Was Julio Urias really ready to be called up to pitch for the Dodgers this year? It's a worthy debate, but I think the answer is ABSOLUTELY! Here's my two cents. At age 20 Clayton Kershaw came to the majors and pitched 107 innings with a 4.26 ERA. In his age
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After being thoroughly trounced by the Reds over the past two days, the Dodgers, perhaps, would like nothing better than to leave Cincinnati under the cover of darkness. On the other hand, they might be chomping at the bit to show the Reds (and the Giants) what they can do when
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Well it seems first place didn't last that long. The Dodgers gave a lackadaisical effort in getting shellacked yesterday by the Mighty Big red machine. Bud Norris came off the DL and had trouble right from the start. The Dodgers have lost two in a row and the Giants have
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Tonight's game marked the return of Bud Norris to the Dodgers after a stint on the disabled list. Yay? It was also the first game following my article calling for the removal of Josh Reddick from the clean up spot. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts clearly didn't listen to my advice. Once again
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Time and time again Josh Reddick came up with runners in scoring position in last night's game against the Philadelphia Phillies. In a pattern that has become increasingly frustrating for participants and spectators alike, Reddick flopped. The Dodgers didn't lose the game because of that, but let's be clear about something:
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The first place Dodgers were looking to extend their lead over the Giants by completing a sweep in Philadelphia. They liked their chances with Ross Stripling headed to the mound. Here's how it turned out. 1st inning After singles by Chase Utley and ROY candidate Corey Seager, the other ROY (Redhead of
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Sure, the first place Dodgers pounded the Phillies last night, but the boys did not come out of the gates scoring. They didn't score a run until the fifth inning. Yesterday's pitcher, Kenta Maeda only gave up one run through five innings, holding the Phillies down long enough for the Dodgers
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Chase Utley returned to Philadelphia yesterday and cracked the liberty bell in grand style belting a two run dinger followed by a grand slam en route to a 15-5 drubbing of the fightin phils. The Giants also lost 4-3 to the Pirates which propelled the Dodgers to First place in the
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Long before Chase Utley wore Dodger blue, he wore Phillies red. Tonight's game saw his return to the city he called home for twelve years. How would those ever-loving Phillies fans react? The first time Utley stepped to the plate, the fans stepped up big, with true brotherly love that
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I don’t like writing these types of articles, but I hate to say I told you so….Dodgers. I called it during spring training. There was no way that starters Brett Anderson and Brandon McCarthy were going to contribute much or anything at all this season. The Anderson and McCarthy signings
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Today was Brett Anderson's turn to make a comeback and prove to Dodger fans that not every broken Dodger pitcher will remain a broken Dodgers pitcher. Would he be successful? SPOILER ALERT: HA!!! 1st inning In what is becoming par for the course, the Dodgers began by giving up runs in the first inning.
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The Dodgers are coming off an 8-4 victory over the Pirates yesterday which hopefully ended the jinx against them. The game wasn't without casualities. Justin Turner didn't play due to a right hand contusion and Brandon McCarthy exited in the 2nd inning due to a hip issue. The Dodgers kept
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It was a beautiful day for a ball game. The Pirates certainly felt good after putting the Dodgers to bed last night, 5-2. The Dodgers were hoping a new day would bring them closer to first place. Brandon McCarthy was hoping the bright sun would smile upon him and change
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The Dodgers had the day off yesterday, so they sat in second place, unable to help themselves. They returned tonight to open a weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Now they would be in control of their own destiny. Would anything change? 1st inning Ross Stripling was in trouble quickly. The first
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Fresh off 9-3 homer fest victory over the Phillies last night which put the Dodgers in a virtual deadlock for First place in the NL West with "The Hated Ones." The Dodgers this afternoon completed their three game series with the Phillies. Let's get straight to the bad news. The Giants
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The second game against the Phillies was a battle of the aces, sort of. Philadelphia starter Vincent Velasquez is their bona fide ace. Maeda has become the Dodgers' default ace. Since Clayton Kershaw went down, Maeda has been the most consistent Dodgers' starter. He has pitched the deepest into games,
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