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(Read More)Archive for 2022
He’s Baaaack…
Although there has been no official confirmation from the team yet, it was being widely reported on social media (Twitter) on Thursday evening that 34-year-old future Hall of Fame left-hander Clayton Kershaw was “nearing” a one-year deal to return to the Dodgers for a 16th season in 2023. A short while later, LA Times Dodgers […]
(Read More)Treinen Likely To Begin 2023 Season on IL … Maybe
Fans of Dodgers right-hander Blake Treinen received some disappointing news on Wednesday evening, when it was reported by Dodgers General Manager Brandon Gomes (through several media sources) that the 34-year-old Wichita, KS native and seventh round draft pick in 2011 by the Oakland A’s out of South Dakota State University would probably begin the 2023 […]
(Read More)Dodgers Acquire Outfield Depth
In what will forever be remembered as the first official move of the 2023 Hot Stove season by Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman, it was widely reported on Tuesday afternoon that the Dodgers had claimed 26-year-old outfielder Luke Williams off waivers from the Miami Marlins. The Park Ridge, IL native and third round draft […]
(Read More)Will Trea Stay?
On Tuesday morning, longtime loyal ThinkBlueLA.com follower Jalex posted this YouTube video on the site featuring popular Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner that is very much worth your time to watch: Jalex prefaced his YouTube link by saying that he does not believe that the 29-year-old Boynton Beach, FL native and first round draft pick in 2014 […]
(Read More)Urías Named 2022 NL Cy Young Award Finalist
As expected, 26-year-old Dodgers left-hander Julio Urías has been named as one of three finalists for the 2022 National League Cy Young Award, along with 27-year-old Miami Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara and 28-year-old Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried. The announcement came on Monday afternoon via Twitter. Urías finished the 2022 regular season with an MLB […]
(Read More)Sealed With A Kiss
“Tho we gotta say goodbye for the summer, Darling I promise you this, I’ll send you all my love every day in a letter, sealed with a kiss.” (Brian Hyland) * * * The 2022 baseball season is now officially over. And much to the chagrin of nearly every baseball fan on the planet, […]
(Read More)The 2023 Hot Stove is Officially Lit
Barring any unforeseen developments, it appears that the Houston Astros are the legitimate 2022 Champions of Baseball under the leadership of 73-year-old / three-year Astros manager and 25-year MLB manager (and former Dodger) Dusty Baker, to whom we extend a hearty and well-deserved congratulation. With the 2022 World Series now in the books, the 2023 […]
(Read More)It’s All Uphill From Here
As Dodgers fans continue their painful countdown to Opening Day 2023, they – and every other non-Houston Astros fan on the planet – took a big hit on Thursday night when the Astros took a three-games-to-two lead in the 2022 World Series with their 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park behind […]
(Read More)Justin Turner “Kind of In Limbo”
On Thursday afternoon, Dodgers third baseman (and more recently designated hitter) Justin Turner was a guest on AM 570 LA Sports Petros and Money live radio. As every Dodgers fan knows, the extremely popular soon-to-be (on November 23) 38-year-old Long Beach, CA native and seventh-round draft pick in 2006 by the Cincinnati Reds out of Cal […]
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