Dodger Thoughts
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Dodger Thoughts is Jon Weisman's outlet for dealing psychologically with the Los Angeles Dodgers, baseball and life.
Dodger Thoughts
6M ago
Today is the official publication launch for my novel The Catch, available in paperback and digital download! What’s it about? Glad you asked … What happens when three old friends in crisis fall into an unexpected love triangle? In The Catch, Maya, Henry and Daniel embark upon an emotional journey that forces them to confront unresolved ..read more
Dodger Thoughts
8M ago
Today is my last day at Showtime after 6 1/2 years, and beginning Friday — top of the month to you — I’m returning to the Dodgers as Vice President of Communicatjons. I’m really excited about this new opportunity, which feels like a culmination of my past 20 years of experience, if not the past ..read more
Dodger Thoughts
9M ago
On August 11, the Dodgers will officially retire the No. 34 of Fernando Valenzuela at Dodger Stadium, fulfilling the dreams of so many fans. In truth, no other Dodger has worn the number since Valenzuela first put it on in 1980, but this moment sanctifies. I’d like to take you through the most important moments of Valenzuela’s ..read more
Dodger Thoughts
10M ago
During my time working for the Dodgers, covering the team from the inside out, I marveled at the ease with which Ken Gurnick navigated the clubhouse. Even though the same employer signed the players’ paychecks and my own, I often felt like an intruder. In contrast, Gurnick was part of the fabric. I recall ..read more
Dodger Thoughts
10M ago
Quietly, Ron Cey thought he was a great baseball player. Why wouldn’t he? By the time he retired from the major leagues in 1987 after a 16-year career, Cey hit 316 home runs and 328 doubles. He drove in 1,139 runs. He scored nearly 1,000. If he wanted to get crazy, he could note that ..read more
Dodger Thoughts
11M ago
“It’s natural to me to say, ‘Hello,’ to everyone. To wave to those little old ladies who haven’t missed a game. I look forward to seeing them. In life, you’re either a people person or a private person. I’m a people person. I like dealing with groups of people. I think I can get along ..read more
Dodger Thoughts
1y ago
Rookie sensation James Outman of the Dodgers has been in a slump. Since April 26, not only had he been struggling at the plate (.591 OPS), but he had struck out in more than 40 percent of his plate appearances. In his most recent 12 at-bats entering Wednesday, he had no hits while striking out six times ..read more
Dodger Thoughts
1y ago
It’s not that Clayton Kershaw is Mikhail Baryshnikov. It’s that Baryshnikov was Kershaw. Look at that image above. Look at that competitor. It’s April 18 of a lethargic Dodger season, and the fire in the Dodger legend is a red-hot 200 degrees. One degree for each career win. On a night where history could be ..read more
Dodger Thoughts
1y ago
Gentlewomen and gentlemen, Clayton Kershaw makes the 400th start of his Hall of Fame career tonight at Arizona. As you know, each start commands a feature-length film of epic stature. While we have not succeeded every time, the producers and I have poured our hearts into this 15-year-old project. We hope you have found some ..read more
Dodger Thoughts
1y ago
… It has been 45 years since the Dodgers made an exception to their policy of only retiring the jersey numbers of Hall of Famers, when in the throes of grief, they honored Jim Gilliam’s No. 19 after his sudden death during the 1978 World Series, nine days shy of his 50th birthday, In between, Gil ..read more