Cincinnati Reds (9-12) defeat LA Dodgers (8-12) 8-1. After getting 15 hits yesterday, the Dodgers decide to be generous and give up 15 hits. Starter Hong-chih Kuo (0-1) was awful making 80 pitches in 3 2/3 innings giving up five runs. Meanwhile Red's young starter Edinson Volquez (3-0) went seven innings giving up one run on three hits. more ›

Now, LAist knows not to make too much of a great early season start. But consider that the Dodgers have managed to play fantastic baseball without Eric Gagne, Brad Penny, or Wilson Alvarez yet. To all of those Dodger doubters, who think using new innovations and technologies to build a baseball team is foolish, you can admit that Paul DePodesta probably knew what he was doing. Even ESPN Analyst and Moneyball doubter Harold Reynolds publicly apologized on Baseball Tonight. more ›

Johnson would like to be a Yankee, but George Steinbrenner has traded away all of his prospects and he doesn't have a decent package to offer. Johnson would also like to be a Cardinal, but St. Louis reportedly does not want to take on his salary. Gammons said that Johnson is wary of waiving his no-trade clause for the struggling Angels, so that leaves the Dodgers as a viable option (if Arizona is willing to trade within the division). more ›