Dodgers Roster: The Reasons Behind the Veteran NRI

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Ike Davis is the latest Dodgers NRI. (USATSI)

It seems like it happens almost every winter. This time around, it just happened a little bit later. The Dodgers go shopping and sign a couple of scrappy veteran players to come in and join what is projected to be an otherwise crowded spring camp.

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Players that Dodgers Fans Love to Hate

“And I, get sick when I’m around,
I, can’t stand to be around
I, hate everything about you!
Everything about you, everything about you,
Everything about you”

~Ugly Kid Joe

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Should Dodgers Hold Back Julio Urias Early in Season?

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As the beginning of spring training creeps ever so closer, plenty of philosophies and prospective strategies surrounding the 25-man roster of the Dodgers will presumably begin to emerge from outlets everywhere across the baseball blogosphere. And whenever a member of the Los Angeles management crew shares a few words with reporters hinting about the makeup of the club’s starting rotation, stories always seem to surface very quickly.

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Dodgers Apparently Showing Interest in Jerry Blevins, Joe Blanton

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Now that the biggest roster hole has been filled with the acquisition of infielder Logan Forsythe, the Dodgers could be proceeding to address a few smaller gaps in the bullpen, as some recent rumblings have the club connected to free agent relievers Jerry Blevins and Joe Blanton.

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Dodgers Send José De León to Rays for Logan Forsythe

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The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Logan Forsythe from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for right-handed pitcher José De León, the team announced on Monday afternoon.

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Dodgers Roster: Adrian Gonzalez Gearing Up for Productive Spring

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The Butter and Eggs man. AGon. The senior captain and anchor of the Dodgers infield. El Titan. Gonzo. So many words for our beloved first baseman.

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Dodgers Prospects: O’Koyea Dickson Shines in Mexican Winter League

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Further strengthening his chances of garnering a non-roster invite to the Dodgers‘ big league spring training camp next month, 26-year-old farmhand O’Koyea Dickson made a fine impression in the Mexican Pacific League this winter, hammering four home runs in the final three games of Naranjeros de Hermosillo’s second-round playoff series.

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Dodgers Rumors: A Few More Random Theories Regarding Second Base

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Although it probably felt as if the search for a second baseman lost all momentum when talks surrounding Brian Dozier eventually fizzled, the front office crew of the Dodgers is outwardly busier than ever, considering all conceivable options as the countdown to spring camp now stands at a mere 25 days.

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Daydream Believer: Which Player Would You Most Like to See on the Dodgers?

“You once thought of me
As a white knight on his steed
Now you know how happy I can be
Oh, our good time starts and ends
Without all I want to spend
But how much, baby, do we really need?”

~The Monkees

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Dodgers Bullpen: The Time Could Be Now for Josh Ravin

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After taking a look at one potential eighth-inning option yesterday in righty Chris Hatcher, we now move on to flamethrower Josh Ravin, who undoubtedly has all the necessary tools to make a huge impact in the Dodgers 2017 bullpen.

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