DodgerFilms presents Catch of the Year

I happen to know this dude. Good person. Yo Alex, no more Maniaco!

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SI Sportsman of the Year

It goes to Derek Jeter. Nice cover.

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Get this Shirt

Cyber Monday? Well I only have this to offer: Click on pix to purchase.

Fashion Show - Taiwan

Hong-Chih Kuo, Major League Baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Hu Chin-lung, Major League Baseball shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers, walks on the stage as he takes part in a fashion show by fellow baseball players to raise funds for the 20 baseball teams based in cities and counties devastated by a deadly typhoon in August.

Show held on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in Taipei, Taiwan. Typhoon Morakot triggered the worst flooding in southern Taiwan in 50 years, killing some 700 people.


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Happy Thanksgiving

I hope everyone has a Happy Thankgiving and is doing better than Frank McCourt. Remember, he's low on cash. Poor guy. L.A. Times is reporting "McCourt said his checking account had fallen as low as $167,000 in recent weeks"

I don't know if I feel worst for McCourt or certain Dodger fans that kept telling me "We're going to do big things this off-season!" and I kept blogging that we're not doing anything. We will get a 2nd Basemen and a couple of Reliable Starting Pitchers. That's it. Stop dreaming.

That being said, we're still going to be a great team next year. Let's just hope Chad Billingsley wakes up and becomes a true Ace.

Of course, I could be wrong and we end up getting Roy Halladay this weekend. I just don't see it. The McCourt's are worried about other things. Dodgers GM Ned Colletti will fill up holes with decent players. Sad but that's how I see it.

On to better things...

Those Turkey's belong to Matt Kemp. He posted a picture via Twitter. I didn't get a invite to his house so I guess I'm visiting my Mother in Law today. I'm sure I'll gain five pounds today since there will be plenty of food in the table. It's a Nicaraguan/Mexican Thanksgiving. Just imagine that. It's not a traditional Thanksgiving. But that's how we roll :)

Enjoy your day!

Fan Pix: Edgar & Derrel Thomas

I got this e-mail last Sunday from Edgar. Sorry for the late response ....

I attended the Derrel Thomas autograph signing last Saturday at Frank & Sons. Short line since I was late and a very nice person. He is the nicest former player I have ever met. Thanks,

Edgar

Thanks for sharing your story Edgar!

DRE BOBBLEHEAD DAY

Nice shot!

Details here.

Pix via The LFP

It has to be a offensive Bobblehead. One that Ethier is holding a Bat. Just like this one. Thanks Mike!

Vin Scully Poster

E-mail from Zack:

It was inspired from your blog.

11x17 posters printed and shirt screen being burned next week.

Seriously, he's one of my favorite people. Keep up the good work.

best,

Zack

A shirt? You got to give me one Zack! Nice job.

Comments/Questions/Suggestions

I got a e-mail this morning from Mark. With this e-mail it gave me an idea to ask you to send me any problems or suggestions that you have for this blog. I would like to think it's not just my blog but yours too. Read Mark's e-mail:

Roberto,

Mark here. Long time Dodger fan and trying my best to keep coming to your blog.

I love your blog. Simple, and tons of great Dodger updates. It is one of the 10 or so sites I check every day. BUT, the snapshots dood... It is so terribly annoying as I scroll down your page every time my cursor gets close to a pic, the same pic in the snapshot pops up. IT'S WORSE THAN POP UPS. Pop ups are the reason I got a mac. Please, for the love of the Dodgers!!!!!!!!! Do something about it.

I will be happily reading something and I get that pop up and i makes me want to leave the site. ANNOYING!

Again, besides that, I LOVE YOUR SITE. Help a brotha out!

-Mark

By the way, this is the nicest e-mail that I have received when someone has a complaint! Thanks Mark.

Yeah, It's not really a big problem but I know what he means. If I do scroll down and the cursor is by the photo, a pop up will preview the picture. That's not my intention. It's suppose to pop up a preview of any link that you might see. I'll see what I can do with this problem.

Send me a e-mail with any other problems or ideas that you have. Is there something that you dislike? Is there something you love? Let me know. I really appreciate the feedback. Thanks,

I'd rather you e-mail me then leave me a comment for this topic.

vinscullyismyhomeboy@gmail.com

Upcoming Signings

I did mention Al Ferrara's appearance before but they just added Bill Russell.

Bill Russell & Al Ferrara
December 6, 2009
10:30am/12:30pm
Hall of Fame Sports
287 West Allen Ave.
San Dimas, California 91773
(909) 592-1349

They are signing for FREE.

Call to Confirm.

No word if Mr. Russell will be bringing his girlfriends this time.

Dodgers @ Fenway Park

Every time I think about the Dodgers visiting Fenway Park, I remember when the Dodgers played there a couple of years ago and Vin Scully sat in the stands with Frank McCourt.

E-mail from Omar:

Hey Roberto,

I was thinking of going to the Dodger @ Boston game. I found this flyer on the Boston website for Dodger fans that are thinking of going, pass it on. Click here.

Thanks,

Omar

Thanks Omar.

Andre Ethier Bobblehead

It's finally going to happen. On May 18, 2010 the Dodgers will be giving away a Andre Ethier Bobblehead. Save the Date!

No Holiday Party

Clayton Kershaw and myself at last year's event:
I found out last week that the Dodgers are not holding a Holiday Party like they did last year. I was saddened to hear the news since I had a blast last year. I was told that the main reason they did one last year was to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of the team being in L.A.

They did add that they are already planning on a couple of events for 2010.

Read my experience from last year's event here.

A-ROD - American Music Awards

Update: Video has been taken down. Don't worry, you didn't miss much.

Alex Rodriguez is chewing Gum while presenting Jay-Z and Alicia Keys at the American Music Awards. What's up with that? Just saw this on ABC....

Flashback Commercial: Orel Hershiser

Orel Hershiser is in this commercial for Pizza Hut. From 1989

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Cey, Russell, Lopes, Garvey

Awesome shot. Via torres21 (flickr)

Fox Sports: Hot Stove Report

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I heart Tim Lincecum

That was a DM that I received on Twitter about an hour ago. No, I don't "heart" Tim Lincecum. Dodger fans are going bananas because Lincecum won the Cy Young today. He deserved it! Why so much hate? Just because he plays for the Giants? Look at the stats. I'm the biggest Dodger fan you can find, but let's be real...

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I have slightly over 300 followers on Twitter. It's not a big group but it's always fun interacting with other Dodger fans. Since the playoffs ended, most of them seem to think the Dodgers are going to do big things this Winter. They are going to sign John Lackey (left pix) or a big Bat. I keep reminding them that the Dodgers are not going to do much this Off-Season. They will look for a 2nd Basemen and try to stock up the Pitching Staff with trades or sign a couple of Free-Agents. That's it. They are not going to sign a Huge Type Free-Agent. Don't blame me. I'm only speaking the truth.

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It seems that during this difficult time for the Dodgers, Frank McCourt won't speak to much to the media. Owners meetings were held in Chicago this week. The Dodgers sent Team President Dennis Mannion.

Arte Moreno, the owner of the Angels, spoke freely about his team and the future. I'm jealous.

I'm not saying the Angels are going to do a lot this Off-Season but it's great that the fans can have a peak at the future.

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Another note, I would be surprised if the Dodgers land Roy Halladay. He's going to be a Free Agent after 2010. Are you trading someone like Chad Billingsley just to have Halladay for one year? Or you're signing him to a long term deal now?

If you're going to make a trade for Halladay, then you need to sign him long term the day he lands in L.A.

It will be a terrible mistake if you trade away Billingsley and other players just to have Halladay for a short time.

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Since the McCourt's announced their pending Divorce, I was prepare for the worst. I'm mentally prepared that the Dodgers are not going to get the players that I want them to get.

Manny Ramirez: This is SportsCenter

ESPN posted this video two days ago on YouTube. It's a commercial for ESPN SportsCenter. Manny Ramirez has his Red Sox Uniform so I'm assuming they shot this video right before he got traded to the Dodgers. I never saw it before.

Manny Ramirez helps Karl "Kyle" Ravech hang some wall art.
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Upcoming Dodger Appearances

Not that many. It's a slow Off-Season...

Derrel Thomas
November 21, 2009
12pm/2pm
Frank & Sons
19649 San Jose Ave.
Industry, Ca
(909) 444-7955

Ken Landreaux
November 28, 2009
12pm/2pm
Frank & Sons
19649 San Jose Ave.
Industry, Ca
(909) 444-7955

Al Ferrara
December 6, 2009
10:30am/11:30am
Hall of Fame Sports
287 West Allen Ave
San Dimas, Ca
(909) 592-1357

Yu Darvish and his Nike Shoes

I remember reading about Yu Darvish a couple of years ago. Many writers were saying that he's going to be one of the best Pitchers of Japan in the coming years. Well Darvish of Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters won MVP of Japan's Pacific League. I saw Yu pitch at Dodger Stadium this past March for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic and became a fan of Darvish.

Darvish happens to be one of the most popular players in Japan and one of the top Pitchers. Can't he just retire and sign with a MLB team? (Just like Hideo Nomo) See ya in 10 years Yu!

Want another reason to like Darvish? Check out his shoe:

Scioscia/Tracy win Manager of the Year Awards

I want to congratulate Mike Scioscia on winning American League Manager of the Year for the Anaheim Angels. Plus it gives me a good reason to post this Baseball Card.

What a shame that he's down in the O.C.

In related news, Former Dodger Manager, Jim Tracy wins it for the Colorado Rockies.

Just odd that two people that had ties with the Dodgers organization won the award.

Bud Selig Talks

"I can't hear ya!"

Bud Selig talked about many subjects. Post-Season Schedule, Frank & Jamie McCourt, and Salary Cap.

"Look, the Dodgers are in good hands," Selig said. "There's no reason to get into any debate about what's going to happen. The Dodgers are going to be in L.A. for as long as any of us are alive and many generations after."

2K10 - Evan Longoria

Looks like this might be the cover for MLB 2K10. Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays gets the honor.

H/T Kotaku

Bobby & Deep Left visit Dodger Stadium

Left Field Pavilion Season Ticket Holders Bobby of 'DodgerFilms' and "Deep Left" visit Dodger Stadium yesterday.

Hilarious.

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It's all over, Dodgers moving back to Brooklyn. Jamie taking the team back there.

Cheap Deal: Lasorda's Book

Good tip.

E-mail from Richard -

Tommy Lasorda's Book "I LIVE FOR THIS!"
(was $1.73 when I ordered last night) Through Amazon. Click here.

Regards,
Rich


Thanks Richard!

Fan Pix: Russell, Garvey, Lopes, Cey

E-mail from Robert:

Roberto, It was a great event...not well attended....very organized. Cey, Garvey, Lopes and Russell were awesome. They were patient and seemed like they enjoyed talking...meeting the fans.

Thanks Robert!

Want to share something? Send me a e-mail.

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From LFP Blog

Baseball Links that caught my attention...

The City of Darlington (South Carolina) plans to honor Orlando Hudson. City councilwants to put up a sign in Hudson's honor that says, "Welcome to Darlington, Home of Orlando Hudson"

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies will share a new Spring Training Park on 2011.
D-backs team president and CEO Derrick Hall (A former Dodgers employee) told the media that it will be the next Dodgertown. I think it's a good move. Tucson is too far.

"Dodgertown was an extremely unique experience where fans would literally walk side-by-side, shoulder-to-shoulder with the fans," Hall said. "Feel the field, a lot of photographs, a lot of autographs, that's what we want to recreate here. That's what's missing in baseball today. It's going to be as fan-friendly an experience as you will find in the game. Great access to players, lot of interactivity, very up close to the action."

Baltimore Orioles might to travel to Cuba again to play a Spring Training Game next March.

Ben Reiter of Sports Illustrated ranks the top 50 Free Agents. I don't see the Dodgers signing a big time pitcher like John Lackey. I don't see them making much moves to be honest. I hope I'm wrong. If anything, it will be through trades and only if it comes cheap. That's how I see it...

Ethier, Kemp & Lambo

You never know, that could be the future Dodgers Outfield.

Andrew Lambo, Los Angeles Dodgers #1 Prospects according to Baseball America, talks with Paul Greco a couple of days ago about the Arizona Fall League, the Dodgers, and being snubbed from the AFL Rising Stars game.

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Autographs: Davey Lopes

Here we are holding my toilet seat:


As I mentioned before, the great Dodgers Infield were going to be signing autographs together at a Card Shop in Van Nuys. Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes, Bill Russell and Ron Cey were present. I only needed Lopes to sign my Dodger Seat. The other three have already signed it. Lopes was scheduled to sign at 12pm. I arrived late, which meant I was at the end of the line. The good thing is that the line actually moved quickly.

Garvey and Cey had already signed. I did see Garvey in the Parking Lot. Cey was done with his session when I arrived. When I reached to Lopes, Russell was next to him. Russell was asked if the Dodgers were going to be any good next season, he replied "They need Pitching" I told Russell he already signed my seat in another event. Didn't want him to think I'm ignoring him or didn't want his autograph.

Gave the seat to Lopes and he signed it nicely. I asked Lopes for a picture and he stood up. A nice lady took the time to take a quick picture for me. Thank you!

It's weird knowing that he was with the Dodgers for so many years and now he's a coach with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Overall, it was a good event. Very organized. No complaints from me.

Peace!

Flashback Commercial: Steve Garvey

Steve Garvey is in this Chevy commercial. From 1978

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Flashback Commercial: Davey Lopes

McDonald's raised money to build homes near Children's Hospital where family members could stay while their children with cancer were in the hospital. From 1979

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Joe Torre -Safe At Home- Pictures

AP Photos of Joe Torre and his event "Safe At Home" It was hosted tonight in New York.

Joe Torre
Melky Cabrera, Torre, Robinson Cano
Don Zimmer & Torre
Bob Gibson & Torre
Derek Jeter

All-Star Dreams!

I wish Dodger Stadium would host one of these All-Star games soon...

The City of Anaheim will have a Float for the Rose Parade in Pasadena. The float will honor the 2010 All-Star Game.

Fun Facts about the Game:

Charlie Manuel will manage the National League and Joe Girardi will manage the American League since they went to the World Series.

I'm suggesting we vote really early next year. Dodgers need to be well represented in Anaheim! The favorites would be Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier. Who knows with the Pitching. Maybe Clayton Kershaw and Chad Billingsley (remember him) get off to fast starts!

Can you tell I like All-Star Games?

Kemp & Ethier: Silver Sluggers

This is good news! Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier each receive a Silver Slugger. The Silver Bat. Congratulations guys.

Joe Torre Safe At Home

I understand that Joe Torre spent his glory years in New York. He is having his annual foundation event tomorrow at NY. But where's the L.A. love? No player from the Dodgers organization was invited?

From their PR:

The Seventh Annual Joe Torre Safe At Home® Foundation Gala

Annual Foundation Gala
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Pier Sixty, Chelsea Piers
New York City

Join Ali & Joe Torre and over 50 celebrity table hosts at the Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation's Annual Gala! We are proud to be honoring New York Yankee, Mariano Rivera.

Celebrity table hosts will include sports legends and entertainers as well as several TV and movie personalities. Past table hosts include Yogi Berra, Paul O’Neill, Lorraine Bracco, Spike Lee, Regis Philbin and Derek Jeter.

The evening will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and entertainment at 7:00 p.m.

The event will conclude with a special musical performance by Paul Simon.

The Foundation relies on proceeds from this event to continue its valuable mission of educating to end the cycle of domestic violence and save lives.

To reserve your table or for sponsorship information please contact Jennifer at 212.880.7367 or jennifer@joetorre.org.

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Good Luck Kareem !

I just want to wish Basketball Hall of Famer and Big Dodgers fan Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the best in his battle against Cancer.



Pix: Life.com

Hudson: "We never talked"

"My teammates talked to me about it more than Joe did, but I never had any answers because (Torre) and I never talked," Hudson said. "There was no conversation."

-Orlando Hudson speaks to Ramona Shelburne

A interesting article. Check it out.

Merchandise Sale at Dodger Stadium

Finish your holiday shopping early at #Dodger Stadium as ALL merchandise (yes ALL) is now 50% OFF through 11/27 @ the LF Team Store!

Twitter Message:

kabayo818

@rbaly79 thanks for the heads up on the LF store sale. check out my haul http://twitpic.com/p5per

Nice! :)

2010 Dodgers Spring Training Schedule

DODGERS ANNOUNCE 2010 SPRING TRAINING SCHEDULE

Season Tickets are on sale now at dodgers.com/spring

LOS ANGELES – The 2009 National League West Division Champion Los Angeles and begin their 2010 Cactus League schedule on Friday, March 5 playing against the Chicago White Sox at Camelback Ranch-Glendale, the teams’ Spring Training ballpark inaugurated last year in Glendale, AZ.

The Dodgers are currently scheduled to play 27 Spring Training games in 2010, including 15 at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. Los Angeles will play each of its NL West opponents – Arizona, Colorado, San Diego, and San Francisco – this spring. Games will also include the spring opener versus the White Sox on March 5, and two additional games on March 6 and March 17 at Camelback Ranch-Glendale. The Dodgers will play against the Chicago Cubs in Mesa on March 7 and at Camelback Ranch-Glendale on March 18. The Dodgers will play Freeway Series rival Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on March 15 in Tempe, March 22 at Camelback Ranch-Glendale, April 2 in Anaheim, and April 3 at Dodger Stadium.

There are four different weekends in which home games will be played in the Cactus League in 2010 and in each of the four weekends, the Dodgers will play at least two games at The Ballpark at Camelback Ranch, providing ample opportunity for fans to make a trip to the desert. Last season, countless fans made the five-hour drive or one-hour flight to Glendale for the team's first Spring Training campaign outside of Florida in more than half a century.

Season tickets and Spring Training information are both available now at www.dodgers.com/spring or by calling (623) 302-5000. Mini-plans are on currently sale with three-game plans starting at just $10 per game.

Game dates, opponents and game times all are subject to change. A Spring Training broadcast schedule and on-sale date for individual game tickets to Dodgers and White Sox Cactus League games in Glendale will be announced this winter.

Los Angeles Dodgers

2010 Spring Training Schedule

Day		Date	Opponent	Site	Time
Friday	LAD	3/5	CWS	Glendale (away)	1:05 PM
Saturday	LAD	3/6	CWS	Glendale	1:05 PM
Sunday	LAD	3/7	CHC	Mesa	1:05 PM
Monday	LAD	3/8	SF	Scottsdale	1:05 PM
Tuesday	LAD	3/9	COL	Glendale	1:05 PM
Wednesday	LAD	3/10	ARI	Glendale	1:05 PM
Thursday	LAD	3/11	CIN (ss)	Goodyear	1:05 PM
	LAD	3/11	KC (ss)	Surprise	1:05 PM
Friday	LAD	3/12	CIN	Glendale	1:05 PM
Saturday	LAD	3/13	ARI	Tucson	1:05 PM
Sunday	LAD	3/14	TEX	Glendale	1:05 PM
Monday	LAD	3/15	LAA	Tempe	1:05 PM
Tuesday	LAD	3/16	OFF
Wednesday	LAD	3/17	CWS	Glendale	1:05 PM
Thursday	LAD	3/18	CHC	Glendale	1:05 PM
Friday	LAD	3/19	SD	Peoria	7:05 PM
Saturday	LAD	3/20	TEX (ss)	Surprise	1:05 PM
	LAD	3/20	SD (ss)	Glendale	7:05 PM
Sunday	LAD	3/21	CLE	Glendale	1:05 PM
Monday	LAD	3/22	LAA (ss)	Glendale	1:05 PM
	LAD	3/22	MIL (ss)	Maryvale	1:05 PM
Tuesday	LAD	3/23	OFF
Wednesday	LAD	3/24	OAK	Phoenix	7:05 PM
Thursday	LAD	3/25	MIL	Glendale	1:05 PM
Friday	LAD	3/26	KC	Glendale	1:05 PM
Saturday	LAD	3/27	SEA	Glendale	1:05 PM
Sunday	LAD	3/28	CIN	Goodyear	1:05 PM
Monday	LAD	3/29	CLE	Goodyear	7:05 PM
Tuesday	LAD	3/30	COL	Tucson	1:10 PM
Wednesday	LAD	3/31	SF	Glendale	1:05 PM
Thursday	LAD	4/1	CLE	Dodger Stadium	7:10 PM
Friday	LAD	4/2	LAA	Anaheim	7:05 PM
Saturday	LAD	4/3	LAA	Dodger Stadium	1:10 PM

All games are Local Time. Dates and times subject to change.

HOME DATES IN BOLD

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