By Jon Weisman
The Dodgers’ new Triple-A team in Oklahoma City has adopted the franchise’s nickname.
Month: December 2014 (Page 3 of 3)
By Jon Weisman
A.J. Ellis has long established himself as one of the most likeable players on the Dodgers — just ask Clayton Kershaw. But the Dodgers didn’t decide to tender Ellis a contract for 2015 based solely on personality.
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By Jon Weisman
Earlier this evening, the Dodgers traded right-handed pitcher Matt Magill to Cincinnati for outfielder Chris Heisey.
As Eric Stephen of True Blue L.A. notes, the nearly 30-year-old Heisey brings an above-average glove to Los Angeles, a little bit of power and two minor-league options. Magill, who talked about his ups and downs in November, had a 5.21 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 84 2/3 innings with Triple-A Albuquerque this year while allowing 80 hits and 59 walks.
Magill’s best game with the Dodgers was his first, on April 27, 2013, when he held Milwaukee to two runs over 6 2/3 innings with seven strikeouts.
In 2014, Kenley Jansen ranked second (behind Aroldis Chapman) among NL relievers in Wins Above Replacement, according to Baseball Prospectus. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)
Over at Dodger Insider HQ, we don’t think Kenley Jansen gets the national respect he deserves. In the October issue of the print magazine, Cary Osborne delved into what makes Jansen so great — and yet relatively anonymous. Click each image below to enlarge the page.
— Jon Weisman
Don Mattingly and his wife Lori are the proud parents of a new baby boy, who will share a birthday with Vin Scully.
Louis Riley Mattingly was born at 10:21 a.m. November 29, and he’s listed at 20 inches and 7.5 pounds. This new Sweet Lou is Don Mattingly’s fourth son, in addition to his two stepsons.
— Jon Weisman
Meet my new baby brother Louis Riley Mattingly. Great name, however I will still be calling him Don Jr. pic.twitter.com/IyzOZ26kfT
— Preston Mattingly (@Pmattingly30) December 1, 2014
Magic Johnson welcomes Zack Greinke to the Dodgers in December 2012. (Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers)
By Jon Weisman
Numerous Dodger fans are on the edge of their seats waiting for the team’s next big move. That might or might not come in December, a month that has brought huge transactions in some years but relative tranquility in others. Here’s a look at the biggest Dodger transactions of December that have taken place in the 21st century:
