In spite of his dominating performance over the Cardinals on Saturday night, Clayton Kershaw credits Dodger manager Don Mattingly for the team's incredible success this season.

Kershaw Credits Mattingly for Team’s Success

Anyone who has ever had the opportunity to speak with Dodger lefty and reigning Cy Young award winner Clayton Kershaw knows first-hand exactly how humble this 24-year-old really is – even after pounding the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 for his first complete game of the season and the 4th shutout of his career. And even though [...]

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The injury to Mark Ellis' left leg was far more serious that initially thought and required emergency surgery on Saturday morning. (Photo by Jon Soohoo)

Mark Ellis Has Emergency Leg Surgery – Lost to DL for Six Weeks

After Saturday night’s game, Dodgers head trainer Sue Falsone held a brief press conference to give an update on Mark Ellis. According to Falsone, Ellis arrived at Dodger Stadium on Saturday morning complaining of pain and discomfort in his left leg just below the knee where he was hit by a sliding Tyler Greene during [...]

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Mark Ellis Placed on DL – Ivan De Jesus Jr. Called up from Albuquerque

During Saturday’s pre-game press conference, Dodger manager Don Mattingly said that second baseman Mark Ellis has been placed on the 15-day Disabled List effective today and Ivan De Jesus Jr. has been called up from Triple-A Albuquerque. “Sue (Falsone) just told me about ten minutes ago that Mark will be on the DL for at [...]

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In spite of a very serious ankle injury in 2008, Ivan De Jesus Jr. still has excellent speed. (Photo by Jon SooHoo)

Will Mark Ellis Injury Finally Open the Door for Ivan De Jesus Jr.?

Anyone who has followed the Dodgers farm system closely knows first hand of the trials and tribulations of the handful of guys who were odds on favorites to make it to the Big team – guys like Jason Repko, Xavier Paul, Tony Abreu and Andy LaRoche just to name a few. And even though each one of these guys [...]

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I was blessed to have been interviewed by Josh Suchon (left) and Ken Levine (center) when the Dodgers were in Boston for inter-league play in 2010

“Grab a Bat”

For those of you old enough to remember it, the popular 1980 Super Bowl commercial featuring former Pittsburgh Steelers great ‘Mean’ Joe Greene limping down a stadium tunnel when a young boy offers him his Coca-Cola and is ultimately rewarded when the ailing superstar tosses the kid his jersey, you witnessed what is still considered one of [...]

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Kempless Dodgers Fall to 1-2

The earliest that Matt Kemp can return from the 15-day Disabled List is Tuesday, May 29 and simply put, it can’t happen soon enough. Whether anyone is willing to admit it or not, the impact of Kemp’s absence is clearly written on the face of his teammates and, quite frankly, it is a bit concerning. Oh [...]

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Uribe's signature 'swing from the heels' approach (Photo credit mikesciosciastragicillness.com)

The True Test Has Arrived

Three starters and one key reserve are on the disabled list, but can we simply say that Kemp is just a starter?  He’s an absolute masher, the best player in the league that is on his way the the MVP.  Perhaps it evens out because one of the other starters hitting the D.L. is Uribe [...]

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Although Jerry Sands had an outstanding Spring Training in 2011, his 2012 Spring Training was an absolute disaster

Is This Sands’ Last Stand?

Anyone who has been paying even the slightest attention to the Dodgers’ minor league affiliates knows that there is an abundance of outfield talent down on the farm – guys like Scott Van Slyke (who was recently called up to the Big club as a replacement for the injured Juan Rivera and who is currently [...]

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2011 NL Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw

What are Your Favorite Baseball Statistics?

Baseball, among all of the major sports, is the one most closely linked to statistics. There seems to be a stat for just about every circumstance one can imagine. Each year the game becomes more and more saturated with statistics. The use of statistics in the greatest game of all is not new. The practice [...]

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Minor Moves may have Major Impact

Since last Friday there have been some significant moves made in the Dodgers Minor League system. Our friend and resident farm watcher Harold Uhlman has been keeping us up to date on some of these moves which could very well impact the Big league club in the next few days. The rumblings started when the top closers [...]

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