By every indication, baseball fans who were hoping for a quick resolution to the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal are probably setting themselves up for disappointment and heartache. Try as he may, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred’s investigation into the biggest scandal to hit Major League Baseball since the Black Sox Scandal in 1919 and the imposition […]
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Coming Soon to a Ballpark Near You – An Astros-Induced MLB Investigation
November 22nd, 2019 at 9:00 am 
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Dodgers Hot Stove Remains Cold … for Now
November 21st, 2019 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka As the entire baseball world awaits the findings and (presumed) disciplinary action against the Houston Astros over the 2017 World Series sign-stealing scandal, the Dodgers hot stove remained ice-cold through the first month of the 2019-2020 offseason. (Image courtesy of Alcademics.com) Oh sure, you can argue that adding top prospects DJ Peters, Mitchell White, and […]
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Dodgers Add the Next Cody Bellinger to their 40-Man Roster
November 20th, 2019 at 4:00 pm by Ron Cervenka It was 230 years ago – in 1789 – that the great Benjamin Franklin wrote: “…but in this world, nothing can be said to be certain except death and taxes.” If Benjamin Franklin were around today, he would have added a third item to his short list of life’s certainties: “Dodgers top prospect DJ Peters […]
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What Punishment Should the Astros Receive?
November 20th, 2019 at 10:00 am by Ron Cervenka With the Dodgers having been the actual first (known) victims of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, it’s probably safe to say that Dodger fans want a bigger pound of flesh than anyone else if/when MLB commissioner Rob Manfred metes out punishment to the once well-respected franchise. But the painful truth is that regardless of what […]
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10 Former Dodgers on 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot
November 20th, 2019 at 8:00 am by 0799291000348 On Monday afternoon, the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA) released its ballot for Hall of Fame (HOF) consideration for 2020. Amazingly, it included 10 former Dodgers. Alphabetically, they are: Bobby Abreu Josh Beckett Chone Figgins Rafael Furcal Andruw Jones Jeff Kent Paul Konerko Brad Penny Manny Ramirez Gary Sheffield Additionally, Steve Garvey and Tommy […]
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UPDATE: Sign Stealing – The Ball Is In Your Court, Commissioner
November 19th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka (Updated: November 19, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. PT) A lot has happened since Rob Manfred replaced Bud Selig as the commissioner of Major League Baseball back on January 25, 2015. As soon as he was voted into office by MLB owners, the then 57-year-old Rome, New York native stated that his primary goals as commissioner […]
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Robo Umps – Good or Bad?
November 18th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Lauren Jennings Since Bud Selig departed from office and was replaced by Rob Manfred as the Commissioner of Major League Baseball, there has been a tidal wave of changes suggested and implemented throughout all facets of professional baseball ranging from the majors to “unaffiliated” independent league teams. Most of the suggested changes were made or tested to […]
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Who’s on First…
November 17th, 2019 at 8:00 am by 0799291000348 “What’s on second.” “I Don’t Know is at third”. Hard to believe that it’s been more than 80 years since the comedy duo of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello first performed this classic vaudeville routine. But as of today, November 17, 2019, Dodgers fans around the country can honestly say “I don’t know” when asked […]
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Kenta Maeda – Starter or Trade Chip?
November 16th, 2019 at 12:00 pm by 0799291000348 By now you have likely read or heard about Andy McCullough’s article in The Athletic (subscription required) regarding Kenta Maeda’s frustration with being shuttled by the Dodgers between the starting rotation and the bullpen. According to Maeda’s agent, Joel Wolfe, his client is annoyed with the team’s approach, damaging his pride, and most importantly, significantly […]
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There’s Trouble Brewing in Paradise
November 16th, 2019 at 10:30 am by Ron Cervenka Ask Dodger fans who their team’s best postseason reliever has been over the past four seasons and their answers will be unanimous: 31-year-old right-hander Kenta Maeda. In fact, it isn’t even close. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the extremely popular Senboku-gun, Japan native, who the Dodgers signed on January 7, 2016 as […]
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