Dodgers Nation: Blue Heaven Podcast

The Dodgers lose in brutal fashion as they lose the game, 9-1, and lose the series in Kansas City! D-Mac breaks down the sloppy performance from the Dodgers as the bats go cold to go alongside a rough outing for the pitching staff! On top of the brutal defeat, D-Mac breaks down how LA can fix this mess as the pitching had one of their many inconsistent performances from the starters all the way to the bullpen who could not hold it down. D-Mac discusses whether LA can turn their season around via trade or calling up some prospects. D-Mac dives into Clayton Kershaw's shoulder issue and talks about Kershaw nearing an IL stint, which only hurts the Dodgers as the starting rotation has been severely inconsistent throughout the season. Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers finished up the series in Colorado and the big news from the series is that Clayton Kershaw took himself out of his start with an apparent shoulder issue. We talk about the updates on Kershaw's injury and what LA should to manage him. We talk about one potential trade that LA could make, that would be a HUGE surprise to see in Dodger Blue. Corey Seager allegedly made some comments about wanting to win a "real" championship so we discuss about the comments allegedly made by Seager and legitimacy of the 2020 World Series. We dive into the Dodgers that were selected as starters for the All-Star game! We talk about Mookie Betts in the Home Run Derby and whether Will Smith was snubbed as a starter for the All-Star game. We finish the show by going into the Dodgers that are hot at the plate and the Dodgers who are not at the plate! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers beat the Rockies, 5-0! Clayton Kershaw had himself a terrific outing as he flirted with a no-hitter before taking himself out of the game! Kershaw said he was okay so D-Mac breaks down Kershaw's performance as he becomes the first pitcher to 10 wins in the NL! D-Mac talks about how great Clayton Kershaw has been for LA this year! D-Mac dives into J.D. Martinez as he crushed two homers today and even reached a HUGE milestone of hitting 300 home runs! D-Mac breaks down LA's bats, J.D.'s production, and more! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers capped off a great weekend as they took the series against the Houston Astros and the Dodgers Foundation hosted their Blue Diamond Gala so we recap the Blue Diamond Gala and the series agains the Astros! We dive into some things we liked from the series including the fight the Dodgers had in the two games they came back from and the some things we didn't like like some of the bullpen pieces struggling. We get into the state of the starting rotation as we break down the health and status of each of the starting pitchers including some updates about Julio Urias. We then talk about some pieces LA could potentially trade for, the Dodgers that should be All-Stars, and more! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers lose a tough one to the Astros even though LA takes the series! D-Mac breaks down the game as LA climbed back into the game after they were down 4-1 heading into the 7th inning but couldn't complete another comeback! D-Mac breaks down Tony Gonsolin's performance as he didn't have too many pitches but gave up some homers to the Astros! D-Mac dives into some other news as Michael Busch seems to be getting some starts over Miguel Vargas as he looks to gain some confidence and improve himself at the plate. He talks about some BIG injury updates including Julio Urias and more! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers beat the Astros after a controversial game-winning balk! D-Mac breaks down the comeback victory for LA as they battled well against Houston! Bobby Miller had some struggles on the mound today so D-Mac discusses Miller's growing pains as he continues to improve himself within the lineup! D-Mac talks about James Outman as he had a BIG hit today that eventually led to the game-winning balk! Is this the return of James Outman after a couple months of struggles! D-Mac discusses how LA has progressed over the week and more! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re going to debate who the real Dodgers are: Is it the late April Dodgers who were on fire or the current Dodgers who are struggling in all aspects of the game? Also, we’re going to talk about if this is rock bottom, and how concerned we are with where this team is at right now. After that, we’ll go into the bullpen, and break down how they can improve each spot. And then, finally, the Dodgers are in Anaheim for a quick two-game set, so we have to talk Shohei Ohtani. We’re going to make some recruiting pitches for Shohei, and debate what it will take to get him to sign. Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers lose a brutal game against rival San Francisco Giants after the bullpen loses another game! D-Mac discuss how this might be the worst Dodgers bullpen in their long history! D-Mac breaks down what happened to the bullpen as it blows another game in what seems like every other game! D-Mac dives into a strange blunder by Mookie Betts as his base-running may have cost LA the game in which they were leading in. D-Mac reacts to the bullpen and other costly mistakes by LA! In a bright spot, D-Mac breaks down the impressive start by Emmet Sheehan as he didn't allow any hits and earned 3 strikeouts! D-Mac discuss what Sheehan's role could be for LA and more! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dodgers pitching prospect Emmet Sheehan will make his MLB debut! Michael Grove got called back down and LA will give Emmet Sheehan a chance in the Majors! Clint & Noah break down what led to the Sheehan call-up and what to expect from Sheehan! Max Muncy was announced to the 10-day IL, giving Michael Busch another chance in the Big Leagues! We discuss the reset approach with Max Muncy and what it means for Michael Busch moving forward after a good first outing in the majors! We finish by giving our series predictions and preview as the Dodgers take on the Giants this weekend! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers get the much-needed win against the Chicago White Sox to take the game and the series at home! Freddie Freeman gets a walk-off hit after the game went to extra innings. D-Mac breaks down the final sequences as LA didn't allow the White Sox to snag the win! CT3 hits a grand slam to bring the Dodgers back! D-Mac discusses CT3's performance and what it means to have CT find his rhythm again! The bullpen finally had a decent outing and didn't allow the White Sox to climb back into the game! D-Mac breaks down the performance from the bullpen and more! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Chicago White Sox, 8-4, on Wednesday night, losing a game in which they made their own comeback! D-Mac breaks down the losing effort by LA and what led to their downfall. D-Mac dives into how the bullpen blew another game and what a serious problem pitching has become for this team! D-Mac discusses the ugly loss to the White Sox as LA looked to get back on track after a tough road trip. Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Los Angeles Dodgers have started to get their ugly June back on track with a series opening win over the Chicago White Sox, 5-0, on Tuesday night. Tony Gonsolin dominated on the mound while Will Smith and David Peralta hit first inning home runs that proved to be more than enough run support. D-Mac breaks down Tony Gonsolin's outing on the mound as he continues to step up for LA! Will Smith and David Peralta came up BIG as they hit two dingers to give LA the win! Will Smith continues to prove why he deserves to be an MLB All-Star and D-Mac dives into the greatness of Will Smith. D-Mac provides some more insight on the game as the Dodgers go 21-10 at home, some injury updates, and more! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers are struggling after a rough road trip as they go 2-4 against the Reds and Phillies. We evaluate the good and the bad from the road trip as there was some bright spots including Bobby Miller and Clayton Kershaw! The bullpen has become painfully inconsistent so we explore how to fix these problems within the bullpen including the trade market. Finally, we have to assess some blame, and decide who’s the most to blame for the team’s struggles this season. Are the struggles on Dave Roberts, Andrew Friedman, or someone else? We break it all down as the team continues to improve as the season moves along with some brights spots including some veteran help from J.D. Martinez, David Peralta, and others! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dodgers go 2-4 in their road trip as they rolled in their last game in Philly! The bullpen was quite the mess as Caleb Ferguson and Alex Vesia both struggle to get outs and allowed the Phillies to get it going against them. D-Mac breaks down the game by each important sequence. He talks about the state of the bullpen as it continues to be inconsistent and discusses what can be done to fix it. Muncy is in a terrible slump at the moment and his frustrations are absolutely showing. He is hitting the baseball hard and hitting into really bad luck. D-Mac dives into what is next as they return home for a series against the Chicago White Sox! Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are starting the show with breaking news, as Julio Urias has suffered a setback in his recovery from the hamstring strain he suffered last month, and will now be out for what seems like a few more weeks. After the Urias injury talk, we’re going to dive into the bullpen struggles, and what the Dodgers should do to try and fix it. We have some rumors to talk about, as well as giving some thoughts on who the Dodgers could target. And finally, we have an interesting topic at the end: Should the Dodgers trade Diego Cartaya? They have tons of other catcher options in the minor leagues, and of course, Will Smith. They could also get a haul for their No. 1 prospect. Get Your Manta Mask and use Code: DN2023 - http://bit.ly/4049M6i  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices