As has been the case for most of his six-year professional career, Dodgers rookie outfield prospect Scott Schebler has seemingly always played in the shadow of someone else – including the likes of Yasiel Puig, Joc Pederson and, more recently, Corey Seager. Any while the quiet, extremely likable 24-year-old Cedar Rapids, Iowa native has never complained […]
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So what have you done for us lately, Scott Schebler?
Quakes manager Haselman likes his chances heading into playoffs
When Bill Haselman was named manager of the Dodgers Advanced Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes last February, he brought with him two things: a tremendous amount of experience that included 13 years as a major league catcher; and a winning attitude that is absolutely infectious. In addition to his major league experience, Haselman has served as a […]
(Read More)As Dodgers heat up, Gonzalez cools down
The Dodgers are in first place in the National League West. They have an 8.5-game lead over the hated Giants with only 23 games remaining. They are 21 games over .500 and have a magic number of 15. Barring a complete meltdown, they will win their third consecutive NL West title – something that they have […]
(Read More)Quakes Alex Verdugo named Cal League Player of the Week
When the Dodgers selected 18-year-old Alex Verdugo in the second round of the 2014 MLB First Year Player Draft out of Sahuaro High School in Tucson, Arizona, they had hopes that he would become yet another star outfielder of the likes of Yasiel Puig, Joc Pederson and Scott Schebler. And while the now 19-year-old Verdugo has had […]
(Read More)The Dodgers new number 27
For nine seasons former Dodger Matt Kemp wore jersey number 27. During that time he hit 182 home runs, 33 triples, 215 doubles and drove in 648 runs – including a league-leading 126 RBIs in 2011 when he was robbed of the NL MVP award by admitted PED user Ryan Braun. And love him or hate […]
(Read More)Dodgers release preliminary 2016 schedule
The Dodgers have released their much-anticipated preliminary 2016 schedule which, as reported several weeks ago, has them playing against the American League East in interleague play – including a three-game series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in September. The Dodgers will kick off the 2016 regular season with three games against the Padres […]
(Read More)Dodgers pitching prospect Pablo Fernandez to miss postseason
Cuban pitching sensation Pablo Fernandez, who the Dodgers signed to a minor league contract the same day that they signed Cuban infielder Hector Olivera to a major league contract, will not participate in the Cal League playoffs, which begin on Saturday for the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes at LoanMart Field. Fernandez was a late scratch from […]
(Read More)Mattingly needs to realize that A.J. Ellis owns September
Who can forget it. The date was September 19, 2013. The first place Dodgers were facing the second place Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. At stake was the 2013 National League West Division title, which the Dodgers could clinch with a win. The Dodgers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the third inning on a three-run […]
(Read More)Who is this Scott Schebler guy and where did he come from?
Chances are there are many Dodger fans who had never heard of Scott Schebler prior to Friday night’s game against the Padres at Petco Park. Oh sure, “Scheb” (as his friends and teammates call him) had already made his MLB debut with the Dodgers back on June 5, but that could barely even be called […]
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