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Joe Torre May Not Retire After 2010

For most of the summer, Joe Torre indicated that he was planning on retiring from managing after his contract with the Dodgers expires in 2010. Both he and people who have followed his career closely noted that he's made similar statements in the past, and he's still in the dugout. Accordingly, Torre admitted to T.J....

The Dugout: Meet Your 2009 Hall of Fame Candidates, Part Two

This coming Hall of Fame ballot only features one Hall of Fame lock. Beyond that is a rabble of jerks who will be laughed out of future consideration, and beyond that is a selection of Tommy John-caliber guys. These guys shouldn't be forgotten, but there's the creeping feeling that if we let them in, we risk lowering the...

From the Windup: One Man Fills Out a Hypothetical Hall of Fame Ballot

From the Windup is FanHouse's extended look at a particular portion of America's pastime.The 2009 Hall of Fame ballot was released Monday, and with it is certain to come heated debate right up until and after the voting results are revealed on Jan. 12, 2009. This year's class of candidates is similar to last year's, in...

Don Mattingly Can No Longer Hold Back His Love for Derek Jeter

The YES Network is airing a show called "Captain's Corner" tonight in which a panel of great New York captains all pat each other on the back and talk about what it takes to be a captain. The panel features guys like Harry Carson of the New York Giants, Mike Eruzione of the 1980 U.S. hockey team, and of course, Donnie...

Don Mattingly's Family Matters Come to Light When His Estranged Wife's Arrested

A couple of weeks ago, the Dodgers announced that Don Mattingly wouldn't be joining Joe Torre in their dugout this summer. It wasn't because Mattingly still harbored ill feelings about not getting the Yankee manager job, but because he had to deal with the always popular "undisclosed family matters." This weekend those...

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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 Lilly set for MRI on Friday Source: MLB - Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers left-hander Ted Lilly, who hit the disabled list on May 24 with shoulder inflammation, said he will have an MRI exam on Friday and see if he will travel with the team on its upcoming road trip.
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.
05/29/12 NL Manager of the Year Rankings: Fredi Gonzalez Falls... Source: Bleacher Report No change at the top, as the Los Angeles Dodgers keep winning.