The homestand, the opener at San Diego, and the continuing saga of Kenley Jansen could have easily been three videos. I did my best to condense it all into one. https://youtu.be/sh3pw0l0ShQ
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The Dodgers honored the 40th anniversary of Fernandomania today. They fell far short of what they could have done to truly honor the man and his legendary status across the country: They missed the opportunity to retire Fernando Valenzuela's number 34. https://youtu.be/6mCsvIv9Xh4
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The Dodgers needed someone to hold a precious 1-0 lead in today's home opener. Who would you bring in? You'd bring in The Closer, right? Hold your horses, because Dave Roberts did not call on Kenley Jansen. He may be doing a lotta that this season. https://youtu.be/unOkz7BaUFc
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With the first road trip of 2021 under their belts, the Dodgers are learning a few things: Clayton Kershaw is not a cause for worry, but Kenley Jansen is. The offense is trucking right along, and they haven't even started to hit home runs with any regularity yet. Here's the state of
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The Dodgers began their World Series title defense with a strange error filled opening day loss to the Rockies at Coors Field on Thursday afternoon. The MLB schedule maker gave the Dodgers a cruel joke with a four-game opening series at Coors Field. That park is a nightmare and I
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The 2021 Dodgers open the regular season and their title defense on Thursday afternoon with a set of games in Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies. Clayton Kershaw will take the mound against German Marquez for the Rockies. Nevermind Coors Field being a total nightmare of a ballpark, the Dodgers
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Sometimes life gets in the way of Dodger Baseball and that is exactly what has happened to me over the last few weeks. I decided to take some time off from writing and focus on other things in my life. I still kept an eye on Dodger's spring training in
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The Jim Rome show is back and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stopped by the show to talk spring training and the Dodgers. He specifically talked about newly signed National League Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer. Check out the video clip below and then check out the full episode. https://www.jimrome.com/media/audio-channel/332021-dave-roberts https://vimeo.com/519209638
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Sports is not just physical, it's a mental game as well. Baseball especially can be a mindset over matter during a long and grueling 162 game season. I think it was Yogi Berra who once said that baseball was 90% mental and 10% physical. Many teams have employed counslers and
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It's 2021 and spring training games are underway. We got our first look at the 2021 Dodger's exhibition squad on Sunday afternoon. Big Matt Davidson smashed the first home run (a smash over the left field wall and onto the grassy knoll) of the spring for the Dodgers during their
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DODGERS, CAMELBACK RANCH - GLENDALE ANNOUNCE UPDATES TO SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE, TICKET POLICY AND PROCEDURES Camelback Ranch – Glendale tickets on sale February 20 at 9 am PT LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced updates to their Spring Training ticketing policy, schedule and procedures for games at Camelback Ranch – Glendale. Spring
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On March 25, 2021 several former and current Dodgers and former Major Leaguers will be coming together to benefit the American Lung Association and support Lung Health in a Talent show called Champions Unite. Champions Unite is a one-of-a-kind off-field talent show to support lung health for all, including overcoming COVID-19,
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Lost in the excitement of the Mookie Betts acquisition last winter was the Dodgers tendering a contract to outfielder Joc Pederson. The Dodgers had originally worked out a trade to send him and pitcher Ross Stripling to the Angels, but the deal fell through due to Angel's owner Art Moreno
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I know I've poked fun at Enrique Hernandez over the years. It really started after his horrible .190 season in 2016. Him blocking the LADR twitter account also added some fuel to the fire. To be honest I'm going to miss him and the Dodgers will miss his solid glove
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The early days of 2021 so far have been a tough one for the Dodger's family. First the loss of Vin Scully's beloved wife Sandra, and now the loss of Tommy Lasorda. Words can't describe how tough those losses have been for the Scully, Lasorda families and Dodgers organization. Today
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After winning the World Series the Dodgers entered the winter with a small group of free agents. The biggest of the names is Justin Turner, but the other Dodger players who are entering their walk years are Enrique Hernandez, Joc Pederson, Alex Wood, Blake Treinen, Pedro Baez, and Jake McGee.
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