Dodgers Rumors: Joe Blanton’s Contract Includes Incentives For Innings Pitched
Although the Los Angeles Dodgers had been very active in the starting pitching market, little had been done to address their bullpen with external options. J.P. Howell exercised his player option for 2016 back in November, while the Dodgers declined…
Dodgers News: Zack Greinke & Clayton Kershaw Duo, Dave Roberts Hire Nominated For L.A. Sports Award
The sports industry has historically taken center stage in the city of Los Angeles. With several relevant amateur and professional teams in the area, Southern California owns a rich sports history and is often a hotbed for intriguing matchups. The…
Dodgers News: Alex Anthopoulos Values Scouts In Evolving Game
As Major League Baseball has continued to evolve, the implementation of and importance placed on advanced stats has become significant. From valuing newer and more in-depth pitching and hitting metrics, to using defensive shifts with more frequency, the information age…
Dodgers News: Maury Wills Hoping To Improve Club’s Baserunning
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a rich lineage of legends who not only made contributions to the franchise, but also made an impact on the overall sport of baseball. One player who fits that description is Maury Wills. Signed by…
Dodgers News: Brandon McCarthy Surprised After Meeting Howie Kendrick
Coming off a 2014 season in which they repeated as National League West division champions but fell short of winning or so much as reaching the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers underwent a significant overhaul. Andrew Friedman was hired…
Dodgers News: Alex Anthopoulos Envisions Long-Term Commitment With Franchise
In one of the more surprising outcomes for the Los Angeles Dodgers this offseason, the front office added former Toronto Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos to the staff. Anthopoulos was named the 2015 Sporting News' Major League Baseball executive…
Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Content With Roster, But Open To Changes
After weeks of more rumored transactions than actual roster movement, the Los Angeles Dodgers addressed their pitching need over the span of one week. The first domino to fall was Scott Kazmir signing a three-year contract, next was Brandon Beachy,…
Dodgers News: Kenta Maeda Contract Details
After going through a portion of the offseason without a prominent pitching acquisition, the Los Angeles Dodgers quickly moved to sign three pitchers. Along with re-signing Brandon Beachy for depth purposes, the club added Scott Kazmir and Kenta Maeda within…
Scott Kazmir Would Be ‘Honored’ To Finish Career With Dodgers
For many players in Major League Baseball, the game is all about adjustments. As a pitcher enters the latter stage of their career, they must adjust their game to compensate for lost velocity, hitters need to atone for a slower…
Dodgers News: Rick Honeycutt’s Impact Not Lost On Brett Anderson And Clayton Kershaw
Throughout the managerial tenures of Grady Little, Joe Torre, Don Mattingly, and now Dave Roberts, not much has remained the same in the historic franchise of the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, one shining model of consistency is found in pitching…
Dodgers News: ESPN’s Buster Olney Ranks Yasmani Grandal Trade Among Top Acquisitons
After roughly two months on the job, Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman shook up the roster with two seismic trades. First, Dee Gordon, Dan Haren and Miguel Rojas were dealt to the Miami Marlins for Austin…
Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Matt West
After spending his rookie season with the Texas Rangers in 2014, Matt West was claimed by the Toronto Blue Jays to begin the 2015 season. He was later designated for assignment and traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange…
