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Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava turns down Orioles GM job
Blue Jays assistant GM Tony LaCava has reportedly turned down the Orioles offer to take over as general manager, according to FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. LaCava has been discussed as a possibility for numerous jobs over the past few years, so his time will come. The Orioles are also looking at...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the Dodgers
There is a lot of crossover - for obvious reasons - between affinity for UCLA as a student, alum, parent or simply a fan and support for the LA Dodgers. As an Oakland A's fan myself, I don't share it, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar does. He recently wrote an op-ed for ESPN.com with his thoughts on the...
Reds, Rays interested in Scott Podsednik?
The Reds have interest in free agent outfielder Scott Podsednik, according to FOXSports.com. Podsednik hit .297 last season with 6 home runs and a .333 on-base percentage in 134 games between the Royals and Dodgers last season. Podsednik has been very consistent with over the past two seasons and...
Cardinals acquire infielder Ryan Theriot from Dodgers
The Cardinals have acquired middle infielder Ryan Theriot from the Dodgers in exchange for pitcher Blake Hawksworth, according to ESPN Los Angeles. The Dodgers were expected to non-tender Theriot after landing infielder Juan Uribe via free agency, but the Cardinals bolstered their infield and...
Dodgers sign Juan Uribe to three-year deal
The Dodgers have signed infielder Juan Uribe to a three-year deal worth 21 million dollars, according to Ken Rosenthal of Foxsports.com. The Dodgers have a history of overpaying players, and this is no different. Uribe, 30, hit .248 in 148 games with a career high 24 home runs and a .310 on-base...
Today in Sports History: October 23rd
10/23/1931 - Dodgers fire Wilbert Robinson The Brooklyn Dodgers announce the firing of Wilbert Robinson, their manager since 1914. Robinson was universally addressed as "Uncle Robbie" and and was so beloved by his players that while he was their manager, the team was known as the Brooklyn...
Today in Sports History: October 18th
10/18/1977 - Reggie hits three homers The New York Yankees defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games to win their first World Series title since 1962, ending a tumultuous and at times chaotic season in triumph. Providing the highlight of the night is Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson, who...
Dodgers sign Ted Lilly to three-year extension
The Dodgers wasted no time in locking up pitcher Ted Lilly to a three year extension, a deal that will be finalized by early next week. Lilly was lights out for the Dodgers after being traded from the Cubs this past season, posting a 7-4 record with a 3.52 ERA in his final 12 starts. Lilly was...
Yankees may pursue Ted Lilly?
After the performance Rangers ace Cliff Lee put out yesterday versus the Rays, it is beginning to look like Arlington may be where Lee stays come 2011. It's no secret that the Yankees want Cliff Lee, and will pay for him, but if the Rangers keep winning it will become increasingly difficult for Lee...
Today in Sports History: October 4th
10/04/1955 - Dodgers win first World Series After more than half a century of futility, the Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Yankees, 2-0, in the seventh game of the World Series, giving them their first World Series win in franchise history. It was try number eight for the perennially-awful...
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