“Don’t let them win Game-4.”This was what I said to myself as the Kings found themselves facing a seemingly insurmountable three games to none deficit. Even though the Sharks looked dominate in the series to that point, there was something about this Kings team that showed that they weren’t going down that easy. As Game-4 came […]
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Uribe could begin rehab on Thursday in Rancho Cucamonga
June 17th, 2014 at 11:26 am 
by Ron Cervenka Although there has been no official word yet, there is every indication that Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe will begin his rehab assignment later this week; at least that’s the impression that Dodgers manager Don Mattingly gave prior to Monday night’s game. “He’s still improving, hitting, running,” said Mattingly. “We’re still hoping that he’ll be able […]
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Mattingly not concerned about Puig’s base stealing struggles
June 17th, 2014 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka When the Dodgers signed Yasiel Puig to his seven-year/$42 million contract basically sight unseen, they knew that they were getting a speedster in addition to a power-hitter and a great defender. In fact, in his year and a half in the minor leagues, Puig stole a total of 21 bases – that’s the good news. […]
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My insignificant memory of the great Tony Gwynn
June 16th, 2014 at 12:38 pm by Ron Cervenka As we all know by now, Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn lost his lengthy battle with cancer on Monday morning. He was only 54 years old. While nearly every major news source, blog site and social media outlet has much to say about one of the greatest and most feared hitters in baseball history, my most vivid memory […]
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Top Dodgers prospects could see movement after All-Star break
June 16th, 2014 at 9:00 am by Ron Cervenka With Minor League Baseball now at its midway point of the 2014 season, there will undoubtedly be some roster moves among the Dodgers affiliates following this week’s respective All-Star Games. Additionally, with the Dodgers two short-season rookie league teams (the Arizona Dodgers and the Ogden Raptors) about to begin their seasons, coupled with the arrival of many […]
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Gordon making strong case for Gold Glove
June 15th, 2014 at 7:44 am by Ron Cervenka Baring the unforeseen, Dee Gordon will become the first Dodgers second baseman to be selected to an All-Star Game since Orlando Hudson did so in 2009. There is even an outside chance that he may start at second base for the National League on July 15 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. At last count, […]
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Uribe making progress but no timetable set for return
June 14th, 2014 at 1:32 pm by Ron Cervenka Prior to Friday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was asked how third baseman Juan Uribe was coming along in his recovery from his right hamstring injury. “He’s swinging the bat good, he’s been taking BP, he’s looked fine,” said Mattingly. “His main thing is going to be […]
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Brian Wilson – One step forward and two steps back
June 14th, 2014 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka Back in 1987 there was a popular country music group named Desert Rose Band who had a smash hit titled ‘One step forward and two steps back.’ If ever there were a song that described the year that Dodgers reliever Brian Wilson is having, this would be it. After a remarkable finish to the 2013 season, the […]
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Quakes lefty Tom Windle shuts down powerful JetHawks in 4-2 win
June 13th, 2014 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka When the Dodgers drafted right-hander Chris Anderson in the first round of the 2013 draft and left-hander Tom Windle in the second round, they probably weren’t thinking that they might have the next Kershaw-Billingsley type one-two punch, but it is beginning to appear that this is exactly what they might have. After being drafted together, […]
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Dodgers top pitching prospect creates anxious moments for Dodger fans by doing… nothing
June 12th, 2014 at 8:28 am by Ron Cervenka About an hour before Wednesday night’s minor league game between the Dodgers Advanced Single-A affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and the Lancaster JetHawks (Astros), Quakes social media guru and co-play-by-play man Brandon Liebhaber tweeted that Dodgers top pitching prospect Julio Urias had been scratched from the game and replaced by right-hander Jharel Cotton. Although he didn’t know it […]
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