Dissecting the Dodgers 7th Inning
It was almost the opposite of the Britton Principle. On Tuesday, the Dodgers nearly rode their ace right out of the post-season.Never lose w... JUNE 30, 2017
Bret Saberhagen: Two-time Cy Young Award winner
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Kershaw so-so in return, but Dodgers well-positioned with ace back on board
Clayton Kershaw only threw three innings in his long-awaited return, but his presence only helps the Dodgers as they look to wrap up the NL West title and gear up for an October ru... JUNE 30, 2017
Top pitchers 25 years of age or younger in MLB
If there’s one thing every baseball fan can agree on, it’s that rooting for young talent around the league is as fun as it gets. MLB is ble... JUNE 30, 2017
National League Cy Young Award: It looks like Syndergaard vs. Kershaw
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Dodgers Nats NLDS Game Five
This is it. If the Dodgers win, they travel to Chicago. If they don't the season is over.When the Dodgers decided to start Clayton Kershaw i... JUNE 30, 2017
MLB playoff race: How Clayton Kershaw, other pitchers' health will be key
The MLB Playoff race is heating up in the National League with some great competition for the Wild Card. How will the health of Clayton Kers... JUNE 30, 2017
Dodgers Marlins Game Two Preview
The Dodgers look to get back in the win column and defeat Don Mattingly's Marlins for the first time this season.Yesterday's game was a win... JUNE 30, 2017
Los Angeles Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw Set to Make Rehab Start
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without Clayton Kershaw since the end of June, but as Bill Shakin tweeted out last night, he will go on a... JUNE 30, 2017
Clayton Kershaw flashes ace form in rain-soaked win against Yankees
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw overcame two rain delays and showed he’s back in a dominating performance against the Yankees. JUNE 30, 2017
Brief Dodgers Cubs Series Preview
The reward for the gutsy Dodgers performance last night is a date with the best team in baseball.Alright. I think my heart rate is back to n... JUNE 30, 2017
3 reasons the Dodgers need Clayton Kershaw healthy to upset Cubs
The best pitcher on the planet, Clayton Kershaw, is nearing a return to the Dodgers. He must be healthy for the Dodgers to have a shot at up... JUNE 30, 2017
Is Clayton Kershaw the Peyton Manning of baseball?
Another postseason for Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers has come and gone with a disappointing ending. With their season on the line, Los Ang... JUNE 30, 2017
Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer are seeking redemption in the NLDS
Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers face off against Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals in a National League Division Series. JUNE 30, 2017
Chicago Cubs attack Kershaw early, advance to the World Series
The Chicago Cubs returned to Wrigley Field after taking the final two games in Los Angeles. Joe Maddon and his club came through with an off... JUNE 30, 2017
MLB: Three Recent Draft Busts
The MLB draft does not get the recognition and exposure that the NBA and NFL does. Occurring in the middle of the season, very few casual b... JUNE 30, 2017
MLB's Non-Negotiable Ritual
Even revealing a so-called open secret outside the stadium only appears to be an unwritten rule, but this unspoken nugget is not explainabl... JUNE 30, 2017
MLB Power Rankings: Rockies Providing Staying Power
For the most part, this past week did not change much. However, it may have proven that a few teams have more staying power in regards to t... JUNE 30, 2017
Los Angeles Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw Plagued by Homers
Clayton Kershaw is piecing together another well-rounded season for the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. But despite another strong sta... JUNE 30, 2017
What I'm voting for with my Hall of Fame ballot, and why steroid users don't belong
Tom Verducci explains his thinking on steroid users in the Hall of Fame, and why no candidate has been hurt more by the Steroid Era than Fred McGriff, who deserves a plaque in Coo... JUNE 30, 2017
With aggressive postseason bullpen use, MLB managers going for broke
It's been the playoffs' biggest trend: Managers going early and often to their bullpen. But what's behind the sudden spate of reliever roule... JUNE 30, 2017
Los Angeles Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw's Great Uncle Did What?
As the legend of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcherClayton Kershaw continues to grow on the field, his relation to Clyde Tombaugh, the discoverer o... JUNE 30, 2017
Forget velocity, the curveball's resurgence is changing modern pitching
Modern pitching is defined by velocity, right? Not so fast. An ancient, mysterious pitch—the curveball—is an increasingly lethal weapon in the pitcher vs. hitter battle. JUNE 30, 2017
MLB: Top 5 early season Cy Young Award favorites
Even though it's early in the 2017 MLB season, the Cy Young award in both leagues is still being discussed. Who would get it if the season e... JUNE 30, 2017
2017 MLB Mock Draft - Final Version
In this final MLB mock draft, Call to the Pen writer Benjamin Chase reviews as if he was the GM of each organization.We at Call to the Pen... JUNE 30, 2017