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Jeff Spiegel

Jeff Spiegel was raised in California but currently resides in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he worked in sports before entering journalism full time — first as a Sports Reporter and then as the Associate Editor of a local newspaper. Online, he has been writing about both the Dodgers and Raiders since 2012 — having written for DodgersNation.com and SBNation.com prior to joining both DodgerBlue.com and RaidersNation.com. He left full-time journalism in 2012 to become a pastor. Jeff can be found on Twitter at @JeffSpiegel. Favorite Dodger I'm going past and present (sort of) on this one. Recently, I was a die hard Yasiel Puig guy. The energy he played with was amazing and the hope and expectation he brought every single night was captivating. Whether it was a rifle from the warning track to throw a guy out at second, an aggressive bat flip or licking his bat, I was here for ALL of the Yasiel Puig era. Past tense, I'd go with Eric Gagné. This wasn't so much about Gagné himself as it was the experience of cheering for him. Yes, he was on steroids — but the dude was unlike any pitcher I've ever seen — he was NASTY. I still stand by the claim that if I needed one out and my life depended on it, and could choose any pitcher from any era to get me that out, I'm taking roided up Gagné in a heartbeat. Favorite Dodger Moment A few jump to mind immediately. Being born in November of 1988, I missed the last World Series by weeks — which also meant I didn't get to see the Dodgers win a playoff game until I was nearly 16. They had made the playoffs in 1995 and 1996, but were swept both times. In 2004, though, I got to see them win behind a complete game shutout from Jose Lima, and that was pretty freaking special. The next in-person moment that came to mind was the Manny Ramirez bobblehead night pinch-hit grand slam from 2009. Vin Scully claimed it was the loudest he had heard Dodger Stadium in 20 years, and it's hard to disagree. As far as ones I didn't get to see live, I'll throw one more out there: the back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs that tied a game against the Padres in 2006 (plus the walk-off from Nomar Garciaparra in extra innings) was an all-timer. Obviously, the impending Dodgers World Series will quickly jump to the top of this list...
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Best Dodgers Plays Of 2020 Postseason: No. 6, Cody Bellinger’s Game-Winning Home Run In NLCS

While there understandably came exuberance with the Los Angeles Dodgers winning their first World Series since...

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Best Dodgers Plays Of 2020 Postseason: No. 8, Julio Urias Closes World Series

Following Game 5 of the World Series, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was asked a fairly pedestrian...

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Three Up, Three Down: Have Dodgers Found Starting Second Baseman?

Do you remember last Monday? The Los Angeles Dodgers were playing the opener of a three-game series against...

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Three Up, Three Down: Will Smith & Do The Dodgers Have A Closer Problem?

In a very bizarre season, the past week had to have been the most peculiar thus far. The Los Angeles Dodgers...

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Three Up, Three Down: Mookie Betts For MVP? Caleb Ferguson Struggles, Dodgers Have First Series Loss

Over the last week-plus the Los Angeles Dodgers limped to a 7-3 record (tied for the best mark in...

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Three Up, Three Down: Dodgers Keep Winning, Padres Load Up At Trade Deadline,

What a week it has been. The Los Angeles Dodgers played six games, and just three of them lasted nine innings...

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Three Up, Three Down: Dodgers Dominant Everywhere You Look

Do you remember where you were on July 26? Probably not, because it's a rather insignificant date in the grand...

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Forecasting Dodgers Bullpen: Which Relievers Will Be Best For Postseason?

Admittedly this is a ridiculous exercise, bathing itself in small sample size and ridiculous speculation. And yet...

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AJ Pollock, Dodgers Poised To Benefit Most From Universal DH

Well, baseball traditionalists. It's time for a new normal. Starting with the 2020 season, the designated hitter is...

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Dodgers Schedule Released: 5 Thoughts And Reactions

For months it seemed like the day when the MLB schedule for the 2020 regular season would be released may...

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What Does 60-Game Season Mean For The Los Angeles Dodgers?

Take "normal" and then subtract 102 games. Welcome to 2020, folks. After finally "agreeing" to play the 2020...

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Best Games Of 2019 Season: No. 3, Dodgers Rally For Walk-Off Win Over Mets

Amid the ongoing wait for the 2020 Major League Baseball season being delayed, MLB.TV made every game from...

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