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A case for Dodgers to sign Rafael Soriano or Francisco Rodriguez
Let’s keep this simple, because clearly that’s what so many of you do best. When people consider the Dodgers, what is universally considered the organization’s greatest asset? Moola! A well of wealth so deep that no one is certain where it ends. It presumably just keeps going through the planet and on into the cosmos. And now the Dodgers have a problem, the seriousness of which is unknown. Optimists would say closer Kenley Jansen might be out only a couple of weeks of the season. All you negative types -- how do you live in such darkness? -- would say he’s likely to be out until the middle of May and even that is iffy. He had surgery on his left foot...
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A case for Dodgers to sign Rafael Soriano or Francisco Rodriguez
Let’s keep this simple, because clearly that’s what so many of you do best. When people consider the Dodgers, what is universally considered the organization’s greatest asset?
Moola!
A well of wealth so deep that no one is certain where it ends. It...
Dodgers' Kenley Jansen out up to three months following foot surgery
The Dodgers closer on opening day will be ... someone other than Kenley Jansen.
The Dodgers announced Tuesday night that Jansen had undergone surgery to remove a growth from a bone in his left foot and will be out eight to 12 weeks.
Jansen was the one...
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen to start season on DL after foot surgery
Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen will start the season on the disabled list as he recovers from a foot operation he underwent Tuesday. Jansen is expected to be sidelined for eight to 12 weeks, meaning he could miss as many as the first five weeks of the...
Nationals pound Roberto Hernandez in 6-4 win over Dodgers
The stretch drive called, and the Dodgers kind of yawned. Not exactly the desired response.
Not with the San Francisco Giants suddenly hot as a Death Valley Labor Day and the Washington Nationals in town trying to claim best-record status in the National...
Texas shuts down Yu Darvish for the season
Texas ace Yu Darvish will not pitch again this season, General Manager Jon Daniels said Saturday. The 28-year-old right-hander, a three-time All-Star, has not pitched since Aug. 9 because of elbow inflammation. He finishes 10-7 with a 3.06 ERA and 182...
The Times' baseball rankings
Last week’s ranking in parentheses, statistics are through Friday’s games:
1. ANGELS: If Chris Iannetta had more plate appearances, his .385 OBP would tie for third in the AL. (1)
2. BALTIMORE: Seven with at least 10 HR: N. Cruz, C. Davis, A. Jones,...
The Times' Major League Baseball rankings
Kevin Baxter ranks the 30 teams. Last week’s ranking in parentheses, statistics are through Friday’s games:
1. MILWAUKEE: Brewers haven’t won 17 of first 23 games since 1987. They also lead MLB with 15 sacrifice bunts. (1)
2. ATLANTA: Braves (2.19...
Zack Greinke, Dodgers are left all wet in Washington
Dodger catcher Drew Butera says teammate Zack Greinke is a student of the game.
“I follow the statistics,” Greinke admitted. “But not to the extreme.”
Yet even a cursory familiarity with the numbers was probably enough to give Greinke a grasp of the...
Angels bullpen has room for two aces: Huston Street and Joe Smith
Joe Smith looked genuinely confused.
The Angels had just polished off a third consecutive win against the Detroit Tigers. Smith and Huston Street had each pitched three-up, three-down innings to seal the game — Smith the eighth, Street the ninth.
The...
Andre Ethier powers Dodgers past Nationals, 3-2
WASHINGTON — About month and a half ago, Andre Ethier spoke to Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly and the hitting coaches about how he wasn't making solid contact with the ball.
In that meeting, the group set a modest goal for the then-slumping...
Andre Ethier, Dodgers start second half with 3-2 win over Nationals
By his standards, Andre Ethier had a fairly quiet first half. Not horrific, just not up to his standards.
He has willingly played every outfield position without complaint, but a .268 batting average, five home runs and 28 runs batted in in the...
Kirk Gibson of the Arizona Diamondbacks is named National League Manager of the Year. Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays wins the honor in the American League.
The Orlando Sentinel's Brian Schmitz talks with Lakers center Andrew Bynum, who says he believes he'll remain a Laker after the March 15 trading deadline.
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