Who would you rather have in your everyday line-up, a guy who is 1-for-13 (.077) in his last five games with no extra base hits and no runs batted in; a guy who is 2-for-13 (.154) in his last five games with no extra base hits and one RBI; or a guy who is 7-for-19 […]

Having clinched the first-half championship and an automatic playoff bid, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes returned home from San Bernardino where they swept the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) in a five game series. Once back at LoanMart Field, they took on the second place Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) in another five game series.      *    *    […]

After another rough series against the Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies) at home, the Quakes looked to take advantage of playing the last place Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) in a five-game series. They did just that, sweeping the 66ers and also clinching the California League South division first half title.  Game-1 Right hander Kevin Malisheski made his […]

There is a saying that is as old as the game of baseball itself; one that, when spoken, is usually done so at the loss of a good – or perhaps even exceptional – player due to an injury: “One man’s misfortune is another man’s opportunity.” And while this may sound a bit cold or […]

The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes came into their fifth and final game of a five-game series against the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) needing to either beat the 66ers, or for the second place Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres) to lose in order to be crowned champions of the California League southern division for the first half.  About […]

With the 2019 California League – Carolina League All-Star Game just a little over a week away, the selections from each of the nine Cal League teams and 10 Carolina League have been announced. Seven players from the Cal League South first place Rancho Cucamonga Quakes will represent the prestigious league, although only six of […]

Late Saturday evening, ThinkBlue LA learned from a trusted source that 23-year-old Cuban right-hander Yadier Alvarez, who the Dodgers paid a hefty $16 million for (plus a matching $16 million penalty for exceeding international signing limits) back on July 2, 2015, threw off of flat ground for the first time since being placed on the […]

First things first, biographical info on the Dodgers fourth selection (third round) of the MLB First-Year Player Draft – pitcher Ryan Pepiot. Date of birth: November 2, 2000 Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 205 pounds Bats and throws: right-handed High School: Westfield High School, Westfield Indiana College: Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana A three-sport star in high […]

Biographical info on the Dodgers fifth round selection in the 2019 Major League Baseball first year player draft (MLB draft), pitcher Jack Little: Age: 21 (Born in Louisville, Kentucky) Height: 6’ 4” Weight: 195 pounds Bats and throws: right-handed High School: Bishop Gorman, Las Vegas Nevada College: Stanford University, Palo Alto California The Stanford Cardinals […]

First things first, biographical info on the Dodgers third selection in the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft – right-handed pitcher Jimmy Lewis. Lewis was the 78th overall pick in the draft, a second round compensatory pick for losing Yasmani Grandal in free agency. (Note: The Dodgers forfeited their own second round draft pick by signing […]