Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Mitchell White

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Although the offseason of the Dodgers has been substantially slow as far as personnel changes go, there were a few adjustments made on the club’s 40-man roster last month when the team protected several players from this year’s Rule 5 draft.

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A Quick Look Around the NL West

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Well, Christmas has come and gone and Dodgers fans did not find a new starter or another right-handed batter under their tree. While many times here I have said that the Dodgers don’t need to make immediate upgrades, it still would have been nice to have a holiday surprise.

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Merry Christmas from Think Blue Planning Committee

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As 2019 has passed us by at such a quick pace, both Andy and I would like to take a quick moment to wish our entire viewing audience a very Merry Christmas and the happiest New Year.

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Higher Ceiling: Mike Clevinger or Dustin May?

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There still seems to be some belief that front-office boss Andrew Friedman and the Dodgers will make a mighty splash in either the free agent or trade market sometime during the 2019-20 offseason.

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Dodgers Pass on Bringing Back Hyun-Jin Ryu

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Late last night, news broke that Hyun-Jin Ryu signed with the Toronto Blue Jays.

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More Teams Actively Engaging with Hyun-Jin Ryu

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Should Dodgers Aggressively Pursue Dellin Betances?

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At one point during December’s Winter Meetings, it looked like the Dodgers were hot on the trail of reliever Dellin Betances, but once Los Angeles snagged righty Blake Treinen, it appeared that the interest in Betances may have subsided.

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Dodgers Roster: What Are the Future Plans at Third Base?

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When rumors first surfaced about the Dodgers making a play for free agent third baseman Anthony Rendon, things were conceivably setting up quite nicely. The team finally had some excess money to spend, and what better way was there to invest those funds than satisfying their long-term need at third base?

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Examining the Likliest Dodger Trade Scenarios

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If recent history has taught us anything, it’s that Andrew Friedman and Co. like to make a major trade right before Christmas. Will this season follow the same pattern?

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Is a Trade with Red Sox Even Plausible?

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For as quiet as the Dodgers have been in the player market so far this offseason, there certainly has not been a shortage of rumors.

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