Los Angeles Times: CBS and MSG are interesting in joining an ownership group in an effort to secure the television rights for the Los Angeles Dodgers. CBS and MSG have each considered whether to invest in a Dodgers ownership group to secure the team’s television rights, two people familiar with the Dodgers sale process said Thursday. The objective for both ... Read More »
I wish I was joking. Dodgers outfielder Alfredo Silverio, who is in camp but has not participated in any Spring Training drills, will be sidelined indefinitely with aftereffects from a January auto accident in his native Dominican Republic. The most serious of his injuries is a concussion, which still has him woozy. He also suffered bruises to his neck, elbow ... Read More »
Ken Gurnick of MLB.com wrote what was essentially a rebuttal to Mike Petriello‘s article about batting A.J. Ellis second in the order. Catcher A.J. Ellis is aware of the Internet chatter suggesting he might make the best No. 2 hitter in the Dodgers’ batting order, but he thinks he’s a better fit at No. 8, which is where he’s expected ... Read More »
The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed two players from their open tryouts, Blake Johnson and Brandon Mims. The Dodgers signed right-hander Blake Johnson and middle infielder Brandon Mims out of Thursday’s tryout camp at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Johnson, 26, was a second-round Draft pick of the Dodgers in 2004, and he pitched three seasons in the organization before being traded to ... Read More »
Dee Gordon is straddling the line between confidence and arrogance, which is fine, but that’s not the part about this article that concerns me. “I don’t care what they say,” Gordon said. They say he’s impatient at the plate, that he needs to walk more, work counts deeper. He believes he knows better. “Would you mess around with me and ... Read More »
Prospect Rankings Thoughts Zach Lee has the projection to eventually be a #1/#2, but his stuff right now definitely resembles more of a #2/#3. Hence his production in low-A. I liked both Webster and Eovaldi as sleepers a while ago, but I gave the edge to Allen Webster over Nate Eovaldi because although there’s more risk to Webster, I think ... Read More »
Eric Stephen of True Blue LA finds out that A.J. Ellis probably doesn’t think he’ll be hitting second. I asked catcher A.J. Ellis whether or not he could hit second in the lineup, and he joked, “I could be at the top, I could steal some bags.” But Ellis then noted he isn’t really concerned with where he hits in ... Read More »
Minor League Ball: Three Los Angeles Dodgers prospects make Minor League Ball‘s 2012 Top 120 Prospects. Unsurprisingly, they are Zach Lee (75), Allen Webster (106), and Nate Eovaldi (87). ESPN The Magazine: Molly Knight on Dodgers trainer Stan Conte, who wants to banish injuries forever. Grantland: Jonah Keri on Jose Abreu, the best hitter you’ve never heard of. Read More »
Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reported earlier today that the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership sweepstakes is down to seven contestants. I would have wrote about this earlier but napping was of greater importance. Of the nine parties still in contention last week, the two eliminated Monday were Michael Heisley, owner of the NBA’s Memphis Grizzlies; and Tony Ressler, ... Read More »
Tony Jackson of ESPN Los Angeles took a look at the mechanical changes that Chad Billingsley has been making. It is along those lines that Dodgers right-hander Chad Billingsley is attempting a change to his mechanics this spring. It is a small thing, really, but the hope is that over time, it will make a big difference in Billingsley’s results. ... Read More »
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Juan Uribe tells Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times that he’s IN THE BEST SHAPE OF HIS LIFE, YOU GUYS! Juan Uribe’s face brightened when he was told he looked different than he did last year. “Skinnier?” he asked. Uribe said he lost weight over the winter, though he wouldn’t specify how many pounds he dropped. His arms and ... Read More »
Dominican Summer League Dodgers: Pitchers Dominican Summer League Dodgers: Hitters Arizona League Dodgers: Pitchers Arizona League Dodgers: Hitters Ogden Raptors: Pitchers Ogden Raptors: Hitters Great Lakes Loons: Pitchers Great Lakes Loons: Hitters Rancho Cucamonga Quakes: Pitchers Rancho Cucamonga Quakes: Hitters Chattanooga Lookouts: Pitchers Chattanooga Lookouts: Hitters ===== Today I continue my off-season recap of the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league ... Read More »
Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports that the joint bid of Joe Torre and Rick Caruso has withdrawn from the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership sweepstakes. Los Angeles developer Rick Caruso and former Dodgers manager Joe Torre have withdrawn a joint bid to buy the Dodgers. Which is fine, as I didn’t want Torre involved as owner to begin ... Read More »
Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times reports that Clayton Kershaw will throw a bullpen session on Friday after getting his original bullpen session postponed due a sore back on Wednesday. Additionally, Mike MacDougal postponed a bullpen session due to a back injury. Ah, Spring Training! —– Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers have claimed Matt ... Read More »
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