Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts missed a series finale against the Chicago White Sox on June 14, 2026, to attend his daughter’s university graduation at Stanford. The absence signals a broader shift in professional sports, where organizations increasingly prioritize family milestones and mental health over traditional, rigid attendance expectations, according to comments made by … Read more
The Dodgers’ Pitching Crisis: A Cautionary Tale for Modern MLB Roster Building The Los Angeles Dodgers are widely considered the gold standard of modern baseball operations. With a bottomless payroll and a state-of-the-art player development system, they are built to weather storms that would sink lesser franchises. However, the recent setback for Brusdar Graterol—who now … Read more
The Evolution of Pitching Precision: From Command to Analytics In the late 1990s, pitchers like Sean Bergman thrived by focusing on the fundamentals: hitting spots, changing speeds and trusting their defense. Bergman’s 1998 campaign with the Houston Astros—where he logged 172 innings while surrendering only 42 walks—serves as a masterclass in the “command over velocity” … Read more