As if Dodger fans didn’t already have enough to lose sleep over, MLB Trade Rumors reported on Tuesday morning that the Boston Red Sox have thrown their hat into the Freddie Freeman ring, joining the Dodgers, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, and Tampa Bay Rays, who were actually already in on the highly-sought-after 32-year-old […]
(Read More)Archive for March, 2022
“I Wanted To Be Here And Win A World Series”
When it was announced that the Dodgers had re-signed soon-to-be (on March 19) 34-year-old future Hall of Fame left-hander Clayton Kershaw and after a collective sigh of relief heard round the world, the very first question on the mind of every Dodgers fan was: ‘Is he healthy?‘ The answer is a resounding yes. “I feel […]
(Read More)Say It Ain’t So, Joe
Former Dodgers right-hander Joe Kelly is one of those guys that you either really really liked or you really really did not. When the 2021 season ended, so, too, did the colorful 33-year-old’s three-season tenure with the Dodgers. But even though the (very) hard-throwing Anaheim, CA native and third-round draft pick in 2009 by the […]
(Read More)Anxious Moments For Dodgers Fans
With the MLB lockout now (thankfully) behind us, the free-agent-signing-ball is rolling at breakneck speed. And even though the Dodgers made only one free-agent signing on Friday, it was an enormous one – re-signing future Hall of Fame lefthander Clayton Kershaw to a one-year/$17 million deal that could include an additional $5 million in performances […]
(Read More)Kershaw’s Back!
One day after MLB’s 99-day lockout ended with a new Collective Bargaining Agreement now in place, Dodgers fans received even more good news – GREAT news – on Friday afternoon: Free agent Future Hall of Fame left-hander Clayton Kershaw is returning to the Dodgers on a one-year deal pending a physical. Although the exact details […]
(Read More)MLB’s New 12-Team Postseason Format
Thursday’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association brought with it a change to the Postseason format. Instead of the 14-team postseason format desired by team owners (for obvious reasons), a 12-team format was ultimately approved by both sides. This (verbatim) from USA Today‘s Gabe Lacques: “For now, MLB […]
(Read More)Baseball is Back
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(Read More)Dodgers to Host Worthy of Love Birthday Celebration For Children Experiencing Homelessness
The Dodgers have partnered with Worthy of Love to host a birthday party for children experiencing homelessness on Thursday, March 10 at Dodger Stadium. Over 300 children from various shelters throughout the city will get to celebrate with special Dodger guests. The two-hour celebration will include face painting, a petting zoo, a dance off, and […]
(Read More)Blake Treinen Gets It
You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who does not like former Dodgers right-hander Blake Treinen. You’d be even harder pressed to do so after USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale posted this on Twitter on Tuesday: Nightengale’s tweet prompted this reply from beloved Dodgers Spanish broadcaster Pepe Yñiguez: Heck, even The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, with his knack […]
(Read More)Manfred Cancels Additional Games
After two more failed attempts to come up with a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Wednesday afternoon that two additional series to begin the 2022 regular season have been canceled, with a new (tentative) Opening Day now set for April 14. Here is his statement: “In a last-ditch effort to […]
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