LA Dodger Report: State of the Dodgers
News, update and commentary on the State of the Dodgers, May 8, 2019 https://youtu.be/qqLWq4GbBgc
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The Dodger’s Plans for Travis d’Arnaud Are Pretty Strange
The Dodgers acquired Travis d’Arnaud a few days ago. The right handed hitting backstop had been recently designated and then released by the Mets only hours before the Dodgers picked him up. The move seems wise as the Dodgers are essentially getting d’Arnaud for next to nothing due to the
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Dodgers Score Feel Good Win Over Braves, Without Hitting a Home Run
The Dodgers did not have a happy flight home after their terrible loss on Sunday in San Diego. However they did score a feel good win over the Braves on Monday night thanks to the fantastic pitching from Walker Buehler and some timely hitting in a 5-3 win in the
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Dodgers Add Veteran Catcher Travis d’Arnaud For League Minimum Wage
The Dodgers have signed catcher Travis d'Arnaud according to reports. The right handed hitting backstop was recently designated for assignment and then released by the New York Mets on Friday. The Dodgers have placed the 31-year old catcher on the active roster. In order to clear room, recently called up
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With Heroics From Barnes, Taylor and Company, Dodgers Rally in San Diego To Take Opener
Just as the Padres and their fans were getting excited on Friday night the Dodgers rallied in the late innings to erase a 3-0 deficit to crush San Diego's spirits and comeback for a 4-3 win. Such a shame....NOT! The Dodgers had a bad time in San Francisco dropping two
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Rich Hill Wants to Talk About His Son, We Should All Pay Attention
L.A. Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill just wrote an article for The Players Tribune. In it, he tells us about enduring the worst tragedy that could ever befall a family, and how they came out the other side. Powerful stuff! https://youtu.be/Y-rec_0-ytA
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Attn Dodgers & Andrew Toles Fans: Here’s Some Good Tolesy News
Good news for the Dodgers, Andrew Toles and his fans. Tolesy has reported to Camelback Ranch after a long absence due to personal issues. Welcome back, Tolesy! https://youtu.be/JUAZvU6hSAw
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Dodgers Bullpen Sucks Again, Giants Edge Dodgers 3-2
The Dodgers are playing their first series of the season in San Francisco and while I was driving home from work all I heard Charley and Rick talking about was how bad the Giant’s lineup has been this year. You hear the numbers and you almost can’t believe it. Rick
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Vote For Pedro! Slow Reliever Preserves Dodger Win And Our Sanity With Heroic Effort
If you think the title of this recap is misleading I’m here to tell you that it’s the truth. I can understand your skepticism. So for the people who did not watch the Dodgers come from behind to defeat the Pirates 3-1 on Saturday night to take the series at
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Kenley Jansen is Getting Old, But He’s Still Pretty Good
The Dodgers barely defeated the Cubs on Thursday afternoon by a score of 2-1 to stave off a sweep at Wrigley Field. In the bottom of the ninth Kenley Jansen entered the game to record the save and gave up a two-out solo home run to Albert Almora Jr. that
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Six-Run Sixth Inning Dooms Dodgers in Latest Loss As Cubs Take Series
The Dodgers were cruising in the sixth inning at Wrigley Field against the Cubs on Wednesday evening. They had a 3-0 lead with two outs in that fateful sixth frame. Walker Buehler was still pitching and while he was nowhere near his dominant self (5.2 IP 3 R 4 H
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Maeda Battered Early in Wrigley Opener, Dodgers Forfeit
I’ve been watching baseball a long time, most of my life so I’m able to pick up on patterns that maybe some people don’t pick up on. I’m not one to blind myself with data and ignore commons sense like the Dodger front office does at times. I know some
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Cody Bellinger, and Birthday Boy Joc Pederson Muscle Dodgers Past Brewers
The Dodgers and Brewers were tied before coming into their regular season series finale played on the final meeting on Sunday afternoon between the two clubs for 2019. This game is actually more important than most people think because if both clubs finish tied in the standings the deciding game
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Enrique Hernandez is a Total Freak, And We All Love it
After Enrique Hernandez batted .190 in 2016 I wondered if he had peaked. Hernandez a Dodgers fan and management favorite rebounded in the following seasons. He posted a 117 OPS + with 21 home runs and a .256/.336/.470 slash line in 2018. Hernandez had been considered a super utility player
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Urias, Pair of Homers (Bellinger, Muncy) Lift Dodgers Over Brewers
The Dodger’s run of quality starts continued on Thursday night during their 3-1 victory over the Brewers in Milwaukee. This time youngster Julio Urias turned in a dominant performance as the southpaw phenom tossed six shutout frames and struck out nine as the Dodgers won their fifth consecutive game. Urias
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Buehler’s Awesome Pitching, Pollock’s Three-Run Home Run Help Dodgers Sweep Reds
For the fourth consecutive game the Dodgers received a quality start from their starting pitcher. This time on Wednesday afternoon’s series and home stand finale against the Cincinnati Reds, it was Walker Buehler who held the Reds to just one run over 6.1 sterling frames. Once again I will continue
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