This is what the pennant looked like the last time the Dodgers were in the World Series. I had one of these hanging on my wall as a kid. All throughout my childhood and adult life I wondered when the Dodgers would return to the fall classic. It’s long been
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Pennant fever has swept across Southern California. There is only one known cure and that’s more Dodger baseball in October. The boys in blue will certainly oblige us. The Dodgers are taking baseball by storm and all of Los Angeles is buzzing. Understandably so. After Justin Turner’s historic walk-off blast
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The National League Championship Series shifts to Wrigley Field as the Dodgers fly into Chicago on top of the world. Justin Turner’s heroic and historic walk-off home run in game 2 has given the Dodgers a 2-0 series lead putting them only two wins away from their first pennant in
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Last night on Twitter, Keith Olbermann trolled Yasiel Puig after Puig batflipped and showboated after hitting an RBI double. What transpired next was pure Twitter gold. Check out my take and a quick beer review from a local brewer, Three Weavers brewing. It's a Kolsch style ale, which I am really
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You know Cubs manager Joe Maddon reminds me of storage wars Barry Weiss but 20 times more irritating. He’s like that overbearing grandfather that won’t shut up about how things used to be back in his days. I’m sure he’s still talking about that call at the plate last night
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The Dodgers were dealt a huge blow just hours before the first game of the National League Championship Series. Corey Seager was deemed ineligible to play because of a back sprain. He was left off the postseason roster and replaced by Charlie Culberson. It’s a tough one for the Dodgers,
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The Diamondbacks were described as the team of destiny, or so the TBS announcers told us. They were too good for the Dodgers to beat. The Dodgers were scared, and didn’t want to face them according to TBS and the rest of the haters. After all, the Cinderella Snakes were
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The Dodgers look to close out their best of five National League playoff series as it moves to Phoenix for game 3. The Dodgers have a 2-0 series lead over the Dbacks and look to sweep an opponent in the NLDS for the first time since they swept the Cardinals
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Dodgers day off? No problem. Here comes a YouTube video with my takes on the NLDS so far. Included are my surprises, Of course files, Gimme more of this, and gimme less of that. All of that, including, of course, a new beer review. Aroma Coma from Drakes Brewing, bringing some
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The Dodgers closed out their first two games, home field advantage tonight with an 8-5 victory over the suddenly reeling Arizona Diamondbacks. The series now shifts over to Phoenix, with the boys in blue firmly planted in the driver's seat of their Big Blue Steamroller. That said, although the Dodgers have
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The Dodgers did well in their 9-5 opening game victory over the Dbacks on Friday evening at Dodger Stadium. But they face another tough test in game 2. Perhaps this could be their toughest test of the series as they face left hander Robbie Ray. Curveball expert Rich Hill will
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The Dodgers held off the Dbacks 9-5 in game 1 of the five game NLDS. Their opening game victory on Friday evening got the Dodgers off to a great start. Over 70% of teams that win the opening game go on to advance to the NLCS. That bodes well for the
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This goes without saying facing the Diamondbacks was the worst case scenario. The snakes were forced to use Robbie Ray in the wild card win against the Rockies. So Taijuan Walker was on the mound for the snakes. Clayton Kershaw was on the mound trying to exercise his playoff demons,
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The Dodgers wrapped up their regular season schedule with a 6-3 win over Colorado on Sunday afternoon. The victory gives them a new Los Angeles record 104th win. The Dodgers (104-58) ended with a 47-34 road record and eight wins in their final ten contests. This was the best way
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Clayton Kershaw's final start of the season was delayed by almost 30 minutes for rain that never showed up, and didn't threaten enough to even have the grounds crew put the tarp on the field. The only thing it looked like was a cheap excuse to give the Rockies time
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Ladies and gentlemen, this game had everything! Double-digit scoring, double-digit strikeouts, back-to-back home runs, an injury scare, Puig happening, Kenley Jansen pitching with a ten-run lead, and much more. Southpaw Rich Hill led the boys with a dominant performance. He struck out ten and only allowed two Padres hits. He may
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