“And I know, and I know
And I know that you and me
And I know that you and me be happy
As happy as we can be
Cause I know, I know”
~The Kinks
Tag: Dave Roberts
Christmas Wrapping
(There is no rhyme or reason for this song title, except for the lyrics ‘get this winter over with!’ as we are looking forward to baseball, and baseball news. That, and I like it.)
“Calendar picture. Frozen landscape,
Chill this room for twenty-four days.
Evergreens. Sparkling snow.
Get this winter over with!”
~The Waitresses
Emirates Partners with Dodgers to Sponsor Dubai Little League
Emirates and the Los Angeles Dodgers have announced the sponsorship of the Dubai Little League Divisional Teams, which will go by the name of the Dubai Dodgers. Emirates and the Dodgers will also inaugurate the Emirates Airline Dubai Little League Park which will become the home of the Dubai Little League.
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Dodgers Roster: Austin Barnes Set for First Full Big League Season
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After a total of six seasons in minor league ball and his frequent fluctuations between the bigs and the farm over the last two campaigns, skipper Dave Roberts officially named Austin Barnes the Dodgers‘ backup catcher last week in an interview conducted at the Winter Meetings in Maryland.
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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 Begin Offseason with Many Positive Vibes
Thanks to two timely awards handed out by the Sporting News and a few motivating words delivered by boss Andrew Friedman on Monday, any lingering feelings of disappointment among Dodgers fans from the NLCS defeat almost fizzled completely, welcoming a positive wave of optimism as the winter months roll in.
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Dodgers Feature Rich Hill at Home in Pivotal Game 3
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In what is shaping up to be a critical Game 3 for both clubs in the NLCS on Tuesday in Los Angeles, the Dodgers will send veteran southpaw Rich Hill to the bump, while the Cubs will counter with the 2015 NL Cy Young Award winner, Jake Arrieta.
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Heart Attack
“If you only knew what you’re putting me through
There’s that heart attack
You’re givin’ me a heart attack
A heart attack, you’re givin’ me a heart attack
I must have died and gone to heaven
What a way to go”
~Olivia Newton-John
Dodgers Announce 25-Man NLCS Roster Against Cubs
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While the dust has finally settled on top of the Washington Nationals and the NLDS, the Dodgers have turned the page to the next chapter of the 2016 postseason by announcing the 25-man roster for the seven-game championship series against the Cubs on Saturday morning.
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Dodgers’ 2016 NLDS Roster Oozes a Ton of Rookie Talent
While it came as a big surprise to many fans that Dave Roberts and the Dodgers‘ management crew decided to reveal the club’s 25-man 2016 NLDS roster three days ahead of schedule, perhaps the most unexpected news was the fact that the squad included a total of seven rookies.
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Think Blue Planning Committee 