Yasiel Puig. Never before has there been a more polarizing figure in the game of baseball (except perhaps Barry Bonds). As a Dodger fan, you either really really loved him or you really really hated him. But after his interview with Cincinnati.com on Monday, there is an exceptionally good chance that if you were among […]
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Still love Yasiel Puig? You might not after reading this
February 20th, 2019 at 6:30 am 
by Ron Cervenka 
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Vin Scully on the passing of Don Newcombe
February 20th, 2019 at 5:00 am by Ron Cervenka Late Tuesday evening, beloved Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully issued this statement on the passing of his longtime friend and Dodgers legend Don Newcombe: A short while later, this wonderful drawing by noted LA Times sports cartoonist Jim Thompson was posted on Twitter: God Bless You Don, and please give our very best to […]
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Dodgers legend Don Newcombe dies at age 92
February 19th, 2019 at 12:36 pm by Ron Cervenka Late Tuesday morning the Dodgers reported that the great Don Newcombe had died after a lengthy illness. Newk was 92. Having come to know Don and his wife Karen personally at Dodger Stadium where they attended nearly every Dodgers home game, I am simply at a loss for words. Rather than even try, here is […]
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Paulo Orlando – The new old kid on the block
February 19th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka For the most part it flew completely under the radar. Back on January 4, the Dodgers signed 33-year-old veteran free agent outfielder Paulo Orlando to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp. Ironically, in addition to being one of only five Brazilian-born players to ever play in the MLB, […]
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Spring training to begin without Andrew Toles
February 18th, 2019 at 11:00 am by Ron Cervenka As is normally the case, when pitchers and catchers report for spring training, so do nearly all of the position players. In fact, a good many of them have already been at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona for as many as two or three weeks before pitchers and catchers officially reported last Tuesday … with […]
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Gavin Lux is a shortstop … and a second baseman – Dave Roberts
February 18th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Imagine being 21 years old and sitting in the Dodgers spring training clubhouse only feet away from guys named Clayton Kershaw, Justin Turner, Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger, and Russell Martin. Imagine being the Dodgers fourth overall ranked prospect and so highly thought of that the Dodgers absolutely refused to include you in any trade talks […]
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Roster Status – Infield
February 17th, 2019 at 8:00 am by 0799291000348 The names are familiar: Cody Bellinger, David Freese, Kiké Hernandez, Max Muncy, Corey Seager, Chris Taylor, and Justin Turner. When all are healthy, one of the most talented – and deepest – all-around infields in MLB today. With all of the available talent, only one infield position is settled when position players report next Tuesday, […]
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Roberts has fun with media over Opening Day starter
February 16th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Remember Vicente Padilla? He pitched for the Dodgers for three seasons from 2009 through 2011. In fact, the Chinandega, Nicaragua native with a seemingly perpetual scowl on his face was the Opening Day starter for the Dodgers in 2010 against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Come Opening Day 2019 that will have been nine […]
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Roster Status – Catchers
February 15th, 2019 at 9:00 am by 0799291000348 Dodgers pitchers and catchers reported for spring training at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona on Tuesday and barring any injuries or an unexpected trade, the Dodgers will start the season with Austin Barnes (age 29) and Russell Martin (age 36) sharing time behind the plate. Both are excellent defensive catchers, noted for their game calling, […]
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Dodgers optimistic Seager will be ready on Opening Day
February 15th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka As is usually the case, when pitchers and catchers officially reported for spring training this past Tuesday, nearly all of them were not only already at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona, but most had been there for several days and in some cases a week or more. So, too, were many (most) of the Dodgers […]
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