L.A. Dodgers Farmhand Randy Keisler has Endured a Ton of Setbacks, Adversity

One of the more heart-warming tales of the season has to be that of veteran southpaw Randy Keisler, who endured two shoulder surgeries, a divorce, his father’s stroke and hints from friends that maybe he should look for another way to make a living. But after starting his way back with three Independent teams the last two seasons (Southern Maryland, Atlantic League in ’09 and Pensacola, FL (American Association) and Long Island, NY (Atlantic) last year, Keisler signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason and made their Triple-A Albuquerque team out of spring training.  A groin injury gave the well-traveled former major leaguer one more disabled list stint, but he has a dazzling 0.35 earned run average since June 2 (one run in 25.2 innings) and earned Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week honors June 6-12. He had a 10-strikeout game this week, and has won four in a row to improve to 4-2, 3.51.  “I’m going to give it all I’ve got,” Keisler told The Albuquerque Basebal...