To say that 31-year-old Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes and 25-year-old Dodgers catcher Will Smith have both had good Spring Training camps would be an injustice; they have both had great Spring Training camps. Aside from their excellent defense and with only four Spring Training games remaining (including the three-game Freeway Series back in Southern California […]
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Who is the Dodgers 26th Man?
When the Dodgers went to Spring Training 2021, the regular position players were set: Catcher – Will Smith First base – Max Muncy Second base – Chris Taylor Third base – Justin Turner Shortstop – Corey Seager Left fielder – AJ Pollock Center fielder – Cody Bellinger Right fielder – Mookie Betts Austin Barnes would […]
(Read More)May is a Must
With only five Spring Training games remaining, Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman and Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts will soon have a very difficult decision to make – who will be on their 26-man Opening Day roster? Believe it or not, that’s the easy part. The hard part is – who will be in […]
(Read More)Dunkin’ Named Dodgers Official Coffee & Donut Partner
The 2020 World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that Dunkin’ is now the franchise’s Official Coffee and Official Donut as part of a multi-year partnership. Dunkin’ proudly joins the lineup of enhanced food and beverage offerings debuting at Dodger Stadium for the 2021 season. With over 50 locations and counting throughout greater Los Angeles, Dunkin’ has cemented its […]
(Read More)Dodgers Announce Stadium Policies and Procedures for 2021 Season
The Dodgers have launched their Fan Safety Portal at Dodgers.com/FanSafety, with updated policies and procedures for games at Dodger Stadium to start the 2021 season. The portal will be updated as more protocols are finalized. Tickets: All tickets will be issued digitally and scanned at stadium entrances from mobile devices. All game tickets will be delivered […]
(Read More)Is MLB Opening a Can of Worms?
Fact: Nobody likes a cheater … well, except maybe the Houston Astros. Fact: Every Major League Baseball pitcher doctors a baseball in some way, even if to only wipe their brow and then ‘rub up’ a new baseball – a long time and generally accepted practice in America’s National Pastime. According to a March 23 New York […]
(Read More)The Stealthy Dodger
When Dodgers fans think contract extensions for key players, the names Clayton Kershaw and Corey Seager immediately come to mind, as they should considering their respective performances, value to the team, and impending free agency. But, there is another free-agent-to-be who regularly contributes to team success without the notoriety of his more famous teammates; Chris […]
(Read More)Bobby Miller – Remember That Name, Folks
Evaluating a pitcher after only 3.1 Major League Spring Training innings pitched is both risky and foolish. …or is it? On June 10, 2020, the Dodgers selected 21-year-old right-hander Bobby Miller in the first round of the 2020 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of the University of Louisville as the 29th overall pick. Due to […]
(Read More)An Angry Kershaw is a Good Kershaw
Prior to Sunday’s less-than-stellar outing against the San Francisco Giants at Camelback Ranch, Dodgers ace and future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw pitched in an intrasquad B-game on the backfields at the Ranch. The just-turned 33-year-old (on Friday) Dallas, TX native and three-time Cy Young Award winner tossed six innings in front of Dodgers manager Dave […]
(Read More)Keibert Ruiz – ‘From Just a Prospect to Big League Ballplayer’
When 22-year-old Dodgers catching prospect Keibert Ruiz failed to show up when pitchers and catchers reported for Spring Training on February 17 for what was described as “visa issues,” Southern California Dodger fans who had seen the young Valencia, Venezuela native during his time with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes immediately said ‘Uh oh.’ They had […]
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