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Josh Hamilton and Matt Kemp Are Threats For The Triple Crown

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It’s still “early” in baseball terms, but Josh Hamilton and Matt Kemp have done nothing but put on shows. Their superb play has gotten more attention than Philip Humber’s perfect game. Hamilton and Kemp are going for the Triple Crown in their respective leagues. The Triple Crown is revered, by many, to be the greatest single-season accomplishment in all of baseball. … [Read more...] about Josh Hamilton and Matt Kemp Are Threats For The Triple Crown

L.A. Dodgers bullpen decision: Mattingly picks Lindblom over Rice

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Of all the final cuts from MLB camps, the termination of 2011 York (PA) Revolution southpaw Scott Rice was about as disappointing as any. Starting his 14th professional year without a regular season appearance in the majors, the 30-year-old was a candidate for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ bullpen until the final cut to make the 25-man roster when the 6-foot-6 Rice lost out to … [Read more...] about L.A. Dodgers bullpen decision: Mattingly picks Lindblom over Rice

St. Louis Rams owner’s bid to buy L.A. Dodgers problem for NFL

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St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke and his attempt to purchase the Los Angeles Dodgers came up yesterday at the NFL owners meeting in Palm Beach. If Kroenke beats out the other two remaining bidders for the MLB franchise, the Stl. Rams could become the L.A. Rams once again. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the matter of the league's cross ownership rules and Kroenke's … [Read more...] about St. Louis Rams owner’s bid to buy L.A. Dodgers problem for NFL

Magic Johnson Part of Group Trying to Buy L.A. Dodgers

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So who's going to step in and rescue the once proud MLB franchise known as the Los Angeles Dodgers? In the words of '70s wuss rockers Pilot...."oh ho ho it's magic. You know! Never believe it's not so." That's right, Earvin "Magic" Johnson is part of a "dream team" potential ownership group with goals of purchasing/rehabbing the troubled franchise driven into bankruptcy by … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson Part of Group Trying to Buy L.A. Dodgers

L.A. Dodgers Finally Sold; McCourt and MLB still in Big Mess (Video)

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  The Los Angeles Dodgers have been sold! For over $1 billion! Cue up the Dr. Evil voice. Boss Frank McCourt and Major League Baseball (MLB) settled on a court-supervised auction of the bankrupt franchise. The L.A. Dodgers ballpark, Dodger Stadium ballpark, land rights and television rights could all be included in the potential package of goods sold. After the jump … [Read more...] about L.A. Dodgers Finally Sold; McCourt and MLB still in Big Mess (Video)

Front-runners for MLB MVP, Cy Young Awards in Final Month

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  There is nothing I despise more than election speculation about results that are impossible to predict this far out in the presidential race. I, however, will make some bold predictions on some key postseason honors that have yet to come to fruition. My picks have a much better chance of occurring than those made on the roundtables of Sunday morning political talk … [Read more...] about Front-runners for MLB MVP, Cy Young Awards in Final Month

The LA Dodgers Organization: A Complete Sinking Ship

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The divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt has decimated the Dodgers organization. The ownership situation in the country’s two biggest markets has to have Bud Selig very concerned. The New York Mets' Fred Wilpon should take a look down the right field line at Citi Field and notice the advertisement for the Fox Business Network. Watching that once in a while might rid him of some … [Read more...] about The LA Dodgers Organization: A Complete Sinking Ship