It was pretty much a given that Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager would be among the three finalists for the 2016 National League Rookie of the Year title, but on Monday afternoon it was revealed that the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) had also named him as one of the three finalists for the 2016 NL […]
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Seager finalist for 2016 NL Rookie of the Year and MVP
November 8th, 2016 at 6:00 am 
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Dodgers extend qualifying offers to Turner and Jansen
November 7th, 2016 at 3:25 pm by Ron Cervenka What should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, the Dodgers announced on Monday afternoon that they have extended Qualifying Offers to third baseman Justin Turner and closer Kenley Jansen, both of whom became free agents at the end of the season. What should also come as a surprise to no one is that […]
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Dodgers get early jump on off-season
November 7th, 2016 at 7:29 am by Ron Cervenka UPDATED: November 7, 2016 at 2:00 pm PT According to multiple reports, the Dodgers have officially kicked off their off-season by trading 37-year-old veteran back-up catcher Carlos Ruiz to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for 25-year-old left-handed relief specialist Vidal Nuño. The Dodgers acquired Ruiz just prior to the August 31 waiver trade deadline when […]
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Dodgers pitching prospects enjoying Fall League experience
November 7th, 2016 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka By now most baseball fans are fully aware of the significance of being selected to the annual Arizona Fall League. A quick look at the AFL’s Hall of Fame and most notable former players pretty much tells you just how big of a deal it is to be selected to baseball’s most prestigious off-season league, which began […]
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Calhoun, Bellinger lead AFL West Fall Stars to victory
November 6th, 2016 at 7:00 am by Ron Cervenka For those who follow the Dodgers minor league affiliates even slightly, they knew that it wasn’t a matter of if a Dodgers prospect would be the MVP of the Arizona Fall League’s annual Fall Stars Game, it was a matter of which one. With Dodgers number three ranked outfield prospect Alex Verdugo out of the […]
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Calhoun honored by AFL ‘Fall Stars’ selection
November 5th, 2016 at 7:00 am by Ron Cervenka When Dodgers second base prospect Willie Calhoun learned that he had been named to the Arizona Fall League (AFL) Fall Stars team, he immediately experienced a series of emotions – all of them good. “It means a lot obviously. Being recognized as one of the best minor league baseball players at your position, just being […]
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Don’t hand Cubs that 2017 World Series trophy just yet
November 4th, 2016 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka We’ve heard it before, the team that wins the World series is “probably going to win several of them.” And while there is no denying that the best team in baseball record wise just won the 2016 World Series and have a very young team with the core of their players still under team control […]
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ESPN to televise Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show
November 3rd, 2016 at 12:04 pm by Ron Cervenka ESPN will televise the Rawlings Gold Glove Awards Show presented by Fanatics, also streaming on WatchESPN, Tuesday, November 8 at 5 pm PT. The one-hour show from the Baseball Tonight studio will be led by host Karl Ravech with analysts Alex Cora and Doug Glanville. This show marks the 59th year of the iconic award honoring defensive […]
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Congratulations Chicago Cubs
November 3rd, 2016 at 7:13 am by Ron Cervenka ThinkBlueLA.com wishes to extend a huge congratulation to Thomas S. Ricketts, Theo Epstein, Jed Hoyer, Joe Madden and the entire Chicago Cubs organization on winning the 2016 World Series. Congratulations also to Larry Dolan, Mike Chernoff, Terry Francona and the entire Cleveland Indians organization for providing baseball fans with what was arguably one of the most enjoyable World Series of […]
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Bellinger enjoying his Arizona Fall League experience
November 2nd, 2016 at 7:00 am by Ron Cervenka You would think that after six weeks of spring training and 150 minor league games the last thing that a young baseball prospect would want to do is play more baseball. But when 21-year-old Dodgers top first base/outfield prospect Cody Bellinger received word that he had been selected for the prestigious and highly competitive Arizona Fall […]
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