Archive for November, 2017

Dodgers, Levy renew ‘long-term extension’

The Dodgers and hospitality partner Levy will continue building a first-class fan experience at Dodger Stadium through a long-term extension, effective immediately. Levy’s initial engagement at the iconic venue began in 2000 and included all premium and club spaces. Levy’s scope expanded in 2005, assuming full stadium food and beverage including general concessions. The renewed partnership will […]

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Is it time for Dodgers to move on from Yasmani Grandal?

The Dodgers are an organization stacked in both major and minor league talent and especially so at catcher. With Austin Barnes and Kyle Farmer already at the big league level, the team also has Keibert Ruiz, Will Smith, and Connor Wong in the minors as the sixth, eighth, and 23rd overall prospects. This new wave […]

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Dodgers named 2017 Organization of the Year

Baseball America has named the Los Angeles Dodgers as its 2017 Organization of the Year, honoring the team for its success from top to bottom. According to the publication, when deciding the award, it not only takes into account success at the Major League level, but also weighs the strength and accomplishments of the farm […]

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Birthday wishes come flooding in for Vin Scully

It’s no secret that Hall of Fame Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully is not involved in social media, at least not on Twitter. Yet within minutes of the clock striking midnight on Wednesday morning, November 29, 2017, tweets began pouring in wishing the GOAT (Greatest of all Time) a Happy 90th Birthday, including several from some […]

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Bellinger receives high praise from Andre Ethier

On Monday afternoon, recently released Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier was a guest on MLB Network Radio’s Inside Pitch, hosted by Casey Stern and Cliff Floyd. And while much of the lighthearted banter centered around Sunday’s ‘Fake News’ of Ethier’s sudden retirement that even he knew nothing about, it also included several serious and even […]

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Dodgers sign ‘switcher’ Pat Venditte to minor league deal

Late Monday evening it was being widely reported that the Dodgers had signed 32-year-old relief pitcher Pat Venditte to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp. Why is this big news, you ask? Because Venditte is a switch-pitcher, or ‘switcher,’ as one ThinkBlue LA reader called him. If the name Pat Venditte sounds familiar […]

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The enigma that is Scott Kazmir

When you look at the Dodgers 40-man roster as it stands today, November 27, 2017, there is an exceptionally good chance that it will not look the same on February 14, 2018 when pitchers and catchers report to Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona for spring training. In fact, I’d stake my life on it. But when you peruse […]

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Andre Ethier retires for an hour … sort of

It’s journalism’s Golden Rule: “It’s better to be right than to be first.” Unfortunately, in today’s high pressure, got-to-be-first-or-else, social media-driven world, not all journalist are concerned about getting it right. Instead they prefer to be first – even if incorrect – and then do the ever-popular ‘My bad’ thing later … if at all. […]

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Dennis Santana – Everyone’s friend

Let’s face it, when a notable person – especially someone from the Dodgers – follows you on Twitter, it makes you a little giddy. Now granted, just because they follow you doesn’t necessarily mean that they are going to interact with you, but still… But the simple truth is that although enjoyable and a very […]

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Chris Taylor trade could be among best / worst ever

There’s an old saying in baseball: “You’re a good hitter when a good hitter says you’re a good hitter.” Ok, it isn’t really an old saying, but it certainly could be or perhaps even should be. Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is a good hitter. In fact, he is a very good hitter, having posted an […]

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