We are already down to our last full week of spring training, which is going by quickly due to the shortened ramp up to the season starting.
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Let’s Talk About the Dodgers Bench
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a major force in the National League for the past decade, and vaunted for their depth at all aspects of the game. But sometimes that depth gets really tested, as evidenced by the likes of Luke Raley and Steven Souza Jr being left to be the pieces on the bench for key at bats in the 2021 postseason.
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Dodgers News and Notes from Spring Training
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been officially in spring training camp for one week, and have played four games. Played new and old are getting their bodies and minds ready for the grind of 162.
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The Dodgers Signed Freddie Freeman – Now What?
Early Thursday morning, the Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly agreed to a six-year, $162M contract with first baseman Freddie Freeman, causing Dodger fans to rejoice and the rest of baseball world groan and/or marvel at the stacked roster the Dodgers have.
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Dodgers News and Notes – No Freeman Decision Yet, New Broadcasters and Players, and More
The Los Angeles Dodgers are finally all back in Spring Training, and it remains uncertain who else will be joining them at Camelback Ranch.
As of Tuesday morning, highly coveted free agent Freddie Freeman had yet to chose a team. On Monday, his prior team, the Atlanta Braves, made a huge trade with the Oakland Athletics to bring All-Star first baseman Matt Olson to Atlanta in exchange for four prospects. One would assume that that means that Freeman will not be returning to Atlanta.
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Owners and Players Finally Agree to Deal – Baseball is Back
There will be baseball this year.
MLB and the MLB Players Union finally reached an agreement on their collective bargaining agreement Thursday afternoon.
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MLB and MLBPA Fail to Agree, Again; More Series Canceled
It’s Deja Vu, all over again.
After another self-imposed deadline by the owners, albeit with more ramifications on the season, Major League Baseball and the Players Union again failed to make an agreement, and the full 162 game season in 2022 will not be.
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MLB and Players Union Do Not Reach Agreement – Season Will Not Start on Time
Since the self imposed owner’s lockout began on December 1st, MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association have sporadically been in talks about a wide range off meant to better or worsen the state of the players and the game, depending on which side you are on.
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Latest on MLB’s Lockout and Discussions
Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association are three days in to a week of discussions to get a new collective bargaining agreement before there are games lost in the regular season.
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Juan Soto and Freddie Freeman – Future Dodgers?
The original start of Spring Training, when pitchers and catchers were to report, has come and gone, and yet no agreement has been met between the owners and players. The season most definitely will not start in time.
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