Lasorda's Lair » Chad Billingsley http://lasordaslair.com A Los Angeles Dodgers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:08:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 The Ogden Raptors Leave their Footprint on the Pioneer League http://lasordaslair.com/2012/01/17/the-ogden-raptors-leave-their-footprint-on-the-pioneer-league/ http://lasordaslair.com/2012/01/17/the-ogden-raptors-leave-their-footprint-on-the-pioneer-league/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:00:24 +0000 Stacie Wheeler http://lasordaslair.com/?p=3089 We continue with our look at the Dodgers successful farm system. Dodger affiliates posted the second-highest winning percentage among MLB teams in 2011. The organization’s seven Minor League teams put together a combined .543 winning percentage, with only the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes (70-74) posting a losing record.  Utah is our next destination, where the Rookie-advanced Ogden Raptors have had three consecutive playoff appearances and have had quite a few upcoming Major Leaguers on their roster including current Dodgers. … [visit site to read more]

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We continue with our look at the Dodgers successful farm system. Dodger affiliates posted the second-highest winning percentage among MLB teams in 2011. The organization’s seven Minor League teams put together a combined .543 winning percentage, with only the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes (70-74) posting a losing record.  Utah is our next destination, where the Rookie-advanced Ogden Raptors have had three consecutive playoff appearances and have had quite a few upcoming Major Leaguers on their roster including current Dodgers. … [visit site to read more]

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]]> Some may argue that such a lopsided game like the 15-0 blowout on Monday, June 27, 2011 was boring because there was no way the Twins were coming back from such a deficit. To me, after suffering through such a offensively fruitless season a rarity like this game is a fun momentary escape. The Dodgers got 25 hits, a season high, and their first win at Target Field. The Dodgers only had seven runs total in the entire three game series vs. the Angels, but during this summer night they decided to unleash a flurry of offense at the Twins’ expense. Every man in the 9-man lineup had at least one hit, one RBI, and one run scored. … [visit site to read more]

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