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Three Free Agents the New York Yankees Can Pivot to if DJ LeMahieu Bolts

Jan 12, 2021

Major League Baseball, New York Yankees, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Re-signing infielder DJ LeMahieu is the New York Yankees' presumed top offseason priority. On the contrary, it's January and the two sides haven't reached a deal. Furthermore, Yahoo Sports' Tim Brown reports th...

MLB Free Agency: Landing Spots for Dodgers Position Players

Robbie Stratakos

Dec 11, 2020

Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

The World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers have a handful of long-time position players testing free agency this offseason such as Justin Turner, Joc Pederson, and Enrique Hernandez. With a loaded roster acr...

Kemp, Pederson Deserve Credit for Earning Their Spots

Jeff J. Snider

Jun 13, 2018

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

Going into spring training, the Los Angeles Dodgers had a logjam in the outfield. With right-fielder Yasiel Puig coming off a solid season and Chris Taylor having locked down the center field job with an out-of...

Matt Kemp Thrilled to be Back, Dodgers Might Not Feel The Same

Griffin Fabits

Feb 20, 2018

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Rumors

GLENDALE, Ariz - Matt Kemp looks at ease. Noticeably thinner -- down 41 pounds from 2017 -- with an afro his hat has trouble containing. The 33-year-old is back in Los Angeles Dodgers blue for the first time...

Weaver’s Slow-Pitch Fastball: How Concerned Should the Angels Be?

Adrian Garro

Mar 10, 2016

Headlines, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball

Some say spring training performance is irrelevant, and that getting in work is more important or meaningful than actual on-field results. For Los Angeles Angels veteran Jered Weaver, though, his outing on W...

Analyzing a Potential Joc Pederson-for-Shelby Miller Trade

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 30, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

News trickled out yesterday evening that the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves have discussed a trade that would involve young outfielder Joc Pederson and starting pitcher Shelby Miller. While it is still ...

Source: Dodgers, Braves have discussed Joc Pederson for Shelby Miller

Robert Murray

Nov 29, 2015

Atlanta Braves, Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, National League, National League East, National League West

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves have discussed a Shelby Miller-for-Joc Pederson trade, according to a source. If a deal was to be completed, there would be more in the deal, not just Miller for Pe...

Building a Blockbuster Package to Bring Jose Fernandez to the Dodgers

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 23, 2015

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Miami Marlins, National League, Opinions & Predictions

While there is most likely a less than ten percent chance Jose Fernandez is actually moved by the Miami Marlins, stranger things have happened in baseball. With Jeffrey Loria involved, there is really no surefi...

Pederson, Peraza Overshadow Pitchers’ Duel Between Greinke, Bumgarner

Jeff J. Snider

Sep 1, 2015

Headlines, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League West, San Francisco Giants

In a game that saw Cy Young favorite Zack Greinke face off against reigning World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner on the mound and at the plate, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants got the pitcher...

Joc Pederson’s benching is complicated

Joshua Sadlock

Aug 26, 2015

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Opinions & Predictions

Joc Pederson has started 110 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers in this, his rookie season. The Dodgers are 62-48 in those games. By most estimations, Pederson has been pretty good this year. He was an All-Star ...

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