Brothers in arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers' extraordinary pitching tradition

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"The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, with enduring legacies both on and off the diamond. Chief among the hallmarks of the organization is an unparalleled pitching dominance; Dodger blue and white brings to mind brilliance on the mound and the Cy Young Awards that followed. In Brothers in Arms: Koufax, Kershaw, and the Dodgers' Extraordinary Pitching Tradition, acclaimed Dodgers writer Jon Weisman explores the organization's rich pitching history, from Koufax and Drysdale to Valenzuela and Hershiser, to the sublime Clayton Kershaw. Weisman delves deep into this lineage of excellence, interviewing both the legends that toed the rubber and the teammates, coaches, and personalities that witnessed their genius. Required reading for Dodgers fans young and old, Brothers in Arms is an unmatched exploration of the most renowned collection of pitchers in baseball history"--;All-time Dodger pitching leaders in wins above replacement -- Pregame: The ancestors -- Part one: The kings of Brooklyn. Ralph Branca ; Preacher Roe ; Carl Erskine ; Don Newcombe ; Johnny Podres -- Part two: The two emperors. Sandy Koufax ; Don Drysdale -- Part three: The post-Koufax generation. Bill Singer ; Claude Osteen ; Don Sutton -- Part four: The modern classicists. Tommy John ; Andy Messersmith ; Burt Hooton ; Bob Welch ; Jerry Reuss -- Part five: El Toro and the Bulldog. Fernando Valenzuela ; Orel Hershiser -- Part six: The international rotation. Ramón Martinez ; Chan Ho Park ; Ismael Valdez ; Hideo Nomo -- Part seven: The hired hands. Kevin Brown ; Zack Greinke -- Part eight: The bullpen aces -- Part nine: The magnificent. Clayton Kershaw.