Archive for the ‘Down on the Farm’ Category

Dodger Dog Forecast Not Looking Good

With the Major League Baseball players lockout now into it’s 11th week, and with negotiations between MLB and the MLB Players Association towards establishing a new Collective Bargaining Agreement at a virtual standstill, the chances for an on-time start to the 2022 regular season are diminishing fast; let alone the start of Spring Training 2022. […]

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Old Friend Alert

On June 7, 2010, the Dodgers selected (then) 18-year-old right-hander Zach Lee out of McKinney High School in McKinney, TX, as their first-round draft pick. He was the 28th overall pick in 2010. Things did not work out well for the Plano, TX native who, after five seasons in the Dodgers Minor League system, made […]

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There’s Class, and Then There’s AGon

Late Saturday morning, it was being widely reported on social media that 39-year-old/15-year MLB veteran first baseman and former Dodger Adrián González was retiring from baseball. Although the five-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glover, and two-time Silver Slugger hasn’t played in the Major Leagues since June 10, 2018 with the New York Mets, he played professionally […]

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Former Dodger Matt Magill Announces Retirement

Dodgers fans who attended Rancho Cucamonga Quakes games back in 2011 remember him well – 21-year-old hard-throwing right-hander Matt Magill, whom the Dodgers had selected in the 31st round of the 2008 MLB draft out of Royal High School in nearby Simi Valley, CA. But let’s be honest here, there aren’t many 31st-rounders who actually […]

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Dodgers Sign 30 From 2022 International Draft

Just as it has everything else, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has put a damper on Major League Baseball’s international signing period – twice, in fact. The international signing period usually runs from July 2 to June 15, but because of the pandemic, MLB and the MLB Players Association agreed to push back the start of […]

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Dodgers Add Infield Depth

Although there has been no official confirmation from the team, it was reported on social media on New Year’s Day that the Dodgers had signed soon-to-be (on January 30) 32-year-old infielder Eddy Alvarez to a Minor League contract, presumably with an invitation to Major League Spring Training camp if/when that happens. Per MLB Trade Rumors, […]

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Dodgers Add Pitching Development Assistant

At a time when there isn’t much good baseball news to report, there is some. On Wednesday afternoon, this showed up on Twitter: If the name Ian Walsh doesn’t ring a bell for you, it is completely understandable. The Winston-Salem, NC native never pitched in the major leagues … or the minor leagues. But he […]

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Dodgers Select Three in Rule-5 Draft

Suffice to say, Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman has a knack – and a reputation – for finding the proverbial ‘Diamond(s) in the Rough’ when it comes to discovering talented baseball players and prospects. Granted, he personally may not discover them all, but he arguably has one of the best scouting staffs in […]

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The Texas Dodgers?

On Monday afternoon it was reported that the Dodgers had traded 27-year-old utility outfielder/infielder Billy McKinney and 28-year-old utility outfielder Zach Reks to the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations; this just three days after the pair were designated for assignment by the Dodgers to allow for pending moves on their 40-man roster. McKinney, a […]

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Dodgers Add Five to 40-Man Roster

The Dodgers have added outfielder James Outman, infielders Jacob Amaya, Eddys Leonard, Jorbit Vivas, and pitcher Michael Grove to their 40-Man Roster. Outman, 24, split the season between High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa, batting a combined .266 (110-for-414) with 21 doubles, 18 homers, and 54 RBI last season. He finished the season with the […]

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