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Eric Avakian

Eric Avakian is a journalist from Burbank, Calif., serving as a staff writer at DodgerBlue.com. Eric was a June 2016 graduate from the Business Administration department at Cal Poly Pomona. Eric also serves as a staff writer at Lakersnation.com and previously served as a staff writer for Dodgers Nation. Contact: Eric@mediumlargela.com
498 Articles

MLB News: Progress Made In Rule Change For Slides Into Second Base

In similar fashion to a rule change being implemented at home plate after San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey suffered a serious injury, Major League Baseball and the Players Association is heading down a path to reform. While the topic…

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Dodgers News: Farhan Zaidi Confident Joc Pederson Will Make Adjustments At The Plate

Beginning on Opening Day of the 2015 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers were reliant on at least one young player. That initially was Joc Pederson, though it grew to include the likes of Kiké Hernandez and eventually Corey Seager. On…

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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw, Other Teammates View Kenta Maeda In High Regard

It wasn't first without a few twists and turns, but the Los Angeles Dodgers managed to move on from losing Zack Greinke to the Arizona Diamondbacks by signing Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda. Kazmir was the first to sign, receiving…

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Howie Kendrick ‘Thankful’ For Dodgers In Unexpected Offseason

Entering the offseason, Howie Kendrick was among the players expected to receive and decline the qualifying offer. The Los Angeles Dodgers extended qualifying offers to three of their four eligible players -- Brett Anderson, Zack Greinke and Howie Kendrick. Jimmy…

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Dodgers News: Andre Ethier Hopes Zack Greinke Doesn’t Replicate 2015 Season

Over the past three seasons the Los Angeles Dodgers were spoiled with a starting rotation that featured two bonafide aces wreaking havoc across Major League Baseball. Ultimately, after three dominant seasons in Dodger blue, Zack Greinke couldn't resist the historic…

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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Excited To See Prospects In Clubhouse During Spring Training

While there's been change at the top with Dave Roberts replacing Don Mattingly as manager, the roster the rookie manager inherits features the same core from last season. Howie Kendrick's return means the only change among position players -- at…

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Dodgers News: Jamie McCourt Reflects On Ownership Era

In all of sports, there are highs and lows with franchises experience throughout their history. For many Los Angeles Dodgers fans, that occurred during the turbulent Frank McCourt era in Los Angeles. The businessman and his wife, Jamie McCourt, reached…

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Dodgers News: Yasmani Grandal Cleared To Hit From Both Sides Of Plate

Soon after enduring the rigors of a 162-game regular-season schedule and five postseason games, a handful of Los Angeles Dodgers players were scheduled for surgery. The first two were Yasmani Grandal and Justin Turner, with the catcher suffering from an…

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MLB Rumors: New Pace-Of-Play Regulations Under Consideration

Over the past few seasons Major League Baseball has worked to refine certain aspects of the game to increase its overall appeal. Former MLB commissioner Bud Selig initiated the process of implementing new rules to decrease the length of games,…

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Dodgers News: Julio Urias Maintaining Respect Along Path To Majors

When the expectations of an entire city are on your shoulders, the hype and constant analysis can become overbearing. To combat that, the Los Angeles Dodgers have nursed along one of the most formidable young pitching prospects in Major League…

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MLB News: Joe Torre Details Expansion Of Instant Replay

When instant replay was introduced into Major League Baseball back in August 2008, some were skeptical as to whether or not its benefits would offset the in-game delay(s) that would be associated with it. The use of replay was limited…

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Dodgers News: Corey Seager Named Amongst ESPN’s Most Intriguing In NL West

No division experienced a shake up this offseason quite like the National League West. It began with the Arizona Diamondbacks stealing Zack Greinke from the Los Angeles Dodgers and continued with an arms race between the Diamondbacks, Dodgers and San…

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