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Matthew Moreno

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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Diamondbacks GM Dave Stewart Was Motivated To Sign Zack Greinke Away From Dodgers

Ask around and you'll undeniably find more times than not the San Francisco Giants are viewed as the Los Angeles Dodgers' rival. Others may view the St. Louis Cardinals in that same vein given their recent postseason history. And some…

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Dodgers News: Chase Utley Officially Re-Signs On 1-Year Contract

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to work toward addressing their roster needs, they officially announced the signing of Chase Utley to a one-year deal on Wednesday. Utley re-signed with the Dodgers for a reported $7 million. Los Angeles declined…

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Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Was Interested In Pirates Second Baseman Neil Walker

UPDATE (Dec. 9, 12:25 p.m. PT): With some concern over re-signing Daniel Murphy to a four-year contract, the New York Mets were in pursuit of Ben Zobrist. They were believed by many to be the frontrunner to sign Zobrist, however…

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Dodgers Extending Safety Netting Behind Home Plate At Dodger Stadium

In accordance with recommendations issued by Major League Baseball, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced the screen behind home plate will be extended to cover the seating area between the ends of the dugouts closest to home plate and within 70…

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Dodgers Rumors: Andrew Miller Trade Being Discussed With Yankees

The Los Angeles Dodgers' best laid plans to move on after Zack Greinke agreed to a record contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks took a considerable hit Monday night. With Hisashi Iwakuma reportedly in the fold on a three-year deal, the…

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Dodgers News: Clayton Kershaw Disappointed, But Understanding Of Zack Greinke Joining Diamondbacks

Only three days removed from the introductory press conference for Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, the adulation of the organization was tempered when Zack Greinke agreed to sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Greinke's deal with Arizona is for six…

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Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Open To Trading Julio Urias, Top Prospects

Since the Guggenheim group purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers from former owner Frank McCourt, a focus has been to restock a barren farm system that once was among the best in baseball. While the Dodgers have been linked to several…

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Dodgers Rumors: Aroldis Chapman Trade Remains A Possbility

The Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Dodgers kickstarted Major League Baseball's annual Winter Meetings with quite the opening bell by reaching an agreement that would send closer Aroldis Chapman to the Dodgers. However, by Monday night the trade was put…

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Dodgers Rumors: Hisashi Iwakuma’s Contract Worth $45 Million

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved quickly after learning Zack Greinke agreed to a six-year, $206.5 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Greinke's deal with Arizona became official on Tuesday. By Sunday, the Dodgers struck an agreement with…

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Dodgers Rumors: Adding Third Team To Jose Fernandez Trade Being Explored

If there's one accusation that can't be applied to the Los Angeles Dodgers front office under president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman it's lack of creativity. Moreover, with Friedman leading the baseball division, the Dodgers have shown little-to-no hesitation in…

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Dodgers Rumors: Yasiel Puig Domestic Violence Investigation Ongoing

As the National Football League was coming under fire for their handling of alleged domestic violence incidents players were involved in, Major League Baseball took a proactive approach in overhauling their policies. While there weren't any disputes that immediately followed,…

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Zack Greinke Officially Signs 6-Year, $206.5 Million Contract With Diamondbacks

Zack Greinke officially joined the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday, signing a six-year, $206.5 million contract. He will continue wearing No. 21. Greinke agreed to terms with the Diamondbacks last week, though the agreement was pending a physical that the 32…

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