We all know that there are few absolutes in life – death, taxes, and the Cubs winning a World Series title. Well there’s another one that you can add to this list – Dodgers vs. Giants one-run games. And while I make light of this phenomena, it is pretty much a fact. The Dodgers vs. Giants […]
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Down on the Farm – Pederson Promoted to Double-A for Southern League Playoffs
September 8th, 2012 at 11:54 am 
by Ron Cervenka Although it may be too little too late, Quakes star outfielder and top Dodgers prospect Joc Pederson was promoted to the Chattanooga Lookouts prior to Friday’s Southern League (North) playoff game. The move came as a result of Lookouts right fielder Blake Smith being placed on the 7-day DL. In spite of Pederson going 1 for 4 […]
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September 7th, 2012 at 11:57 pm by Ron Cervenka Dodgers Recall Alex Castellanos
September 7th, 2012 at 3:48 pm by Ron Cervenka 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 […]
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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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