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Matthew Moreno

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing 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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Dodgers News: Zack Greinke, Clayton Kershaw Named NL Cy Young Award Finalists

Fresh off being voted the National League Outstanding Pitcher by his peers, Zack Greinke was announced as one of three finalists for the 2015 NL Cy Young Award by the Baseball Writers Association of America. He's joined by Los Angeles…

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Dodgers News: Matt West, Other Minor Leaguers Now Free Agents

For as much attention as Major League Baseball free agency garners, it's important to keep in mind the process extends into the Minors. Although the caché doesn't necessarily match that found in the Majors, the farm system is a vital…

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Dodgers Rumors: Howie Kendrick Seeking Minimum Of A 4-Year Contract

The Los Angeles Dodgers only had three players become outright free agents the morning after the World Series concluded -- Brett Anderson, Howie Kendrick and Jimmy Rollins. The list grew with Chris Heisey and Justin Ruggiano rejecting their respective assignments…

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ESPN Survey Reveals MLB Executives Prefer Zack Greinke To David Price In Free Agency

In the weeks and months leading up to the 2015-16 Major League Baseball offseason, it was apparent the free agent market would be chock full of talented starting pitchers. The headliners in the group are Zack Greinke and David Price,…

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MLB News: Rob Manfred Believes In Qualifying Offer System

Prior to the 2015-16 Major League Baseball free agency period reaching the stage where players could officially sign contracts, there was a period for clubs to extend qualifying offers to their eligible free agents. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, that…

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Dodgers Rumors: Dave Martinez To Close Out First Round Of Manager Candidate Interviews

UPDATE (Nov. 10, 2:40 p.m. PT): According to Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times, Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi said the list of managerial candidates should be trimmed down by week's end: Zaidi: #Dodgers expect to be down…

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Dodgers News: MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Concerned By SportsNet LA Impasse

Following in the footsteps of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed an lucrative deal with Time Warner Cable to launch a regional sports network that held exclusive carriage rights. However, unlike what transpired with Time Warner Cable…

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Dodgers News: Joc Pederson Hoping To Find More Consistency At The Plate

For multiple years Los Angeles Dodgers fans were tantalized by a future that involved highly-touted prospect Joc Pederson manning center field. That became a reality in 2015, with Pederson beating out Andre Ethier in Spring Training for the starting job…

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Dodgers News: Kiké Hernandez, Jose Peraza Viewed As Options At Second Base

Free agency for the Los Angeles Dodgers is largely centered around re-signing Zack Greinke, inking a second elite starting pitcher, or finding a replacement for Greinke. However, the Dodgers also face a question mark at second base. Immediately after packaging…

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Dodgers News: Zack Greinke Wins Players Choice NL Outstanding Pitcher Award

Free agent Zack Greinke was named the National League Outstanding Pitcher by the Major League Baseball Players Association on Monday night. The awards are exclusively voted on by players. In being recognized by his peers for the dominant 2015 season…

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Dodgers Rumors: International Scout Ismael Cruz Hired

Along with needing to address their pitching staff, which Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman said is a focus this winter, the Dodgers have several vacancies throughout the organization to fill. The manager's job is of course…

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Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Focused On Adding Pitching

Coming off a season in which their starting rotation and bullpen let them down at various points, pitching figured to be a point of emphasis for the Los Angeles Dodgers this winter. The focal point of that is Zack Greinke,…

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