The Dodgers have announced that they have renewed their working agreement with the Oklahoma City Dodgers, Tulsa Drillers, Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and the Great Lakes Loons. The announcement was made jointly by Los Angeles Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten and Director of Player Development Brandon Gomes. The OKC Dodgers, who clinched the PCL American […]
(Read More)Archive for 2018
Dodgers continue new mantra in 11-4 rout of Mets – Win Late
If you are among those who gave up on Dodgers veteran left-hander Rich Hill after he gave up a two-run home run to New York Mets first baseman Jay Bruce in the top of the second inning and then a two-run home run to left fielder Michael Conforto in the top of the third inning, you […]
(Read More)Turner named NL Player of the Month for August
Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner has been voted the Budweiser National League Player of the Month for August. Turner batted .402 (39-for-97) with 22 runs scored, 11 doubles, a triple, six home runs, 20 RBI and a stolen base across 25 games played to claim his first career NL Player of the Month Award, and […]
(Read More)Turner named Dodgers 2018 Roberto Clemente Award nominee
On Tuesday morning, Major League Baseball announced that Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner has been named as the Los Angeles Dodgers 2018 nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award, the most prominent individual player award bestowed by MLB. Turner, who was selected as the Dodgers’ nominee for a second consecutive season, will be honored in […]
(Read More)Blatantly blown call lands Dodgers in second place in NL West
During the course of a 162-game baseball season, every team is going to be the recipient of blown calls by umpires; it is as certain as death and taxes. And even though logic dictates that it all evens out in the end, it always seems that our own favorite team, regardless of who it is, […]
(Read More)Madson needs a second chance to make a first impression
It took recently acquired right-hander Ryan Madson all of five pitches in his Dodgers debut to blow his first save – not exactly the kind of first impression you want to make with your new team in front of an often brutally critical Dodger Stadium crowd. In fact, of the 14 total pitches that the […]
(Read More)That’s one small step for Tim Locastro, one giant leap for the Dodgers
For the second time in as many days, the Dodgers pulled off a come-from-behind win of epic proportions. For the second time in as many days, it was Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp who orchestrated that come-from-behind win. On Saturday night it was an impossible three-run home run off of Arizona Diamondbacks closer Archie Bradley on a 1-2 […]
(Read More)The other two guys
There is no disputing that Matt Kemp‘s dramatic three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning on Saturday night in front of a sold out Dodger Stadium crowd of 52,394 was the single biggest home run of the season for the Dodgers. Not only did it give the Dodgers the eventual 3-2 win […]
(Read More)Dodgers to add Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrín to Ring of Honor
The Dodgers have announced that Hall of Fame broadcaster Jaime Jarrín will become the 12th inductee into Dodger Stadium’s Ring of Honor and will be recognized for his 60 years of service to the team during a pregame ceremony on Friday, September 21, 2018. Jarrín will join Pee Wee Reese, Tommy Lasorda, Duke Snider, Jim Gilliam, […]
(Read More)Dodgers acquire David Freese at waiver trade deadline
Just minutes before Friday night’s August 31 MLB waiver trade deadline, the Dodgers announced that they had acquired 35-year-old / 10-year MLB veteran infielder David Freese from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for 20-year-old minor league infielder Jesus Manuel Valdez. In his 93 games with the Pirates this season, Freese posted a slash-line of .282 / […]
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