The winter meetings wrapped up this week and as usual the Dodgers and Andrew Friedman did nothing. Just as I predicted. The only thing they accomplished was reportedly reaching agreement with reliever Joe Kelly, although the deal has yet to be formally announced by the club or finalized. It’s hilarious but I
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The annual winter meetings are underway this week and as usual the Dodgers are involved in multiple rumors. Normally Andrew Friedman refuses to participate in these meetings but this season may be different. Perhaps the Dodgers will actually make some moves? Will we see player movement from the Dodger front
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Remember the 2013 NLCS when the Dodger’s outfielder Scott Van Slyke got into that silly national anthem standoff before game 6 against the Cardinals? The opposing anthem statue was none other than pitcher Joe Kelly. Yeah that guy. According to reports the Dodgers are close to reaching an agreement with
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The winter meetings are underway and that means ridiculous rumors abound for all 30 clubs, but especially the Dodgers. The latest rumor has the Dodgers interested in Tiger’s right fielder Nick Castellanos. I can’t understand why though. He seems to be a poorer version of Yasiel Puig. We know that the
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The Dodgers have decided that they won’t be hiring a new general manager anytime soon. However they have hired a new assistant general manager. According to reports the Dodgers have hired Jeff Kingston as the new Vice President and assistant general manager. Kingston is a 41-year old executive that is
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The enigmatic and charismatic Yasiel Puig has been involved in trade rumors for years now, but the Dodgers have yet to move him. However according to Dylan Hernandez the Dodgers may finally trade him this winter. According to reports Puig is quote “disgruntled and dissatisfied” with management for his dwindling playing
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There was a loud exult, an exhale that went up throughout the Dodger Stadium grounds and perhaps across all of Los Angeles. Dodger fans across the globe were shaking hands, nodding heads and breathing sighs of relief. In case you haven’t heard the news by now, notorious Dodger killer Paul
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Love him or hate him he’s here to stay. The Dodgers announced that they’ve locked up manager Dave Roberts to a four year contract. They had previously picked up his option year for 2019, so this is essentially a three-year contract extension that will keep the skipper in Dodger blue
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With such little Dodger news lately, anything about the boys in blue these days gets us a little excited. Here’s a bit of news about reliever Tony Cingrani. The Dodgers have reportedly reached an agreement with Cingrani on a one-year 2.6 million dollar deal. Cingrani was arbitration eligible and the
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Well would you? It’s a tougher call than you may think it is. Reports are indicating that the Dodgers and Indians have been discussing trade scenarios. One supposed trade talk involved Yasiel Pug and Cy Young winner Corey Kluber. Would the Dodgers actually trade Puig for Kluber? And if so, would
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The Dodgers finally have announced their coaching staff for the 2019 season. There are some new additions which include hitting coach Robert Van Scoyoc who was previously with the Arizona organization as a hitting analyst and was also a private hitting coach for years. Longtime minor league coach/manager and former
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It wasn’t just a comeback for Dodger’s outfielder Matt Kemp in 2018, it was a phoenix rise from the ashes. It was resurgence. A monumental rebound of epic proportions for the Bison. Surely nobody including Kemp himself envisioned his second stint in Dodger blue would end in such a magnanimous
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The Dodgers have reportedly found their new hitting coach and they didn’t have to look further than their own National League West division. Former Arizona hitting analyst Robert Van Scoyoc will reportedly step out of the office and data room and into the dugout to take over the reins from Turner
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The Dodger’s vacant catcher position is one of the most interesting stories of the winter. The Dodgers are currently without a starting catcher and the last time I checked (checks again) they still don’t have one. To recap, the Dodger’s starting catcher Yasmani Grandal is now an unrestricted free agent
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What if the Dodgers could acquire an impact bat? You might as well put on your nightcap get ready for bed and dreeaaaaaaam…..dream dream dream…..dreaaaaaaaam….because the idea that Andrew Friedman would actually acquire a true star impact player is normally a pipe dream. Sure he did acquire Manny Machado this
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The probability of the Dodgers acquiring a catcher with good skills on both sides of the ball is razor thin. The free agent market is less than appealing and anyone not named J.T. Realmuto isn’t worth trading valuable resources for. Of the guys available on the free agent market none
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