Regular readers of this space know that I've been away for a bit. Unfortunately, I had a health problem a couple of months ago that knocked me offline. Now that some time has passed, I'm feeling much better, and I'm back in the saddle again. My big test was to take
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I was a sophomore in high school 23 years ago today, September 17, 1996. I had rushed home from school in order to prepare for the Dodgers/Rockies game scheduled for about 5:00 PM PST. The game was one of the selected 50 or so road games being telecast on KTLA
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The Dodgers came from behind to overcome a 2-1 deficit by scoring one run in the eighth and another in the ninth to defeat the New York Mets 3-2 in the Gotham City rubber game on Sunday Night baseball. Jedd Gyorko’s RBI single broke a 2-2 tie and plated the
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If you thought that Clayton Kershaw was finished as he entered his twelfth season with the Dodgers in 2019 then think again. The Dodgers defeated the New York Mets 9-2 at Citi Field on Friday night as Kershaw notched his fourteenth win of the season tossing 6.1 innings to improve
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We can certainly complain a lot about the Dodger’s inability to win a World Series championship since their last in 1988. Yet I think we can be a bit spoiled. The Dodgers may still be searching for their first championship in over 31 years however they have had a stranglehold
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They’re more than exhausted, they are gassed. You could say they are Exxon mobile gassed. I saw a stat online last night that stated that the Dodgers have not had a starting pitcher pitch into the sixth inning since August 27 at San Diego. That’s a span of nine games.
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The Dodgers have hit 248 home runs setting a single season franchise record. They are just one shy of tying the all-time National League mark for dongs in a campaign. The Dodgers hit three of them on Tuesday night (all from a trio of veterans) against the Rockies helping them
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It’s Labor Day folks and that represents the three-quarters mark of the major league baseball season. The Dodgers right now on September 1 are 88-50 and have a 17 game lead in the National League West. They’re magic number to clinch their seventh consecutive division title is now at 9.
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The Dodgers pounded the Padres 9-0 on Tuesday night at Petco Park. The Dodger bats had been in a bit of a lull so it was great to see them breakout again and we all needed a laugher. In the bottom of the ninth inning of the blowout win veteran
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I’ve got a treat for you today guys. I sat down and interviewed former Dodger pitcher and 14-year MLB pitcher Brett Tomko. We talked about the current Yankees/Dodgers series, a lot about this year’s Dodgers, the bullpen, Kenley Jansen’s issues and about his time in the majors including his first
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In the most anticipated series opener of the season at home the Dodgers folded up like a beach chair. Amidst all the excitement and hype the Dodgers rolled right over getting beaten and embarrassed by the Yankees 10-2 in the series opener. The game and series has potential to decide
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If there is one thing that could prevent the Dodgers from winning the World Series this season, it’s the lackluster relief pitching. The lineup is elite. The starting rotation is strong, and the bench is solid. Even the defense that at times appears sloppy is good enough to win with.
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Cody Bellinger may or may not win the National League MVP award this year but he is on pace to become the Dodgers newest all-time single season home run king. Bellinger smacked his MLB leading 42nd home run of the season on Sunday afternoon during the first inning of the
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The Marlins are terrible. It’s an absolute joy playing them. After destroying the Fish 15-1 on Tuesday the Dodgers crushed the Marlins again on Wednesday by a 9-1 score. The boys in blue socked 6 home runs and 13 extra-base hits in the opener and then hit another four home
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The Dodgers are always very active in the community. Most of the players and executives are constantly contributing towards charities and helping children throughout the Los Angeles Community. Some of the players for example Clayton Kershaw begin their own charities and foundations to help people less fortunate. Justin Turner is
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The Dodgers wouldn’t be where they are today without contributions from their part time role players. Guys like Chris Taylor, Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez, David Freese, and even Joc Pederson have given them incredible roster depth. Those guys can play multiple positions and come off the bench in the late
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