Early Friday afternoon, the Dodgers released this statement regarding troubled Dodgers right-hander Trevor Bauer: * * * “Today we were informed that MLB has concluded its investigation into allegations that have been made against Trevor Bauer, and the Commissioner has issued his decision regarding discipline. The Dodgers organization takes all allegations of this nature very seriously and […]
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April 30th, 2022 at 8:00 am 
by Ron Cervenka If you tuned in late for (or arrived late at) Friday night’s series and homestand opener between the Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium, you probably missed the game-winning hit and game-winning run in the 2:43-long contest. In the bottom of the first inning, the Dodgers’ fourth batter of the night, 37-year-old Dodgers […]
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Dodgers to Host Tigers, Giants for 5-Game Homestand
April 29th, 2022 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers return home for their second slate of home games on Friday evening, starting with a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers (April 29 – May 1). Following an off-day Monday, the Dodgers will welcome the San Francisco Giants for a two-game set (May 3-4), coinciding with the second Taco Tuesday of the season, […]
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Dodgers Are ‘Going the Wrong Way’
April 28th, 2022 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka It is a scene from the classic 1987 hit comedy movie ‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.’ Comedians John Candy and Steve Martin are driving down the highway when the occupants of a car on the other side of the center divider repeatedly yells at them, “You’re going the wrong way!” The pair shrug off the warning, […]
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Dodgers ‘Gave It Away’
April 27th, 2022 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Hitting into five double plays rarely ends well, but committing a throwing error on an absolute routine ground ball never ends well. Dodgers de facto second baseman Gavin Lux committed a throwing error on an absolute routine ground ball that even Gold Glove first baseman Freddie Freeman couldn’t get to, turning a 3-1 Dodgers lead […]
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Walker Buehler – Solid Gold
April 26th, 2022 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Prior to his fourth start of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Monday night, 27-year-old Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler had been having an un-Buehler-like 2022 season. Had. Oh, sure, the Lexington, KY native, and Dodgers first-round draft pick in 2015 out of Vanderbilt was 2-1 heading into Monday night’s contest, but […]
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Belli Bombs and Bear Hugs
April 25th, 2022 at 8:00 am by 0799291000348 This weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers played a three-game series against the division-rival San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Many of the Dodger-faithful made the trek ‘down the I-5‘ to fill the stands and show their support. The Boys in Blue took the series, winning two of the three matchups, with the final game being […]
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Bob Melvin-1 – Dave Roberts-0
April 24th, 2022 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Among the rule changes agreed upon in the recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association was keeping the so-called ‘Placed Runner Rule,’ which puts a runner on second base when games go into extra innings. And though the rule is considered by many to be a T-Ball / Little […]
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Keepers and Losers
April 23rd, 2022 at 9:00 am by 0799291000348 The 99-day lockout by MLB owners resulted in a significantly reduced 2022 Spring Training period. In the interest of protecting players from injuries during the early part of the season, the league and Players Association agreed to expand active rosters to 28 for the first few weeks of the regular season. However, following the completion […]
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Betts is Back!
April 23rd, 2022 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Heading into Friday night’s game between the Dodgers and Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, Dodgers superstar outfielder Mookie Betts was hitting a very un-Mookie-Betts-like .178 (8-for-45), with no home runs, two doubles, three RBI, and12 strikeouts. Was. When the dust finally settled in the Dodgers eventual 6-1 win over the friars, the Nashville, […]
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