Wednesday, November 20th is the day we have all been waiting for. Well, I expect none of us have really been waiting for this date and many baseball fans may not even be aware that some rather serious decisions, or perhaps lack of a decision, will be made on this day that will significantly affect […]
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Will Seager be Dodgers everyday third baseman in 2014?
No, not 19-year-old Corey Seager, the Dodgers 2012 first round draft pick and MLB.com’s 47th ranked prospect, but his 26-year-old brother Kyle Seager, who just completed his third season in the major leagues as the Seattle Mariners everyday third baseman. Where on earth did this come from, you ask? While I purposely try to ignore most of the silly (and […]
(Read More)Dodger Pitchers and Catchers to report on February 5
When the Dodgers first announced that they would be kicking off their 2014 regular season with a two-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sydney, Australia on Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23, there wasn’t anybody who didn’t say “cool” – especially the Dodgers and Diamondbacks players. But as things began to unfold and schedules began […]
(Read More)The Bench Coach – A Manager in Waiting
The game of baseball has continued to evolve since I was a youngster captivated by Vin Scully and Duke Snider. The designate hitter was adopted by the American League in 1973. Free agency was born in 1976 with Andy Messersmith of the Dodgers and Dave McNally of the Montreal Expos considered to be the first […]
(Read More)Dodgers honor veterans with special day at Dodger Stadium
During the course of the year the Dodgers honor many different groups with their own special day or night at Dodger Stadium – some are civic related, some are health industry related, some are church related and some are cultural related (to name only a few), and they are all very special for those who are […]
(Read More)Dodgers announce 2014 coaching staff
The Dodgers have announced their coaching staff for the 2014 season with manager Don Mattingly and nine coaches returning, Tim Wallach shifting roles to become bench coach and the addition of Lorenzo Bundy as the club’s third base coach. General Manager Ned Colletti made the announcement. 2014 Dodger Coaching Staff: Don Mattingly – Manager (fourth […]
(Read More)Colletti’s reluctance costs Yasiel Puig yet again
Anyone fortunate enough to have seen Yasiel Puig in person during spring training 2013 immediately knew that the kid was special. And even though nearly every sports writer, talk show host, baseball analyst and even his own manager and general manager called Puig “too raw,” there was absolutely no doubt whatsoever that we were watching […]
(Read More)Clayton Kershaw’s meter is running
Here’s an unpleasant thought – a 2015 Dodgers team without Clayton Kershaw. Think it can’t happen? Think again. For the past couple of years, several of the regulars over on the ThinkBlueLA forum have repeatedly said words to the effect of: Sign Clayton Kershaw to a long-term contract extension right now because Kershaw will never be any cheaper […]
(Read More)What’s a number four or number five starter worth?
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article entitled ‘How badly does Ricky Nolasco really want to be a Dodger?‘ In that article I suggested that the Dodgers most likely would not re-sign Nolasco, who is now a free agent, unless he would be willing to give the Dodgers a hometown discount, which I […]
(Read More)Camelback Ranch releases 2014 Dodgers & White Sox home spring training schedule
Camelback Ranch, the spring training home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago White Sox in Glendale, AZ, has released the preliminary schedule for all 2014 spring training home games to be held at the Ranch. Because the Dodgers are kicking off the 2014 season early with a two-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sydney, […]
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