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Great Games of 2011-Late Rally,Loney Blast, and Bison Walk-Off Lead Dodgers to Win

On August 27, 2011, the Dodgers were playing Colorado at home in the second game of a three game set. This late in the season we had long since given up on actually making the playoffs, and at this point…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

Should the Dodgers Bat A.J. Ellis at the Top of the Lineup?

Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis will get his chance to show us what he’s got over an entire season. The 30-year old backstop will be the Dodgers starting catcher in 2012. Over the last couple of years we’ve…Read More

The 2012 Dodger Offense-How Many Runs Will be Scored?

Today I’m going to be talking about the Dodger Offense. Many fans have some kind of objections about the Dodger’s hot stove activities and transactions. Some people feel that the Dodgers are no…Read More

The 2012 Dodger Catchers

My favorite position on the field is catcher. Often hidden behind their cage-like mask, the catcher is one of the most if not the most important position players in baseball. A catcher is involved in every…Read More

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Matt Treanor… Another Aging Veteran

The Dodgers reportedly have some interest in yet another aging veteran to add to the mix. Matt Treanor,…Read More

Big Rod Signs with the Bucs

Hey guys, just got some news in. The Dodgers who have been grappling with the idea of going with youth…Read More

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

Dodgers Shuffle Lineup for Home Finale

The Dodgers have seemingly used a different lineup every game this year. Today is no exception as the…Read More

Dodgers Ready to Crush Giants Playoff Hopes as Kershaw Goes for Win #20

  Remember 1982, when Joe Morgan took Terry Forster deep and the Giants eliminated the Dodgers from…Read More

What to Make of the Dodgers for 2012

  The Dodgers came into 2011 full of hope. Ned Colletti had spent just short of $92 million dollars…Read More

Matt Kemp Powers Dodgers Past Diamondbacks & A Look Back at Ned Colletti’s Free-Agent Mistakes

  Matt Kemp just keeps doing things that just seem ridiculous. He hit his 25th Home Run of the season…Read More

Dodgers Open 2nd Half Tonight in Arizona

The Dodgers ended the first half of the season by doing something they hadn’t done all year, win…Read More

Dodgers Show How Far Behind They Are League’s Best

Three games against the NL’s best Philadelphia Phillies, one win, two losses both by shut-out.…Read More

Breaking News Dodgers Have Major Roster Shuffle

According to multiple reports the Dodgers have activated Juan Uribe, Marcus Thames and Blake Hawksworth…Read More

It’s Matt Kemp’s World, We’re Just Lucky To Be In It

Sorry for the delay folks it’s been a busy weekend at Lasorda’s Lair, and with the Dodgers…Read More

The Hits Just Keep on Coming for the Dodgers – Plus a Look at AA Chattanooga’s Park

As the great Slim Pickens said in Mel Brooks classic Blazing Saddles “What in the wide wide world…Read More

Dodgers Slip, Ethier Flips & Jamie Mccourt Wants off Sinking Ship

What a proud day to be a Dodger fan or member of the organization. On the heels of one of the worst losses…Read More

Dodgers Bench Jerry Sands in Favor of Jay Gibbons vs. Giants Tonight

When the Dodgers shockingly called up Jerry Sands in mid-April, manager Don Mattingly made it clear…Read More

Dodgers – Pirates Game Log

After a nice Mother’s day rest, the first off-day for Lasorda’s Lair in over a month, LL…Read More