The Ogden Raptors are the Dodgers Rookie League team in the Pioneer League. They are an advanced rookie team that became affiliated with the Dodgers in 2003. Prior to that, the Ogden team was an affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. Ogden, with a population of about 83,000, claims to be the oldest settlement in Utah […]
(Read More)Archive for September, 2017
Ogden Raptors capture first Pioneer League Championship
Time for the Dodgers to rethink their catching situation
When Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw, arguably the best pitcher in the MLB, is slated to face the Philadelphia Phillies, arguably the worst team in the MLB not named the San Francisco Giants, you would think that Dodger fans would be celebrating following Monday night’s game between the two teams at Citizen’s Bank Park. They did not. Were it […]
(Read More)Oddsmakers still favor Dodgers to win World Series – so there’s that
I will be the very first to admit that I am not much of a gambler. Oh sure, I’ve had my moments at blackjack tables in Las Vegas over the years. But to say that I am an accomplished gambler couldn’t be further from the truth. That being said, when I treated my now 22-year-old […]
(Read More)Pantone 294 to hold final 2017 event at Dodger Stadium
The extremely popular and always well-represented Pantone 294 Dodgers fan group will be holding their final event of the 2017 season on Saturday night, September 23, 2017 at Dodger Stadium when the Dodgers host the San Francisco Giants. Here are the specifics: Date: September 23, 2017 Game Time: 6:10 pm PT Location: Dodger Stadium Ticket […]
(Read More)Don’t expect any help from the Giants, Padres, or Rockies
It is a phrase that is as old as the game of baseball itself – “Any team can beat any other team on any given day.” It is also a phrase that the Dodgers have been living and breathing with big time as they enter the final two weeks of the 2017 regular season. Granted, […]
(Read More)Dodgers about to meet their match
By every indication and barring the unforeseen, the Dodgers will, in all likelihood, face the Washington Nationals in the National League Championship Series. That is, of course, if both teams get past the NL Division Wild Card winners and, of course, assuming that the Dodgers are not one of those Wild Card teams. As such, […]
(Read More)It’s only weird if it doesn’t work
Earlier this week when the Dodgers were on the brink of losing their 12th consecutive game, an unnamed Dodgers beat writer asked several players in the Dodgers clubhouse if they were doing anything unusual to help them snap out of their current 1-16 skid. To the surprise of this particular writer, he was told “yes” […]
(Read More)Dodgers leave their marks in San Francisco
Anyone who has ever been to AT&T Park in San Francisco will tell that, in spite of being home to the Dodgers most-hated rivals, it is – hands down – one of the most beautiful ballparks in all of baseball. Opened on April 11, 2000 and having gone through a series of name changes – […]
(Read More)Dodgers best not take the Phillies lightly
* * * UPDATE: Hoskins hit another home run on Thursday to bring his total to 18 * * * He’s the 24-year-old kid from Sacramento, California with the unusual first name. But mark my words, it is a name that everyone – including the Dodgers – will soon come to know very well. His name […]
(Read More)Thanks Dodgers, we needed that
To say that Tuesday night’s 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants was enormous is a major understatement. In addition to what would have been the Dodgers 12th consecutive loss, it also might have been Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw’s second, something almost unheard-of these days. But in addition to snapping the worst skid in LA […]
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