Like every living Dodger fan – at least those of us who have yet to celebrate our 68th birthdays – I have been blessed to have had only one true “Voice of the Dodgers” in my lifetime. I am, of course, referring to Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully who, on October 2, 2016, will broadcast […]
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De Leon may be headed to LA sooner rather than later
August 21st, 2016 at 10:02 am 
by Ron Cervenka Dodger fans who have been clamoring to have top right-handed pitching prospect Jose De Leon called up to the Dodgers – and believe me, there are many – will, in all likelihood, not have to wait much longer. That’s the good news. The bad news, relatively speaking that is, is that it probably will not […]
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It’s time for Josh Reddick to sit
August 20th, 2016 at 10:12 am by Ron Cervenka When the Dodgers banished oft-controversial outfielder Yasiel Puig back down to the minor leagues – and make no mistake about it, no matter what color you wish to paint it, it was every bit a banishment – and acquired eight-year MLB veteran outfielder Josh Reddick from the Oakland A’s, I was as on-board with the […]
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A look at the Dodgers-Cuban Connection – Round 2
August 20th, 2016 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman Dodger fans are fully aware that the Dodgers foray into the Cuban baseball market over the past three years or so has been a dismal and expensive disappointment. Both the previous front office and the present front office made questionable signings trying to acquire MLB ready or close to ready players without having to trade […]
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Clayton Kershaw has ‘a good plan‘
August 19th, 2016 at 3:00 pm by Ron Cervenka It’s probably safe to say that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is tired of having to answer what has become a daily question: “Any update on Clayton Kershaw?” To his credit, Roberts has remained polite and even occasionally forces a smile when he comes up with yet another way to answer in the negative – besides a simple “No,” […]
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Has Hyun-jin Ryu played his last game as a Dodger?
August 19th, 2016 at 10:32 am by Ron Cervenka When it was announced that the Dodgers had won the posting bid for South Korean left-hander Hyun-jin Ryu back on November 10, 2012, it was a pretty big deal. So big, in fact, that fellow ThinkBlueLA staff writer Harold Uhlman telephoned me at 6 am (PT) on that Saturday morning as my brother and I were setting […]
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Loons complete four-game sweep of Lugnuts
August 19th, 2016 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman The Great Lakes Loons of the Class-A Midwest League traveled to Lansing for a four-game set with the Lugnuts beginning on Monday, August 15. With just 21 games to play in the 2016 schedule the Loons trailed the Lugnuts by four and one-half games in the chase for the final playoff spot in the Eastern […]
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Dodgers to host ‘Play Ball Summer’ event tomorrow
August 18th, 2016 at 3:52 pm by Ron Cervenka Major League Baseball, Minor League Baseball and the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) announced in June a renewal of support by USCM for the “PLAY BALL” initiative with PLAY BALL SUMMER. PLAY BALL SUMMER is an effort by more than 200 Mayors from the United States and Puerto Rico to host “PLAY BALL”-themed, youth-focused […]
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pa·tience (noun) 1. the capacity to accept/tolerate delay 2. Josh Reddick
August 18th, 2016 at 7:02 am by Ron Cervenka It’s one of life’s lessons that we were taught when we were very young, one that sounds as dumb today as it did back then yet one that continues to prove itself time and time again, in spite of our impatience: “Good things come to those who wait.” But if you are a Dodger fan, a […]
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Dodgers best trade of 2016 was the one they didn’t make
August 17th, 2016 at 7:23 am by Ron Cervenka As the 2016 non-waiver trade deadline approached, one of the most prevalent names being tossed around was that of Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, and with very good cause. The 30-year-old Eustis, Florida native was arguably the best offensive catcher in the game at the time and would be a huge bargaining chip for the perennial-selling […]
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