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Prince Fielder, Ian Kinsler, and mouthwatering moves
Opening monologue: How many players in baseball history have a name as incompatible as “Prince Fielder?” Crazy, right? It would be like Bud Harrelson being named “Crown Batter” or Randy Johnson being...
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The Red Sox checked in with the Dodgers about Matt Kemp
While the Dodgers aren’t overtly shopping Matt Kemp, teams are aware of their outfield situation in which they have four capable players for three positions. As a result, the Dodgers have been taking...
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When will the Yankees regret the Jacoby Ellsbury contract?
These huge, later-career deals never turn out great. The best you can hope for when you sign a 30-something baseball player to a hugely expensive long-term deal is that he will have a couple of good...
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2013 Winter Meetings Preview
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL — Greetings from the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort, deep in the dark recesses of the happiest place on Earth. I have been down here with my children since last Tuesday, doing...
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Yasiel Puig could hit leadoff for the Dodgers this season
According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, Dodgers manager Don Mattingly indicated over the weekend that Yasiel Puig could serve as the club’s leadoff hitter this season. The plan calls for Carl Crawford,...
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Don Mattingly: Yasiel Puig “hasn’t proven himself to be an RBI guy yet”
There are valid reasons for the Dodgers to bat Yasiel Puig leadoff this season, but this logic from manager Don Mattingly is interesting: Mattingly still thinking of Puig as leadoff man, says Puig...
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2014 Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers
Between now and Opening Day, HardballTalk will take a look at each of baseball’s 30 teams, asking the key questions, the not-so-key questions, and generally breaking down their chances for the 2014...
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Adrian Gonzalez leaves Dodgers-Australia exhibition game with lower-back...
While you were sleeping, the Dodgers were playing the Australian national team in an exhibition game. Yep, just a harmless exhibition game: Adrian Gonzalez came out of the game with tightness in his...
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The Dodgers Opening Day lineup announced — Yasiel Puig leading off
Don Mattingly said he’d do it, and he has. Here’s the Dodgers Opening Day lineup, featuring Yasiel Puig in the leadoff slot: 1. Yasiel Puig RF 2. Justin Turner 2B 3. Hanley Ramirez SS 4. Adrian...
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Clayton Kershaw, Scott Van Slyke lead Dodgers past Diamondbacks in opener
Clayton Kershaw tossed 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball and Scott Van Slyke doubled and homered as the Dodgers topped the Diamondbacks 3-1 in Saturday’s opener in Australia. The game, delayed slightly at...
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Dodgers’ bullpen nearly coughed up the lead in 7-5 victory over the D-Backs
Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill couldn’t overcome his control issues and the Dodgers took advantage in the second and final game played at the Sydney Cricket Grounds in Australia, winning 7-5. They...
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Opening Night lineups: Dodgers vs. Padres
Here are the starting lineups for MLB’s “Opening Night” game Sunday between the Dodgers and Padres at San Diego’s Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for just after 8:05 p.m. ET on ESPN. Los Angeles...
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And That Happened: Sunday’s scores and highlights
The other owners will have to ratify the move at their next meeting, but as of yesterday it's all but official: the Braves now own the Nationals.
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Adrian Gonzalez has homered in four straight games
A couple of relative old timers are healthy -- and raking -- again.
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Dodgers bundled up for ugly-weather game at Target Field
Tuesday's game between the Dodgers and Twins had to be postponed due to a wintry mix of weather in and around Minneapolis' Target Field. The two teams are playing through on Wednesday night despite...
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And That Happened: Tuesday’s scores and highlights
On HBT Daily yesterday I said Johnny Cueto would give up more than two runs in a game before Masahiro Tanaka got his first loss. Both happened yesterday, but I'm pretty sure the Nats got their third...
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And That Happened: Wednesday’s scores and highlights
Well, that's something you don't see every day.
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VIDEO: Yasiel Puig makes one of the best catches you’ll see this year
Yasiel Puig is good at baseball.
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Carlos Gomez is one of the dozen best players in baseball
It seems like most people don't realize just how good Carlos Gomez has become.
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Red Sox calling up Rubby De La Rosa to start Saturday
Rubby De La Rosa will take Clay Buchholz's place in the Red Sox starting rotation.
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