Although ThinkBlueLA.com is a Dodgers-based blog site, this is just too big not to report. In only his sixth Major League start, 22-year-old Angels left-hander Reid Detmers threw a complete game, nine-inning, solo no-hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. It is the first no-no to be tossed […]
(Read More)Archive for May, 2022
Dodgers to Stage First-Ever Adult Camp at Dodger Stadium
* * * Former Dodger players Ethier, Gagné, Garciaparra, Russell, Mota, Yeager, and Hairston Jr. scheduled to participate * * * During the 60th anniversary season of Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers are offering fans a rare experience that puts them in the game and side by side with Dodger greats and some of the […]
(Read More)He’s Baaaack!
It’s probably safe to say that a good many Dodgers fans had already thrown the towel in on 37-year-old third baseman (and more recently designated hitter) Justin Turner after his horrendous start to the 2022 season. Let’s be honest here, the extremely popular Long Beach, CA native and seventh-round draft pick in 2006 by the […]
(Read More)Dodgers Make Ryan Pepiot Move Official
The Dodgers have selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot and designated left-handed pitcher Robbie Erlin for assignment. Pepiot, 24, will make his Major League debut on Wednesday after going 2-0 with a 2.05 ERA (6 ER/26.1 IP) and 36 strikeouts in six starts for Triple-A Oklahoma City. The Indiana native has spent parts […]
(Read More)Dodgers To Wear Special Pride Caps During 9th Annual LGBTQ+ Night
* * * Limited number of custom caps to be sold at team store * * * * The Dodgers have announced that for the first time ever, the entire team will be wearing custom on-field pride caps as the organization celebrates their 9th annual LGBTQ+ Night, presented by Blue Shield of California, at […]
(Read More)Nothing Fishy About Trout Swimming Past Salmon
Two things: Yes, this is a Dodgers-based blog site, but this Anaheim (not Los Angeles) Angels of Anaheim story is rather significant; I fully realize that the media has beaten the Mike Trout/Tim Salmon ‘fish‘ thing to death – ad nauseam – but this is rather significant. On Monday night, Angels center fielder Mike Trout, […]
(Read More)Dodgers Add Injury to Insult in Loss to Bucs
There are only three teams in the National League with worse records than the (now) 12-16 Pittsburgh Pirates: the 9-18 Chicago Cubs, the 10-20 Washington Nationals, and the 6-23 Cincinnati Reds, who, ironically, have won their last three games. But you certainly wouldn’t know this based on the Pirates’ dominating 5-1 win over the team […]
(Read More)Do Dodgers Have Another ‘Future Hall of Famer?’
It’s a phrase or expression that gets tossed around way too often – ‘Future Hall of Famer.‘ But if the shoe – or ring – fits, wear it. Although only in his sixth major league season, Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler is a ‘Future Hall of Famer.‘ Too soon for you to take a bite of […]
(Read More)Have a Series, Mookie Betts
Unless you were stranded on a desert island this past weekend, you are probably well aware that Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts had one of his best series since being acquired by the Dodgers from the Boston Red Sox on February 20, 2020, (along with 36-year-old left-hander David Price and cash) for popular Dodgers outfielder Alex […]
(Read More)“It’s The Mookie Game!”
Game-2 of Saturday’s doubleheader between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at historic Wrigley Field will forever be remembered as “The Mookie [Betts] Game” … at least one of them. In the simplest of terms, the Dodgers would not have won the game (thereby sweeping the doubleheader) without the 29-year-old Nashville, TN native’s five […]
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