* * * “If you’re always rational about every free agent, you will finish third on every free agent.” Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman * * * * As fans of Major League Baseball know, the Dodgers did not finish third – or second – in their pursuit of Shohei Ohtani. […]
(Read More)Keeping It in the Family
When you peruse the list of the Dodgers 24 non-roster invitees to Spring Training 2025 and in addition to 23-year-old international superstar right-hander Roki Sasaki, there is one other name that jumps out at you. It is, of course, that of 24-year-old right-hander Jared Karros, who was selected by the Dodgers in the 16th round out of […]
Dodgers Announce Spring Training 2025 NRIs
The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their 2025 non-roster invitees to Major League Spring Training, including 13 pitchers, three catchers, four infielders and four outfielders. The group of 24 non-roster invitees that will be at Major League camp are right-handed pitchers Sam Carlson, Carlos Duran, Julian Fernandez, Giovanny Gallegos, Justin Jarvis, Jared Karros, Jack Little, Jose […]
Stop the Whining!
As you all know by now, Ichiro Suzuki was one vote short of a unanimous, first-ballot selection to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2025. There couldn’t be hanging chad, the ballots were old fashioned paper and pen/pencil. Were all of the mail ballots thoroughly checked; double and triple checked? There must […]
Remaining Roster Tweaking
With 23-year-old Roki Sasaki added to the Dodgers pitching staff, the team can now focus on tweaking the roster for their pursuit of the 2025 World Championship. Reportedly, there has been a subtle but very important change in the Dodgers player acquisition strategy. Andrew Friedman, the team’s President of Baseball Operations, was recently quoted that […]
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December 15th, 2023 at 8:00 am 
by Ron Cervenka Shortly after Thursday’s historic and jam-packed press conference at Dodger Stadium to formally announce the Dodgers signing of future Hall of Fame two-way player Shohei Ohtani, it was being widely reported on social media that Angels of Anaheim owner Arte Moreno did not even attempt to match the Dodgers’ record-breaking 10-year/$700 million offer to retain […]
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You Snooze, You Lose
December 14th, 2023 at 9:00 am by Ron Cervenka As was absolutely anticipated, within minutes of Monday’s official announcement that 29-year-old two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani had agreed to a 10-year / $700 million free agent contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, orders for his official Dodgers Nike jerseys from Fanatics went through the roof. Just how far through the roof, you ask? Far enough […]
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Joe’s Kelly’s Back
December 11th, 2023 at 2:09 pm by Ron Cervenka Shortly after noon on Monday, the Dodgers posted this on Twitter: “The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Joe Kelly on a one-year contract for $8 million.” As noted, it is a one-year deal for $8 million. Play Ball! * * * * * *
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Dodgers Get Infield Help from Yankees
December 11th, 2023 at 11:30 am by Ron Cervenka The Dodgers have acquired minor league infielder Trey Sweeney from the New York Yankees in exchange for left-handed pitcher Victor González and minor league infielder Jorbit Vivas. Sweeney, 23, played in 100 games for the Double-A Somerset Patriots in 2023, hitting 13 homers, driving in 49 runs and batting .252/.367/.411. It was his third season […]
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Close, But No Cigar
December 11th, 2023 at 8:30 am by Ron Cervenka It has long been said that “Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.” …and baseball. In a Sunday afternoon Sportsnet article by Ben Nicholson-Smith, the popular baseball writer noted that the offer made to two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and his agent Nez Balelo of CAA Sports by the Toronto Blue Jays was “right there” […]
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Addition By Subtraction
December 7th, 2023 at 11:30 am by Ron Cervenka It is usually pointless to worry about off-season transactions made by teams other than your favorite team; unless, of course, that other team happens to be one of your favorite team’s division rivals – say, like, the San Diego Padres for the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was being widely reported late Wednesday morning (and later […]
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He’s Baaaack!
December 2nd, 2023 at 2:00 pm by Ron Cervenka Whether you liked him or not, and let’s be honest here, most Dodgers fans did, 35-year-old former Dodgers right-handed reliever Joe Kelly will be back in Dodger Blue on Opening Day 2024 – if he passed his physical, that is. During his combined four seasons with the Dodgers, the popular Anaheim, CA native and third round […]
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Could Dodgers Be Moving On From Ohtani?
December 2nd, 2023 at 12:30 pm by Ron Cervenka Judging by what is still being reported by nearly every major MLB sports outlet, the Los Angeles Dodgers are still the lead horse in the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes for what is expected to be the largest contract in MLB history. Or are they? Early Saturday morning, LA Times Dodgers beat writer Jack Harris reported (via […]
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Vin’s Rainbow
November 30th, 2023 at 8:00 am by Ron Cervenka Throughout our respective lifetimes, things occasionally happen for which there is simply no logical explanation, no rhyme or reason. For those of us who are believers, we often refer to these instances as ‘divine intervention.’ Make no mistake about it, longtime Dodgers Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully was very much a believer. As we […]
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