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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My Stuff
September 2nd, 2012 at 9:35 pm by Ron Cervenka I’m usually pretty good at predicting the outcome of the Dodger games, wins and losses, that is – especially once the 8th inning rolls around. After all, the Dodgers are 2 and 51 when trailing after 8 innings (according to Charlie Steiner). As such, I rarely stay until the final out if the Dodgers are […]
(Read More)Dodgers Call Up Federowicz and Guerra – Purchase Ely’s Contract
September 1st, 2012 at 2:46 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have recalled catcher Tim Federowicz and right-handed pitcher Javy Guerra and selected the contract of right-hander John Ely from Triple-A Albuquerque. To make room on the 40-man roster, the club transferred outfielder Alfredo Silverio to the 60-day disabled list. Ely, who will wear No. 48, was selected as the Pacific Coast League’s Pitcher […]
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Is Mattingly Playing It Too Safe?
September 1st, 2012 at 1:14 pm by Ron Cervenka Anyone who has followed the Dodgers for any length of time knows of their incredible propensity for leaving a lot of guys on base (LOB). And even worse is their inability to hit with runners in scoring position (RISP). Now granted, LOBs and RISPs are a part of the game and something that every team […]
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Hall of Fame Broadcaster Jaime Jarrín to Return for 55th Season
August 31st, 2012 at 1:46 pm by Ron Cervenka Hall of Fame Dodger broadcaster Jaime Jarrín,“the Spanish Voice of the Dodgers,” will return to the Dodgers’ Spanish-language broadcast booth for a 55th season in 2013 as part of a three-year contract and will remain at the helm of the Dodgers’ Spanish-language radio broadcast on Univision America KTNQ 1020 AM Los Angeles. “I am honored […]
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There’s No “I” in Dodgers
August 31st, 2012 at 9:06 am by Ron Cervenka While driving home from Dodger Stadium after last night’s disappointing 2-0 loss to the Diamondbacks, I listened to the Dodgers post game show with Rick Monday and Charlie Steiner (who were later joined by DodgerTalk host Kevin Kennedy). In their collective assessment of the game, the trio were bouncing thoughts off of one another on […]
(Read More)Dodgers Reinstate Guerrier from DL – Option Wall to Albuquerque
August 30th, 2012 at 4:54 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have reinstated right-handed pitcher Matt Guerrier from the 60-day disabled list and optioned right-handed pitcher Josh Wall to Triple-A Albuquerque. Wall made two relief appearances since being recalled from Albuquerque on Monday, allowing three runs over 1.1 innings. Guerrier, who has not appeared in a game since April 18, is 0-1 with a […]
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The Curse of James Loney?
August 30th, 2012 at 9:37 am by Ron Cervenka It occurred during the off-season following the 1918 season and it nearly caused riots in the normally subdued town of Boston. It shocked the baseball world. It was, of course, “The Curse of the Bambino.” Whether you believe in this almost century old superstition or not, the fact of the matter is that after the Boston […]
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