The Scully Ave Podcast: Recent Episodes
Vince Samperio and Jeff Snider
Vince Samperio of Chavez Ravine Fiends and Jeff Snider of Baseball Essential talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers.
This is the last episode of the Scully Avenue Podcast. Beginning on Monday, March 25, we will be a daily podcast called Locked On Dodgers. To celebrate three years of weekly podcasts, Jeff and Vince skipped episodes 138-162 and went straight to episode 163 to finish off strong. We talked Ichiro, Kershaw, Brad Miller, Opening Day roster, and a ton of other topics.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the Dodgers pitcher with the most saves each season?
Thanks for listening! Follow Locked On Dodgers and its hosts on Twitter! @LockedOnDodgers @VinceSamperio @snidog
Jeff is in a hotel in Mesquite, Nevada, and the wifi isn't good. Late in this episode, it goes from not-good to non-existent. But he and Vince were able to get in a solid episode before that happened, with tales about each host's trip to spring training, plus answers to questions about Walker Buehler, Clayton Kershaw, Alex Verdugo, Russell Martin, and more.
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
Also, we're now just 10 days away from the launch of @LockedOnDodgers, our new daily Dodgers podcast that will replace Scully Ave. Be sure to follow us on Twitter. A preview episode will be up shortly so you can get yourself subscribed in iTunes or whatever you use for podcasts. Don't miss an episode!
In this episode, Jeff and Vince make a big announcement: The podcast in its current form will be ending in a few weeks. Beginning on March 25, we will begin a new podcast called Locked on Dodgers, a daily podcast about the Los Angeles Dodgers. Every Monday through Friday, when you get in your car to hear to work, tell your smart device "Play podcast Locked on Dodgers," and we'll hold your hand as you drive to work.
So in our third-to-last episode of the show in this form, we discussed Bryce Harper signing with the Phillies, Clayton Kershaw making progress in his throwing program, and a bunch of topics suggested by you, the listeners.
Thank you for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @LockedOnDodgers @snidog @VinceSamperio.
Clayton Kershaw is not throwing. Bryce Harper hasn't signed yet. For two things that are notable for their "nothing is happening" qualities, they are both big news in Dodgers circles. Jeff and Vince are here to talk about those two things in great detail. We also answered several mailbag questions about the pitching staff, next year's Max Muncy, and a bunch of other topics.
Also, we're making a BIG announcement about the podcast next week. Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
We had some great mailbag questions this week, fielding topics like Kikeé Hernandez, Manny Machado, Alex Verdugo, Caleb Ferguson, Cody Bellinger, Austin Barnes, Corey Seager, and even Paulo Orlando! We also talked about Clayton Kershaw's possible "dead arm" and the death of Dodgers legend Don Newcombe.
And we teased some BIG changes that are coming to the podcast in the next month or so.
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @VinceSamperio @snidog
Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training! Not much else has happened, but spring training gives us plenty to talk about. From mailbag questions from readers like you and our own thoughts, Jeff and Vince discuss Bryce Harper, luxury tax, Aaron Nola, Joc Pederson, Alex Verdugo, Julio Urias, Cody Bellinger, Kenley Jansen, and a ton of other Dodgers topics.
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
Not much has happened since we last spoke, except that MLB is thinking about adding the DH to the National League and JT Realmuto got traded to the Not-Dodgers. Jeff and Vince are here to talk about those things and a few other Dodgers items.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the Dodgers players who have won Gold Gloves? Take it and let us know how you did!
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
Nothing really happened in the Dodgers world since we last talked except for FanFest. In this episode, Jeff and Vince answer your mailbag questions about Bryce Harper, JT Realmuto, Julio Urias, Pedro Baez, and several more things. Then we talked about FanFest, including Stan Kasten's stupid comments, Kenley Jansen's weight loss, and AJ Pollock's press conference.
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Stuff finally happened! This episode leads off with a fun 30-minute interview with new Rancho Cucamonga Quakes manager Mark Kertenian in which we discuss his unique career path, the Dodgers player development system, and a ton of other topics.
After that, Jeff and Vince discuss the big news: The Dodgers signed former D-Back AJ Pollock to play center field. We discuss the letdown of Pollock instead of Harper but also the potential benefits that come with it.
It's a long episode, but we hope you enjoy it anyway. Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @VinceSamperio @snidog
Hours after last week's episode, the Dodgers traded for old fan favorite Russell Martin. Jeff and Vince spend some time in this episode talking about that trade, and then get to your mailbag questions, which were rich in both quality and quantity. Discussion topics included Alex Verdugo, Bryce Harper, Adam Ottavino, Corey Kluber, Nicholas Castellanos, AJ Pollock, and many others.
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The Dodgers news this week consisted of two former Dodgers (Yasmani Grandal and Brian Dozier) signing with new teams and the Dodgers trading one guy you've never heard of for a different guy you've never heard of. So we spent time in our mailbag, talking about Grandal, AJ Pollock, Corey Seager, and other things.
We also did a fun Sporcle quiz: Can you name the MLB players with the most home runs against each franchise? Take the quiz and let us now how you did.
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This episode turned out better than it had any right to, and it's all because of good questions from you, the listener. Jeff and Vince answer a bunch of Dodgers questions, related both to the current offseason and other more general topics.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the MLB home run leaders with last names starting with each letter of the alphabet? Take it and let us know how you did!
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
Yasiel Puig is no longer a Dodger. Last week, the Dodgers traded Puig, along with Matt Kemp and Alex Wood, to the Reds for prospects. Jeff and Vince were/are both huge Puig fans, so it's rough. We talk about the trade, what it means going forward, and a lot of other Dodgers-related topics.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Name the hitters with 100 hits in a season for the Dodgers 1968-2018. Let us know how you did!
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @VinceSamperio @snidog
Since we last talked, nothing has happened. Chase Utley turned 40. Other than that, not much. But Jeff and Vince answered a few of your Dodgers mailbag questions and then took this Sporcle quiz:
Can you name the Dodgers Opening Day Starting Pitchers and Catchers since 1960?
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
In this episode, Jeff and Vince talk to Dodgers minor leaguer Matt Beaty, who was recently added to the 40-man roster. We talk about that experience, battling through injuries in 2018, his hopes and plans for the future, and a ton of other things. Very enjoyable conversation.
We also answered your mailbag questions and talked about the Joe Kelly signing, rumored trades with the Indians, Reds, and Pirates, and other topics.
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @VinceSamperio @snidog
Follow Matt at @matt_beatybu, and follow his wife's blog at www.dreamsnseams.com.
We were originally supposed to have Dodgers farmhand and 40-man-roster-person Matt Beaty as our guest on today's show, but technology and Dominican internet prevented that from happening. Matt will be our guest next week instead. For today, we talked about Bryce Harper, Corey Kluber, clutch hitting, Dave Roberts, and a bunch of other things.
Oh, and we did a Sporcle quiz, too! Can you name the top 50 home run hitters in Dodgers history? Let us know how you did on it.
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @VinceSamperio @snidog
In an attempt to see how many episodes in a row can be named after Corey Kluber, the Dodgers are discussing a trade that would involve Kluber and Yasiel Puig. Jeff and Vince are here to discuss that rumor, the new Dodgers coaches, and various other topics, including questions from you (yes, YOU) about Caleb Ferguson and Alex Wood.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name all 52 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers? Take the quiz and let us know how you did!
Thanks for listening! Be sure to follow us on Twitter at @ScullyAve, @snidog, and @VinceSamperio.
Not much has happened yet this offseason, but there are rumors that the Dodgers are in talks with the Indians about (possibly) Corey Kluber. Jeff and Vince talk about that and bunch of other things in this episode.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the Dodgers players who have received MVP votes since 1990? Let us know how you did!
Thanks for listening, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
In this week's episode, Jeff and Vince discuss the extension worked out between Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers, Farhan Zaidi leaving to take over the Giants, the free agent and trade markets, and a lot of other stuff. Also, an English lesson about the phrase "begging the questions" based on one of your mailbag questions!
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The World Series is over, and it didn't end well for the Dodgers. Jeff and Vince talk a bit about that, and then we move on to the upcoming offseason. The Dodgers got under the luxury tax threshold with the goal of spending a lot this offseason, so it should be interesting. We talk about possible acquisitions -- via free agency and trade -- that the Dodgers might make in the next few months.
Thanks for listening! We'll be here all offseason. Be sure to follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
The odds were long, especially when the Dodgers were 10 games under .500 early in the season, and especially when they were 4.5 games out of first place on August 22. But despite those odds, the Dodgers won the NL West and the NLDS and the NLCS and will be facing the Red Sox in the World Series beginning tonight! Jeff and Vince are here to talk a bit about the NLCS win over the Brewers and preview what is sure to be an outstanding World Series.
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Game 6 is tomorrow. Episode 117 is tonight. Jeff and Vince answer your spectacular mailbag questions and talk about the NLCS so far.
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The Dodgers took care of business in the NLDS, beating the Braves in four games. Tonight, they're in Milwaukee for Game 1 of the NLCS against the Brewers. Jeff and Vince talk about the rosters and preview what seems likely to be a close, exciting series.
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Since we last talked, the Dodgers swept the Giants, pounded the Rockies in Game 163, and pounded the Braves in Game 1 of the NLDS. Not a bad week's work. Jeff and Vince are here to talk about the past, present, and glorious future of Dodger baseball. Thanks for all your mailbag questions, and thanks for listening!
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This week hasn't gone as well for the Dodgers as we had hoped, mostly due to the fact that the Rockies refuse to lose. But as we head into the final weekend of the regular season, the Dodgers have a chance to win the division, win the second Wild Card spot, or miss the postseason. Jeff and Vince are here to talk about what should be an exciting (and hopefully not heartbreaking) weekend.
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In the past few weeks, the Dodgers have struggled against the Mets and the Reds, two bad teams. But four times they've faced a team they were battling in the division or the Wild Card, and all four times they've come through. The latest example is a three-game sweep of the Rockies to turn a 0.5-game deficit into a 2.5-game lead in the NL West.
Jeff and Vince spent most of this episode answering your questions. A lot of great questions led to a lot of great discussion. We also looked at this date in 1959, a game in which Sandy Koufax was pulled because he couldn't throw a strike.
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The Dodgers haven't been in a pennant race this late in the season in a long time. Vince Samperio and Jeff Snider are here to talk about what's going on. We talked about the crowded outfield, shuffling in the starting rotation, the team's offseason plans, and a ton of other things. We also went back in time to this date in 1963, when Phillies catcher Bob Oldis had two of his five career passed balls and the Dodgers beat the Phillies, 5-1.
Oh yeah, and we also discussed Jeff's amazing feat from slow-pitch softball that he had never seen anyone do before.
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Since we last talked, the Dodgers took care of business against the Diamondbacks to jump into first place, then failed to take care of business agains the Mets and dropped down to second place. Jeff and Vince look at the upcoming weekend series against the first-place Rockies, along with several other topics.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the Dodgers players with the most games started at each position from 1980 to 2012?
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The Dodgers won five straight to pull within a game of the Diamondbacks, but they lost to the DBacks last night. Chris Taylor struck out four times and has looked terrible lately. Jeff and Vince discuss the future of Taylor, as well as several other topics. Be sure to send your questions and comments to us on Twitter at @ScullyAve (or @snidog or @VinceSamperio, if you like us as individuals too). We also looked back at a game on this date in 1999, with a starting pitcher who spent parts of four seasons with the Dodgers but neither of us remember.
Thanks for listening!
Things are not looking great for the Dodgers right now, but Jeff and Vince aren't giving up on them. We answered listener questions about the team, what's going wrong, what could turn around, etc. We also did an "On This Date" from 1997 that included Ismael Valdez's second career stolen base. If that doesn't make you want to listen, I don't know what to tell you.
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On today's episode, Jeff and Vince talked with Dodgers prospect and reigning Texas League Player of the Month Jacob Scavuzzo. We talked about growing up in SoCal and then getting drafted by the Dodgers, the highs and lows of pro baseball, and a ton of other topics.
Fair warning: There are some audio issues. But the content underneath is great, and it's worth your time to take a listen.
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It's been a couple weeks, and since then, all the Dodgers did was trade for two of the best offensive players available at the trade deadline. Jeff and Vince catch up on all that has happened, plus some talk about rosters, Yasmani Grandal's defense, and other things.
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The Orioles are likely to trade Manny Machado in the next day or two, and depending on who you believe, the Dodgers might be the frontrunners to get him. Jeff and Vince talk about that and a bunch of other things in this episode.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the Dodger hitters with at least 20 home runs in a season?
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Near the end of this episode, word broke that Chase Utley will be holding a press conference this afternoon. Jeff and Vince, assuming that the press conference will be to announce his retirement, spent the last few minutes talking about Utley and his impact on the Dodgers.
Before that, we had a ton of really good mailbag questions, and we addressed issues about second base, the bullpen, potential trade partners, Manny Machado, and other stuff.
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In this episode, Jeff and Vince answer all your Los Angeles Dodgers questions, including questions about Walker Buehler, Manny Machado, and Alex Verdugo, among others. We also segued into discussions about the outfield logjam and whether Daniel Hudson is this year's Brandon Morrow. And we did two "On This Date" segments, including finding a game in which Ozzie Smith made two errors.
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After a terrible start to his Sporcle quiz career, Vince has now beat Jeff two in a row, including today's quiz: Can you name the foreign-born player with the highest career WAR for each position for each MLB franchise?
Let us know how you did on the quiz!
Oh yeah, and we also talked a lot about the Dodgers, including some great mailbag questions from our listeners (that's you!). Thanks for listening!
Be sure to follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @VinceSamperio @snidog
Let's face it, recording (and listening to) a Dodgers podcast is more fun with the Dodgers are playing well. After a week off, Jeff and Vince are back to talk about the resurgent Dodgers, and it's a fun one. Great mailbag questions, a fun Sporcle quiz, and good times for all.
Today's quiz: Can you name the Dodgers players who have received MVP votes since 1990?
Thanks for listening, and be sure to follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
Jeff and Vince talk about all the goings on in the Dodgers universe, including the upcoming return of Clayton Kershaw, the emergence of Ross Stripling, the continued excellent play of Matt Kemp, the promotion of Dennis Santana, and about a hundred other topics. We also did an "On This Date" that was pretty uneventful, except that it introduced us to a guy named Blas Minor, who apparently spent six years in the big leagues and is now a firefighter in an Arizona town neighboring the town where Cody Bellinger's dad is a firefighter. And his name is Blas.
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It's our 99th episode, which we call Episode 100! It's also the 10th anniversary of Clayton Kershaw's debut. In this episode, Jeff and Vince talk about the Dodgers' recent hot streak, the details of Kershaw's first game, and a lot of other topics.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the hitters that tallied 100 or more RBIs for (at least) three different teams?
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Jeff and Vince recorded this podcast while watching the Dodgers play the Marlins on Thursday morning. During the Sporcle quiz, they watched the Dodgers offense break out with the help of two doubles from Justin Turned to drive in a total of five runs. The game is still going right now, but things are looking good. We briefly discussed recording an episode EVERY game, but Jeff decided that wasn't the best thing for his marriage.
Take the Sporcle quiz with us: Can you name the active MLB home run leader for each season?
Also, be sure to answer the question contained in this episode using the hashtag #devilwentdowntododgers. You'll have to listen to know what the question is.
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Vince in in Southern California with his family. Jeff is in Florida with his friend. Both recording on laptops, and boy can you tell from the audio! But the content is good. The Dodgers are facing injuries and ineffectiveness, but we haven't given up hope yet. Catch up on all the Dodger happenings in this episode. Thanks for listening!
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After winning 7 out of 8 to climb above .500, the Dodgers lost two in a row to the Marlins and their minor-league pitchers. Jeff and Vince talk about that a bit, but we try not to dwell too much on the negative. We also discussed timelines for Justin Turner and Logan Forsythe, concerns about Clayton Kershaw, Walker Buehler's first career start, and a lot of other topics. And we did a Sporcle quiz:
Can you name a player that made their major league debut with the Dodgers for each season since 1980?
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In this episode, Vince and Jeff talk about the latest in Dodgers news, including talk of Kenley Jansen, Rich Hill, Max Muncy, Corey Seager, and most of the rest of the team. We also picked our all-time favorite players who weren't Dodgers, with only two-and-a-half repeat answers. No Sporcle quiz this week, but we have a cool idea for a new game next week.
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Between off days, a rainout, and some lackluster play, it almost feels like the Dodgers season hasn't started yet. But it has, and Jeff and Vince are here to talk about it.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the players to play for the Dodgers since 2000?
Thanks for listening. Be sure to follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @VinceSamperio @snidog
Tomorrow is Opening Day, and after what Vince has described as the longest spring training ever, the Dodgers will play the Bumgarner-less Giants tomorrow afternoon. Jeff and Vince talk about the Opening Day roster, the amazing fact that Matt Kemp is the team's starting left fielder, and their excitement for the upcoming season, among a lot of other things.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the Dodgers Opening Day Starting Pitchers and Catchers since 1960?
Be sure to take the quiz and let us know how you did. And follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
Justin Turner has a fractured wrist, but luckily, the Dodgers have a ton of depth. Jeff and Vince discuss that, along with a variety of other Dodgers-related topics.
We also did a Sporcle quiz! Can you name the MLB All-Stars who were over the age of 40?
Let us know how you did on the quiz, and follow us on Twitter! @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
Jeff and Vince answered your Dodgers questions today, specifically about the starting outfield, Logan Forsythe, Julio Urias, Pat Venditte, and a few other things. We also did a Sporcle quiz and discussed a few "baseball debate" topics.
Today's Sporcle quiz: Can you name the hitters with the most PA playing their whole career for just one Major League Baseball franchise?
Let us know how you did, and thanks for listening!
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Vince was born in 1991, so we dedicate Episode 91 to him. By which we mean we mention it once at the beginning and then never again. But other things we talked about include our predictions of the Opening Day roster, Matt Kemp's future, Joc Pederson, Chase Utley, Yasmani Grandal, and a bunch of other things. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!
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Half the Dodgers team is battling illness. So is Jeff, which is why we recorded on Friday instead of Wednesday. We answered some mailbag questions and we did a fun Sporcle quiz. It was a good episode. Go ahead and listen to it. Love ya, bye.
Today's Sporcle quiz: Can you name the top 3 home run hitters on each Dodgers team since 1920?
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Jeff and Vince talk about the start of Dodgers spring training, including the fact that Matt Kemp is still here and Chris Archer still isn't. We also discuss the starting catcher role, the outfield, the possibility of getting other Rays besides Archer, and more.
And we did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the Dodgers pitcher with the most saves each season?
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Jeff and Vince answered our listeners' Dodgers questions about Chase Utley, the starting rotation, the left-field rotation, Dodgers Twitter, and fitted caps. We also talked about Yu Darvish signing with the Cubs and Matt Kemp reporting to spring training, with a segue into a discussion of Kemp's "baseball town" comments from a couple years ago, which then segued into a discussion of Jeff not caring about that non-issue and other things that we don't care about but other people do.
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The players and the owners are at each other's throats, but Jeff and Vince are as civil as ever with each other. We answered some Dodgers questions, then spent some time talking about the current labor strife in MLB.
Oh, and we did a Sporcle quiz, too! Can you beat us? Can you name the recipients who have had their 'number' retired (MLB)?
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Very little is happening in the Dodgers world right now, so Jeff and Vince branched out a little bit. After answering some Dodgers-specific mailbag questions, we did a general baseball Sporcle quiz and then ranted for a while about pace-of-play stuff. The end result is a bit shorter than usual, but we like the way it turned out.
Today's Sporcle quiz: Can you name the top 5 MLB home run hitters from 1970-2009?
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Lots of mailbag questions today, so Vince and Jeff just answered them all. We discussed Yu Darvish, Matt Kemp, Andre Ethier, the luxury tax, Dodger Stadium, and much more. Thanks for listening!
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Dodgers catching prospect Will Smith (@will_smith30 on Twitter) joined Jeff and Vince to talk about his life as a minor leaguer. It's good that he was available, because there's not much going on in baseball right now. Enjoy the interview!
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We didn't know how we'd fill time on this episode. It ended up being 50 minutes long. We talked about Tacos El Gordo (the reason for last week's canceled episode), Matt Kemp, Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and the Angels. It was still technically a Dodgers podcast, but we branched out a little bit this week.
This week's Sporcle quiz: Can you name the All Time Dodgers Quiz?
Two things we asked you, the listener, to do: 1) Tell us where and how you listen to our show, and 2) Review our show on iTunes and we'll read your review on the show.
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The Dodgers traded for Matt Kemp! Join us next week when we discuss what team the Dodgers traded Matt Kemp to! Okay, maybe not by next week, but on this episode, Jeff and Vince talk about why it's unlikely that he will play for the Dodgers in 2018.
We also did a Sporcle quiz, and it was hard: Can you name the former Dodger pitchers with the best career WAR (and debuting since 1900) that pitched less than 450 innings with the Dodgers?
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The Dodgers did not get Giancarlo Stanton or Shohei Ohtani, but they do have the vast majority of a team that won 104 games coming back next year. Jeff and Vince talk about a ton of different things, mostly spurred by your questions.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the players who have played for both the Mets and the Dodgers since 1989?
If you have ideas for games we might play or Sporcle quizzes we should do or anything else to get us through the cold, dark offseason of podcasts, let us know. Thanks for listening!
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Since we talked last week ... nothing has really happened. Shohei Ohtani narrowed his list of possible destinations down to seven teams, including the Dodgers. Giancarlo Stanton has still not been traded and still seems to prefer going to the Dodgers. Jeff and Vince are still witty, knowledgeable, and handsome. You know, same ol' same ol'. But we're here to talk Dodgers anyway, and there's plenty of good insight and fun.
We also did a Sporcle quiz: Can you name the Dodgers players with the most games started at each position from 1980 to 2012?
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We got A LOT of mailbag questions this week. Almost all of them were about Giancarlo Stanton and the chances of him coming to the Dodgers. So that's mostly what we talked about.
But first we answered a few other questions and we did this Sporcle quiz:
Can you name the Dodgers Yearly Top 5 in HR's since 1970?
Take the quiz along with us and let us know how you did. Thanks for listening!
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In this episode, Vince and Jeff draft 15 players each who will be on the Dodgers' 25-man roster on Opening Day. That means there are at least five wrong answers, and probably more than that! There's also a pretty decent mailbag segment in here, too. Thanks for listening!
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A lot of great questions today, so Vince and Jeff mostly just answered those. A lot of talk about the Dodgers possibly getting Giancarlo Stanton, other moves they might make, and Shohei Ohtani. Thanks for listening!
Today's Sporcle quiz: Can you name the Los Angeles Dodgers Opening Day starting pitchers?
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The season ended, and not the way we had hoped. It's been a week since the Dodgers lost Game 7 of the World Series to the Astros. Vince and Jeff are here to talk a little bit about that, answer your questions about a variety of topics, and talk about what's next. Thanks for listening!
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Jeff and Vince talk about the crazy, heartbreaking Game 5 and look forward to tonight's Game 6, which they will both be in attendance for. Stay optimistic, my friends!
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The Dodgers are in the World Series! As we prepare for Game 1 tonight, listen to Vince and Jeff talk about the NLCS and what they expect in the World Series. It's a great time to be a Dodger fan!
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The Dodgers finished the regular season by winning 8 of their final 10 games. That is now up to 13 of 15 after a sweep of the DBacks and a 2-0 lead on the Cubs in the NLCS. Jeff and Vince are here to talk about all the important stuff from the first two games of the series and look ahead to the next couple games.
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The Dodgers won the NLDS last night against the Diamondbacks, and Jeff and Vince are here to talk all about it. Plenty of great stuff to talk about; giving due time to everyone who contributed would have taken forever, but we did our best.
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Mostly a mailbag episode today, because we got a ton of great Dodgers questions from our awesome listeners. We talked about NLDS rosters, pitching rotation, last night's Rockies/D-Backs game, and a ton of other things. Jeff will be at Games 1 & 2 this weekend, and Vince will too if he can get off work. Go Dodgers!
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Jeff and Vince talk about the Dodgers, who just clinched their fifth straight National League West Division title. We talked about a lot of different things, but two things we didn't mention that we probably should have were how good Yu Darvish has been lately and the fact that Logan Forsythe might be breaking out. Oh well, there's always next week.
This week's "On This Date in Dodgers History" took us back to September 26, 2003, when the Dodgers lost to the Giants, 10-1, and everything was awful. But at least Jeff discovered a fellow Mormon. Who was it? You'll have to listen to find out!
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The Dodgers are about to clinch their 5th straight division title, they're going to win 100+ games, and they have a good shot to do well in October. But it's a weird, hard time to be a Dodger fan. Jeff and Vince try to walk you through the struggles.
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The Dodgers won! Vince and Jeff are joined this week by two listeners, Jim (@ballparkjim on Twitter) and Steve (@fieldofsteve), to talk about the Dodgers. We used the mailbag to bounce from topic to topic, and the end result was a pleasant 50-minute conversation about the Dodgers. Enjoy!
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On one hand, the Dodgers have lost 8 of their last 9 games. On the other hand, they still have a 13.5-game lead on the Diamondbacks in the NL West and a 9-game lead on the Astros for best record in baseball. Mostly through answers to questions from listeners like you, Jeff and Vince talk about why, while they haven't loved the past couple weeks, they are no more concerned about October now than they always have been.
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We said several weeks ago that the Dodgers would eventually lose three games in a row again, but we had started to think maybe we were wrong. But here we are -- the Dodgers have lost three in a row, and their lead in the division is down to ... 18.0 games.
In this episode, Jeff and Vince answer listener questions about postseason rosters, Cody Bellinger's absence, slumping players, and a few other things. Later we talked about potential first-round playoff matchups and Yasiel Puig somehow becoming underrated.
Oh, and we did this Sporcle quiz, which you should do along with us at the appointed time: Can you name the Baseball Stat Leaders 2000-2010?
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Vince and Jeff answered a lot of Dodgers mailbag questions. Topics covered include: Postseason rosters, Joc Pederson, Pedro Baez, Brandon Morrow, Clayton Kershaw, Alex Wood, Curtis Granderson, and a ton of others. Literally every player on the current roster was mentioned.
We also played On This Date, going back in time to a game against the Cardinals on August 23, 1991. It was not a noteworthy game, but we talked about it for a bit anyway.
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Jeff and Vince answer all your Dodgers questions, battle for Sporcle supremacy, and then demand that Andrew and Farhan go acquire Giancarlo Stanton.
Today's Sporcle quiz is: Can you name the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotations from 1980 to 2016? Take the quiz with us and let us know how you did.
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Jeff and Vince discuss the Dodgers' historic run in a lot of different ways. We also played a fun new game where we looked at a random Dodger game from the past on this date. Our random number generator sent us to August 8, 2000, which turned out to be a historic game in Dodgers history!
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Former Cy Young Award winner Eric Gagne joined Vince and Jeff today to talk about his days with the Dodgers, what he's up to these days, his comeback attempt earlier this year, and a ton of other things. Thoroughly enjoyable talk with a man who bleeds Dodger Blue.
We also answered a bunch of mailbag questions, mostly related to the trade deadline deals from yesterday and their ramifications going forward. Lots of good questions and decent answers today.
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We mentioned at the beginning that we were on a time crunch, and then we did our longest episode in a while. Lots of mailbag questions and some talk of the three-game sweep of the Marlins. Thanks for listening!
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Today's Sporcle quiz was a fun one: Can you name the MLB All-Star Game starters from 2000 to 2009? Take the quiz and let us know how you did.
We answered some mailbag questions, many of which were about possible trades, but lots of other good questions, too. Then we talked about the Home Run Derby and the Dodgers' remaining schedule for the season.
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It's your right as an American to vote for Justin Turner for the All-Star Game. Go to www.dodgers.com/vote and spend the entire 45 minutes that you listen to this podcast voting for JT. It will be fun!
Plenty of Dodger talk in here, too. Lots of good mailbag questions, so we talked trading deadline stuff, Austin Barnes, Kenley Jansen's comments about the ASG, and a ton of other stuff.
Today's Sporcle quiz is: Can you name the last MLB player to accomplish the specified statistical feat? Let us know how you did!
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In this episode, we focused mostly on mailbag questions from you and listeners like you. A lot of topics were covered, so even if you didn't send in your question, we probably answered it anyway. Then we talked about Julio Urias's season-ending surgery, Cody Bellinger's amazing awesomeness, and some other stuff.
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In this episode, Vince and Jeff answered some mailbag questions and then talked about the Cody Bellinger/Adrian Gonzalez conundrum, the relative struggles of Rich Hill and Clayton Kershaw, and the general goings-on in the land of the Dodgers.
We also did a Sporcle challenge, and Vince finally won one! Here is this week's quiz, which you can take along with us early in the episode: Can you name the baseball team RBI leaders from 2000 - 2009?
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It's a special episode! Dodgers fifth-round draft pick Riley Ottesen stopped by Jeff's house to talk about his experience being drafted and what we can expect from him going forward. Vince couldn't make it, but it was great anyway. Thanks to Riley for stopping by, and thanks to everyone for listening!
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This episode started with Jeff telling Vince about his night in the Dodgers broadcast booth, which was amazing. You can watch the slideshow his wife made for him to present his birthday gift here.
The rest of the episode was mailbag. We had some great questions and decent answers, like always. Be sure to tweet your questions at us, and if you have any questions for Jeff about his booth experience, tweet those too.
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On this episode, Vince and Jeff talk about the Giants/Nationals brawl that was started by crybaby Hunter Strickland being a big crying crybaby. We analyzed it from every angle, really. Crack analysis, guaranteed. We also did some live research into whether there is a Dairy Queen for Strickland to work at in his hometown of Thomaston, Georgia.
Later, we talked about the Dodgers' use of the 10-day disabled list and how awesome it is that our favorite team has a front office that is smart.
This week's Sporcle quiz was:
Can you name the hitters with the most PA playing their whole career for just one Major League Baseball franchise?
It was harder than we thought it was going to be.
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Vince and Jeff talk about a lot of different Dodgers topics in this episode, thanks to some great questions from Listeners Like You! There's also one really stupid question from a guy who represents all that is bad about Angry Dodgers Twitter, and Jeff takes the opportunity to scold him and encourage the rest of you to not be like him.
Today's Sporcle quiz, which you can take along with us at the prescribed moment during the podcast:
Can you name the players in the National Baseball Hall of Fame?
Let us know how you did on the quiz. You can tweet at us @ScullyAve @VinceSamperio and @snidog. Follow us, and thanks for listening!
Vince and Jeff forgot to do a Sporcle quiz last week, but we're back with a good one this week. You should take it too! It is:
Can you name the 1980's Los Angeles Dodgers?
Considering that Jeff was actually alive in the 1980s, it's not surprising that he beat Vince on this one.
We had a few mailbag questions we answered, and then we discussed our topics. Vince wanted to talk about whether the Rockies are going to stay good all year, and Jeff wanted to talk about Clayton Kershaw's "struggles" so far.
Today's game starts in three hours, and Kershaw will hopefully break this little losing streak the team is on. Go Dodgers!
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Episode 50 got interrupted a few minutes in when Jeff's wife called and asked him to go pick up his sick son at school. We thought about editing it out, but we decided it was important for the listeners to hear Jeff's ringtone. We answered a few mailbag questions, and then a few questions tied into the topics we wanted to discuss.
Jeff's topic was whether the Dodgers should stick with a six-man rotation, but with Clayton Kershaw still starting every fifth game. We discussed the merits and drawbacks of that plan.
Vince's topic was about the injury to Andrew Toles in last night's game and what the Dodgers should do if he's out for a while. We discussed the possibility of prospect Alex Verdugo filling that spot.
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We started Episode 49 with the weekly Sporcle Challenge, in which Jeff and Vince both took this Sporcle quiz and you should too:
Can you name the Dodgers players who have received Cy Young votes?
Then we did the Dodgers mailbag, although most of the questions were about Cody Bellinger, so we skipped them until we got to the point of the show where we spent 20 minutes talking about Cody Bellinger. In between, we talked about the back-to-back-to-back homers in the ninth inning of Saturday's game, including Joe Davis's masterful call(s).
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We had so many mailbag questions today that we just focused on them. But first, we did our Sporcle challenge, wherein Jeff and Vince both take the same Sporcle quiz and then compare results. You should take the quiz now (or when Jeff gives the cue during the episode) and compare your results. Today's quiz:
Can you name the Brooklyn/LA Dodgers All-Time HR Leaders?
In our discussion of the quiz, we also talked about Joe Ferguson's catch and throw in the 1974 World Series, which you can watch here. And you really should watch it if you've never seen it.
After the Sporcle challenge, we answered your Twitter questions, and we covered pretty much everything of interest to Dodgers fans.
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We have a new feature: Jeff and Vince go head-to-head to see who is better at Dodgers-related Sporcle quizzes. This week's quiz: Dodgers Nicknames. Take the quiz, then listen and see if if you did better or worse than Vince and Jeff. Let us know on Twitter if you beat us!
We answered a few mailbag questions, one of which led into Vince's topic: What would it take to get Ryan Braun? We also talked about whether we want the Dodgers to get Braun at all. Then we discussed Jeff's topic: What's up with Adrian Gonzalez? The answer will shock you.
We started and ended with some "Clayton Kershaw is awesome" stuff, cuz that's how we roll. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Twitter: @ScullyAve @snidog @VinceSamperio
Vince put out a call for questions right as the Dodgers were failing to score with bases loaded and no outs, so the questions were a little bit more negative than usual. But it was a good crop of questions, and Jeff even did some research to answer one of them! We did a long mailbag segment (including some discussion of ESPN's broadcast of the Dodgers/Cubs game -- oh, who are we kidding? The Cubs game), then talked a bit about Rich Hill's blisters and Adrian Gonzalez's desire to bunt against the shift.
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Jeff and Vince talk about the Dodgers' recent roster moves and the few moves left to be made. The starting rotation is set, the bullpen is set, and there are only three question marks left on the bench. Come for the Dodgers roster analysis, stay for Jeff's impression of Christopher Russo.
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Vince and Jeff answered some Dodgers questions in the mailbag, and then Jeff went on one of his "I love Clayton Kershaw" tangents. We talked about spring training, and then we talked about the World Baseball Classic, both as it related to the Dodgers and in general. More discussion of Adrian Gonzalez's WBC gripes, Rob Manfred's inability to ever say "NO," and Adam Jones' boneheaded decision to take whiteboard material public AFTER the championship had already been won. We ended with Jeff talking about two things he remembers from a 2012 Dodgers/Padres game, one of which might amuse you.
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NOTE: If you do not want to hear the reading of an off-color tweet about Charley Steiner, skip 15 seconds beginning at the 9:10 mark.
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We had quite a few good questions today for our mailbag, and the answers were decent, too. After that, Vince and Jeff just talked a bit about the World Baseball Classic (and specifically the Dodgers who have been playing in it) and general spring training notes. Be sure to mark your calendars for this Sunday, when Clayton Kershaw turns 29 years old!
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In this episode, Jeff and Vince talk about general Dodgers spring training stuff for a while, then move on to a discussion of whether we like when players from our team play in the World Baseball Classic. For the end of the episode, Jeff tells about his trip to spring training with his son. Several fun and/or amusing anecdotes.
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Episode 41 is on Vince's birthday, and Jeff forgot to upload it before leaving the house, so now he's uploading from his phone and the description sucks because he's an old man who hates typing with his thumb. But the episode is really fun, so listen!
Roses are red,
Dodgers are blue,
Here is a podcast
We made just for you.
We answered some questions
From listeners like you,
Including discussion
Of the roster's who's who.
Then Vince chose a topic
Of current import:
Spring training is starting!
Time for the best sport!
Jeff's topic was less
Of a timely affair:
On hating ballplayers --
Is it right? Is it fair?
So thank you for listening
(Assuming you do).
We'll be back next Tuesday
With more just for you.
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In this episode, Joe Davis joins Vince and Jeff to talk about all things Dodgers. Topics include working in a three-man booth, his heartbreak when his friend Matt Moore got traded to the Giants, use of advanced stats during broadcasts, his broadcasting mentors, and a ton of other things. Thanks to Joe for joining us.
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Not a ton going on in the Dodgers world today, so Jeff and Vince answered some listener questions, talked about the bullpen options, and talked about Dodgers trivia. Here's a link to the Sporcle quiz mentioned in the episode -- take the quiz before you listen if you want to! https://www.sporcle.com/games/lineupquizzes/Dodgers
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