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Three-Inning Save: A Los Angeles Dodgers Podcast

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For fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Episodes

True Blue LA, Episode 2009: The Dodgers Monopoly board

All the quirks and oddities of an old set of Dodgers Monopoly, from the year 2000, and some of the players who are and aren’t included in the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 202054 minSeason 20Ep. 9

True Blue LA, Episode 2008: Killing time without baseball

We are coming up on four weeks without sports, and it’s getting harder and harder to occupy all the time sports used to take up. Here’s a few things we are doing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 09, 20201 hr 6 minSeason 20Ep. 8

True Blue LA, Episode 2007: What will come of the 2020 season?

Major League Baseball and the players association agreed to terms on how to proceed in the 2020 season, when it might begin, when we might see the postseason, plus salary and major league service time in the case of a shortened or canceled season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 03, 202054 minSeason 20Ep. 7

True Blue LA, Episode 2006: No baseball, now what?

The coronavirus pandemic has affected all of our daily lives, and we are now without the distraction of sports, with virtually every sports league or event shut down for the time being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 20Ep. 6

True Blue LA, 2005: Guessing the Dodgers opening day roster

Spring training games have begun, so it’s time to predict the Dodgers’ 26-man opening day roster. It sure seems like the position players are set, with maybe one actual choice, but the decisions will come on the pitching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 03, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 20Ep. 5

True Blue LA, Episode 2004: It’s more real now

After nearly a week in limbo, the Dodgers finally finalized a trade with the Red Sox that brought Mookie Betts and David Price to Los Angeles, plus another deal that sent Kenta Maeda to the Twins for fireballing reliever Brusdar Graterol. The reported trade of Joc Pederson and Ross Stripling to Anaheim fell through, which makes the Dodgers even more of a favorite in the National League in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 202058 minSeason 20Ep. 4

True Blue LA, Episode 2003: Dodgers place their Betts

For the third straight offseason we waited for the Dodgers to make an impact move for which main accomplishment wasn’t getting under the competitive balance tax. It finally happened, with the Dodgers trading for Mookie Betts and David Price. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 06, 20201 hr 4 minSeason 20Ep. 3

True Blue LA, Episode 2002: Sign stealing, salary arbitration, and Alex Wood’s return

The Astros punishment came down for electronically stealing signs during the 2017 season and postseason, but was it enough? While Dodgers fans contemplate how to rationalize one and maybe two World Series losses, they also have some news of their own. Alex Wood is back with the Dodgers on a one-year deal after one season away. Plus, the Dodgers might have their first salary arbitration hearing since 2007. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 20Ep. 2

True Blue LA, Episode 2001: Ryu & Hill head to the American League

It’s been three weeks since we last recorded, and the Dodgers didn’t make any moves in the interim. They did, however, lose National League Cy Young Award runner-up Hyun-jin Ryu, who signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Blue Jays. We take a look at what the Dodgers’ options are to fill that fairly large hole. They also lost Rich Hill, who signed a $3 million deal with the Twins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 20201 hr 36 minSeason 20Ep. 1

True Blue LA, Episode 1935: Treinen to get better

A winter meetings recap, which was eventful though not as much for the Dodgers, who did manage to sign reliever Blake Treinen, looking to bounce back on a 1-year deal after a 2019 downturn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 20191 hr 13 minSeason 19Ep. 35

True Blue LA, Episode 1934: The best Dodgers from the 2010s

A look at the best Dodgers performances of the last 10 years, including Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Justin Turner, Kenley Jansen, Matt Kemp, Yasiel Puig, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 03, 20191 hr 31 minSeason 19Ep. 34

True Blue LA, Episode 1933: MVP Cody Bellinger and the 2010s

A final recap of MLB awards season, including Hyun-jin Ryu finishing second in NL Cy Young voting, and Cody Bellinger winning NL MVP, the first Dodgers position player to do so in 31 years. Also, where do those two rank among the best Dodgers in 2010s? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 20191 hr 17 minSeason 19Ep. 33

True Blue LA, Episode 1932: Dodgers offseason preview

A breakdown of the Dodgers’ roster heading into the offseason, including free agents, options, additions, those eligible for salary arbitration, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 06, 20191 hr 29 minSeason 19Ep. 32

True Blue LA, Episode 1931: The season is over

Looking back at the stunning Game 5 loss to the Nationals, ending the Dodgers’ season much sooner than expected. We look at the fallout from the NLDS exit, plus a quick recap of several newsworthy items in the week since their season ended — namely Dave Roberts will return, Andrew Friedman is getting a new contract, Rick Honeycutt is moving to a new role after 14 years as pitching coach, and David Freese retired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 20191 hr 19 minSeason 19Ep. 31

True Blue LA, Episode 1930: NLDS Games 3-4 recap

The Dodgers and Nationals split another two games, this time in Washington D.C., sending the NLDS back to Los Angeles for a decisive Game 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 09, 201946 minSeason 19Ep. 30

True Blue LA, Episode 1929: NLDS Games 1-2 recap

The Dodgers and Nationals split the first two games of their NLDS at Dodger Stadium. A breakdown of those two games, plus reaction to the bigger moments from Walker Buehler, Stephen Strasburg, Max Muncy, Max Scherzer, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 06, 201940 minSeason 19Ep. 29

True Blue LA, Episode 1928: NLDS preview - Dodgers vs. Nationals

An immediate preview of the NLDS less than an hour after the NL wild card game finished, with the Nationals beating the Brewers in dramatic fashion. We look at how the Dodgers matchup with the Nationals and how the pitching usage in the wild card game might affect the division series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 03, 20191 hr 8 minSeason 19Ep. 28

True Blue LA, Episode 1927: Projecting the Dodgers’ NLDS roster

Two weeks before the National League Division Series starts, we take a stab at predicting the Dodgers’ 25-man active roster for the first round of the MLB playoffs. There are several locks, so this essentially comes down to the figuring out the final 4-5 spots at most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 20191 hr 14 minSeason 19Ep. 27

True Blue LA, Episode 1926: Preparing for the home stretch

We are down to just two weeks remaining in the regular season, with the National League West champion Dodgers having one homestand and one road trip left before October postseason baseball beckons. Here’s what to expect over the final 11 games before the real fun starts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 201950 minSeason 19Ep. 26

True Blue LA, Episode 1925: The real concerns for the Dodgers

The Dodgers are just 12-11 over the last 3-plus weeks, which eliminated what would have been the earliest playoff clinch in franchise history. They will still easily win the NL West, but the real concerns are health of a few key players and fatigue of their top three starting pitchers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 201951 minSeason 19Ep. 25

True Blue LA, Episode 1924: Dodgers vs. Yankees

The Dodgers lost two of three games to the best-in-AL Yankees over the weekend, with an anemic-looking offense to boot. It was a scene eerily reminiscent of the last two World Series, a stigma the Dodgers won’t shake until they actually win one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 26, 201949 minSeason 19Ep. 24

True Blue LA, Episode 1923: Too many home runs?

In the wake of the Dodgers setting a few home run records last week plus a few individual home run milestones, and in a year in which the baseball is clearly juiced, we wonder if we are at our breaking point of too many home runs these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 19, 20191 hr 19 minSeason 19Ep. 23

True Blue LA, Episode 1922: Closing in

Kenley Jansen is working through some things, no longer at his once-elite status, but the Dodgers continue their faith in him. We also catch up on the seasons for award contenders Cody Bellinger and Hyun-jin Ryu, and take a stroll through the possible timetables for the various injured Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 20191 hr 17 minSeason 19Ep. 22

True Blue LA, Episode 1921: Dodgers mailbag time

We sort out potential roster decisions looming for the Dodgers, both in the next few weeks and closer to October. This week is a mailbag episode, where we answer questions from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 06, 20191 hrSeason 19Ep. 21

True Blue LA, Episode 1920: Recapping the Dodgers trade deadline

Nearly real-time reactions to the Dodgers’ moves at the one and only July 31 trade deadline, plus analysis of a busy transactional week prior that saw them add bench depth in Tyler White and Kristopher Negrón. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 01, 201949 minSeason 19Ep. 20

True Blue LA, Episode 1918: Building the Dodgers’ playoff bullpen

Taking stock of the Dodgers under-performing bullpen, what additions they might make by the July 31 trade deadline, and constructing a postseason bullpen from that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 23, 20191 hr 15 minSeason 19Ep. 19

True Blue LA, Episode 1918: Cody Bellinger’s breakout season

We head into the All-Star break with Cody Bellinger at the absolute top of his game. The versatile outfielder and first baseman star is building one of the great seasons in Dodgers history thanks to some key adjustments in his already impressive game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 09, 20191 hr 11 minSeason 19Ep. 18

True Blue LA, Episode 1917: Questions at the All-Star break

With one week before the 2019 All-Star break, we take stock of the Dodgers in the first half of the season, and look at what remains for the second half, including divvying up playing time, trade deadline targets, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 02, 20191 hr 19 minSeason 19Ep. 17

True Blue LA, Episode 1916: All-Star season

A closer look at MLB’s new All-Star voting system, and analysis of who could join Cody Bellinger, Hyun-jin Ryu, and Dave Roberts at the midsummer classic in Cleveland. Plus, we talk about the Walker Buehler Game, the loss of Rich Hill for a while, and those productive Dodgers rookies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 19Ep. 16

True Blue LA, Episode 1915: Reviewing the Dodgers’ draft

Description: A look back at the 2019 MLB Draft for the Dodgers with prospect maven David Hood, plus what Corey Seager’s hamstring injury means for the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 19Ep. 15
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