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An appreciation of Charlie Steiner
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An appreciation of Charlie Steiner
Clipster Hipster discovers that Charlie just might be the guy to lead the Dodgers out of the tunnel.
Don Mattingly has no professional managerial experience. Is this a consideration for current baseball GMs?
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
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The topic of the moment at Dodger Thoughts is manager heir-apparent Don Mattingly and whether or not his lack of professional managing experience...
Boras: Manny To Return
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Boras: Manny To Return
Dylan Hernandez of the LA Times brings the news that, as reported last week, Manny Ramirez will exercise his $20 million option, and return to the Dodgers, according to his agent, Scott Boras.
TBLA Final Vote for the 15th best Prospect in the Dodger Organization
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Chat and Vote
Chris Withrow
2
Chat and Vote
Dee Gordon
3
Chat and Vote
Scott Elbert
4
Chat and Vote
Ivan DeJesus
5
Chat and Vote
Ethan Martin
6
Chat and Vote
Andrew Lambo
7
Aaron Miller
8
Chat and Vote
Josh Lindlbom
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Wolf, Hudson are Type A Free Agents
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Wolf, Hudson are Type A Free Agents
The Elias free agent rankings have been released and, as expected, the Dodgers have two Type A free agents -- Randy Wolf and Orlando Hudson. Ken Gurnick dropped the news today, which confirms the projections from Eddie Bajek, who has been tracking...
Prospect Number 13 Run Off Vote
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Chat and Vote
Chris Withrow
2
Chat and Vote
Dee Gordon
3
Chat and Vote
Scott Elbert
4
Chat and Vote
Ivan DeJesus
5
Chat and Vote
Ethan Martin
6
Chat and Vote
Andrew Lambo
7
Aaron Miller
8
Chat and Vote
Josh Lindlbom
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Provide your own scouting report on the Dodgers
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Provide your own scouting report on the Dodgers
Tango Tiger takes an annual fan survey of the fielding skills of major-league baseball players. Many TBLA members are quite qualified to provide useful insight to this survey. Follow the link above to read the brief instructions...
Provide your own scouting report on the Dodgers
2 days ago by
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Provide your own scouting report on the Dodgers
Tango Tiger takes an annual fan survey of the fielding skills of major-league baseball players. Many TLBA members are quite qualified to provide useful insight to this survey. Follow the link above to read the brief instructions...
Angels Re-Sign Bobby Abreu
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Angels Re-Sign Bobby Abreu
Accoridng to Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse, the Angles have re-signed outfielder Bobby Abreu to a two year, $19 million contract with a $9 million vesting option for 2012 (and a $1 million buyout). It seems like a fairly steep price for a 35 year old who...
Dodgers Decline Garland's 2010 Option
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by Gus Ruelas - AP
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In an unsurprising move, the Dodgers have declined the 2010 $10 million option on Jon Garland, per Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times. By declining...
Los Angeles Dodgers Number Thirteen 2010 Top Prospect - Chat & Vote
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1 Chat and Vote - Chris Withrow 2 Chat and Vote - Dee Gordon3 Chat and Vote - Scott Elbert4 Chat and Vote - Ivan DeJesus5.Chat and Vote - Ethan Martin6.Chat and Vote - Andrew Lambo 7. ...
World Series Game 6 Chat
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by Kathy Willens - AP
"Very good, Charlie. Now show us where your nose is."
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Tonight is the first World Series Game 6 since 2003, which was also in The...
Hilarious video of Trayvon Robinson (aka Prospect #9) and the 66ers taking on the Lake Elsinore...
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Hilarious video of Trayvon Robinson (aka Prospect #9) and the 66ers taking on the Lake Elsinore Storm gorilla mascot from July.
Thanks to hirambocachica for the link.
True Blue LA Welcomes David Young aka El Lay Dave
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True Blue LA Welcomes David Young aka El Lay Dave
David Young, who has posted under the name "El Lay Dave" for years both here and at Dodger Thoughts, has been kind enough to join us here at True Blue LA as an Editor. You may remember him from such posts as:
Just...
Dodgers Should Know When To Walk Away, Know When To Run From Padilla
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by David J. Phillip - AP
Vicente Padilla back for 2010? No thanks.
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I don't know what Vicente Padilla news was more troubling yesterday: that he was accidentally...
An apology of sorts
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I was never a McCourt apologist (or a Colletti collaborator) but I often found myself trying to put myself in their place with respect to how the Dodgers operated their team. I believe the first moment I went one way and most everyone else went somewhere else was the Pierre...
Mattingly Withdraws From Nationals; Being Groomed For Torre Succession?
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Mattingly Withdraws From Nationals; Being Groomed For Torre Succession?
Don Mattingly has withdrawn his name from consideration for the Nationals' managing job, declining to interview with Washington, according to Alden Gonzalez and Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. They speculate...
Los Angeles Dodgers Number Twelve 2010 Top Prospect - Chat & Vote
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1 Chat and Vote - Chris WIthrow 2 Chat and Vote - Dee Gordon3 Chat and Vote - Scott Elbert4 Chat and Vote - Ivan DeJesus5.Chat and Vote - Ethan Martin6.Chat and Vote - Andrew Lambo 7. ...
TBLA Run Off Vote for the 10 Spot
4 days ago by
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In a surprising turn Xavier Paul has forced a run off vote with Nathan Eovaldi for the 10 Spot. Old or the new? You decide, this was the result forcing the run off.
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RunOff between Paul and Eovaldi for the TBLA 10 Spot
Xavier Paul
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Aaron had an oblique strain so we took him off the roster.
4 days ago by
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Aaron had an oblique strain so we took him off the roster.
From Josh Rawitch regarding why Aaron Miller is no longer on the AFL Roster
Better Luck Next Year, Clayton
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by David J. Phillip - AP
Clayton Kershaw had a very good season in 2009, even if he didn't have the wins to show for it.
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Clayton Kershaw had a lot riding on...
World Series Game 5 Chat
5 days ago by
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by Elise Amendola - AP
Yeah, you should have started Cliff Lee last night.
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The baseball season could end tonight. Here are the lineups for Game 5:
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Los Angeles Dodgers Number Ten 2010 Top Prospect - Chat & Vote
6 days ago by
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1 Chat and Vote - Chris WIthrow 2 Chat and Vote - Dee Gordon3 Chat and Vote - Scott Elbert4 Chat and Vote - Ivan DeJesus5.Chat and Vote - Ethan Martin6.Chat and Vote - Andrew Lambo 7. ...
World Series Game 4 Chat
6 days ago by
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by Eric Gay - AP
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Here are the lineups for Game 4:
Yankees
Phillies
SS
Jeter
SS
Rollins
LF
Damon
CF
Victorino...
Six Degrees of Separation
6 days ago by
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I used to play that game all the time when I was a kid.
Baseball affords a different way to play, instead of appearing with, you can play six degrees by who was traded for whom. It's kinda neat to see the way in which past Dodgers have turned into current Dodgers.
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