Life as a Dodger Fan in the time of Andrew Friedman

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November, 2014 (Los Angeles)—Andrew Friedman is hired as the president of baseball operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers by ownership. He inherits a team that has won two division titles in a row under GM Ned Colletti. He also inherits what most people believe is a dysfunctional and divided clubhouse. Decisions need to be made. Friedman hires Farhan Zaidi as the new GM of the Dodgers. Colletti is kicked to the position of special advisor to the chairman and later joins the broadcast team.

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Dodgers Roster: The Intricacies of Evaluating a Big League Bullpen

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Arguably, their offense is among the very best in baseball. Their starting pitching is decent but, more importantly, deep. But, if there’s one, single downfall to the 2019 Dodgers, it’s been the performance of their bullpen.

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The Excellent, the Good & the Bad from the First Month of the Season

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The Dodgers are reaching the end of their first full month of baseball. If the adage that the Dodgers always start April slow is true, then the rest of the season should be an incredible show.

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A Quick Look at What’s Happening with Triple-A Oklahoma City

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As the first month of the minor league season is quickly coming to a close, we thought it might be a good idea to take a peek at the progress of the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers.

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Dodgers Lineups: The Obligatory Alex Verdugo Post

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Second to Cody Bellinger, outfielder Alex Verdugo has been one of the most popular discussion pieces among fans of the Dodgers everywhere this season.

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How Good Are the Pirates?

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Currently sitting tied for second place in the NL Central with a 12-11 record are the Pittsburgh Pirates, the next obstacle for the Dodgers on a very quick three-game homestand.

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Dodgers Salvage Final Game of Chicago Series

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After hitting a leadoff triple in the top of the fifth inning, Alex Verdugo scored on a Chris Taylor fielder’s choice to put the Dodgers in front early, boosting Los Angeles to a 2-1 victory of the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Thursday afternoon.

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Dodgers Lineups: What Lies Ahead for Chris Taylor?

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The Dodgers offense, as a whole, has been pretty good so far this year. As a team, the Dodgers are third in the MLB in homers, second in RBI and runs, fourth in OPS and fifth in hits.

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Dodgers Shift Focus to Cubs

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Having won seven of their last eight games, the Dodgers have arrived in Chicago and are preparing to face the Cubs, who are sitting smack-dab in the middle of the NL Central division standings with a 10-10 record.

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Dodgers Still Succeeding Despite Several Holes in Bullpen

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The Dodgers had quite the weekend in Milwaukee, taking three of four games against the Brewers, including Sunday’s finale which they won in dramatic fashion.

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