Matt Luke, Paul LoDuca, Sweet Lou Johnson and Bobby Castillo are at the Holiday Ham Giveaway at Dodger Stadium on December 18, 2012. Photo Credit: Larry Goren/ LA Dodgers 2012.
Finding the name intellectually offensive from the day Moreno announced it, I bring it up now because of recent developments. If the name the Angels have usurped were legitimate, Major League Baseball could promote one of the highlights of the coming season as the battle for Los Angeles. The Angels and the Dodgers have certainly spent a lot of time and money creating that picture.
The Jackie Robinson game-used jersey on auction through Lelands that I featured in a post last week closed at an astounding $401,968 (including the 19.5% buyer's permium).
Former Angels wunderkind slugging prospect Dallas McPherson has just been signed by the Dodgers to play in AAA, via Eric Stephen at True Blue LA.
Come on man! Why do you have to disrespect the uniform like that? Some idiot has been roaming East LA robbing stores decked out in LA Dodgers gear. This guy really sucks. Story at CBSLA.com. See the suspects photo to the right.
With all of the talk and crazy rumors centered on whether the Dodger will trade Andre Ethier, I thought sharing these two cards of him would be timely.
Featured here are a couple of Andre Ethier 2007 Upper Deck SPx Young Star Signatures cards. The top card is the base autographed insert card, and the silverish card is a parallel autographed card that is numbered to 25 copies.
As to whether the team should trade our right fielder? I say no. Why bother making what amounts to an incrimental change when we have a slugger who would more than suffice. Was he the best option we can get out there? No, but I think it's safe to say we are much better off in that position that a vast majority of the league.
To the anti-Puigmania fans - why can't you enjoy the story of a young man who escaped Cuba to make something of himself? He should be welcomed and celebrated instead of demeaned.
To the Diamondbacks - just stop whining about the Dodgers pool party, and instead field a better team so you can celebrate in the same way.
Please stop pitching the David Price rumors. I do not believe for a second it's going to happen. The Dodgers have been very clear about their plans to rebuild the farm system, and there's no reason not to believe them. They've done everything they said they would do.
To fans worried about the Dodgers not re-signing Clayton Kershaw yet - please take a deep breath and calm down. There's no reason to be worried. Just be patient.
That last one reminds me about my biggest pet peeve. In today's world of instant communication the virtue of patience gets lost. Everyone wants what they want now, and it's an attitude that is irksome. Everyone needs to take a chill pill.
If you have any other grievances please share them. I'm moving on to the "Feats of Strength." Anyone know where I can find Frank McCourt this holiday season?
Leaf Trading Cards just released their last Baseball prospect card set for 2013, and it's called Leaf Trinity Baseball. It is a limited product. Only 250 - 10 box cases have been produced. Go here for a complete checklist.
Only one Dodger is included in the set. It is 2013 1st round draft pick Chris Anderson. There are three different cards for him. Unfortunately, the Inscription Autographed card (#DTI-CA1) is only available through a redemption. Below are the Patch Auto and Pure Glass Auto cards. BTW, this set includes no base cards, and every card is autographed.
Happy Birthday, Hanley Ramirez! In the above pic Hanley this caught by a surprise Birthday party thrown by his family. Pic via Hanley's twitter.
Daniel Brim at Blog to the Score writes, "Josh Beckett and 2014 Expectations". Daniel takes a look at Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and how it has affected other pitchers, post surgery.
Candlestick Park will receive a pounding from the wrecking ball after the 49ers play a final game there on Monday night, December 23rd. It marks the end of an era. And though baseball hasn’t been played in the place since 1999, I can’t help but remember that big old garbage dump of a ballpark that left such an indelible mark on us Dodger fans.
Sports Illustrated shares their list of the top 113 moments of 2013, and the Dodgers fill two of the spots. They feature the Dodgers pool party as #44, and Puigmania as #26.
Dodger Penguin shares his recent experience from the Dodgers Mall Tour with a Sweet Lou Johnson autographed baseball.
Yeah... You should go here and watch the video. Via Mike Oz at Big League Stew, "Phillie Phanatic stars in MLB spoof of viral video ‘What Does the Fox Say?’"
The Dodgers recently announced the coaching staff for their minor league system, and it includes brand new managers throughout. Here is the Dodgers press release, and below a listing of the complete staffs.
This was suppose to be Sunday's Dodgers' videos, but I failed to put this out in time. So,instead we have Monday Dodger Videos.
Watch Vin Scully sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during the seventh-inning stretch at Wrigley Field on 4/19/98. (Hat Tip: Reddit UEFL)
Hyun-Jin Ryu just teamed up with K-Pop stars Cube Entertainment to create a song for charity. It's a Christmas charity project in benefit of Hanbit Performing Arts Company. The song is called "Smile Again".
Here's an interview session held by Steiner Sports CEO Brandon Steinerwith Don Mattingly and Tino Martinez from early November.