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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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Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Kiké Hernandez

Every year since 2015, Kiké Hernandez has seen more plate appearances — and every season his production has improved. In 2018, Hernandez played in 145 games and...

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Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Josh Fields

Since coming over in a 2016 trade with the Houston Astros, Josh Fields has been a pretty consistent piece of what has been a strong Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen. In 2018, Fields...

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Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Brock Stewart

It's safe to say that 2018 was not the season Brock Stewart was expecting to have for the Los Angeles Dodgers. The 27-year-old was coming off a 2017 campaign in which...

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Dodgers 2018 Player Review: Alex Verdugo

If not for the absurd outfield depth within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, 2018 might have been the breakout season that Alex Verdugo was waiting...

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Yes, The Dodgers Really Should Sign Bryce Harper

The highly-anticipated free agent class that's headlined by Bryce Harper is finally upon us. There's been plenty of speculation along the way, and that was recently at the...

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MLB Hot Stove: Identifying Dodgers Top Needs During 2018 Offseason

With the 2018 season officially behind us, the attention has already turned to the future for the Los Angeles Dodgers with decisions having been made on four...

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Dave Roberts Hit On Majority Of Key Decisions To Help Send Dodgers Back To World Series

There isn't a person in a position of power with the Los Angeles Dodgers who has been immune to criticism — but perhaps no one more so than manager Dave Roberts...

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2018 NLDS: Dodgers-Braves Offers Referendum Of Sorts On Matt Kemp Offseason Trade

On Dec. 16, 2017, the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers made a trade that caught just about everyone in the...

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Dodgers Clinch Home-Field Advantage For Potential NL Postseason Tiebreaker With Rockies, Are In Favorable Position For Other Scenarios

With the stretch run in full effect and multiple postseason spots still up for grabs, let's get a quick refresher on how...

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Dodgers Chasing Sixth Consecutive NL West Title: Will They Get It?

I remember growing up and assuming the worst would always happen with the Los Anegles Dodgers. Having been...

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Series With Cardinals Continues Key Stretch Of Schedule For Dodgers At Dodger Stadium

Coming out of the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Dodgers embarked on a treacherous nine-game road trip comprised...

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Brian Dozier Proving To Be High-End Insurance Policy For Dodgers

It was 2013, and the Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves in an unfamiliar place: the National League Championship...

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