When Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was forced to remove 38-year-old left-hander Rich Hill after only two pitches due to a reoccurring blister on his left middle finger last Saturday, he told reporters that the Boston, Massachusetts native and 14-year MLB veteran would more than likely be on the disabled list for at least four weeks […]
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Hill hoping to get MLB to change rule on pitching with bandaged fingers
Rockies-2, Dave Roberts-1
Chances are exceptionally good that anyone who watched Monday night’s game between the (now) National League West first place Colorado Rockies and the (still) National League West fourth place Los Angeles Dodgers is of the understanding that the game was lost on the final play of the game in the bottom of the ninth when […]
(Read More)Have the Dodgers finally turned the corner?
On Sunday, the Dodgers won their fourth consecutive game when they swept the Washington Nationals in a three game series that included a day / night doubleheader on Saturday due to a Friday night rainout. Prior to that, they took the final game of a three-game series against the NL East last place Miami Marlins in […]
(Read More)Dodgers kick off 10-game homestand packed with stadium giveaways
The Dodgers return home Monday for a 10-game homestand with games against the Colorado Rockies (May 21-23), San Diego Padres (May 25-27) and Philadelphia Phillies (May 28-31). The homestand will feature a variety promotions and stadium giveaways that you won’t want to miss, including a $1 Dodger Dog Night, Corey Seager and Chris Taylor Bobblehead […]
(Read More)Eighteen innings – fifty-four outs
There were so many heroes during the Dodgers doubleheader sweep of the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park by scores of 4-1 and 5-4 respectively on Saturday that it’s difficult to isolate the single-most significant. There was outfielder Joc Pederson, who led off game-1 with a triple and game-2 with a double. There was first baseman / third […]
(Read More)Dodgers reinstated Tony Cingrani
The Dodgers have reinstated left-handed reliever Tony Cingrani from the 10-day disabled list (for left shoulder inflammation) and optioned left-hander Adam Liberatore to Triple-A Oklahoma City in advance of game-1 of Saturday’s scheduled doubleheader. The 28-year-old Evergreen, Illinois native is 0-2 on the season with a 5.79 ERA and has held opposing hitters to a .250 batting average […]
(Read More)Rainout buys someone in Dodgers bullpen an extra day
When the Dodgers announced on Friday afternoon that they had signed 29-year-old free agent right-handed reliever Erik Goeddel, it all but sealed the fate of someone in the beleaguered Dodgers bullpen. In his five relief appearances with the Mariners this season Goeddel posted a 2-0 record and outstanding 1.23 ERA. He struck out nine and walked five […]
(Read More)Dodgers about to make bullpen change
The Dodgers have acquired 29-year-old veteran right-handed reliever Erik Goeddel, who was recently designated for assignment by the Seattle Mariners. To make room on the Dodgers 40-man roster they, in turn, designated left-hander Henry Owens for assignment. News of the move was first reported by Southern California News Group’s J.P. Hoornstra, although at the time he did not know […]
(Read More)It’s only one win, but…
Let’s face it, when you are in last place in your division riding a six-game losing streak and you beat the last place team from another division, there isn’t a whole lot to get excited about, right? …or is there? On Thursday, the Dodgers concluded a three-game series with the National League East last place […]
(Read More)Thanks Skip … We needed that
Just when it appears as though all is lost for the 2018 Dodgers, leave it to a former major league manager to talk Dodger fans off the ledge; this in spite of the fact that they and their beloved team woke up on Thursday morning officially in last place in the National League West. Although […]
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