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Los Angeles Dodger fans can relax. It seems Joe Kelly has finally found his groove. After signing a three year, $25 million deal this past offseason, the expectations were high for Kelly. He was coming off a dominant postseason performance where he gave up only two runs in 11.1 innings pitched. This included six scoreless […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers have battled many injuries during this year. Many role players have stepped up to contribute in big ways. READ MORE
Just one year ago, Max Muncy was hanging on to his baseball dreams at the AAA level. Fast forward to 2018, and he's preparing for the World Series. READ MORE
When Yasiel Puig and the Los Angeles Dodgers sealed the NL West in Game 163 against the Colorado Rockies, he made a proclamation. A statement that at the time may have been meaningless but now could be the impetus that brought this team together. “We are going to the World Series and winning the World […] READ MORE
Going into Game 4, the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ rising star Cody Bellinger had not produced a stellar postseason. He had a batting average less than .100 and was coming off the bench to pinch hit for Dave Roberts‘ squad. But in front of the energetic crowds of Dodger Stadium, Bellinger put on a show. In […] READ MORE
Craig Counsell paces back and forth in the dugout. He watches the game with a consistently inquisitive facial expression. In the postseason, every managerial decision is magnified. Every pitching change, or addition of a pinch hitter, can be the difference in the outcome of a game and more importantly, the series. Craig Counsell’s Decisions Pay […] READ MORE
For the first time since 1988, The Los Angeles Dodgers will host a World Series game at Dodger Stadium. The Los Angeles Dodgers outplayed the Chicago Cubs in every aspect of the series, winning handily in five games to win their first National League pennant in 29 years. After dominating the regular season and Division […] READ MORE
Alex Wood has arisen from the ashes after being traded for practically nothing, and has become a star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, even challenging Clayton Kershaw for the title of best pitcher on the staff. Wood has always had the stuff, as evidenced by his career ERA of 3.09. However, in a year […] READ MORE
2016 MLB Awards Review With the announcements of the league MVPs on Thursday, the 2016 MLB awards season officially came to a close. There were some surprises, to be sure, and perhaps some snubs. There were also some epic reactions on Twitter (lookin’ at you, Kate Upton). However, all the finalists and winners more than […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Dodgers 2016 Season ended on a low, with the team having fallen short yet again off their fourth consecutive National League West division title. However, looking back on where the team was at coming out of Spring Training, and with some unexpected events throughout the season, the Dodgers hung around longer than […] READ MORE
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