Will There Be a Sophomore Slump for Cody Bellinger?

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It was a magical first season for the first baseman of the Dodgers. Cody Bellinger originally was planning on spending most of the year in at Triple-A Oklahoma City and joining the big club with the rest of the September call-ups. But as we know, life doesn’t always go according to plan.

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Signing Yu Darvish Isn’t That Easy

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Much time has been spent by many bloggers writing about whether the Dodgers should re-sign Yu Darvish, myself included. Los Angeles remains tops on the wish list of places that Darvish would like to pitch for, and that is shown in that he has chosen not to sign with another team.

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Dodgers Roster: More Updates Surfacing on Outfield Picture

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The Dodgers held their FanFest this past Saturday, and there was the usual fun of autographs, pictures and interviews. During those interviews, some new information has come to light, especially concerning the outfield and Matt Kemp‘s situation.

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Are Rival Clubs Outmaneuvering the Dodgers this Winter?

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Just more of the same in the land of the Dodgers‘ offseason, quiet and seemingly content to sit back and watch it all go by. While fans may internally understand this, sometimes it’s hard to watch other teams make big splashes, as the Milwaukee Brewers did on Thursday.

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Dodgers Starting Rotation: More Thoughts About Potential Additions

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Back before Christmas, we talked about how the Dodgers could do with another starter or two, and how maybe Yu Darvish or Chris Archer would be a good fit. A month later, not much has changed.

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Dodgers 2018 Roster: Where Exactly Does Logan Forsythe Fit in?

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A boring offseason leads to much speculation on the part of Dodger fans, as there is not much concrete news to concentrate on. One topic I’ve seen increasingly is who is going to be manning second base when the season starts.

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Dodgers Roster: Where Will 2018 See Joc Pederson?

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We are now within the one month range of pitchers and catchers reporting to spring training. As we have mentioned so many times before, the team appears to stand pat for now, which the exception of a few relief pitchers.

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Dodgers Roster: Much Ado About Matt Kemp

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So here we still stand, Dodger fans. Heading into the middle of January, not many notable additions to the team have been made, and Matt Kemp is still on the team.

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Yasiel Puig Trade Rumors Surfacing Yet Again

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The offseason is going especially slow this year, with but a few trades and signings scattered throughout to keep us going. What the reason for it is, no one seems to know for sure. It could be the front offices are not really seeing anyone they really want to add to their team. It could just be that they are all waiting out the market.

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Dodgers Orchestrate Six-Player Trade with White Sox, Royals

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On Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced the completion of a three-team trade with the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals. The Dodgers received left-handed pitcher Scott Alexander from the Royals and minor league infielder Jake Peter from the White Sox. Chicago received left-handed pitcher Luis Avilan, right-handed pitcher Joakim Soria and cash considerations, while Kansas City received infielder Erick Mejia and right-handed pitcher Trevor Oaks.

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