The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Thursday evening that the team has agreed to terms with infielder David Freese on a one-year contract for the 2019 season.
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Some Preliminary Thoughts About the Offseason Catching Picture
If there’s any area of the roster wide open for the taking over the winter break, it’s the Los Angeles catching department. Although it’s doubtful, it’s entirely possible the Dodgers have confidence that Austin Barnes can be the primary backstop, producing solidly both on offense and defense. Or, maybe management extends free agent Yasmani Grandal a qualifying offer, if only to hold the team over until either Will Smith or Keibert Ruiz are ready to emerge at the big league level. Or, perhaps the team is able to orchestrate a deal for somebody like J.T. Realmuto—the stellar catcher from Miami who is coming off his first-ever NL All-Star appearance.
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Potential Fallout from Clayton Kershaw’s Contract Decision
The first big domino of the offseason is about to drop for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it involves the decision by possibly the best regular season pitcher of the last half-century.
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Clayton Kershaw & the Remainder of the 2019 Starting Rotation
Sometime within the next 24 hours, Clayton Kershaw will make a decision about his future. He may decide to opt out of the remainder of his contract with the Dodgers and test the free agent market, or he may not exercise the option at all, choosing to finish out the rest of his deal in Los Angeles.
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The 2018 Dodgers Were Worth All the Ups & Downs
Another season has come to an end, and another year where Dodgers are left wondering what might have been.
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Red Sox Conquer Dodgers in Game 5
Red Sox Claim Game 4 After Exploiting Dodgers’ Bullpen
The Los Angeles Dodgers were handed a stunning 9-6 loss at the hands of the Boston Red Sox in game four of the World Series on Saturday evening.
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Muncy, Dodgers Walk Off in 18th Inning of Game 3
It took every bit of 18 innings and seven plus hours, but the Dodgers have finally won a game in the 2018 World Series.
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Dodgers World Series Roster: Let’s Talk About Bullpen Management
Undeniably, it’s easy to discredit the decisions of the Los Angeles coaching staff seconds after they implode. Two critical bullpen moves during the first two games have played large in both outcomes, putting the Dodgers in an extremely deep hole as the World Series moves Westward. As bad as the decisions may have been, the personnel involved in both of the substitutions was even more puzzling, as the moves were ultimately questioned by everyone who witnessed the game, including supporters of the Red Sox.
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Red Sox Overcome Dodgers in World Series Game 2
After carrying a one-run lead into the fifth inning, the Dodgers eventually lost 4-2 in Game 2 of the 2018 World Series on Wednesday night against the Red Sox. Los Angeles has dropped the first two games of this series in Boston and find themselves in a 2-0 deficit with the series set shifting to Los Angeles.
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Think Blue Planning Committee 