Month: September 2019

Justin Turner to Receive 14th Annual Roy Campanella Award

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The Dodgers announced on Friday afternoon that third baseman Justin Turner was named the winner of the 14th annual Roy Campanella Award, which is given to the Dodger player who best exemplifies the spirit and leadership of the late Hall of Fame catcher. The award, which was voted upon by Dodger uniformed personnel, will be presented to Turner by Campanella’s daughter, Joni Campanella Roan, and his grandson, Malcom Campanella, before Saturday night’s contest against the Rockies.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: Lux, Gray Named Minor League Players of Year

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The Dodgers announced on Thursday afternoon that the organization has named infielder Gavin Lux as the Branch Rickey Minor League Player of the Year and right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray as the Branch Rickey Minor League Pitcher of the Year.

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Much Ado About Kenley

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The Dodgers have always been the front runners when it come to using analytics to better their baseball team. Using the shift and platooning are just a few of the ways the teams has tried to use statistics to their advantage.

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Dodgers May Consider Using ‘Opener’ in Playoffs Rather than Traditional Starter

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A few hours before the first pitch of Tuesday’s game against the Rays, skipper Dave Roberts suggested to reporters that the Dodgers are toying with the idea of using an “opener” in the 2019 playoffs when the need arises for a fourth starter in the rotation.

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Series Preview: Dodgers Welcome Rays to Los Angeles

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With exactly 11 games remaining on both teams’ schedules, the Dodgers welcome the Rays to Chavez Ravine for a quick, interleague set beginning on Tuesday.

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Thoughts on Dodgers’ Injuries and Motivation

Published on by Andy Lane Chapman14 Comments

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There are only two weeks left in the Dodgers regular season, and I want them to go very slowly. If nothing else, the last two seasons have taught me that the postseason is a crapshoot, left up to whether your bullpen and/or bats will actually produce when they need to the most.

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Dodgers Escape New York with Series Win Over Mets

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Utility man Jedd Gyorko squeezed a ground-ball single to center in the top of the ninth inning Sunday night that made the difference in the outcome of the entire series. The base hit scored Enrique Hernandez from second, securing the 3-2 victory for the Dodgers. More importantly, the series win against a quality opponent gave boss Andrew Friedman and skipper Dave Roberts some crucial data to examine when it comes to determining the club’s upcoming playoff roster.

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Will Hyun-Jin Ryu Regain All-Star Form in Time for Playoffs?

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Despite having one of the most prolific offenses in baseball, the postseason success of the Dodgers this year may ultimately fall on the shoulders of the starting rotation.

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Implications of Max Muncy’s Return to Active Roster

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Several hours before the beginning of the series against the Mets in New York on Friday, the Dodgers added Max Muncy to their active roster, increasing the number of active players to 35.

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Dodgers Injury Notes: Hill, Muncy, Turner, Verdugo & More

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The Dodgers have clinched their division, and now are just working on preparing for the postseason. The most important thing they can do now, is get and stay healthy.

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