Although every Dodger fan on the planet knew it was coming, many – perhaps even most – were hoping against hope that maybe… just maybe the Dodgers might reconsider. They did not. On Thursday afternoon, the Dodgers officially announced that 29-year-old Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes had been activated from the 10-day Injured List for a […]
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‘You can’t win them all’
June 6th, 2019 at 1:30 pm 
by 0799291000348 “You can’t win them all” That quote is attributed to legendary Hall of Fame baseball manager and team owner Cornelius McGillicuddy (December 22, 1862 – February 8, 1956). Never heard of him, you say? Perhaps you know him by his shortened, more popular name – Connie Mack. Even the most zealous of Dodger fanatics never […]
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Quakes and U.S. Bank join forces to assist those in need
June 6th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Lauren Jennings Since 2010, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and U.S. Bank have joined forces to make a difference in the community by hosting annual Youth Baseball Clinics at beautiful LoanMart Field in Rancho Cucamonga. “2010 was our first year,” said Mike Lindskog, director of public relations and longtime Voice of the Quakes. “That was our first year […]
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Barnes sharp in first rehab appearance
June 5th, 2019 at 10:30 am by Ron Cervenka Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes completed the first of what is expected to be two rehab appearances with the team’s Advanced Single-A affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Tuesday night at LoanMart Field. According to the 29-year-old Fullerton, CA native and 2009 ninth-round draft pick (by the Miami Marlins), his five innings of play went off without […]
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Dodgers Draft Profile: Kody Hoese
June 4th, 2019 at 10:00 am by 0799291000348 First things first – biographical info on Dodgers first selection in the 2019 MLB First Year Player Draft Kody Hoese (pronounced Hose-ee): Date of birth: July 13, 1997 Height: 6′-4″ Weight: 200 pounds Bats and throws: right-handed High school: Griffith High School, Griffith Indiana; as a senior batted .388 with four home runs. College: Tulane […]
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Quakes take five-game lead in standings
June 4th, 2019 at 9:00 am by Lauren Jennings After a rough trip to Lancaster and a two-day / three-game series in Lake Elsinore, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes returned home to take on the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) for a four-game series at LoanMart Field. Game-1 In game-1 on Thursday night, the Quakes took an early and dominant lead, starting with a two-run home […]
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Dodgers select two in First Round of 2019 MLB Draft
June 4th, 2019 at 8:00 am by 0799291000348 In what some considered a down year for draft-eligible college and high school pitchers, the Dodgers selected college hitters with their first two picks in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft on Monday evening. With the 25th pick in round one, the Dodgers selected Tulane University third baseman Kody Hoese, and with the 31st compensatory […]
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Tweaking the Dodgers Top-30 prospects
June 3rd, 2019 at 12:00 pm by 0799291000348 For Dodgers fans who enjoy delving deeper dive into organizational depth and player development, the Top-30 Prospects lists published by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline are excellent resources. But with all due respect to the professionals who prepare and maintain their respective Top-30 Prospects lists, some players continue to be included due to their potential, […]
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Barnes soon returning to Dodgers, Smith to OKC
June 3rd, 2019 at 10:30 am by Ron Cervenka For as good as 24-year-old catcher Will Smith has been during his first full week in the majors in which he has (thus far) gone 4-for-14 (.286) with one double, one huge home run, one RBI, and two runs scored, he is not going to be with the big league club much longer. If this […]
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Edwin Uceta heading to Double-A Tulsa
June 2nd, 2019 at 9:05 am by Ron Cervenka ThinkBlue LA has learned from a trusted source that Dodgers highly-touted right-handed pitching prospect Edwin Uceta has been promoted from the Advanced Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers. The 21-year-old Villa Los Almacigos, Dominican Republic native and Dodgers 28th overall-ranked prospect (by Baseball America) appeared in 10 games (all starts) with the Quakes […]
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