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Will Justin Sellers be Ready to Step in at Shortstop?

If something were to happen to Dee Gordon, would Justin Sellers be ready to step in and take over at shortstop? This is the question I will look into for this article. Some people think that because of…Read More

Revisiting the Blake Hawksworth/Ryan Theriot Trade

Today, I’m going to revisit the Blake Hawksworth/Ryan Theriot trade. On July 31, 2010 the Dodgers made a trade with the Chicago Cubs. They traded second baseman Blake DeWitt to the Cubs for Pitcher Ted…Read More

Can the Dodgers Avoid the Injury Bug in 2012?

Injuries are a big part of Baseball and all sports. Teams try and avoid them, but no matter how hard anyone tries, no one is exempted from the injury bug. It’s unavoidable. Injuries are going to…Read More

A Glimpse into the Future: Alex Castellanos

Branching off from Scott’s Rafael Furcal post, I thought we could take a look at who we got in return for Hit Machine and how Alex Castellanos might fit into the future of the team. Castellanos…Read More

Hit Machine’s Journey From the Disabled List to the World Series

As we continue to document the Dodgers Baseball seasons, we’ve had several side stories that have continued throughout this year. One of these side stories has been the Journey of Hit Machine, (Rafael…Read More

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Why the Dodgers are Better off as a Franchise Today

      Part 1 of the process of the Dodgers possibly returning to their former glory occurred…Read More

Interesting Dodgers News From the Arizona Fall League

      Lasorda’s Lair regulars will recall our article last week profiling the Dodgers…Read More

8 or 9 Dodgers Prospects to Play in Prestigious Arizona Fall League

  Dodgers fans meet the Salt River Rafters, a combination of top prospects from the Dodgers, Diamondbacks,…Read More

Dodgers Phillies Preview Pt. 2

Last night we all watched as the Dodgers frustratingly got 13 hits, 9 off of Roy Halladay all singles,…Read More

Despite Another Kershaw Win, Things Just Go From Bad to Worse for Dodgers

  It was the usual suspects leading the Dodgers to a 6-to-2 victory over San Diego. Clayton Kershaw…Read More

Dodgers: Kuroda Won’t Waive No-Trade Clause, Complete Furcal Deal, Recall Dee Gordon & Trade T Rob?

The Dodgers most attractive trade asset decided he just didn’t want to leave LA. Hirkoi Kuroda surprised most everyone when he announced Saturday afternoon that he would not be accepting a trade…Read More

Dodgers Close With Cardinals on Trade for Rafael Furcal

It looks like the first Dodgers domino at the trade deadline is about to fall. According to Jayson Stark at ESPN the Dodgers and Cardinals “ were in serious negotiations Saturday on a trade that…Read More

Dodgers Top Rockies for 3rd Straight Victory

Dodgers players and officials have said all along that they are just a 10 game winning streak away from getting right back in the thick of the playoff race. Considering the longest streak the Dodgers have…Read More

Dodgers Losing Streak vs Giants Now at 6 Games

The last time the Giants had a six game winning streak against the Dodgers was in 1969, well we can now update that to 2011. The year that will life in infamy as one of the most depressing for Dodgers…Read More

Time for Dodgers to Step Up or Break Up

The Dodgers are in San Fran facing the NL West leading Giants for a three game set. The Dodgers currently trail the G-Men by 12.5 games. We’ve heard all kinds of rhetoric from the Dodgers brass,…Read More

Dodgers Demote Gordon for Another Ex- Giant

Well I had hoped to make it through my 4 day 4th of July vacation without having to blog about the debacle the Dodgers have turned their 2011 season into, but today’s news just had to be discussed.…Read More

Matt Kemp First Half MVP, Chris Reed Update & Soboroff Resigns

The 5 N.L. West sites here on FanSided had a vote earlier in the week on who we thought was the MVP for the first half in the N.L. West. For the Dodgers it’s a no brainier, it’s Matt Kemp…Read More

Dodgers Begin June with a Whimper

    Great point by Mike Scioscia’s Tragic Illness “Dodgers Injuries Outnumber Runs,” tonight. Yeesh. Prior to the game it was news that Jon Garland would be headed back to…Read More

Dodgers go for First Four Game Win Streak of Season

As the calendar turns from May to June the Dodgers and Rockies are clearly headed in different directions. The suddenly resurgent Dodgers offense has sparked a three game winning streak, while the Rockies…Read More

Dodgers Bats Awake as Kershaw Dominates

For a Dodger team averaging just under three runs per game during the month of May, and having scored more than four runs just four times in 26 games today seemed like a miracle. The Dodgers erupted for…Read More

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