeles in bidding for the Dodgers.  The money behind the bid is allegedly Rick Caruso, but I think there may have to be some more money backing that deal.  Evidently Joe is serious.  He would likely be team President [...]

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