In 1968, St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Bob Gibson had a year. Not only did he post an incredible record of 22-9, but he posted the lowest single-season earned run average (1.12) since 1914. As Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully once said of Gibson: “He pitches as though he’s double–parked.” So great was Gibson’s season that received 14 […]

For the last two years former Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti repeatedly told Dodger fans and the media that having an abundance off All-Star-caliber outfielders was “a good problem to have” – this in spite of all of the eye rolling and head shaking that Colletti’s comment generated. And even though Dodgers new President of […]

No surprise here, the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America (IBWAA) named Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw as the unanimous National League Cy Young award winner for the second consecutive season. Kershaw led all of baseball in wins (21), ERA (1.77) and was seventh in strikeouts (239) even though he pitched only 198.1 innings. What makes […]

At every home game during the regular season the Dodgers honor a ‘Veteran of the Game.’ It is their way to express their gratitude and appreciation to those who have served or who are currently serving in our military and without exception it always ends with that game’s honoree receiving a well-deserved standing ovation – even […]

With Monday’s Qualifying Offer deadline now past, the 2014 off-season in now officially underway. In other words, the 2015 Hot Stove has been lit. Granted, there have already been a handful of transactions involving front office personnel, managers, coaches and minor league free agents, but the big name free agents had to wait for the […]

As expected, Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez has reportedly rejected the Dodgers one-year / $15.3 million qualifying offer to remain with the team, this according to LA Times Dodgers beat reporter Dylan Hernandez (via Twitter). Ramirez, a career .300 hitter, hit .299 with 43 home runs, 71 doubles, four triples and 173 RBIs during his two-plus seasons with the […]

The date was July 31, 2013. It was an unusually cool night at Dodger Stadium – 67 degrees at game time. There was a buzz in the air – not because the Yankees were in town to play the Dodgers for the first time since 2010, but because the Dodgers were honoring future Hall of […]

By every indication, today – Sunday, November 9, 2014 – will be Hanley Ramirez’s last full day as a Dodger. Ramirez, who was given a $15.3 million qualifying offer last Monday, has until 2 p.m. PT on Monday, November 10 to officially accept or decline the Dodgers offer which, quite frankly, he would be foolish to accept. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was named the 2014 Warren Spahn Award winner by the Warren Spahn Award Committee in Oklahoma City on Thursday morning. The Spahn Award is presented annually to the best left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball and is based on a pitcher’s wins, strikeouts and earned run average. Organizers of the […]