Joe Maddon Opts Out Of Contract With Rays - MLB Trade.
Friedman tells Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times (via Twitter) that his new team, the Dodgers, will not be among the suitors regardless of Maddons newfound availability.. Maddon represents the second key departure to hit the Rays in recent weeks, as the team lost long-time GM Andrew Friedman to the Dodgers. Indeed, the. Speculation immediately began that Maddon could follow Friedman to Los Angeles, though all involved shot that down quickly.
The Dynamic Duo, 1959-1966: When Don Drysdale and.
From 1959 to 1966, this Hall of Fame pitching duo hurled the Los Angeles Dodgers to three world championships and four National League pennants while breaking records that had stood since the early 1900s... In the 1963 World Series, Koufax outpitched his mound opponent, future Yankee Hall of Fame pitcher (and all-time WS game winner) Whitey Ford by winning two games, the first and the fourth of the Series, to complete an unprecedented sweep of the��.
Kings eliminated from playoff contention with 3-1 loss to Flames
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty logged his usual impressive amount of ice time, playing nearly 30 minutes. He tried, at times, to take the game over and Calgary Coach Bob Hartley joked he didnt know if Doughty came off the ice in the third period.
Dodger Blues - news
I watched bits of todays press conference introducing the new ownership group���forwarding past Antonio Villaraigosas bullshit (after all, he was nice and cozy in Franks seats just a couple short years ago)���and have basically come to... When the ���pathetic��� attendance is mentioned by Fox broadcasters, gets attention in the LA Times, and is clearly felt by the Dodgers, it means one thing: Dodger fans are capable of standing up for the team they love and the organization they dont.
Josh Hamilton officially traded by Angels to Texas Rangers
Hamilton, who has had a long and well-chronicled addiction to cocaine and alcohol, was a five-time All-Star and the 2010 AL most valuable player in Texas, but he was a bust in Anaheim after signing a five-year, $125-million deal with the Angels. In.
Today: All in the (Fox) Family. Dodgers Save Key Player.
Im Davan Maharaj, editor of the Los Angeles Times. Media mogul Rupert Murdoch starts passing his empire to an heir and a spare - his two sons; and the Supreme Court may decide much of Obamas legacy. Here are some story lines I dont want you to .
MLB TV Contract Eliminates Excuses for the ���Small Markets.
The dollars being tossed towards clubs has reached absurd levels, as the Los Angeles Dodgers will bring in $340 million per season through 2032 in local television money alone, meaning roughly $390 million including the money.. and every time an owner complains about how much money they arent making, you can look at the figures that were provided above and laugh���as you make five-figures and save for months to pay $200 or more to take your family of��.
Its Time to End the Cable Sports Tax | Mother Jones
With spring training in the air here in Los Angeles, the saga of Dodger baseball is entering the ninth inning. Until last year, Dodger games were split between a broadcast channel and a basic cable sports channel. Total cost��.
Who Will Buy the Los Angeles Times? | L.A. Weekly
For 114 years, the L.A. Times was owned by the Chandler family, a lineage so essential to the citys history that David Halberstam wrote, in The Powers That Be: No single family dominates any major region of this country as the Chandlers. Those small insults might be forgotten today, but they accompanied a national collapse in display advertising, thanks to the Internet, as well as the near-obliteration of newspaper classified ads due to Craigslist and free websites.
The City of Warring Angels | Vanity Fair
Three rifts have rocked L.A.s booming art scene: the breakup of the late Dennis Hoppers fifth marriage; the divorce of Dodgers executives Jamie and Frank McCourt; and the ongoing rivalry between the towns great museums, LACMA and MOCA. After a last interview with Hopper���whose retrospective is the controversial debut of MOCAS new director, Jeffrey Deitch���the author touches base with all the power players, from philanthropic titan Eli Broad to Pop-art prince Ed Ruscha.
Yasiel Puig thinks he could return to Dodgers lineup Saturday
Friday will mark Yasmani Grandals first time catching Clayton Kershaw in a regular-season game. Grandal caught Kershaw in two exhibition games this spring. The game could also be left-hander Adam Liberatores first ever in the major leagues.
Kings must take a look at their family after Jarret Stoll arrest
Lombardi, who often spoke about placing as much importance on players character as on their skills, exceeded the wildest dreams of even the truest believers when the Kings won the Stanley Cup in 2012 and again in 2014 and reached the Western .
Joc Pederson homers in fourth straight game as Dodgers beat Arizona, 6-4
KEY MOMENT: When Dodgers veterans had Hansons ���MMMBop��� replace rookie Joc Pedersons usual hip-hop walk-up music on Friday, Pederson hit a grand slam. ���I would use the music again if I hit a grand slam,��� Manager Don Mattingly said. Pederson .
Breaking News - FOX Sports MLB Postseason Broadcast.
The trio, plus reporter Ken Rosenthal, calls the National League Division Series presented by Budweiser between the St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers beginning Friday, Oct. 3 on FOX Sports 1.. All postseason MLB games televised by FOX and FOX Sports 1 also are televised in Spanish exclusively on FOX Deportes, the leader in Spanish-language sports media, and for the first time via FOX Sports GO, the app that provides live streaming video of FOX��.
WEBs L.A. Times Crossword Solution @ LAXCrossword.
LA Times Crossword Answers 17 Apr 15, Friday.. THEME: Twas Tricky ��� each of todays themed answers comes from a common phrase, but with a W-sound replaced by a TW-sound: 16A. Nail the Miley Cyrus impression?
VIN SCULLY IS MY HOMEBOY: Upcoming Series vs.
During his unmatched career, he has called three perfect games, 25 no-hitters, 25 World Series and 12 All-Star Games.. A Dodger player will meet a group from The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during batting practice.. Viva Los Dodgers Day, presented by State Farm, Chevrolet and Time Warner Cable, is a season-long initiative in its third year and celebrates Latino culture in Los Angeles at a family-friendly pregame festival held in lot 6 two hours prior to��.
Clippers urgently need to show in Game 4 with Spurs its not that bad
All is not lost. The Clippers have at least two more games to revive themselves, even if it did feel as if theirs was a season on the brink after they became Texas toast in their latest playoff setback. The Clippers staged what was probably their worst.
Joc Pederson does it all in Dodgers 8-3 win against Giants
KEY MOMENT: Dodgers starter Brett Anderson had a 4-0 lead, one out shy of pitching the minimum five innings needed for the victory. But Anderson walked the Giants No.8 hitter, shortstop Brandon Crawford, then gave up three consecutive hits, and he was .
Dodgers probably will be without Yasiel Puig a bit longer
If all went well, the Dodgers plan called for injured outfielder Yasiel Puig to play rehab games with Class-A Rancho Cucamonga this weekend and rejoin the big league team Monday. For one game, and part of a second, all was proceeding accordingly.
Dodgers vs. Royals | Outside the Dodgers
Starting for Los Angeles will be Zack Greinke, Clayton Kershaw, and Dan Haren.. And playing them over more deserving player because of their salary or to try and save face��� Its bullshit���.. While I have Time Warner, I also am disappointed and a bit surprised the Dodgers still do not have a deal with the other systems by now. I refuse to accept the. This is a must win game in order to not lose any ground on the Giants after Lincecums no-hitter earlier today. Reply.
She is gone!: The search for the Gibson home run ball and.
The search for Kirk Gibsons 1988 World Series home run ball and for the answers to a family tragedy that will forever be intertwined with that legendary moment.. Kirk Gibson is sitting in the visitors dugout two hours before game time. The Arizona Diamondbacks manager is watching his players stretch. fist in the air. All of Dodger Stadium ��� all of Los Angeles ��� erupts as Vin Scully, the bard of Chavez Ravine, punctuates the moment: She is. GAAAWWWNNN!.
Slava Voynovs wife opts for counseling to avoid contempt charge
Varlamova, appearing at a hearing at Los Angeles Superior Court in Torrance, declined to testify regarding motions being made in advance of the trial.. Walsh said the players union had offered the counseling after the October incident. He did not.
When the Dodgers Played in Brooklyn ��� The Hardball Times
Since I live in Brooklyn, my mind often turns to the period following World War II, when the Dodgers played in town, and New York teams ruled the baseball universe. (Yankees fans still. Not even the franchises move to Los Angeles extinguished his love for Dodger blue. ���I was always. ���I remember taking a radio to bed with me all the time, you know, hiding it from my parents, and radios werent that little or portable at the time,��� he said with a laugh. ���And there were��.
Dodgers Don Mattingly disputes non-interference call in ninth inning of.
All Joe Panik had to do in the ninth inning Wednesday was hit a fly ball deep enough that speedy Gregor Blanco could score the winning run from third base with one out -- and Panik did, giving the Giants a 3-2 win over the Dodgers. But in. It was.
Local product Santos looking to make Dodgers roster - FOX.
. a whole new meaning. It marked the first time the SoCal kid had an opportunity to don the uniform of one his hometown baseball teams inside Angel Stadium.. This is without @Cavs key guys. Servite, De La Salle, all of the good (high school football) games, Santos recalled. true. Pitching in front of friends and family Thursday night, the Mater Dei alum hopes hes now even closer to realizing a dream and making the big league roster of his beloved Dodgers.
Miscellaneous - Baseball Direct
These videos highlight some of greatest teams and times in baseball history. Theyre. 1985 NLCS Game 5 (St. Louis 3, Los Angeles 2). From then on Dodgers ace Fernando Valenzuela shut down the Cardinals while the visitors evened the score on Bill Madlocks two-run homer.. #2245 $99.95. Sale Price: $59.95 (Save 40%). These names have become synonymous with greatness, and the men who bore them all played key roles in making baseball Americas national pastime.
Dee Gordon, Dan Haren can make Dodgers pay; in fact they already have
Gordon, 27, was a revelation last season. He came to camp hoping to win a job as a utility player, won the Dodgers second-base job, made the All-Star team and led the majors with 64 stolen bases ��� the most by a Dodger since Juan Pierre stole 64 in 2007.
Frank McCourt Must Go (UPDATED) | Its About The Money
Selig can approve a proposed contract between Fox Television and the Los Angeles Dodgers, effectively allowing Frank McCourt to continue to run the team. Or Selig can. Once McCourt had control of the Dodgers credit card, he continued to use it, this time to finance his familys cost of living... What would the Dodgers be worth if they were sold apart from these key assets?. Bud Selig will never have a better opportunity than he has today to exercise his power.
Dodgers just brought the wow factor with signing of Hector Olivera
And then suddenly, not so quiet. Aside from a predictable injury or so, the Dodgers have been going about their business this spring all workmanlike, all professional, and let it be said, on the dull side. That changed Tuesday with the news they had.
When Dodgers send SOS, Jimmy Rollins responds
The pregame flyover was so late, some fans might have thought it was a couple of Southwest Airlines jets racing to Burbank. There was no traditional opening-day bunting hanging on the main sections of Dodger Stadium because the Dodgers didnt want to .
Sorry, the Dodgers pitching rotation is in serious trouble
The biggest question surrounding this years edition of the Dodgers from the moment they opened camp was the pitching rotation. Strange, perhaps. And when every team in baseball knows youre in need, thats all the more difficult to pull off. The.
Yasmani Grandals eight RBIs lead Dodgers to 14-4 win over Brewers
The Dodgers added three more home runs to their major-league leading total (45), squeezed out another victory from their starting pitcher du jour (Carlos Frias) and raised their road record to 5-8. Not exactly the same as their 13-2 mark at home, but.