Although we were taught as youngsters to ‘Never put the cart in front of the horse’ and learned in our early days as baseball fans that billed premier pitching match-ups rarely lived up to their expectations, it is impossible … absolutely impossible not to get excited about Friday night’s much-anticipated match-up between Dodgers ace, four-time Cy […]
(Read More)Archive for April, 2017
Ross Stripling talks about ‘conviction’
After his first outing of the season in which he allowed one run on four hits while striking out three and walking none, Dodgers right-hander Ross Stripling was both pleased and a little upset with his two innings of work in the eventual 4-0 loss to the San Diego Padres. He was pleased because he threw a […]
(Read More)Trevor Oaks – Piano Man
Spring Training is baseball’s best place for fans to discover what the next few years will look like for any given team. With top prospects and not-so-well-known farm hands getting the opportunity to prove themselves as well as showcase their talents on a daily basis, fans who pay close enough attention will undoubtedly have the […]
(Read More)You can take Mike Scioscia out of the National League but…
Make no mistake about it, I am not an Angels fan – never have been, never will be. That being said, I am – and always have been – a big fan of 13-year former Dodger and 18-year Angels manager Mike Scioscia. I also attended Game-2 of the 2002 World Series between the Angels and the […]
(Read More)Loons’ Carlos Rincon on fire in Midwest League
Early in the season the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League are experiencing a bit of a drought at the plate in critical situations. They need someone to get hot or else add a hot bat. Now it is a bit early in the season to classify the dry spell at the plate as […]
(Read More)Dodgers acquire minor league RHP Joe Gunkel from Orioles
On Monday afternoon the Dodgers announced that they had acquired right-handed pitcher Joe Gunkel from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a player to be named later or cash consideration. The 25-year-old Boynton Beach, Florida native has a career minor league record of 28-25 and 3.30 ERA, with nine saves in nine opportunities in 99 games (65 starts) […]
(Read More)One more thing to love about Chase Utley
As the 2017 baseball season kicks off, Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley has teamed up with The Humane Society of the United States with a new video campaign calling on fans to help support the organization’s program that brings critical services to pets and the families in underserved neighborhoods. Detailing how The HSUS’ Pets for […]
(Read More)Urias sharp in 2017 OKC debut
The final line on 20-year-old left-handed phenom Julio Urias on Monday morning in his 2017 season debut with the Dodgers Triple-A affiliate Oklahoma City Dodgers is both good and not so good. The not so good is that he allowed two earned runs, walked four and allowed a run to score on a wild pitch in his […]
(Read More)With Baez set to return to Dodgers bullpen, who goes?
With exactly one week of the 2017 season now officially in the books, the Dodgers are facing their first significant roster move; this excluding placing left-handed starter Rich Hill on the (new) 10-day disabled list for a reoccurring blister issue and recalling right-handed reliever Josh Fields from Triple-A Oklahoma City to fill his vacancy on […]
(Read More)Dodgers fans can expect more of the same
There isn’t a Dodger fan on the planet who isn’t fully aware that their beloved team struggles against left-handed pitching. In fact, there isn’t anyone in the entire Dodgers organization who isn’t aware of this. It is the very reason why Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Farhan Zaidi went out […]
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