It is a saying as old as the game of baseball itself and ranks right up there with: “Walks kill you.” That saying, or formula, if you will, is: “LOB = Loss.” LOB is, of course, the official scoring vernacular for Left on Base. On Tuesday evening in front of a ‘spirited’ Dodger Stadium sellout […]
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Dodgers Restock the Pipeline
August 3rd, 2021 at 9:00 am 
by 0799291000348 Trading for future Hall of Fame right-hander Max Scherzer and All-Star shortstop Trea Turner required a significant trade package from the Dodgers, headed by their top-two prospects: right-hander Josiah Gray and catcher Keibert Ruiz. Additionally, the team had to include well-regarded prospects Donovan Casey (corner outfielder) and right-hander Gerardo Carrillo. The Dodgers were well-positioned to […]
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The One We’ve Been Waiting For
August 3rd, 2021 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka The last time the Dodgers played the Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium was Game-7 of the 2017 World Series on November 1, 2017. It was, without question, one of the most heartbreaking games for Dodger fans in their storied 138-year history. By a score of 5-1, the Astros, then led by manager A.J. Hinch, celebrated […]
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Astros, Angels Coming to Town
August 2nd, 2021 at 5:00 pm by Ron Cervenka * * * Scherzer to make Dodgers debut Wednesday vs. Houston * * * * The Los Angeles Dodgers will face their American League rival Houston Astros (Aug. 3-4) and Anaheim Angels (Aug. 6-8) during a five-game homestand, which opens on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium. Tickets remain available for all games at Dodgers.com/tickets. […]
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Betts is Back
August 2nd, 2021 at 10:00 am by Jayann Kellogg Dodgers Right-fielder Mookie Betts is back. The four-time Silver Slugger, Betts, has been out since July 19th due to right hip inflammation. It is an injury that has been flaring up on and off throughout the 2021 season. There doesn’t appear to be a particular play that can be targeted for the injury. During Sunday’s […]
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Staying Above the Mendoza Line
August 2nd, 2021 at 9:00 am by 0799291000348 * * * “The Mendoza Line is an expression in baseball deriving from the name of shortstop Mario Mendoza, whose low [.200] batting average is taken to define the threshold of incompetent hitting.” – Wikipedia. * * * * The Dodgers have had a rough go on their just-concluded six-game road trip. They […]
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Thank You, Arte Moreno!
August 2nd, 2021 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka When Angels of Anaheim (not Los Angeles) owner Arte Moreno unceremoniously released 41-year-old Albert Pujols on May 13, 2021, it created quite a buzz in the baseball world, especially among die-hard Angels fans. I mean, we’re talking about a future first-ballot Hall of Famer here who, with every at-bat, seemingly sets some new MLB record. […]
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Do That Again … I Dare You
August 1st, 2021 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers entered Saturday’s game against the National League West last-place Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field 3.0 games behind the division-leading San Francisco Giants. Three hours and 33 minutes later, and with their 8-3 win over the snakes, they came out of the game 3.0 games behind their fiercest rivals, who also won their game […]
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