Archive for 2023

Nothing Left To Prove

In order to receive baseball immortality in the sacred Halls of Cooperstown, a Major League Baseball player must be five years removed from the game, them’s the rules. As such, if Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw were to retire right this second, the earliest that the former MLB MVP, three-time Cy Young award winner, former Triple-Crown […]

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Dodgers Add Much Needed Catching Depth

In a move that wasn’t entirely unexpected, the Dodgers have added 26-year-old catcher Hunter Feduccia to their 40-man roster on Tuesday ahead of the December 6 Rule-5 Draft deadline. It’s certainly no secret that although soon-to-be (on December 28) 34-year-old Fullerton, CA native Austin Barnes is an above average defensive catcher, his offense has been […]

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Lift Each Other Up

The Los Angeles Dodgers Women’s Opportunity Network (WON) hosted its Second Annual Women in Sports and Entertainment Conference on Monday, November 13th, at Dodger Stadium. More than 400 women, this writer included, flocked to the ballpark’s infield for an afternoon of speakers and community. When the event was initially announced, Dodgers Controller and Executive Sponsor […]

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Are There Two Hernándezes in the Dodgers Future?

When Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman declined to re-sign (then) 28-year-old utility infielder/outfielder Kiké Hernández following the Dodgers 2020 World Series championship season after his six seasons with the team, it caused quite a stir among the Dodgers faithful. Granted, the San Juan, Puerto Rico native and sixth-round draft pick in 2009 by the […]

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Thank You Veterans

The entire staff at ThinkBlueLA.com sends a heartfelt thank you to all of our veterans past and present. Without your service, sacrifice, and dedication, there would be no Major League Baseball. …or United States of America. Thank you all. Just thank you. Play Ball!   *  *  *  *  *  * 

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Betts Adds To Growing Hardware Collection

Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has won the 2023 Louisville Silver Slugger Award for outfield. Betts, 31, wins his sixth Louisville Silver Slugger award (2016, 2018-20, 2022-23) and his third as a member of the Dodgers. With his third award, he joins Mike Piazza (1993-97) as the only two players in franchise history with three or […]

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Dodgers to Host Military Heroes at Veterans Day Event

  *  *  *  Chris Taylor to appear at event presented by the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health   *  *  *  *  The Dodgers will host approximately 350 pre-selected active-duty service members of our nation’s United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Space Force and veterans and their families […]

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They Don’t Make Them Like This Anymore

Fact: Exactly five years after 10-time All-Star, five-time ERA title holder, three-time Cy Young Award winner, former MLB MVP and Triple-Crown winner Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw decides to retire from Major League Baseball, he will be enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Of that you can be sure. The […]

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Dodgers Re-Sign Max Muncy

In a move that may be a bit unpopular for some, the Dodgers announced on Thursday morning that they had re-signed 33-year-old third baseman Max Muncy to a two-year/$24 million contract extension that includes a $10 million club option for a third year in 2026. As every Dodgers fan painfully knows, although the Midland, TX native […]

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And Then There Were None

Although the Dodger weren’t in it, it’s hard to argue that the 2023 version of Major League Baseball’s World Series wasn’t entertaining, if for no other reason than extremely popular former Dodgers shortstop (ugh) Corey Seager and former Dodgers relievers Nathan Eovaldi and Josh Sborz were in it and played huge roles in the Texas […]

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