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2009 Draft Review Prospects No. 15-18
The Dodgers Class of 2009, numbering 31 in all, compares favorable with the last several year classes. Today we take a look at four players from the middle rounds who had good debut seasons, including third baseman Jeff Hunt, catcher/DH Michael Pericht, RHP Steve Ames and LHP Greg...
2009 Cy Young Voters Shut Out Dodgers
Dodgers Pitchers were shut out of the 2009 Cy Young Voting for the second season in succession. Tim Lincecum of San Francisco won his second award, out-polling Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright of St. Louis. The last Dodger to earn a Cy Young vote was Brad Penny who finished third in 2007.
2009 Draft Review of Selections No. 19-22
The Dodgers Class of 2009, numbering 31 in all, compares favorable with the last several year classes. Today we take a look at four players from the middle rounds who had good debut seasons, including outfielder Nick Akins, 3B Chris Henderson, Outfielder Stetson Banks and RHP Jimmy Marshall.
Dodgers May Want to Bring Martinez Home
Randy Miller, writing in the Bucks County Courier Times, reports that the Phillies are unlikely to re-sign Pedro Martinez and the Dodgers and Chicago Cubs are looking at the future Hall of Famer to shore up their starting staff.
2009 Draft Review, players No. 23-26
We are reviewing the Dodgers Class of 2009, numbering 31 in all, which will again be rated highly among the last several year classes. We number them as they were selected, instead of the exact round they were taken and today we look in on RHP Bobby Hernandez, RHP Nick Gaudi, OF Austin...
Tracy, Scioscia Earn Manager Honors
A former Dodger manager and a former Dodger manager-in-waiting earned Manager of the Year Awards, as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Jim Tracy of Colorado collected the National League award and Mike Scioscia of the Anaheim Angels, who was in line for...
2009 Draft Review Selections No. 27-31
The Dodgers Class of 2009, numbering 31 in all, will again be rated highly among the last several years. We will explain how each of the signees fared during the season and an estimate of where they will play in 2010. We number them as they were selected, instead of the exact round they were taken.
No L.A. Rookie of the Year Votes in 2009
The Dodgers did not receive a single vote in the 2009 Rookie of the Year balloting for the second season in a row. Los Angeles, while young, did not make use of many rookies during the season.
Martin Earns Third Spot on Catching List
If a catcher to a team winning, they will do as Joe Torre did when he used twenty-six year old Russell Martin behind the plate for the Dodgers in 149 games in 2008, earning first place on the all-time Dodger games-caught charts. He caught 139 games in 2009
2009 Draft Review Starts Tomorrow
We will begin our check of the 2009 draftees tomorrow, beginning with the last five selections, from 26-31. That will include catcher Steve Cilladi, RHP Justin Dignelli, second baseman David Iden, RHP Kevin Childs and RHP Chris Handke.
Wolf, Billingsley Led in Innings Per Start
Randy Wolf, Chad Billingsley and Jon Garland were the only Dodger starters to top the six-inning per start mark during the 2009 season, with Wolf leading the way with a 6.30 and Billingsley second at 6.19.
Jonathan Figueroa Dead at 26
You might well have missed it. And to many who did notice, the story didn't ring a bell. Jonathan Figueroa, 26, who pitched for the Lincoln Saltdogs in the Independent American Association, died of complications from Lupus.
Dodgers Winter League Report No. 3
The third Winter League Report finds shortstop/second base Christian Lara in Venezuela and pitcher James McDonald in the Dominican making their debut.
Cleaning the Desk for the Week-End
We're still catching up from the regular season/post season and in an attempt to clear at least a small spot on our desk, we offer these items for your reading enjoyment, in to particular order. They were pigeon-holed for use earlier, but here they are -- better late than never.
Kemp and Ethier Win Silver Sluggers
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Louisville Slugger today announced that outfielders Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp have each won their first-career Silver Slugger Award. The awards were handed out in a special hour-long telecast on MLB Network. Kemp was honored with a Gold Glove just days ago.
Bill James Handbook Now Available
As Yankee second baseman Robinson Cano's throw to first base thumped into the glove of first baseman Mark Teixeria's glove to retire Shane Victorino and end the 2009 World Series on November 4, Bill James Handbook 2009 was already available to the baseball public with detailed...
Kemp and Hudson Win Gold Gloves
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Rawlings announced that center fielder Matt Kemp and second baseman Orlando Hudson were awarded the National League Rawlings Gold Glove at their respective positions, the eighth time two Dodgers were represented on the team.
Wolf, Billingsley Led in Innings Per Start
Randy Wolf, Chad Billingsley and Jon Garland were the only Dodger starters to top the six-inning per start mark during the 2009 season, with Wolf leading the way with a 6.30 and Billingsley second at 6.19.
'Rumors, Rumors Everywhere...
"Rumor is a pipe blown by surmises, jealousies, conjectures..." Will Shakespeare nailed it in King Henry IV. and the two most recent rumors say the Dodgers will trade one (or more) of their arbitration eligible players this off-season and the other suggests that Kansas City...
Dodgers' Entire Coaching Staff to Return
The 2009 National League West Division Champion Los Angeles Dodgers announced that their entire Major League coaching staff will return for the 2010 season. Led by manager Joe Torre, the staff has guided the Dodgers to two straight National League West Division titles and two consecutive...
Manny's B-a-a-a-c-k, Again!
Manny Ramirez notified the Dodgers "I'm Back -- Again" when his agent Scott Boras, told General Manager Ned Colletti that Ramirez would not exercise the escape clause in his contract that would have let the former All-Star outfielder re-enter the free-agent market at age 37.
Gordon and Cavazos-Galvez Topps POY
Dodger minor league shortstop Dee Gordon and outfielder Brian Cavazos-Galvez were named Topps/Minor League Players of the Year for their respective leagues. The Dodgers joined the Rays and Yankees as the only franchises with multiple winners among the 16 domestic Minor Leagues.
Dodgers Working on 2009 Roster
Now that the time has arrived for the Dodgers to figure out how to make it to the World Series after close calls in each of the last two seasons, something entirely different has moved front and center with the club.
Padilla Shot; Garland Dropped
Although it sounds like a shootout, Vicente Padilla was treated for a minor self-inflicted gunshot wound in his right leg at a hospital in his native Nicaragua on November 3, his agent Adam Katz said. And Jon Garland's option was declined by the Dodgers and he will be a free agent.
Bill Russell went from sandlots to the Majors
Coming from the relatively small town of Pittsburg, Oklahoma in the 1960s, Bill Russell just played baseball to play baseball. However, upon his graduation in 1966 from Pittsburg High School, Russell found himself thrust on the national stage when he was drafted from essentially playing...
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