Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, one of the most revered figures in Los Angeles sports history, will return to the broadcast booth for an unprecedented 64th season in 2013, it was announced. Scully will again call all Dodger home and road games in California and Arizona. “The new ownership of the Dodgers has revitalized the […]
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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is – and Vice Versa
August 25th, 2012 at 1:11 pm 
by Ron Cervenka With the recent suspensions of Melky Cabrera and Bartolo Colon for testing positive for the use of banned substances, the baseball media and blog sites have been running at a fever pitch. And while the opinions expressed in the media range far and wide on this hotbed topic, there are a number of common denominators […]
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Billingsley’s MRI Reveals Elbow Inflammation
August 25th, 2012 at 1:56 am by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers breathed a collective sigh of relief late Friday night when they received word that Chad Billingsley’s MRI revealed only right elbow inflammation and nothing more serious than that. “It’s one thing about pitching; every time you step out on the mound you never know what could happen,” said Billingsley after Friday night’s 11-4 win over the Miami Marlins […]
(Read More)Dodgers Recall Castellanos – Option De La Rosa to Albuquerque
August 24th, 2012 at 3:33 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have recalled outfielder/infielder Alex Castellanos and optioned right-handed pitcher Rubby De La Rosa to Triple-A Albuquerque. De La Rosa appeared in one game for the Dodgers, allowing two runs in 0.2 innings Wednesday night. The appearance was De La Rosa’s first in the Major Leagues since July 31, 2011. The native of the […]
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The Calm Before the Storm
August 24th, 2012 at 8:27 am by Ron Cervenka Although the Dodgers have been inconsistent in just about everything this season, the one area in which they have been consistent is losing games (and series) to teams that they should have absolutely dominated. Well the Dodgers get another opportunity to right their ship in this department beginning tonight at the Ravine as they host the […]
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Down on the Farm – Quakes Pounded by JetHawks in 10-0 Shutout
August 24th, 2012 at 6:17 am by Ron Cervenka Although the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes’ playoff hopes are still alive, their condition is critical. Playing without two of their best hitters, the Quakes fell victim to their Cal League-leading ninth shutout of the season in a 10-0 pounding by the Lancaster JetHawks (Astros) on Thursday night at the Hangar. After escaping a scoreless first inning, […]
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A Silver Lining to an Otherwise Dismal Series
August 23rd, 2012 at 12:09 am by Ron Cervenka This week’s series sweep of the Dodgers (on their home field, no less) by the hated Giants could very well be the series that knocks them out of playoff contention. Although the Dodgers arrived at friendly Dodger Stadium after an extremely successful 7-3 road trip, their bats did not. But even as devastating as this 3-game series […]
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September Call-ups
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:02 am by Harold Uhlman It’s that time of year again when major league baseball rosters will soon expand. Players from the minor leagues may be added to the parent team roster, swelling the number of bodies on the bench. The purpose of the call-ups is to provide some flexibility with the roster, add specific skills such as pinch running, […]
(Read More)De La Rosa Activated from DL – Guerra Optioned to Albuquerque
August 21st, 2012 at 3:42 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have reinstated right-handed pitcher Rubby De La Rosa from the 60-day disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Javy Guerra to Triple-A Albuquerque. Guerra appeared in 44 games for Los Angeles, posting a 2-3 record with eight saves and a 2.66 ERA (13 ER/44.0 IP). De La Rosa, the Dodgers’ 2010 Branch Rickey Minor […]
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Luis Cruz Isn’t Going Anywhere – For Now
August 21st, 2012 at 12:54 pm by Ron Cervenka As might be expected, Luis Cruz was the hot topic during Monday’s pre-game press conference with Dodgers manager Don Mattingly – and why wouldn’t he be? Cruz is coming off of a phenomenal 10-game road trip which saw him hit .448 (13 for 29) with 2 home runs and 7 RBIs. During the press conference, Mattingly […]
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