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Corey Seager is a MVP finalist

It was already a given that Corey Seager would win the NL ROY award so it was no surprise when MLB announced their top three candidates for the MVP, ROY, CYA, and Manager of the Year finalists that Seager was one of the three for the NL ROY. NL Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year: …

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Willie Calhoun gives notice

This past Saturday, Willie Calhoun won the AFL All-Star MVP by going 3 for 3 with a prodigious home run to right field.  Calhoun is the lowest ranked of the big three but he might have the best bat.  Willie was preseason ranked as the 18th best LAD prospect. He is now 4th, making the biggest …

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Perusing Free Agents

139 players became free agents today and it is natural to look at them to see if any would make sense for the Dodgers. Going down the list in alphabetical order by AL teams and then NL teams here are a few who caught my eye. Luis Valbuena 3b – if you don’t sign Justin …

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Did we learn anything?

a few things. Evidently,  David Ross is very revered. Who knew? Maybe the greatest backup catcher of his generation, but still a backup catcher.  Most Dodger fans simply know him as the guy who sucked after Depodesta traded Paul LoDuca and failed to get a replacement catcher who wanted to play for the Dodgers.  He …

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Did Maddon win the game and lose the series?

Not trusting his bullpen to protect a five-run lead, Joe Maddon used his best weapon in the 7th and 8th inning last night.  Chapman didn’t throw a lot of pitches but it will be interesting to see how he handles whatever workload the Cubs throw at him tonight. This probably wouldn’t be a big deal if …

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Right Field was not up to snuff

Ever since Andre Ethier and Matt Kemp showed up to be the Dodgers right fielders in 2007 the position has been in good hands, and most times in great hands.  From Kemp to Andre to Puig from 2007 to 2015 the position was always one of strength. That was not the case in 2016. Puig …

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Cory Seager did it all

At no time in Dodger history has a postseason review of the shortstop position been so positive.  Cory Seager did everything and more, not only will he run away with the NL ROY but he’ll probably be a top five MVP vote getter. The Los Angeles Dodgers have an amazing history of rookies, but the …

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LAD 2016 2nd base post mortem

Chase Utley was signed on December 9th, 2015 and appeared destined to be the full-time second baseman against RHP with Kiké Hernandez likely to get the at-bats against LHP. Howie Kendrick had been offered the qualifying offer and had refused so it was expected he would sign a multi-year deal elsewhere giving the Dodgers a …

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LAD 2016 1st Base postmortem

Adrian Gonzalez has been the Dodger full-time 1st baseman since he was acquired on August 24th,  2012.  Adrian made about as big a splash as anyone could, slugging a memorable three-run home run in his first Dodger at-bat. At the time of the trade,  the Dodgers were three full games back of the Giants, they would …

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Justin Turner leaves an amazing legacy

With the season now over and possibly his Dodger career let’s take a look at the amazing accomplishments of Justin Red Dream Turner. At 28 years old Turner was a career utility player who was inexplicably released by the Mets in the winter of 2014.  Ned Colletti jumped on the chance to get the valuable …

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