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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 2017 Player Review: Adrian Gonzalez

It's amazing how quickly things can come screeching to a halt. After eleven straight seasons of 156+ games played, Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Adrian Gonzalez's durability finally caught up with him in 2017. Having never been on the disabled list…

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Dodgers 2017 Player Review: Tony Watson

Part of the Dodgers' last-minute trade deadline frenzy, Tony Watson transformed from an afterthought to a key postseason contributor...

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Dodgers 2017 Player Review: Tony Cingrani

When Tony Cingrani was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers, most folks who follow the team knew almost nothing...

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Giancarlo Stanton And The Dodgers: Does A Trade Make Sense?

In a world slightly detached from reality, a trade sending Giancarlo Stanton, a Southern California native...

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Luxury Tax Threshold Could Impact Dodgers’ Activity In Free Agency

For as long as the new ownership took over, the Los Angeles Dodgers' strategy has (seemingly) been simple...

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Dodgers Fell Short Of World Series Win, But Success In 2017 Is Reason For Optimism Moving Forward

As I sat down on to watch Game 7 of the World Series, I knew I was in for three-plus hours on an emotional rollercoaster...

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2017 World Series: Despite Dodgers’ Loss, Dave Roberts Made Correct Decisions In Game 2

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts played the odds in Game 2 of the World Series, and he crapped out...

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Should Dodgers Start Austin Barnes Or Yasmani Grandal At Catcher For World Series?

While it was clear the Los Angeles Dodgers had a quality backup catcher in Austin Barnes, that a debate over whether...

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Exploring Whether Charlie Culberson Should Be Included On Dodgers’ World Series Roster

When the Los Angeles Dodgers announced their roster for the National League Championship Series, few could have...

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Is Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw The Favorite To Win The National League Cy Young Award?

At first, it was Clayton Kershaw's award to lose. And then he got hurt. And so it became Max Scherzer's award to...

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Kenta Maeda And Hyun-Jin Ryu Serving Reminder Dodgers Have Surplus Of Starting Pitchers

Minutes before the July 31 non-waiver deadline, the Los Angeles Dodgers traded for one of the best pitchers in baseball...

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Chances Are, Brandon McCarthy Has Been Better For The Dodgers Than You Think

In December 2014 the Los Angeles Dodgers spent $48 million on a pitcher who had been on three teams in three...

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