The Dodgers have recalled infielder/outfielder Alex Castellanos from Triple-A Albuquerque. The 26-year-old made his big-league debut on May 31 against the Brewers and will be making his third appearance on the Major League roster this season. He has hit .136 (3-for-22), with a triple and two RBI in 12 games with Los Angeles. Castellanos, who […]
(Read More)Archive for September, 2012
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He Who Scores First (usually) Wins
September 7th, 2012 at 10:42 am 
by Ron Cervenka Like most of you, I check out the more popular Dodgers-related blog sites daily, sometimes even several times a day. Without question, one of the most comprehensive yet relatively unbiased sites out there is True Blue LA under the skillful and creative hands of Eric Stephen. Through the Dodgers ‘blog spot,’ which I have been blessed to […]
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Down on the Farm – Dodgers Announce August Dodger Pride Winners
September 7th, 2012 at 8:07 am by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers announced the August winners of the Dodger Pride Awards. The Dodger Pride Awards were created in 2008 by General Manager Ned Colletti, and are given on a monthly basis to the players at each level of the club’s minor league system who play the game with a hustling, smart, aggressive style. The players […]
(Read More)Dodgers Extend Affiliation Agreements with Albuquerque and Rancho Cucamonga
September 6th, 2012 at 2:26 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have announced two-year extensions in their affiliation agreements with the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes of the Pacific Coast League and the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League, continuing their partnerships through the 2014 season. Assistant General Manager, Player Development De Jon Watson made the announcement. The 2013 season will be the Dodgers’ fifth season […]
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Just Wondering
September 6th, 2012 at 2:10 pm by Ron Cervenka Just wondering why Dodgers manager Don Mattingly replaced his current hottest hitter Luis Cruz (.306 – which is second only to Matt Kemp’s .320) with Adam Kennedy (.259 and a much lesser defender) in the 6th inning of a tied must-win game. Just wondering why Dodgers manager Don Mattingly continues to run the constantly struggling Joe Blanton and […]
(Read More)Dodgers Move Billingsley to 60-Day DL – Call Up Steven Rodriguez
September 5th, 2012 at 3:42 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have transferred right-handed pitcher Chad Billingsley to the 60-day disabled list (right elbow pain) and selected the contract of left-handed reliever Steven Rodriguez from Double-A Chattanooga. Billingsley, who last pitched on Aug. 24 against the Marlins, went 10-9 with a 3.55 ERA in 25 starts this season, finishing the campaign on a six-game […]
(Read More)Dodgers Place Javy Guerra on DL – Recall Josh Wall
September 4th, 2012 at 3:28 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have placed right-handed pitcher Javy Guerra on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique muscle strain (retroactive to Sept. 3) and recalled right-handed pitcher Josh Wall from Triple-A Albuquerque. Guerra tossed a scoreless inning on Sunday in his only appearance since being recalled from Albuquerque and has not allowed a run in […]
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There’s Smart and Then There’s A.J. Ellis Smart
September 4th, 2012 at 10:35 am by Ron Cervenka There is nothing quite as exciting as a Dodgers walk-off win except, of course, two Dodgers walk-off wins – on consecutive days, no less; something that we were all treated to on Sunday afternoon and Monday evening. After a two out single by Andre Ethier in the bottom of the 11th in a 3-3 tie with the […]
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It’s Gotta Be the Hat
September 4th, 2012 at 8:37 am by Ron Cervenka Ok, it’s time for me to come clean. The secret to the Dodgers 3-game winning streak is my 2012 Stars & Stripes Dodgers hat, which I have worn to all three games – but I’m not superstitious, mind you. Just as I had done every year for the previous four years, I bought the 2012 version […]
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The Catalyst
September 3rd, 2012 at 10:33 am by Ron Cervenka A couple of days ago I posted a reply in a thread over on the ThinkBlueLA.com forum indicating that, in my opinion, if Matt Kemp started hitting with power again, others would soon follow suit – especially the new guys. The next day at the Ravine, I mention this same thing to my good friend Andy, […]
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