After weeks of speculation and amongst a flood of rumors, the Dodgers pulled off yet another walk-off win to add to their 2017 résumé, this one a mere 15 minutes before Monday afternoon’s 1:00 pm PT MLB non-waiver trade deadline when they landed arguably the most sought-after trade deadline prize, soon-to-be 31-year-old Texas Rangers right-hander Yu […]
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Dodgers add another walk-off win to their résumé – this one at the trade deadline



Dodgers to call up catcher Kyle Farmer from OKC


Although there has been no official word from the Dodgers or their Triple-A affiliate in Oklahoma City, Fox Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reported on Thursday evening that catcher / utility infielder Kyle Farmer has been called up to the Dodgers, a report that was further corroborated by LA Times reporter Bill Shaikin a short time later. With […]
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Meet Quakes right-hander Sven Schueller


There is no better way to learn about the cultures and the people of the world than by watching a baseball game. There are so many countries represented in the sport by both the players and fans. But one of the countries that fans may not hear about so much is Germany. Having only produced […]
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Ogden Raptors claim five 2017 All-Star spots


The 2017 mid-season Pioneer League All-Star team was announced on Tuesday. The team will once again square off against the Northwest League’s All-Star Team with the game being played on Tuesday, August 1 at Ron Tonkin Field, the home of the Hillsboro Hops in Oregon. “These players are the best of the best,” Pioneer League […]
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Dodgers add three undrafted free agents to minor league ranks


The 2017 First-Year Player draft came and went with the Dodger front office expressing satisfaction with the draft, which would not be unexpected. However, they did not stop drafting after their 40th and last selection. Since that final selection was made they have signed at least five undrafted free agents. That is definitely a low […]
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Santana sharp in Drillers debut


The debuts are coming along fast and furious in the Dodger minor league system aided by an attempt by the Dodgers to keep the young players feeding through the pipeline and into new challenges as quickly as possible. The rapid acceleration is seen to be, and indeed is, beneficial both to the organization and to […]
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With Kershaw out, is a trade necessary?


On Sunday, July 24th, every Dodger fan’s worst nightmare came true – Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was removed in the second innings of his start with an apparent back injury. The next day it was announced that he could miss as much as four to six weeks, although an exact timetable is still uncertain. The same […]
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Baseball world anxiously awaiting news on Clayton Kershaw


It started out as yet another perfect day in the City of Angels. The skies were bright, sunny, and a brilliant blue, the weather was textbook LA gorgeous, and Clayton Kershaw – the undisputed best pitcher on the planet – was on the mound for the Dodgers. Things just couldn’t get any better than this. […]
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Adam Bray makes Quakes history


You hear it tossed about every now and then, especially while one is in progress. No, not the taboo of saying “no-hitter” or “perfect game” while one is happening because that would be… well… taboo. No, we’re talking about something that is not quite as rare but is nonetheless difficult and remarkable; something that is affectionately […]
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Chase Utley – The gift that keeps on giving


Quick. It’s Game-7 of the World Series with two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the winning runs are on base. Who do you want at the plate for the Dodgers? A simple enough question, right? But for those of you who went with the obvious and picked Justin Turner, the current MLB batting […]
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