The Dodgers have lost Kenley Jansen for at least a month. Where do they go to find a replacement? Do they use an arm already in the bullpen, or hit the phones looking for a reliever for sale? Should they go right to Kenta Maeda and hope for the best? https://youtu.be/F50m2t3jN_Y
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Every major league pitcher has an Achilles Heel stadium. For Clayton Kershaw, it’s Oakland-Alameda Stadium, where the Oakland Athletics play.Believe it or not, Kershaw came into tonight’s game without ever having won there. With a struggling Dodgers offense ( which has never got a hit off Oakland starter Mike Fiers)
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The Dodgers, newly restored in first place after beating the Brewers in extra innings last night, returned to battle Milwaukee again, and this time with a recently rejuvenated Clayton Kershaw on the mound. After a lethargic past few days, the Dodgers offense roared back to life tonight, starting things off with
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The Dodgers may be winning trade wars on office phones, but they’re losing games on the field. Walker Buehler took the mound on a warm summer night with the hopes the Dodgers’ offense would heat up behind him. Buehler’s fastballs were coming in at 95-97mph, but it wasn’t enough heat to
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Let's open a package of very cool Dodgers cardboard that I received from my collecting buddy who lives in Alabama. There's a verrrryyy nice surprise for those of you who like the Brooklyn Dodgers. Isn't that all of us? Also, I review a beer from The Dude's Brewing Company, a local
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Last Sunday I headed out to Pasadena for the 20th Induction Ceremony of the Shrine of the Eternals. The class of 2018 included Rusty Staub, Nancy Faust and Tommy John. There was also an appearance from the San Diego Chicken ( a former inductee as well). It was a great day
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After last night's extra innings marathon, things figured to come down to which team drank the most coffee for breakfast. Both teams scored early, so it seems the caffeine was flowing in both clubhouses. The Dodgers scored an unearned run off JAke Arrieta, and Dodgers starter, Walker Buehler, gave up
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An article was published a few days ago about a couple of veterans who are speaking out against the militarization of sports and the commercializing that is coming along with that. The state of perpetual war that we find ourselves in and this exploiting of veterans for profit is a topic
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The Dodgers came into tonight’s game having won five of their previous seven and the Brewers had lost seven in a row. The boys were probably feeling pretty good about their chances with Clayton Kershaw taking the mound. Things started out well enough for the Dodgers as they coaxed 43 pitches
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The nicknames being tossed about by fans and the media for Manny Machado, the newest Dodger, don't exactly inspire excitement. "Mannywood 2.0" and "Mannywood The Sequel" are tired rehashes of the nick given to Manny Ramirez (and a chunk of left field real estate), which left behind a contradictory legacy in Los Angeles.
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Once again, Andrew Toles finds himself out of luck and in the minors. Is it bad mojo, a jinx, the curse of the Friedman, or is he just not destined to fill out his career as a Dodger? Let's take a look at his past and what may be in store
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The Dodgers picked up Manny Machado on the cheap. Here's my take on how the new guy will impact the dynamics of the Dodgers' lineup and the bench crew. https://youtu.be/DBdgr2PltBA
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Leading the four-game series against the San Diego Padres three games to one, the Los Angeles Dodgers sent their ace pitcher, Ross Stripling to seal the series win. Chicken Wing showed everyone why he is a 2018 All-Star. Stripling brought his "A" game and went six shutout innings, striking out six,
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It was a night of comebacks of a sort. Clayton Kershaw returned to the form that's been missing for most of this season, Justin Turner returned to hitting consistency, and long lost Andrew Toles returned to the big club's dugout. (Spoiler) Good ol' Tolesy did not disappoint. The Dodgers opened a
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I thought last season's home run-happy Dodgers were a fluke. Surely they couldn't repeat that kind of power for a second year in a row. Boy, was I wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=799y5Tz1xmo&t=1s
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The Dodgers avoided being swept by the Colorado Rockies this weekend, and steamrolled their way to a 6-4 win with a raucous eighth inning rally that began when the resurgent Matt Kemp blasted a solo home run to center field. The Dodgers faithful turned out on a hot afternoon, and the
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