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Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Darwin Barney

After being acquired prior to the trade deadline in 2014, infielder Darwin Barney re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers on a one-year deal that December. A 2012 Gold Glove Award winner, where Barney fit in on the retooled roster last…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers’ Manager Finalists Present Interesting Theory

It was reported on Friday that the Los Angeles Dodgers narrowed down their list of managerial candidates to four. The four finalists were to be selected from a pool of five. The group was initially said to be composed of…

Jeff Spiegel

Giants General Manager Bobby Evans Comments On Acquiring NL West Players

At times an overlooked aspect of free agency is the possibility of a player leaving one club to join a rival team. With multiple rivalries across baseball, a player jumping ship has the potential to add another layer to an…

Eric Avakian

Dodgers News: Darin Erstad Withdraws From Managerial Search

As Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Farhan Zaidi stated would be the case, the club trimmed their list of managerial candidates by Friday. However, the number of those who advanced to a second round of interviews initially varied. University of…

Matthew Moreno

Padres Complete Trades To Send Joaquin Benoit, Craig Kimbrel Out Of NL West

Along with Friday being filled with news of players formally accepting or declining respective qualifying offers, the San Diego Padres continued with their trade activity that's typically reserved for Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings. On Thursday, San Diego traded setup…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Zack Greinke Declines Qualifying Offer

To no surprise, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke rejected the one-year, $15.8 million qualifying offer, the club announced shortly after Friday's 2 p.m. PT deadline. Like Greinke, Howie Kendrick also rejected the qualifying offer. However, Brett Anderson accepted…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Howie Kendrick Declines Qualifying Offer

The Los Angeles Dodgers surprised many last December when they packaged Dee Gordon, fresh of an All-Star season, in a seven-player trade with the Miami Marlins. Los Angeles didn't go long without a starting second baseman as they quickly flipped…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Brett Anderson Accepts Qualifying Offer

Prior to Zack Greinke opting out of the remaining three years and $71 million on his contract, and the club declining 2016 options on Bronson Arroyo, Joel Peralta and Chase Utley, the Los Angeles Dodgers had three players hit free…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Ownership To Be Involved In Final Stages Of Manager Search

For as much attention and notoriety the Los Angeles Dodgers' ownership group has received since purchasing the team from Frank McCourt, they've largely remained in the background as it pertains to baseball operations. Last offseason the Dodgers' front office expanded,…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers Rumors: 4 Managerial Candidates Returning As Finalists

UPDATE (Nov. 13, 12:45 p.m. PT): According to J.P. Hoornstra of the LA Daily News, the Los Angeles Dodgers may only interview three finalists: Two sources familiar with the process told me that this is not entirely accurate. One source…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Video: Vin Scully Credits Wife, Sandy, For His Career Success

When Vin Scully began his broadcasting tenure with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1950 it was impossible to predict the significant role he'd go on to hold with the franchise. As players, managers and ownership groups have come and gone, Scully's…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Hyun-Jin Ryu ‘Doing Great’ In Recovery From Shoulder Surgery

The furthest extent of game action Hyun-Jin Ryu saw in 2015 was two starts in Spring Training. Despite reporting to Camelback Ranch in better shape than the last two years, Ryu was unable to get through the spring without issue.…

Matthew Moreno