Category Archives: Pro Baseball

Dodgers Note: Post-Season Arrives

By Those Deferred BenchWarmers Let the Stress Begin! October arrives one day early as the Dodgers open their playoff run on Tuesday, September 30th.

Athletics Notes: Season Ender

By Tim Byrnes The A’s concluded their 2025 season on a low note, losing 2-of-3 to the Kansas Royals in the final weekend of the regular season.

Athletics Notes:9/22/25

By Tim Byrnes The final road series for the Athletics has concluded and the series versus the Pirates is a microcosm of the A’s in 2025: promise, apathy, mismanagement, and letdown!

Athletics Notes: 9/1925

By Tim Byrnes As the season winds down, the A’s have been playing some of their best baseball of the 2025 season. Since the All-Star Game, the A’s are a fine 31-24, which is the third-best in the American League.

Athletics Notes: 9/16/25

By Tim Byrnes May 18th was the last time the A’s weren’t occupying the basement of the American League West. The team mixed a little old school small ball, and patience at the plate, with 10 home runs to dominate and sweep the Cincinnati Reds.

Dodgers Notes: 9/12/25

By Those Deferred BenchWarmers At this point, we should not be surprised. Just when it seemed all was lost, the Dodgers bounced back in a big way. After losing five in a row, the Dodgers have bounced back with 4 straight wins and have increased their lead in the NL West to 2.5 games.

Athletics Notes: 9/12/25

By Tim Byrnes The uninspiring feel of the previous finale against the Angels, a 4-3 loss, leaked over into the series versus the Boston Red Sox.

Athletics Notes: 9/8/25

  By Tim Byrnes A’s batters made a decision to see some pitches for a  change, and the transformation was immediate! The A’s drew 16 walks in the series against the Angels and scored 30 runs to take 2-of-3 games.

Athletics Notes:9/5/25

By Tim Byrnes Deja Vu? Nah, deja vu can be a good thing. More like flashbacks!

MLB Round Up: Dodgers & A’s

The Dodgers and Athletics reports are combined. Click on and read what Those Deferred BenchWarmers & The Great Time Byrnes have to say about these franchises.