Monday, September 11, 2017

Blog Kiosk: 9/11/2017 - Dodgers Links - Some Odds and Ends


I am sorry to report that legendary scout Mel Didier has past away, per a tweet from Bob Nightengale. He was 90. As you may know, Mel was the man who wrote the scouting report that Kirk Gibson depended on during the Dodgers thrilling Game 1 walk-off victory. You can check out an excerpt of that report in the photo at the very top, made available via Josh Suchon on twitter. It says, pertinently:
*Like to "backdoor" slider to LH hitters with 3-2 count. 
Below are more links to checkout: