I am sure you have heard this phrase before during a Dodgers broadcast – a batter is “in the zone.” Everything that comes across the plate seems to find the fat part of the bat. Time slows down and the ball looks like a big cantaloupe. As a coach or player, you desperately want to […]
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Darvish to make Dodgers debut on Friday vs. Mets
August 1st, 2017 at 9:31 am 
by Ron Cervenka * * * Updated: August 1, 2017 at 2:30 pm PT * * * If the 2017 season has taught us anything, it has taught us to expect the unexpected when it comes to projecting who will make upcoming starts for the Dodgers. With Monday’s last-minute surprise acquisition of 30-year-old / five-year MLB veteran right-hander […]
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Dodgers add another walk-off win to their résumé – this one at the trade deadline
July 31st, 2017 at 3:45 pm by Ron Cervenka After weeks of speculation and amongst a flood of rumors, the Dodgers pulled off yet another walk-off win to add to their 2017 résumé, this one a mere 15 minutes before Monday afternoon’s 1:00 pm PT MLB non-waiver trade deadline when they landed arguably the most sought-after trade deadline prize, soon-to-be 31-year-old Texas Rangers right-hander Yu […]
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We haven’t seen it before because it hasn’t happened before
July 31st, 2017 at 9:00 am by Ron Cervenka Some may call it boasting or bragging while others may call it nothing more than just a lucky guess, but whatever you choose to call it, it happened and I did it. Allow me to explain. Those who follow this site with any regularity are well aware that in addition to covering the Dodgers, we […]
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Everything is coming up seven for Dodgers
July 30th, 2017 at 9:30 am by Evan Bladh The number seven has that magical quality. Seven notes are found in a musical scale. Seven colors make up a rainbow. A navigator aims to sail the seven seas. A traveler wishes to step foot on the seven continents. And reaching a .700 winning percentage in baseball is an accomplishment very few 25-man teams in […]
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Brandon Morrow – The Dodgers unsung hero
July 29th, 2017 at 9:30 am by Ron Cervenka We see him maybe three times a week, yet he is arguably the best reliever in the Dodgers bullpen not named Kenley Jansen. He has quietly appeared in 21 games for the Dodgers and has even more quietly amassed a record of 3-0 and a remarkable 1.66 ERA – third best among all Dodger relievers […]
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Tim Raines – A reflection of life itself
July 28th, 2017 at 9:00 am by Gail Johnson (Re-posted from January 20, 2017 in advance of Tim Raines’ induction into the Hall of Fame) * * * * * * * * * * * * The video clip being shown with great frequency to coincide with Wednesday’s announcement that Tim Raines has been voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame […]
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Dodgers to call up catcher Kyle Farmer from OKC
July 28th, 2017 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka Although there has been no official word from the Dodgers or their Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported on Thursday evening that catcher / utility infielder Kyle Farmer has been called up to the Dodgers, a report that was further corroborated by LA Times reporter Bill Shaikin a short time later. With […]
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Procrastinators be warned – Pantone 294 San Diego trip nearly sold out
July 27th, 2017 at 3:30 pm by Ron Cervenka We hear it all the time, especially on social media: “That looks like so much fun. I’m going to do one of those Pantone 294 trips one of these days.” If you fall into this category, this is your one – and only – warning. The Pantone 294 trip scheduled for Petco Park in San […]
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Meet Quakes right-hander Sven Schueller
July 27th, 2017 at 12:00 pm by Jacob Rudner There is no better way to learn about the cultures and the people of the world than by watching a baseball game. There are so many countries represented in the sport by both the players and fans. But one of the countries that fans may not hear about so much is Germany. Having only produced […]
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