Dodgers Trade Rumors: What Would It Take to Land Brian Dozier?

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While the Hot Stove season seemed to begin with a somewhat steamy start at the general managers meetings in Scottsdale last week, many rumors surrounding the Dodgers have since settled to whispers, as the club could be waiting on news regarding Justin Turner and Kenley Jansen before creating a game plan for the remainder of the roster.

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Dodgers’ Roberts Earns National League Manager of the Year Award

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Just like many fans anticipated, Dave Roberts of the Los Angeles Dodgers was named the National League’s Manager of the Year on Tuesday in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.

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Dodgers’ Seager Honored as Jackie Robinson NL Rookie of the Year

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Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was unanimously selected as the National League’s Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year on Monday by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America in voting which took place just before the end of the regular season.

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Stuck In The Middle With You 

“Yes, I’m stuck in the middle with you,
And I’m wondering what it is I should do
It’s so hard to keep this smile from my face,
Losing control, and I’m all over the place”

~Stealers Wheel

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Dodgers Roster: The Difficulty of Acquiring a Top-Tier Starting Pitcher

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As frequently as we’ve mentioned the need for the Dodgers to net a quality, top-of-the-rotation arm this winter to compliment resident ace Clayton Kershaw in the starting rotation, the task is much easier discussed than accomplished. When the dust eventually settles in the spring, if prudent, the club may have to wait until the 2017-18 offseason to land somebody worth a hefty price tag.

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Dodgers’ Calhoun Could Be on Fast Track to Majors

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It may not happen very early in the year, but considering how Dodgers‘ prospect Willie Calhoun has stepped up to the plate amid his most recent opportunities to showcase his skills, don’t be surprised if the freshly turned 22-year-old California native gets a call to the bigs at some point during the 2017 season.

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Dodgers Deal Howie Kendrick to Phillies for Darin Ruf, Darnell Sweeney

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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday acquired first baseman/outfielder Darin Ruf and minor league infielder/outfielder Darnell Sweeney from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for infielder/outfielder Howie Kendrick.

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Let’s Hear It for the Boy 

“Let’s hear it for the boy
Let’s give the boy a hand
Let’s hear it for my baby
You know you got to understand”

~Denice Williams 

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Dodgers Rumors: Weighing the Winter’s Top Roster Priorities

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From Ryan Braun to Aroldis Chapman to Yoenis Cespedes, the many rumors already circulating around the Los Angeles Dodgers organization are in full swing, and until the club begins to reveal which direction it plans on going with certain player personnel, plenty of writers around the baseball blogosphere will probably have a field day laying out their own offseason recommendations and schemes.

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Dodgers Reveal 2017 Spring Training Schedule

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The Dodgers publicly unveiled their 2017 spring training schedule on Wednesday, with their ninth season of Cactus League play beginning on Saturday, February 25 against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch in Glendale.

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