Monday night’s interleague game between the Dodgers and the Mariners at Dodger Stadium was just plan nuts. I mean who would have thought that Brandon McCarthy could spot the Mariners to a 4-0 lead on three home runs only to have the Dodgers come back to within one, and then have McCarthy give up another […]
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The biggest play of Dodgers 6-5 win over Mariners isn’t in the box score
April 14th, 2015 at 6:00 am 
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Meet Quakes left-hander Michael Johnson and his ‘slurve’
April 13th, 2015 at 1:08 pm by Harold Uhlman The 2014 Great Lakes Loons produced one of the best bullpen stories that one can imagine. A group of nine relievers pitched 456 innings, gave up 323 hits and 142 walks while striking out 537. Their combined WHIP was just over one per inning at 1.02. Michael Johnson was the only left-hander in the group. […]
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Alex Guerrero – One game does not a third baseman make, but…
April 13th, 2015 at 12:25 pm by Ron Cervenka When you think about it, the Dodgers haven’t had a good third baseman – I mean a real good third baseman – since 2004 when then Dodgers general manager Paul DePodesta let then 25-year-old free agent and future Hall of Famer Adrián Beltré get away. Oh sure, there have been a few decent third basemen since […]
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An interview with 2003 Cy Young award winner Eric Gagné
April 13th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka It was surreal – almost like an out-of body experience. The date was April 6, 2015 – Opening Day at Dodger Stadium – and it was time for the pregame ceremonial first pitch. Standing on the mound were former Dodger Cy Young Award winners Don Newcombe (1956) and Fernando Valenzuela (1981). But before the pair […]
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Is the Kikè Hernandez era about to begin?
April 12th, 2015 at 10:21 am by Ron Cervenka It was like March 7, 2008 all over again. On that day during a meaningless spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals at historic Holman Stadium at Dodgertown in Vero Beach, Dodgers third baseman Nomar Garciapara suffered a microfracture on his left hand when he was hit by a pitch by Kyle McClellan. Nomar […]
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How does Tommy Lasorda do it?
April 12th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka Most Dodger fans in Southern California take him for granted. After all, they get to see him almost every night at Dodger Stadium or at one of the many charity events that he frequently attends. But for those living elsewhere who rarely or never get an opportunity to see him, seeing Tommy Lasorda in person is […]
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The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes fire brigade
April 11th, 2015 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman I think without a doubt the most outstanding feature of the 2014 Great Lakes Loons season was the bullpen – at least it was for me. A group of nine relievers pitched 456 innings, gave up 323 hits and 142 walks while striking out 537. Their combined WHIP was just over one per inning at […]
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Tommy Lasorda to hold book signing at CSUN on Saturday
April 10th, 2015 at 2:47 pm by Ron Cervenka Dodgers Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda and his longtime assistant Colin Gunderson will be on hand at California State University Northridge on Saturday afternoon to hold a book signing for Gunderson new book Tommy Lasorda: My Way. The book signing will take place at Matador Field beginning at 1:00 pm. Lasorda will also be honored during […]
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Dodgers announce themed night ticket packages
April 10th, 2015 at 11:54 am by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have announced that the club will offer more than 15 ticket packages this season: Star Wars Night on April 14 (7:10 p.m. vs. Seattle), USC Night on April 28 (7:10 p.m. vs. San Francisco), UCLA Night on May 1 (7:10 p.m. vs. Arizona), Cuba Night on May 11 (7:10 p.m. vs. Miami), Girl […]
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OKC Dodgers and Tulsa Drillers – a night of firsts
April 10th, 2015 at 11:00 am by Harold Uhlman The Oklahoma City Dodgers and Tulsa Drillers kicked off their seasons on Thursday, April 9 for the first time as affiliates with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was therefore a night of firsts. It didn’t included an Adrian Gonzalez-type night with three home runs or a Jose De Leon night with 10 strikeouts in five innings. […]
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