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2010 MLB All-Star Game: L.A. Dodger James Loney a Snub

Posted: 10th July 2010 by Todd Boldizsar in MLB
With Andre Ethier and Jonathan Broxton already named to the 2010 All-Star game, and Rafael Furcal recently added to replace Jose Reyes, there is one Dodger who would fit the role just as well, if not better. Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman James Loney is having an above-average season while quietly floating under the All-Star radar. Loney is certainly one of the premier fielders in the National League, with only two errors ...

The 10 Strangest Rules in Major League Baseball

Posted: 6th July 2010 by Todd Boldizsar in MLB
Professional baseball has been around for roughly 150 years and the result has been memories and moments that will last forever, talent that shines above the rest, amazing revenue for the national government, and some crazy rules that just don't make much sense. Baseball is a game of tradition and honor (minus steroids). Therefore, it can take years to change even the smallest rules in Major League Baseball, and most rules ...

The Top 10 Hottest Celebs in Dodger Blue of The Last Decade

Posted: 28th June 2010 by Todd Boldizsar in MLB
Dodger Stadium has always been the perfect venue for celebrities to make public appearances while cheering on the Boys in Blue from Tinsel Town. This is a compilation of the hottest bodies to wear the hottest uniform in Major League Baseball, men and women. There is no shortage of famous people to add to the list of appearances at Chavez Ravine, so this list is debatable and suggestions are welcome!Begin Slideshow

Kiko Calero Call-Up Likely for Los Angeles Dodgers

Posted: 13th June 2010 by Todd Boldizsar in MLB
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran right-handed pitcher Kiko Calero to a minor league contracton Friday, but his call-up to the Major League roster can be expected, possibly in the next week. Following being swept for the first time at Chavez Ravine by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, concerns are once again rising regarding Dodgers pitching. In the three games this weekend, the Dodgers' pitching staff surrendered 20 runs while ...

2010 MLB Draft Results: Dodgers Recap and Analysis

Posted: 9th June 2010 by Todd Boldizsar in MLB
No, the picture on this article was not chosen by mistake. The Dodgers used their first pick of the draft to select a high school pitcher who also stars as a quarterback. With the 28th overall pick of the 2010 MLB First-Year player draft, the Dodgers selected Zach Lee of McKinney High School in McKinney, TX. The draft pick raised several eyebrows for several reasons. First of all, Zach Lee is just 18 ...

Kobe/Artest, Jordan/Rodman: Parallels of Heroes and Villains

Posted: 9th June 2010 by Todd Boldizsar in NBA
Watching the 2010 NBA Finals, deja vu is only the beginning. Parallels between the current Phil Jackson successes and a past dynasty are overwhelming. The NBA of the 1990s was marked by a catalyst known as the Chicago Bulls, a team led by a walking legend, in the form of Michael Jordan. However, a supporting cast of conspirators, confidants, and a villain seem to have reprized their roles in the next ...

Pre-Game Warm-Ups Hurting The Los Angeles Dodgers…Literally

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Todd Boldizsar in MLB
Maybe the starting line-up should just take a nap before games. On Wednesday night, pre-game warm-ups claimed another Dodger victim, just minutes before the first pitch against the San Diego Padres. Manny Ramirez was warming up his aging legs, performing an exercise he does every day before the game begins. The left fielder was swinging his legs in the recreational room, attempting to stretch out his hamstring, when he got too close ...
Two National League Championship series in two years. Two division titles, but no championship. Now five-plus years into ownership for the Los Angeles Dodgers, one phrase dominates the nightmares of Frank McCourt's personal life: "What have you done for us lately?" Picture it: Divorce papers scattered by a whirlwind in the master bedroom, those words written in red all over the walls, and a man meagerly huddled in the corner clutching ...
Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Manny Ramirez is back on the disabled list, this time with a strained right calf. Ramirez hasn't officially been on the DL since 2002, but the calf strain is just another injury in a string of complications experienced by the slugger over the past several seasons. As the season moves in to full swing, the pace set by Manny seems to mimic last season's pre-suspension trend. Ramirez ...

Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier: Shades of Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco

Posted: 23rd April 2010 by Todd Boldizsar in MLB
When watching the Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier, shades of past glory in California come shining through. Remember the days of Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco in Oakland? I don't...I was born in the 80's, but I've seen the footage. Just watching two players electrify a crowd like McGwire and Canseco did draws parallels to today in Chavez Ravine. Add to the beat Silver Slugger Awards for two-thirds of ...