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Tag: Los Angeles Dodgers

Dodgers News: Maury Wills To Receive Player Lifetime Achievement Award

Dating back to the Dodgers' time in Brooklyn, several iconic players have come through the organization. One such player is Maury Wills, who played 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers and won an MVP Award in 1962. Wills signed…

Daniel Starkand

MLB Rumors: Braves Trade Andrelton Simmons To Angels

UPDATE (Nov. 12, 4:25 p.m. PT): Along with Andrelton Simmons, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are also receiving Minor League catcher Jose Briceno, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post: #Angels also are getting lower-level C prospect…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Farhan Zaidi Praises Dee Gordon’s 2015 Season

When Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and general manager Farhan Zaidi joined the organization last season they quickly worked to retool the roster. One of those significant changes was trading All-star second baseman Dee Gordon, Dan…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Joc Pederson May Be Assigned Personal Hitting Coach

By now Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Joc Pederson's struggles in the second half of the 2015 season have been discussed and dissected ad nauseam. Looking beyond Pederson's pedestrian .230 batting average in the first half, he had a .364…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Pleased With Pitching Depth In Triple-A Oklahoma City

When Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman joined the organization a year ago, he emphasized the importance of pitching depth throughout the organization in his introductory press conference. Last offseason and throughout the 2015 season, Friedman and…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Farhan Zaidi Says Andre Ethier Factors Into Picture Moving Forward

In a complicated outfield picture that encompassed the Los Angeles Dodgers' 2014 season, Andre Ethier fell out of favor once the dust finally settled. Carl Crawford started regularly in left field, and Yasiel Puig was moved to center so that…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Andrew Friedman Confident Joc Pederson Can Hit Left-Handed Pitching

After getting his feet wet with the Los Angeles Dodgers as a September call up in 2014, Joc Pederson won the starting center-field job in Spring Training and assumed a much larger role with the club in 2015. Pederson flashed…

Eric Avakian

MLB Rumors: Atlanta Braves Engaged In Trade Talks For Andrelton Simmons

UPDATE (Nov. 12, 2:50 p.m. PT): According to Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post, the Colorado Rockies are not involved in trade talks for Atlanta Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons: FYI. Source tells me #Rockies ARE NOT involved in trade talks…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Dave Martinez Comments On Managerial Interview

Entering Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers remain the lone club in the Majors without a manager in place. After announcing a mutual separation with Don Mattingly on Oct. 22, the Dodgers have conducted a search believed to include up to…

Daniel Starkand

Dodgers News: Justin Turner’s Knee Procedure Included Microfracture Surgery

Shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers were eliminated from the postseason by the New York Mets, Yasmani Grandal and Justin Turner underwent respective surgeries. Grandal's AC joint in his left shoulder was operated on, though it didn't include a labrum…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: 2016 Spring Training Schedule Begins March 3 Vs. White Sox

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced their 2016 Spring Training schedule, which has them beginning Cactus League play on March 3 against Camelback Ranch co-tenant Chicago White Sox. From March 3-20, the Dodgers will play 30 games over 28 days. That…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers News: Tommy Lasorda Receives Honorary Degree From LMU

The Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers have presented Major League Baseball with many iconic and well-known figures. Each from their own era, they surpassed expectations placed on them to achieve feats not many others have accomplished. Among those etched in…

Eric Avakian