Archive for April, 2014

George Lopez & Yasiel Puig ‘Caption Call’ draws retweet from the comedian

Prior to Sunday night’s nationally televised game between the Dodgers and Giants at Dodger Stadium, popular comedian and lifelong Dodger fan George Lopez was spotted on the field talking with Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig. I happened to capture the moment with a photograph and subsequently posted a ‘Caption Call’ for it on Twitter. A few […]

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Kemp’s second home run tells us all we need to know

There is no denying that Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp has created divided feelings among Dodger fans – and with good cause. I mean let’s face it, over the last season and a half he has been little more than a (very) highly paid cheer leader – first with his hamstrings, then with his injured shoulder […]

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Lost in Quakes hype and hoopla, Lindsey Caughel continues to impress

If Dodger fans living in the southern California area want to get a look at Dodgers right-hander Lindsey Caughel, they better head on down to Rancho Cucamonga – and soon. What’s the big rush, you ask? The big rush is that Caughel may not be with the Quakes much longer. When ThinkBlueLA broke the news on March […]

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Only Yasiel Puig can stop Yasiel Puig

Whether it’s on the field or off, Dodgers superstar outfielder Yasiel Puig continues to prove that he is his own worst enemy. If he’s not showing up late to the clubhouse forcing manager Don Mattingly to bench him (and rightfully so), he’s running into walls, or worse – he’s making head first slides into first […]

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Vin Scully – There are simply no words

What better way to kick off the home opening series than with the best there ever was.

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Quakes drop season opener as Anderson struggles

When you are a first round draft pick and pitching in your first game at a new level of the minor leagues, and Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti, Vice President of Player Development De Jon Watson and Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda are in the house, this is called pressure.Unfortunately, right-hander Chris Anderson did not handle the […]

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Great Lakes Loons Win Season Opener

The Loons began their season looking for their first season opening victory since 2010 when Matt Magill and Nick Buss were first year Loons. During a pre-game interview with Loons announcer Brad Golder, Loons manager Bill Haselman gave an indication of his coaching approach when asked about his managerial style: “Making sure fundamentals are done […]

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Does Don Mattingly have something against Scott Van Slyke?

In all probability, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly has absolutely nothing against utility outfielder/first basemen Scott Van Slyke. I mean, how could he? The 27-year-old Chesterfield, Missouri native, who Mattingly affectionately calls “Slykie,” has had several huge clutch hits over the last couple of seasons, including a couple of walk-off home runs – none greater that the one on […]

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The Handshake – It’s All About Respect

Bob Brenley said it best on page-9 of The Baseball Codes: “Respect your teammates, respect your opponents, respect the game.” That really does sound simple. Brenley did forget the most essential part of the baseball scene – respect the fans. However it is not as simple as it seems – easy to say, not so easy […]

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Dodgers set minor league rosters

UPDATED: April 1, 2014 at 1:30 PM (Isotopes roster now finalized – link below) With minor league spring training camp now completed, the Dodgers have announced their 2014 rosters for four of their six minor league affiliate teams. Low Single-A Great Lakes Loons Although there are 12 returning players on the Loons 2014 roster, there […]

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