To a degree it was understandable. After all, 23-year-old Angels rookie right-hander Keynan Middleton has only been in the major leagues for all of eight weeks, having made his major league debt with the halos on May 8, 2017 – almost two weeks to the day after Dodgers rookie phenom Cody Bellinger made his major league […]
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Bellinger named Player of the Week … again
June 26th, 2017 at 2:15 pm 
by Ron Cervenka As a surprise to absolutely no one, Dodgers outfielder / first baseman Cody Bellinger has been named the National League Player of the Week for the period ending June 25. The announcement was made earlier today on MLB Network. Bellinger posted a slash line of .370/.400/1.037 with seven runs scored, three doubles, five home runs […]
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Time for Dodger (and Bellinger) fans to plan ahead
June 26th, 2017 at 11:30 am by Ron Cervenka By every indication, Dodgers rookie phenom Cody Bellinger is a lock to participate in this year’s All-Star Game Home Run Derby. In fact, he recently said so himself. “I’m pretty sure I’ll be in it, but they still haven’t asked me yet.” We then got a laugh when I asked him who they are. “I […]
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Pantone 294 tailgate party set for Wednesday, June 28 at Angel Stadium
June 26th, 2017 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka They’re at it again. Pantone 294, the Dodgers unofficial (but very well recognized and respected) fan group, will be having a tailgate party on Wednesday, June 28 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the parking lot of Angel Stadium prior to the third game of the annual Freeway Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers […]
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Arizona League Dodgers begin season on winning note
June 26th, 2017 at 6:00 am by Harold Uhlman The Arizona League Dodgers began their season with an offensive outburst on Saturday downing the AZL White Sox 10-1 on nine hits and aided by seven walks by White Sox pitchers. Five Dodgers pitchers held the White Sox to five hits with Joel Toribio picking up his first professional win. The 6’6” right-hander spent all […]
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A new and improved Yasiel Puig
June 25th, 2017 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka We’ve all seen it, at least those of us who have taken the time to look for it. Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig has finally grown into the baseball player that we all hoped he would one day become; except for the Puig haters, of course. Oh sure, the 26-year-old Cienfuegos, Cuba native still has his moments, […]
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Alex Wood is better than you think
June 24th, 2017 at 10:37 am by Ron Cervenka In a recent article, Washington Post reporter Neil Greenberg wrote that Washington Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer “is overtaking Clayton Kershaw as MLB’s best pitcher.” While it is impossible to argue that the 32-year-old Scherzer isn’t having a Cy-Young-caliber 2017 season, calling the two-time Cy Young award winner a better overall pitcher than Dodgers ace and four-time […]
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Cody has a multi-home run game – but not the Cody you’re thinking of
June 24th, 2017 at 7:00 am by Ron Cervenka A Dodger named Cody had a multi-home run game on Friday afternoon but it wasn’t Cody Bellinger and it wasn’t your typical multi-home run game. Allow me to explain. It all started on Thursday evening at Dow Diamond in Midland Michigan when Dodgers outfield prospect Cody Thomas slugged a solo home run in the second […]
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Dodgers recall Ross Stripling from OKC, place Chris Hatcher on DL
June 23rd, 2017 at 7:00 pm by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have recalled right-hander Ross Stripling from Triple-A Oklahoma City and placed right-hander Chris Hatcher on the 10-day disabled list with what is being called a “thoracic inflammation.” This will be Striplings second stint with the big club, having posted a record of 0-3 with a 4.00 ERA in 36.0 relief innings in his 21 […]
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Urias to undergo shoulder surgery
June 23rd, 2017 at 6:00 pm by Ron Cervenka As a surprise to no one, at least not to those who have been closely monitoring the news that Dodgers top left-handed pitching prospect Julio Urias had been flown to Los Angeles to have his ailing left shoulder examined by renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neil ElAttrache, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman confirmed on […]
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