The Quakes looked to not only bounce back from a rough trip to Lancaster (Rockies) but also from their most recent series against the Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres), which they would have won were it not for having to forfeit a game due to a technicality. They have, overall, had good luck against the Storm […]
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Dodgers toughest challenge might be themselves
June 27th, 2019 at 9:00 am 
by 0799291000348 The Arizona Diamondbacks? The Colorado Rockies? The San Diego Padres? The bullpen? No, No, No, and No. No disrespect to the Diamondbacks, Rockies, and Padres, but the Dodgers are clearly the best team in the National League (NL) West. Even with their current bullpen – including relief pitchers available at Triple-A Oklahoma City and Double-A […]
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Dodgers call up Edwin Rios from OKC
June 27th, 2019 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka Although there has been no official confirmation from the Dodgers, ThinkBlueLA has learned that the Dodgers have called up utility infielder / outfielder Edwin Rios from Triple-A Oklahoma City. And while a corresponding roster move is not known at this time, following Wednesdays ugly 8-2 loss to the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks, longtime Dodgers beat writer […]
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Dustin May promoted to Triple-A OKC
June 26th, 2019 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka ThinkBlue LA has learned from a reliable source that 21-year-old right-hander Dustin May has been promoted from the Dodgers Double-A affiliate Tulsa Drillers to their Triple-A affiliate Oklahoma City Dodgers. The move comes as a surprise to absolutely no one, especially after May’s brilliant seven-inning shutout performance on June 22 in which he allowed only […]
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Additional protective netting coming soon to a stadium near you
June 25th, 2019 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka It wasn’t even a month ago – 25 days ago, to be exact – that ThinkBlueLA’s Lauren Jennings wrote an article about the pros and cons of increasing protective netting at major – and minor – league ballparks. Lauren’s article stemmed from a personal experience in which her mother had been struck by a line […]
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“The impossible has happened”
June 24th, 2019 at 11:00 am by Ron Cervenka Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully said it best: “In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.” He was, of course, referring to Kirk Gibson‘s historic walk-off home run in Game-1 of the 1988 World Series that turned a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 Dodgers walk-off win. The Dodgers would go […]
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JetHawks rally late to take series from Quakes
June 24th, 2019 at 9:00 am by Lauren Jennings The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes headed up to Lancaster for their first set of games following the All-Star break. Although the standings restart for the second half, the Quakes looked to add to their overall standings. Game-1 Center fielder Jeren Kendall tripled to start off the game and was driven in by right fielder Donovan Casey […]
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Dodgers call up Tony Gonsolin
June 24th, 2019 at 6:00 am by Ron Cervenka ThinkBlueLA has learned from a trusted source that the Dodgers have called up 25-year-old right-hander Tony Gonsolin from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 6′-3″ / 205-pound Vacaville, CA native, who was selected by the Dodgers in the ninth round of the 2016 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of St. Mary’s College of California in Moraga, CA, […]
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Dodgers might want to break the mold … again
June 23rd, 2019 at 10:00 am by Ron Cervenka There are two things that can have devastating results on young pitching prospects: Bringing them up too soon before they have fully developed both physically and mentally for the rigors of major league play; Not bringing them up soon enough and literally wasting their bullets in the minor leagues, especially at a time when pitch […]
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Dodgers Looming Roster Dilemma
June 23rd, 2019 at 8:00 am by 0799291000348 With the recent report that A.J. Pollock is healthy, has started baseball activities, and is scheduled to play rehab games during next month’s MLB All-Star break, July 8 – 11, it begs the question how the team will utilize its abundance of outfielders. Currently, the Dodgers have four outfielders on their 25-man roster – soon-to-be […]
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