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Ladies Day on the Web
May 26, 2009 by
Sports Media Journal
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So the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken it upon themselves to explain the great mysteries of the Emerald Chessboard to the fairer sex. As reported by the Los Angeles Daily News (via Deadspin), former Fox pre-game host Jeanne Zelasko will call play-by-play, joined by Dodgers coach Mark...
Jeanne Zelasko Finally Gets To Be A Dodger Announcer, Sort Of
May 12, 2009 by
Awful Announcing
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Jeanne Zelasko tried all offseason to become the Dodgers play-by-player, but in the end, wasn't even invited to a tryout. Well the Dodgers have decided to bring her on, but there's a catch. Well three catches actually. She'll only be working one day a week, the broadcast...
Fans In San Francisco Witness History
July 28, 2007 by
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The fans at AT&T Park were treated to a dose of history during last night's game. A player who has been recently mired in controversy, who nevertheless remains a fan favorite in San Francisco positioned himself on the precipice of a record that will surely define his career...
E3 (Not E-3)
June 04, 2009 by
SoCal Sports Hub
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Once rivals, now united. Kind of like the Dodgers and Mark Sweeney.
These 15-foot-high Diamond Vision-type screens were everywhere. One day they'll be in your living room.
Right after this, Pac-Man entered the scene and ate the hanging guy. ...
2008 Season In Review: First Basemen
November 02, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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First base is a position that people heavily associate with power hitters, and the Dodgers were hoping that James Loney's power had finally emerged late in the 2007 season. Unfortunately, the power surge never continued into 2008, and everybody is now left wondering whether it...
Joe Torre Loves To Ride Russell Martin
May 27, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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There are many constants in this world; among them are the speed of light, pi, and the gravitational pull of Joe Torre's nose. This year, the aforementioned Torre has been on a mission to establish Russell Martin as one of the constants of the universe by having him play in every...
A Farewell Letter From Jeff Kent
January 21, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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As you can see above, both Rocco Baldelli and Kerry Wood have written farewell letters to their respective former fanbases. It's the kind of thing that classy athletes do to show their appreciation for all the years they spent in a certain area. Naturally, this made me think about what Jeff ...
Over/Under: Nearing The End
July 29, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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.800 OPS For Casey Blake As A Dodger, 1 Hit More Than Derek Lowe For Mark Sweeney, 15 Home Runs For James Loney, 4.00 ERA For Clayton Kershaw, 550 Plate Appearances For Andre Ethier, 15 Saves For Jonathan Broxton, .200 Batting Average For Andruw Jones, 2.00 ERA For Hong Chih Kuo, 1...
Stories From The Clubhouse And The Importance Of Kuo
October 08, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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According to a story by T.J. Simers, Jeff Kent is still a real piece of work.
"JIM BELUSHI not only made good on his losing wager on the Cubs, sending a check to Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA, but significantly increased his donation.
The Dodgers, meanwhile, briefly...
2008 Season In Review: Left Fielders
November 19, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Manny Ramirez When he was first acquired, I warned everybody not to fall in love with his immense talent. Still, the guy went above and beyond even my wildest expectations. He hit. He united the clubhouse. He made watching the Dodgers fun (even for me). Heck, the guy even fielded well. I ...
Nein, Nein, Oh Nein
September 08, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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MLB.com decided to celebrate Beatles: Rock Band Day by dressing (their website) to the nines--and posting an article about the most thrilling and scintillating part of baseball: filling out the lineup card.
Yawn!
Rather than regale us with statistical models determining whether...
Around the Mission: 6/10 Padres Links
June 10, 2009 by
Gaslamp Ball
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XX Sports Radio Interviews: Darren Balsley (MP3), Mark Sweeney (MP3) and Corey Brock (MP3)
Adrian Gonzalez gets even less respect than people ...
Furcal to Royals?
September 02, 2008 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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The Royals have been unsuccessful in their pursuit for help in the past two offseasons, and they are ready to come back and make some moves in 2008. While going after CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira would be nice, Royals GM Dayton Moore has the money to spend on a couple second tier...
Down On The Farm: End Of The Season
August 27, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Since I want to think as little as possible about how the major league club is currently doing, this 'Down On The Farm' is quite long. Enjoy. Ivan DeJesus|SS|AA|21-I was high on him coming into this year, but he has since surpassed even my expectations. DeJesus has maintained...
A...Winning...Streak?
September 01, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Okay, so two games isn't really a winning streak, but i'll take anything at this point. For those who haven't noticed, Andre Ethier is playing great since he took over regular playing duties from Juan Pierre. On August 11th, Joe Torre named Andre the starting right fielder...
Game 108 vs. Brewers, Aug. 5: Pre-Game Notes
August 05, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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JOE TORRE
Reluctant to engage in speculation regarding last night. "I just expect baseball to be played tonight."
Acknowledges players getting hit is different than it used be — players are more sensitive to it now.
In Torre's playing days, pitchers hit him...
Los Angeles Dodgers Off Season Report
December 23, 2008 by
Baseball Reflections
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Season Wrap Up
Although the Dodgers had the worst record in the 2008 playoffs it was mainly a byproduct of their poor first half. The acquisition of Manny Ramirez from Boston in a three way deal at the deadline rejuvenated this young team, giving them the experience and the potent...
See?
August 22, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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There are lots of stories to this game, but i'm going to focus on Joe Torre actually using his bullpen correctly for once. He brought in his best reliever (Jonathan Broxton) when it mattered most, and it paid off, even after Matt Kemp completely botched a play in right field. Not...
Over/Under: 2008 Season In Review
December 17, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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I didn't do very many 'Over/Under' posts, but when I did do them, I have to admit that I enjoyed myself. I dunno if you guys enjoyed it, but I did, and that's what counts anyway, right? Right. :o Anyway, the point of this post is partly to pat myself on the back for...
Well, I didn't see that one coming. Mo blows save with 2 outs, Yanks lost 3-2.
September 19, 2009 by
Pinstripe Alley
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by Ted S. Warren - AP
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"^%$ Ichiro."
That was the text I woke up to this morning.
And then I remembered what happened last night...
Ishikawa? Garko? Or Guzman? Who Belongs at First For The Giants?
16 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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Let's face it. The San Francisco Giants have not had decent production from first base since JT Snow left the team after the 2005 season. Mark Sweeney? Meh. Shea Hillenbrand? Not one of Brian Sabean's finest Trade Deadline deals...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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