As a youngster growing up on the east coast of Canada in the 1950’s I fell in love with the Brooklyn Dodgers. There was just so much to love – Duke, Campy, Jackie, Newk, the two Carl’s, Gil, Pee Wee and the list goes on. Don Drysdale was just starting to come into his own […]
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Cuban star Yaisel Sierra headed for Rancho Cucamonga
April 24th, 2016 at 10:00 pm 
by Ron Cervenka ThinkBlueLA has learned that 24-year-old Cuban right-hander Yaisel Sierra is being reassigned from extended spring training in Arizona to the Advanced Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Although there has been no official confirmation on the move from the Dodgers or Quakes, a source close to the Quakes said that the move will most likely happen before Thursday. […]
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Boyle leads Loons past the Bowling Green Hot Rods
April 24th, 2016 at 4:15 pm by Harold Uhlman On Sunday afternoon left-hander Michael Boyle had his best game of the short 2016 season and arguably the best of his professional career. Boyle was selected by the Dodgers in the 13th round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft out of Radford University in the state of Virginia. He made his minor league debut […]
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Strong outing by Sopko leads Quakes past Visalia
April 24th, 2016 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka While Dodgers right-hander Kenta Maeda was busy no-hitting the Colorado Rockies into the sixth inning at Coors Field on Saturday evening, 21-year-old right-hander Andrew Sopko was pitching a gem of his own for the Dodgers Advanced Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes over the Visalia Rawhide at LoanMart Field. Sopko, who was promoted to the Quakes on […]
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Puig’s throw a thing of beauty
April 23rd, 2016 at 12:20 pm by Ron Cervenka There has been a lot of discussion as to whether or not the absolutely incredible throw by Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig to nail Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story at third base on Friday night was the greatest throw in MLB history. While this is certainly subject to debate – especially for many veteran (old) […]
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Clayton McCullough – moving young minor league players along
April 23rd, 2016 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman On Wednesday evening I tuned in early to the Great Lakes Loons game so I could catch the pre-game interview with Loons play-by-play announcer Chris Vosters and his guest. I had no idea who his guest might be but was surprised and pleaded that it was Clayton McCullough who was signed as the Dodgers Minor […]
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Dodgers to help raise funds for Japan & Ecuador earthquake victims
April 22nd, 2016 at 2:35 pm by Ron Cervenka Kenta Maeda along with teammates Yasmani Grandal and Yasiel Puig, Dodger manager Dave Roberts and Hall of Famer Jaime Jarrín will sign autographs for donations in the left-field plaza Tuesday in an effort to raise funds that will go toward earthquake relief in Japan and Ecuador. Both countries recently suffered devastating earthquakes, causing massive damage […]
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Grandal dialed in after beginning season on disabled list
April 22nd, 2016 at 12:25 pm by Ron Cervenka I’ll be the first to admit that when Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told the media that catcher Yasmani Grandal was going to begin the 2016 season on the disabled list, I said to myself “Here we go again.” I mean let’s face it, Grandal has given the impression of being somewhat injury prone since being acquired […]
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Kenley Jansen closing in on Dodgers history
April 22nd, 2016 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka It was an electric time, perhaps even the most electric time in Dodger Stadium history. It wasn’t Steve Finley’s incredible bottom of the ninth inning walk-off grand slam that turned a 3-0 deficit into a division-clinching 7-3 win over the hated Giants on the second-to-last game of the 2004 season. It wasn’t Manny Ramirez’s incredible pinch-hit grand […]
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Dodgers recall left-hander Luis Avilan from OKC
April 21st, 2016 at 8:23 am by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have placed right-handed pitcher Louis Coleman on the Bereavement List and recalled left-handed pitcher Luis Avilan from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Avilan, 26, last pitched on Monday, when he struck out two in 1.2 scoreless innings against Nashville and has not allowed a run in 6.0 innings in five appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City. […]
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