ThinkBlueLA has learned that 17-year-old top pitching prospect Julio Urias suffered what is being described as a “very minor” groin strain during his July 4 start against the JetHawks at The Hangar in Lancaster. Sources say that the injury will most likely only cause Urias to miss his next scheduled start on Wednesday, July 9 […]
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Dodgers top pitching prospect Julio Urias suffers minor groin strain but still a ‘Go’ for Futures Game
July 6th, 2014 at 2:42 pm 
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Fireworks show goes awry after Quakes – JetHawks game
July 6th, 2014 at 1:12 pm by Ron Cervenka Fans got more than they bargained for at JetHawks Stadium in Lancaster last night when a post-game fireworks show sparked (literally) a fire that caused minor damage to the left field wall. The incident occurred only minutes after the JetHawks defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6-5 before a near-sellout crowd of 4,063 at The Hangar, as […]
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The Curse of Miguel Olivo strikes again
July 6th, 2014 at 12:31 pm by Ron Cervenka It’s been nearly two months since banished former MLB catcher Miguel Olivo partially bit off the left ear off of Cuban infielder Alex Guerrero. This senseless (and criminal) act more than likely prevented the 27-year-old Cuban shortstop-turned-second baseman from being promoted to the Dodgers. At the time of this inexcusable act, which brought an abrupt end […]
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Quakes winning streak snapped at nine
July 6th, 2014 at 6:44 am by Ron Cervenka The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes’ record-setting nine-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday evening when they fell to the Jethawks 6-5 in front of a near sellout crowd at The Hangar in Lancaster. Even though the Quakes got on the board quickly with a first-inning solo home run by second baseman Brandon Dixon, they were then held […]
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The Dodgers other consecutive streak
July 5th, 2014 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Baseball fans, true dyed-in-the-wool, die-hard, pure baseball fans have a love affair with baseball records that are being challenged and then (hopefully) broken during their lifetimes – especially records that are decades or even a century old. There is just something special, almost intoxicating about it. When Dodgers manager Don Mattingly pulled two-time and defending National […]
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Something historic is going on with the Quakes right now
July 5th, 2014 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka When the Dodgers Advanced Single-A affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes finished the first half of the 2014 season, they were a dismal 32-38 and in fourth place in the California League South Division a full 12 games behind the first place Lancaster Jethawks (Astros). Not only were the Quakes not hitting, they were playing poor defense […]
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It’s time to create some distance over the Giants
July 4th, 2014 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka There is an old saying in baseball: “Any team can beat any other team on any given day.” And while no one can argue the logic behind this time-tested saying, the truth of the matter is that there are some teams that you simply should not lose to. There is no greater proof of this […]
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Behind every great man there stands a great chef – even for Vin Scully
July 3rd, 2014 at 8:10 am by Ron Cervenka As the voice of the Dodgers for 65 years, Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully has enjoyed a lot of meals across America and in Canada. But there is one particular dining spot that he visits more than any other with a chef that he considers to be the best in the business. The dining […]
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It’s okay Hanley… We got this
July 3rd, 2014 at 6:32 am by Ron Cervenka It’s never good to wish a guy onto the disabled list, not even players on another team. But there are times when a trip to the DL might be a blessing in disguise to help a guy fully recover from whatever ails them. It worked for Matt Kemp in 2013 when he was finally able […]
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Two good things about Tuesday night’s game
July 2nd, 2014 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka There weren’t many positives from the Cleveland Indians 10-3 shellacking of the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night, but there were a couple. The first, of course, was Adrian Gonzalez’s 14th home run of the season – a two-run shot to left/center field in the first inning. It was the 249th home run of […]
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