True Blue La

SB Nation welcomes you to it’s coverage of the 2021 MLB All-Star Week, powered by T-Mobile! On today’s episode, Sam Wilson, John Stolnis, and Brady Klopfer break down the rosters, set the state of the league, discuss trade rumors PLUS Talking Chop's Demetrius Bell joins the show to talk about the move from Georgia to Colorado! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trevor Bauer is accused of assault and a Los Angeles judge granted a temporary restraining order against him, with a hearing date in court set for July 23. Bauer was placed on administrative leave by Major League Baseball on July 2. Here’s what comes next for Bauer and the Dodgers. Note: the Bauer discussion ends and gives way to a general Dodgers update at approximately 23 minutes into the episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A couple of former All-Stars returned to the Dodgers lineup and were the best hitters in a week that ended with a four-game winning streak. It followed a four-game losing streak, which included a three-game sweep by the division-rival Padres and the Cubs throwing a no-hitter at Dodger Stadium. That skid was called “embarrassing” and “a wake-up call” by the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We went two weeks in between True Blue LA podcasts, so we caught up on Dodgers news in the interim, including both Max Muncy and Cody Bellinger getting hurt and concluding their injured list stints within that time. Also, 30-somethings Andy Burns and Steven Souza Jr. debuted with the Dodgers, and 2017 draft pick Zach Reks made his MLB debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Weisman updated his seminal book, '100 Things Dodgers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die' after the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series, and included so many eventful things that happened in the eight years since the previous edition published, the most prolific stretch for the franchise in at least 50 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We briefly recap the latest kerfuffle surrounding MLB with foreign substances on baseballs, including Trevor Bauer’s comments. And we also compare the first 60 games of 2021 to the 60-game 2020 season, recap the last week, and answer mailbag questions that mostly have to do with the trade deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look back at Max Muncy’s incredible May, and how he’s become a heightened version of his 2018-19 self, a strike zone-owning power hitter who has kept the Dodgers offense afloat amid several injuries. Also, some of those injured players have returned or are close to returning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers won eight straight games for the second time in 2021, and have moved near the top of the National League West, fueled by a starting rotation that is the backbone of the team and an offense that is coming back around after a three-week slump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The losses kept coming for the Dodgers, but not on the field. Corey Seager broke his hand, AJ Pollock got hurt, and Edwin Ríos is out for the year after shoulder surgery. With the Dodgers needing all the position-player help they can get, it made more sense that they signed a 41-year-old Albert Pujols, and traded for Yoshi Tsutsugo, both hitting under .200. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A wild week for the Dodgers, pushing their losing skid to 3 weeks before potentially turning the tide with a stunning three-run home run by Gavin Lux to complete a comeback win over the Mariners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the bright spots of the 2021 season was 23-year-old pitcher Dustin May blossoming into an effective starter with a high strikeout rate, but now his season, and possibly next two seasons are done with Tommy John surgery pending. We look at what this means for the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A slumping offense, several injuries, and a shaky bullpen sent the Dodgers to seven losses in their last nine games. We dig into the reasons why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first incarnation of Dodgers-Padres was even better than advertised, providing some heightened April intensity. We also had Jackie Robinson Day and a huge week for David Price, plus several injury updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers played in front of fans at Dodger Stadium for the first time in 18 months, and got their rings to boot. Also the starting pitching keeps humming along, and the offense is still churning despite losing two MVPs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dodgers won three of four games against the Rockies at Coors Field in their first series of 2021, and the weekend was full of weirdness, including a home run over the fence that wasn’t, a ball brought back from over the fence that was a home run, a cat on the field, malfunctioning fountains, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We review our guesses of the Dodgers opening day roster -- we did pretty good -- and are happy the regular season is finally here.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We expand our “Questions from Craig” segment to an entire episode this week, previewing the Dodgers season and of course talking food with Craig Minami.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With opening day rapidly approaching for the Dodgers, we look back at recent spring trainings, plus some news: Cody Bellinger is back, with a new batting stance; Clayton Kershaw will start opening day, again; and Corey Seager keeps hitting home runs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We answer questions from listeners, Dodgers-related and otherwise, on this week’s episode of the podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With spring training underway and opening day just four weeks away, we take a stab at predicting the Dodgers’ roster for their first game on April 1.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices