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Dodgers Tab Clayton Kershaw as Opening Day Starter

We already knew who would be on the mound for the Giants when they kick off their title defense on March 31, now we know who Tim Lincecum will be facing. Dodgers manager Don Mattingly announced Clayton Kershaw will get the ball for L.A. in the first game of the season. It may seem a little early to make such an...

The Dugout: Pick Your Position

Joe Torre is in talks for a top MLB job, or so says the report Report: Joe Torre in talks for Top MLB Job. Torre's retirement may not last long, as the position will require him to have to sit and watch baseball again, possibly while doing that headache motion beside Don Mattingly. That picture is awesome, and pretty much...

2010's Managerial Exodus Will Give Dugouts Different Look Next Spring

All this week, the FanHouse staff will look back at the most significant baseball storylines of 2010. When the 2010 baseball season started, four of the top 14 managers all-time in terms of win total were at the helm of big league teams. When 2011 starts, only one of those four, St. Louis' Tony La Russa, will still be...

The Dugout: The Seltzer Gag

This is the first I've heard of it, but apparently Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt is getting a divorce from his lovely wife Jamie! I guess somebody never heard of Camelot, huh? It's sad for everyone, but I'm sure the McCourts are reasonable people who will handle the divorce with class and grace, continuing...

Trey Hillman, Davey Lopes Added to Don Mattingly's Dodgers Coaching Staff

If one of the big criticisms of Don Mattingly is his lack of experience, then he and the Dodgers are apparently doing everything possible to assuage that worry with his coaching staff. The club named their 2011 coaching staff today and it includes plenty of managing and coaching experience. Included on Mattingly's staff...

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06/02/12 Error-filled game shines light on glaring hole Source: MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers have been a middle-of-the-pack defensive team in the National League, with nine more errors and a five-point-lower fielding percentage than the league-leading Phillies, but they've been good enough to build a fundamental foundation around solid fielding.
06/02/12 Rivera could return for series in Philadelphia Source: MLB As the Dodgers continue to deal with injuries that have landed half of their starting position players on the disabled list, one key player is very close to returning.
06/01/12 Picking MLB's May Winners for Every Major Award Source: Bleacher Report For the second month in a row, Don Mattingly is the best manager in the National League.
06/01/12 Brewers Sweep Dodgers without Braun Source: LAist The Brewers didn't need reigning National League MVP Ryan Braun to complete a four-game sweep the Dodgers for the first time in their franchise history.
05/31/12 DODGERS NOTEBOOK: Herrera tries to take the lead Source: Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - Ontario CA Elian Herrera stepped into the leadoff slot for the first time Wednesday, on a Dodgers team that boasts some of the most patient hitters in baseball.