by J.P. Hoornstra | Nov 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
New Angels manager Ron Washington answers questions from reporters during his introductory press conference on Wednesday at Angel Stadium. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG) New Angels manager Ron Washington, left, and General Manager Perry Minasian...
by J.P. Hoornstra | Nov 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won a Silver Slugger award Thursday for the sixth time in his career. Betts batted .307 with a .408 on-base percentage and .579 slugging percentage in 152 regular-season games, finishing with a career-high 39 home runs and 107 RBIs....
by J.P. Hoornstra | Nov 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
The first week of free agency has been a busy one – for managers. Ron Washington is an Angel. Bob Melvin is a San Francisco Giant. Stephen Vogt is a Cleveland Guardian. Carlos Mendoza is a New York Met. Even one team that already had a manager decided a change was in...
by J.P. Hoornstra | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Three Dodgers are among the finalists for the annual BBWAA awards announced on Monday. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman (National League MVP), and James Outman (National League Rookie of the Year), were among the top three vote-getters for the respective awards. Betts...
by J.P. Hoornstra | Nov 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Game 1 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks was, according to one headline, “the least-watched World Series game in recorded history.” Like many headlines, this one contained a nugget of truth but did not convey the whole story....