Episode 59 - Baseball has a sticky substance problem

On this episode of The Yard podcast, we discuss the Dodgers big trade deadline move and what that means for the future of some other current Dodgers. Where Danny Duffy will fit in once he is healthy. What we hope to see in the series against the Astros. The continued struggles against the Giants. How things are going in the minor leagues with the top two prospects departing. The latest MLB news and much more!  Dodger Yard Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dodgeryard/ Website: dodgeryard.com Twitter: @DodgerYard Instagram: @DodgerYard TikTok: @DodgerYard YouTube: Dodger Yard Facebook: @DodgerYard2019 Audio edited by Ray Estrada

On this episode of The Yard Podcast, we talk about the Dodgers bullpen being a weakness. How the starting pitchers continue to dominate even through the injuries. Updates on Kershaw and Knebel. What trade pieces have been discussed as of late and plenty more! Dodger Yard Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dodgeryard/ Website: dodgeryard.com Twitter: @DodgerYard Instagram: @DodgerYard TikTok: @DodgerYard YouTube: Dodger Yard Facebook: @DodgerYard2019  

On this episode of The Yard Podcast, we discuss Josiah Gray getting called up and what to expect from him. We go over the series in Colorado that led to Mookie's right hip irritation being an issue and landing Gavin Lux on the IL. We talk about the starting pitching and where things seem to be going with the injuries and struggles of Tony Gonsolin. How the lackadaisical defense had continued to be an issue and what we're hoping to see from the Dodgers against the Giants at home. Dodger Yard Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dodgeryard/ Website: dodgeryard.com Twitter: @DodgerYard Instagram: @DodgerYard TikTok: @DodgerYard YouTube: Dodger Yard Facebook: @DodgerYard2019 Audio edited by Ray Estrada

On this episode of The Yard Podcast, we discuss the Dodgers' final series against the Dbacks to finish off the first half of the season. What positives we can take heading into the second half. Our potential trade candidates we'd like to see Friedman target before the deadline. As the Boys in Blue get ready for the second half of the season, we talked about what we're hoping to see from the team as a whole to excel to the next level. Konu also breaks down some of his favorite picks from this year's 2021 MLB Draft.  Dodger Yard Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dodgeryard/ Website: dodgeryard.com Twitter: @DodgerYard Instagram: @DodgerYard TikTok: @DodgerYard YouTube: Dodger Yard Facebook: @DodgerYard2019 Audio edited by Ray Estrada

On this episode of the Yard podcast, we talk about the Dodgers sweeping the Nationals and how the sloppy defense cost them some games against the Marlins. We briefly talk about the ongoing investigation surrounding Trevor Bauer. How the bullpen has fared during this last stretch of games and what we’re hoping to see heading into the series against Arizona. Dodger Yard Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dodgeryard/ Website: dodgeryard.com Twitter: @DodgerYard Instagram: @DodgerYard TikTok: @DodgerYard YouTube: Dodger Yard Facebook: @DodgerYard2019 Audio edited by Ray Estrada

On this episode of The Yard podcast, we discuss getting swept by the Padres and getting no-hit by the Padres and why we believe this may be exactly what the Dodgers needed to get things going. We talk about which hitters we are feeling more confident in as the season goes on. Smith has been making hard contact, but nothing seems to be falling in. Is it time to switch up the lineup until he has some better luck? Is the Dodgers' lack of energy the reason why they've been struggling against the Padres? Muncy and Bellinger are back in the lineup, and Seager is now the only missing piece, but there might be a setback in that plan. We also give you the latest injury updates on Alexander and Knebel and how Graterol is doing in Triple-A. We give our thoughts on the All-Star Game uniforms and a whole lot more! Dodger Yard Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dodgeryard/ Website: dodgeryard.com Twitter: @DodgerYard Instagram: @DodgerYard TikTok: @DodgerYard YouTube: Dodger Yard Facebook: @DodgerYard2019

The Dodgers head into Arizona and sweep the Dbacks. The offense was there, but the young bullpen arms continue to struggle in blowouts. Urías is doing something this season he's never done before, and Konu believes that's why he's struggling as of late. Is there also a correlation to the foreign substance ban? Randi wants to see more from Mookie in the big moments, and Konu thinks it's only a matter of time until we see him break out. Konu catches you up on your favorite top prospects, and Ray brings you this week's latest MLB news. Dodger Yard Merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/dodgeryard/ Website: dodgeryard.com Twitter: @DodgerYard Instagram: @DodgerYard TikTok: @DodgerYard YouTube: Dodger Yard Facebook: @DodgerYard2019 Audio edited by Ray Estrada

On this episode of The Yard podcast, we go over the games from the previous week. We discuss what went wrong with Bauer. We predict how we think this next week will go and we give you updates on All-Star voting.  Website: dodgeryard.com  Twitter: @DodgerYard  Instagram: @DodgerYard  TikTok: @DodgerYard  YouTube: Dodger Yard  Facebook: @DodgerYard2019  Audio edited by Ray Estrada

On this episode of The Yard podcast, we discuss the hottest topic in baseball right now, which is the sticky substance discussion. We go over the games from the last week and where we think things didn't go well for the Dodgers, and how we're hoping to see the offense improve over the next week. How Gonsolin coming back will be a huge boost to the bullpen and plenty more! Website: dodgeryard.com Twitter: @DodgerYard Instagram: @DodgerYard TikTok: @DodgerYard YouTube: Dodger Yard Facebook: @DodgerYard2019 Audio edited by Ray Estrada

On this episode of The Yard podcast, we discuss the Dodgers going to Houston and how they did in that series. Where things went wrong in the series against the Giants. The starting rotation struggled for the first time all season. Nobody is hotter than Max Muncy at the plate right now. Taylor's crazy 14-pitch at-bat and why that moment felt special. Betts looked like himself in the first game of the series against the Cardinals and how his bat is crucial to the team's success. Bellinger and McKinstry are back, but it's going to take some time for them to get going at the plate. As always, Konu has the Minor League Minute, and Ray finishes it up with the MLB News. Website: dodgeryard.com Twitter: @DodgerYard Instagram: @DodgerYard TikTok: @DodgerYard YouTube: Dodger Yard Facebook: @DodgerYard2019 Audio edited by Ray Estrada