Some will say the Dodgers took a pass, others will say they whiffed in the Great Giancarlo Stanton Sweepstakes. What do you say? Check out LADRs latest Youtube video to find out what I think about the whole affair, and what I think about the IPA from Mad River Brewing, located
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File this under awe shucks. Marlin’s slugger and NL MVP Giancarlo Stanton has whittled down his list of teams that he would waive his no-trade clause for to just 4 clubs. Stanton will only waive his no-trade clause for the Dodgers, Yankees, Astros, or Cubs. Notice the San Francisco Giants are
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He’s got the spin rates. He’s got the exit velocities. He’s got the power. Two-way Japanese star Shohei Ohtani has the skills to translate into big league success and the Dodgers are one of the finalists to sign him to his first Major League contract. Of course we all know
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Here comes a short and sweet Youtube video in which I review the craft beer scene in Laughlin, Nevada, and I review Xocoveza, a holiday beer from Stone Brewing. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/e-OZVrQ7Vao
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The Dodgers had already offered reliever Yimi Garcia a one-year contract on Friday avoiding arbitration with the right handed hurler. The Dodgers also tendered contracts to all 8 of their arbitration eligible players as well. The eight players all received contracts for the 2018 season from the club. These 8 players
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Here is some Dodgers news that you may have already heard about during a super slow time right now. Right handed reliever Yimi Garcia missed the entire 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery but the Dodgers still tendered him a contract anyways according to J.P. Hoornstra as the two
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One of the reasons the Dodgers lost the World Series to the Astros this year was due to the lack of a big game pitcher. The definition of a big game pitcher is a veteran with postseason experience; preferably World Series experience that steps up in those must win games.
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In today's video, we talk about the on again/off again retirement of Andre Ethier, and I jump on the Giancarlo Stanton bandwagon. If the Dodgers can grab him at the right price, bring him back home to LA! In addition, I review a Death By Coconut, a flavored porter from Oskar
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Finally some news to report! Two-way players and switch-pitchers are the new rage in baseball these days. Japanese star Shohei Ohtani is a two-way player. He can pitch and play the outfield. A switch-pitcher is even rarer. A switch-pitcher is a hurler who can pitch left handed and right handed.
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The longest tenured Dodger Andre Ethier is not going to retire despite initial reports. Ethier has been a Dodger for the last 12 seasons spending his entire career in Los Angeles. His contract expired after the end of the 2017 season and the Dodgers decided not to pick up his 17.5
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Anyone remember Jose Miguel Fernandez? The Dodgers signed the Cuban infielder last January on a minor league contract. He was supposed to compete for a job on the big league roster as it was believed he would be able to jump into the major league fray immediately. That never happened
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Here's a quickie for Thanksgiving. It's the five things I'm thankful for after the Dodgers' 2017 season (Spoiler: Neither Kershaw nor Bellinger are included). I'm also reviewing Tart Mango Cart from Golden Road Brewing. Thanks for watching, and enjoy Thanksgiving! https://youtu.be/lCF7hCRBkhA
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The Dodgers have unveiled their 2018 promotional schedule. It all looks business as usual. There are not a whole lot of new or exciting giveaways to be honest. There are still the standard bobblehead games of course. There’s fireworks and Viva Los Dodgers celebrations during the final Sunday home games.
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The Dodgers seem to love to give up their middle relievers to the Braves. I can think of a couple off the top of my head in recent seasons that have been shipped to Atlanta. Guys like Paco Rodriguez, Chris Withrow and even Jim Johnson are among a few of
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Despite spring training seemingly eons from now, the Dodgers have still released their 2018 Cactus League schedule. Exhibition games seem to be starting earlier and earlier every season and 2018 is no exception with the first game slated for February 23 against the White Sox. The Dodgers will play 30
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The Giancarlo Stanton sweepstakes have been the most intriguing drama of the off-season thus far. The Miami Marlins have been sold to a new ownership group led by former Yankee Icon Derek Jeter. One of the new ownership group’s top priorities is to make the Marlins solvent again. The Fish have
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