show episodes
 
The Locked On Dodgers Podcast is your daily podcast about the Los Angeles Dodgers, hosted by Jeff Snider (@snidog) and Vince Samperio (@VinceSamperio). If you want smart, passionate takes on the Dodgers every morning while you drive to work, Locked On Dodgers is the ticket. Vince and Jeff bleed Dodger Blue just like you do, and after 2020 both of them have been alive to see our Boys in Blue win it all. If Vin Scully had listened to podcasts, this is the one he'd have listened to (we're prett ...
 
Loading …
show series
 
Dave Roberts announced that James Outman will be on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster, and that he will be receiving a good amount of playing time. This is the right move fort he Dodgers. Daniel Hudson and Jimmy Nelson will start the year on the IL, opening paths for Phil Bickford and Andre Jackson to make the Opening Day roster. Lastly, Dodger Stadi…
 
Tony Gonsolin will need some time to ramp up once his ankle is healed, which leaves an empty spot in the Dodgers rotation for at least a few weeks. It's between Michael Grove and Ryan Pepiot -- who should it be? The Dodgers made more cuts and it all but assures James Outman will be on the Opening Day roster. Will the Dodgers overthink this? Lastly,…
 
The Dodgers played two games on Tuesday, but the show was stolen by an epic World Baseball Classic finale that saw Team Japan beat Team USA, 3-2, to take home their third WBC title. The game ended with Angels teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout facing off in the final at-bat, and it was legendary. Jeff is here to talk all about that, but first w…
 
There's another potential Dodgers 'diamond in the rough' and his name is Jake Pilarski. Who is he and can he actually help? There may be some changes to the new rules, Julio Urías is back and may be the Opening Day starter, Daniel Hudson won't be there Opening Day, and the World Baseball Classic continues to be a lot of fun. Jake Pilarski from Dodg…
 
Jimmy Nelson has struggled all spring and that means he likely won't start the season on the Opening Day roster. Who could fill his spot if that happens? Gavin Stone struck out eight in three innings of work and legitimately looks like a guy that will help the Dodgers this season. Lastly, the World Baseball Classic is coming to an end and the Dodge…
 
In honor of Mookie Betts' latest YouTube video about his charity bowling event, Jeff looks back at an article about Mookie when he was a junior in high school and starring on the bowling, basketball, and baseball teams. Before that, we look at Clayton Kershaw's latest spring training start and what he still needs to work on, and we look at Chris Ta…
 
Freddie Freeman seems like he will be ok after exiting a game for Team Canada with hamstring tightness; however, it doesn't seem that Mets' closer Edwin Diaz will be ok after suffering an injury during Puerto Rico's celebration in the World Baseball Classic. Are injuries a reason to put down the worldwide tournament? Jeff and Vince discuss. Also, J…
 
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman left his World Baseball Classic game on Tuesday with hamstring tightness. That likely ends his WBC experience, but what would it mean for Los Angeles if it keeps him out for any significant time? Also, Jon Heyman repeated a rumor that won't die about Isiah Kiner-Falefa making sense for the Dodgers, and Jeff is …
 
James Outman continues to make his case to not only be on the Dodgers' Opening Day roster but to be their starting center fielder. With the latest round of roster cuts, Outman is thisclose to being on the roster. Chris Taylor continue to struggles on offense. Should we be worried? Lastly, Miguel Rojas has been really good this spring on offense and…
 
The Dodgers open the 2023 season in 17 days, and we're far enough into spring training to make a pretty decent guess at the Opening Day roster. Jeff takes a look at starting pitching, the bullpen, and the position players, all three of which have at least one question mark. Who makes the cut? Come find out! Locked On Dodgers, the daily podcast abou…
 
Clayton Kershaw is set to make his 2023 Cactus League debut and that would seemingly put him in line to start Opening Day. Will he get that call this year? Mookie Betts launched his YouTube channel and it looks to be a fun way to enjoy some content from the Dodgers star. Lastly, why are we excited for Miguel Vargas? Because a lot of things are posi…
 
Tony Gonsolin's ankle injury puts him in jeopardy of missing Opening Day. If he misses, who should fill his role in the rotation? Dave Roberts says Mookie Betts may play 40 games at second base. Is that realistic? Lastly, Max Muncy tells a story of how he nearly signed with another team ahead of the 2018 season. Locked On Dodgers, the daily podcast…
 
Andrew Friedman all but assured everyone that Jason Heyward will be on the Dodgers Opening Day roster. What role will he provide for the team? J.D. Martinez has struggled so far this spring. Is it a matter of a slow start or something deeper? Lastly, the World Baseball Classic is underway so the guys look at how that directly impacts the Dodgers. L…
 
According to one pundit, the Dodgers will trade for both Corbin Burnes and Shohei Ohtani during the 2023 season. Even one of those trades would be huge, and both would be nearly unprecedented. Jeff is here to talk about the likelihood of those trades actually happening. We also talk about spring injuries to Justin Bruihl, Tony Gonsolin, and Justin …
 
James Outman had another solid weekend and is now hitting .462 this spring, continuing to make his case to not only be on the Opening Day roster but also the starting center fielder. Can he earn that this spring? Tony Gonsolin made his first spring start and talked about his goals for the season, which may be different from his previous years' goal…
 
Miguel Rojas could benefit offensively from the shift ban because of his ability to make contact. Jeff goes deeper into that thought. Kiké Hernandez tells an embarrassing story from the 2020 NLDS. Lastly, Vince talks about Cody Bellinger and if the Dodgers misjudged his market, and about Dave Roberts not making a guarantee of a World Series this ye…
 
The Gavin Lux injury not only affects the Dodgers infield situation but it also affects the outfield situation because of the need for Chris Taylor to play some infield now. It also opens up a roster spot that will go to one of the outfielders competing for a role. So what's the outfield situation look like? Lastly, Vince looks at the last few days…
 
The Dodgers got the worst news on Tuesday morning, announcing that shortstop Gavin Lux's ACL is torn and he's done for the year. Jeff talks about the news, the Dodgers' plan from here, the reactions of Lux and his teammates, and whether Los Angeles messed up by going with Lux instead of re-signing Trea Turner or signing some other high-priced short…
 
Gavin Lux was carted off the field on Monday after suffering an apparent leg injury while running the bases. The extent of the injury is currently unknown but the Dodgers may have to brace themselves for being without their shortstop for an extended amount of time. The guys look into the potential options for the team. Lastly, Ryan Pepiot was a bri…
 
Spring training games started and we got our first look at the pitch clock in action. The guys share their thoughts and feelings about it. Would the Dodgers move Mookie Betts out of the leadoff spot? Dave Roberts mentioned the possibility. Lastly, Manny Machado signs an extension with the Padres, and first thoughts about the first weekend of games …
 
The Dodgers had their first intrasquad game of the spring on Thursday, and there were a couple notable takeaways. One is that Max Muncy got a base hit without using the step-back he added to his swing mechanics at midseason last year. Is that a permanent thing or is he experimenting? Also, Miguel Vargas had the defensive play of the day, but there'…
 
Mark Prior spoke on the lack of a defined closer for the Dodgers, and mentioned at least one name that was surprising to hear. Michael Grove will start the Cactus League opener, which led to the question of his chances of making the Opening Day roster. Lastly, the guys answered a few questions about Julio Urías and how he's likely to fare down the …
 
Recent reports say friends of Julio Urías don't think the star lefty will re-sign with the Dodgers after this season. Jeff digs into those reports and what they might or might not mean, including some parsing of the language that reveals how meaningless the report really is. Then we dig into why so many people are so high on prospect/rookie Miguel …
 
Jason Heyward changed his swing and the results showed right away with a big home run in spring camp. Does he have a chance to be a significant player for the Dodgers? Miguel Vargas injured his pinky but should be fine. Walker Buehler's rehab is on schedule from Tommy John. Why are the Dodgers hitters going to Driveline? Lastly, Edwin Ríos signed w…
 
Due to an issue with an insurance policy, Clayton Kershaw will not be pitching for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Gavin Lux is ready to take over shortstop for the Dodgers, and he talked about going to Driveline this offseason and what they recommended for him to do. Lastly, Jason Heyward has a swing change that could help him make the ros…
 
Loading …

Quick Reference Guide

Copyright 2023 | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service