The Dodgers have been quite successful in developing relief pitchers over the past few years. Paco Rodriguez, drafted in 2012, became the first player in that draft to become part of a major league baseball team roster. Kenley Jansen, now the Dodger closer, made a remarkable transition from catching to pitching. Shawn Tolleson, presently on […]
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Down on the Farm – Michael Thomas Flying Under The Radar
June 15th, 2013 at 6:00 am 
by Harold Uhlman 
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Zack Greinke: Mr. Personality? No – Great teammate? Yes
June 14th, 2013 at 6:02 am by Evan Bladh A Mr. Personality he ain’t. Engaging with fans? Not a chance. A quote machine with the press corps? Not on your life. An ideal teammate? You betcha! Zack Greinke simply doesn’t talk. He mumbles. I really never paid much attention to the guy before he came over to the Dodgers. Yes, I was aware of […]
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Plunk, plunk, plunk!
June 14th, 2013 at 6:00 am by Robb Anderson We all know it goes on. It is the unwritten rule of the baseball that no pitcher will directly acknowledge — everyone except for Cole Hamels that is. Hamels admitted last season that he intentionally hit Bryce Harper just a handful of games into his first major league season for basically being cocky and not […]
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Pitching to Yasiel Puig
June 13th, 2013 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka By now there are probably a few MLB pitchers who are beginning to have nightmares at the very thought of having to face Dodger phenom Yasiel Puig. Some may even wake up in a cold sweat at the fear of him taking them deep. But there is one pitcher who not only relishes the thought […]
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The Three Golden Rules of Little League Coaching
June 12th, 2013 at 7:43 am by Robb Anderson Everyone is focusing on Brandon League’s dismal performance in Monday night’s painful 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks and how Dodger manager Mattingly handled the closer role, which is important, but the lack of effort and solid basic baseball was brutal in the bottom of the 9th. With bases loaded, no outs, and D-backs closer Heath […]
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‘Tim Federowicz is the best defensive catcher in the National League’
June 12th, 2013 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka As a lifelong student of the game of baseball, I frequently find myself paying extra close attention to the little details that occur during a game that may go unnoticed by the casual fan – like how many times a catcher blocks a ball in the dirt in such a way that it prevents runners […]
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It’s time to pull the trigger with Zach Lee
June 11th, 2013 at 6:43 am by Ron Cervenka Dodger fans certainly don’t need me to remind them that the Dodgers have now been in last place in the NL West for nearly two months; nor do they need me to remind them that they are nine games under .500; and they certainly do not need me to remind them that the Dodgers trail […]
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Down on the Farm – Three Loons named to Mid West All-Star team
June 10th, 2013 at 7:46 am by Harold Uhlman Three members of the Great Lakes Loons, the Dodgers Low Single-A level affiliate, have been named to the Mid West All-Star team. Tyler Ogle, Carlos Frias and Jharel Cotton will represent the team, based in Midland, Michigan, in the All-Star game which is scheduled for June 18 in Dayton, Ohio. Having three members selected as all-stars […]
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Old-timers’ game much more than just an exhibition
June 10th, 2013 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka The last time that the Dodgers hosted an old-timers’ game at Dodger Stadium was 1995 – the same year that Hideo Nomo made his major league debut and won the National League Rookie of the Year title. So as you might expect, the decision by Dodger President and CEO Stan Kasten to resurrect what was […]
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Puig okay after rough head-first slide
June 9th, 2013 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka Dodger fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief after witnessing Cuban superstar sensation Yasiel Puig make a daring (and unnecessary) head-first slide into first base in the 8th inning of Saturday night’s eventual 2-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves before a sellout crowd of 52,716 at Dodger Stadium. Puig, who hit a hard smash […]
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