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Dodgers were close to firing Mattingly, creating a horrid narrative, and...
Yesterday, in a bit of candidness, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly admitted to the press that he was on the verge of being fired earlier in the season, and that he knew that because he was told so...
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Where do Yasiel Puig & Hyun Jin Ryu stand in the 2013 Rookie Of The Year chase?
After yesterday’s seven-inning, no-run (earned, at least) gem against the Cardinals dropped Hyun Jin Ryu‘s ERA below 3.00, it got me thinking about Don Mattingly‘s recent comments that he was...
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Kenley Jansen has always been good at throwing baseballs, but he’s getting...
Kenley Jansen stuck out three batters in a four-out save against the Mets yesterday, lowering his ERA to 1.96, his FIP to 1.82, and his xFIP to 1.89. The unreal part of this is that he continues to...
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Dodgers curiously give up Miguel Sulbaran to complete Drew Butera trade
The Dodgers have traded LHP Miguel Sulbaran to the Twins as the PTBNL in the Drew Butera deal, a move that has raised a few eyebrows. Sulbaran is pitching with the Loons in A-ball and has posted a...
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What should we expect from Brian Wilson?
Reliever Brian Wilson is already with the Dodgers in Philadelphia, and it’s widely expected that he’ll be activated as soon as today, so it’s worth taking a look at what fans should realistically...
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Moralizing about Yasiel Puig distracts from both his flaws and...
Yasiel Puig made news again today, not for what he did on the field, but because of a alleged clash with the media and an article by Jon Paul Morosi about how he needed to be benched and disciplined...
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Dodgers sign Edinson Volquez. Obviously they’re thinking … I don’t know what...
The Dodgers have signed Edinson Volquez to a major-league deal and the Padres will pay all but the pro-rated minimum of his salary, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Source: #Dodgers agree...
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Dodgers September roster expansion probabilities: Van Slyke, Withrow, Butera,...
Tomorrow is the day the Dodgers have been awaiting for a month now: the day rosters expand. The bullpen doesn’t currently consist of Brian Wilson, Brandon League, Carlos Marmol, and Edinson Volquez...
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[Update] Dodgers reportedly acquire Michael Young from Phillies because … I...
The Dodgers have acquired 3B Michael Young from the Phillies, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. While this was a bit of a joke for a while because of Ned Colletti‘s affinity for these types of...
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Where’s Yasiel Puig’s discipline? It’s been coming for a while now.
The Dodgers were on ESPN yesterday, and there was unsurprisingly a bunch of discussion about Yasiel Puig. Of particular note by the broadcasters, though, was how he still had to learn discipline....
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Juan Uribe, 2013 Gold Glove winner?
During yesterday’s game against the Diamondbacks, Ben Badler of Baseball America commented about the defense of Dodgers third baseman Juan Uribe. Juan Uribe doesn't get enough credit for his defense....
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Dodgers close in on Cuban SS/2B Alexander Guerrero for ~$30 million + his...
The Dodgers are close to signing 26-year-old Cuban shortstop/second baseman Alexander Guerrero, according to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com and Peter Gammons of Gammons Daily. Sanchez puts the deal at 5...
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Alexander Guerrero signed with Scott Boras and is up for grabs again,...
Cuban SS/2B Alexander Guerrero has signed with Scott Boras and will open up bidding to all 30 teams, according to a report by Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com. The report appears to once again throw a wrench...
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Did Matt Kemp debut a new batting setup last night?
Matt Kemp was activated off the disabled list yesterday, and he ended up striking out with the game on the line in his first plate appearance. This led to a bunch of enraged idiots blaming Kemp for...
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Takumi Numata signing by Dodgers now in doubt + profile of him with video
The Dodgers signed 19-year-old Japanese pitcher Takumi Numata last week, which was seen as a bit odd because he was an unknown in Japan. Unknown. Pitched for minor indsutrial league team, fast ball...
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Alexander Guerrero had verbal agreement with Dodgers, other teams now interested
Cuban SS/2B Alexander Guerrero was reported to have a verbal agreement with the Dodgers on a contract negotiated by agents Rudy Santin and Manny Paula of MVP Sports Management, but with Guerrero...
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Matt Kemp & Don Mattingly confirm Kemp’s batting stance changes, results...
I recently wrote about an observation I had regarding Matt Kemp‘s change in hitting setup, but I didn’t actually know if this was a conscious move or not on his part. Heck, some people thought me and...
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A resurgent and reinvented Brian Wilson
When Brian Wilson was signed, I didn’t like it much. His velocity was reported to be anywhere from 87-90, he only had a month to make an impact coming off TJS, and he was a veteran so the team would...
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The Dodgers’ postseason roster: Not much drama with 23 locks, but 2 spots up...
With the Dodgers in the playoffs, it’s my duty as a blogger to opine to you about the Dodgers’ playoff roster. It’s like the 11th commandment that Moses lost on the way down from Mount Sinai or...
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Dodger signee Takumi Numata banned for life by JABA + JABA submits request to...
When the Takumi Numata signing last left off, the validity of his deal with the Dodgers was in question due to the circumstances around his signing, and the Japan Amateur Baseball Association (JABA)...
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