The Dodgers are currently three games back of the Cardinals for the National League‘s final playoff spot. Los Angeles has a 3.1% (-1.4% since yesterday) chance of making the playoffs according to Cool Standings and a 4.0% (-1.7% since yesterday) chance according to Baseball Prospectus. After Clayton Kershaw threw a gem yesterday, the Dodgers sit ...
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September 28, 2012
As I watch the Dodgers allow an injured Clayton Kershaw to pitch down the stretch as the team's playoff hopes stand at something like 5-10%, I'm reminded how stupid and short-sighted this organization has been, can be, and is. There is in fact baseball beyond 2012 guys. Remember that as you allow Kershaw to pitch with a hip injury that - even though doctors say it can'...
TROUBLE IN LA LA LAND?
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September 28, 2012
An apparent argument involving Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti and the coaching staff reportedly could be heard by reporters following Tuesday's loss.
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September 30, 2012
I previously complimented (sorta) Ned Colletti for potentially taking a sabermetric stance on the issue of Andre Ethier hitting against lefties, but after reading the rest of the interview with Barry Bloom of MLB.com, perhaps I spoke too soon. MLB.com: Do you think there has been enough time for all these parts to fit together? ...
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September 28, 2012
Dodgers' 2012 first-round pick Corey Seager on Thursday was named the fourth-best prospect in the Pioneer League by Baseball America.
Seager had a nice showing in the league after a somewhat slow start. He posted a .304/.383/.520 triple slash with eight home runs, nine doubles, a surprising eight stolen bases and a 10.4 percent walk rate.
The 18-year-old played shortstop...
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September 30, 2012
The Dodgers are currently two games back of the Cardinals for the National League‘s final playoff spot. Los Angeles has a 8.2% (+3.8% since yesterday) chance of making the playoffs according to Cool Standings and a 8.1% (+4.1% since yesterday) chance according to Baseball Prospectus. Joe Blanton shutdown the Rockies yesterday for the win and ...
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September 29, 2012
Less than two weeks ago, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw was in New York to meet with a hip specialist, with his near future on the mound very much in doubt. But after Friday's performance against the Colorado Rockies, Kershaw look unperturbed by his right hip impingement. Kershaw struck out 10 in eight scoreless innings, the third time he has reached double...
HEART OF THE MATTER
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September 29, 2012
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine expressed regret about his poor relationship with Josh Beckett during a recent interview.
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September 30, 2012
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Josh Beckett earned his first victory in his last five starts and the Los Angeles Dodgers backed him with three homers, beating Colorado 7-1 Sunday for the fifth straight win to stay in contention for an NL wild-card spot.
Matt Kemp, Luis Cruz and A.J. Ellis each hit two-run homers as the Dodgers remained two games behind St. Louis for the second wild card. The...
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September 30, 2012
Matt Kemp homered twice, Joe Blanton pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers climbed within two games of the second NL wild-card spot with a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
The Dodgers' fourth straight victory, coupled with St. Louis' 10-inning loss to Washington, kept the Dodgers clinging to their postseason hopes...
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September 28, 2012
The Los Angeles Dodgers need wins and plenty of help if they're going to reach the postseason.
They could also use a healthy Clayton Kershaw.
Kershaw and the Dodgers hope the ace's balky hip will hold up as he tries to continue his home success against the last-place Colorado Rockies on Friday night.
Los Angeles (81-75) is three games back of St. Louis for the NL's...
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September 30, 2012
Matt Kemp has regained his home-run stroke, the Dodgers keep winning, and yet it still might not be enough to eke into the playoffs.
Josh Beckett earned his first victory in his last five starts and the Dodgers backed him with three homers, beating Colorado 7-1 Sunday for their fifth straight win to stay in contention for an NL wild-card spot.
''This shows what type of...
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September 30, 2012
Matt Kemp homered twice, Joe Blanton pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers climbed within two games of the second NL wild-card spot with a 3-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Saturday night.
The Dodgers' fourth straight victory, coupled with St. Louis' 10-inning loss to Washington, kept the Dodgers clinging to their postseason hopes...
Via AP on Fox
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September 28, 2012
Chris Capuano won for the first time in eight starts and the Los Angeles Dodgers inched closer in the wild-card race, beating the San Diego Padres 8-4 on Thursday night.
Luis Cruz hit a two-run single to help the Dodgers pull within three games of idle St. Louis for the second NL wild card. Both teams have six games remaining.
Capuano (12-11) carried a 6-0 lead into the sixth....
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September 28, 2012
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Chris Capuano won for the first time in eight starts and the Los Angeles Dodgers inched closer in the wild-card race, beating the San Diego Padres 8-4 on Thursday night.
Luis Cruz hit a two-run single to help the Dodgers pull within three games of idle St. Louis for the second NL wild card. Both teams have six games remaining.
Capuano (12-11) carried a 6-0 lead...
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