Prior to Wednesday’s much-anticipated game between the Dodgers and Houston Astros at Dodger Stadium, the Dodger faithful were treated to a mysterious opportunity. The player’s spouses teamed up to sell Mystery Bags to fans to benefit the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. The LADF, as it is known, was founded in 1995 by former Dodgers owner […]
(Read More)Archive for 2021
Max Scherzer Is The Real Deal
When the Dodgers traded away 23-year-old right-hander Josiah Gray and 23-year-old top catching prospect Keibert Ruiz (along with minor leaguers Gerardo Carrillo and Donovan Casey) to the Washington Nationals in exchange for 37-year-old future Hall of Fame right-hander Max Scherzer and 28-year-old All-Star infielder Trea Turner, there were some who undoubtedly felt that the price […]
(Read More)Dodgers Announce 2022 Preliminary Schedule
* * * Dodger Stadium to host All-Star Week, including Home Run Derby and All-Star Game July 18-19 * * * * Major League Baseball announced on Wednesday its preliminary schedule for the 2022 season, with the Dodgers opening the campaign on Thursday, March 31 against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. Los […]
(Read More)More Mookie Magic
While covering second base during the Dodgers game on Sunday against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Five-time Gold Glove winner Mookie Betts made an amazing running grab, one to remind everyone that it was not his first time covering second base, a position that he grew up playing and one that he […]
(Read More)Answer To The Fans
The result of Tuesday night’s long-awaited matchup with fans in the stands between the 2020 World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros was not how most imagined. Anyone at the game or watching from home will admit that getting shut out 3-0 was not the expected outcome. The Boys in Blue managed […]
(Read More)Dodgers Old Nemesis Rears Its Ugly Head
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 […]
(Read More)Dodgers Restock the Pipeline
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 […]
(Read More)The One We’ve Been Waiting For
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 […]
(Read More)Astros, Angels Coming to Town
* * * 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. […]
(Read More)Betts is Back
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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