Hollywood Blvd. News – Los Angeles Dodgers Edition

We like to start our day searching the web and reading articles about our beloved LA sports teams. It’s easy to get lost in the depth of the inter web, but luckily for you we have compiled a list of the most interesting and pertinent news stories for your morning reading pleasure. For this edition, let’s dive into the news surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Check out the Los Angeles Dodgers Non-Roster Invitees to watch:

“Not surprisingly, the vast majority of non-roster invitees either wind up down on the farm, or released to pursue opportunities with other clubs. Nevertheless, these non-roster players can sometimes make an impact in unexpected ways. Today, CaliSports News looks at two intriguing non-roster invitees with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Erik Bedard
Erik Bedard, who will turn 36 during spring training, may be most recently remembered for removing himself from his own no-hitter in 2013. Considering Bedard’s injury history – an elbow surgery, three shoulder surgeries, and several other stints on the disabled list – the removal in just the seventh inning after 109 pitches may have been wise.

Bedard may ultimately be remembered as a pitcher with all the tools who never turned the corner in terms of health or performance. He only started more than 28 games once in his career, and has never thrown 200 innings in a season. In his best year, 2007, he went 13-5 with a 3.16 ERA in 182 innings for the Orioles, logging 221 strikeouts and allowing just 141 hits and a 1.088 WHIP.”

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Here are the grades for the Dodgers’ Winter Moves:

“Outfielders
The biggest departure is Matt Kemp, who was sent to San Diego in a trade that returned catcher Yasmani Grandal, and pitchers Joe Wieland and Zach Eflin. Though he slashed .287/.346/.506 with 25 home runs and 89 RBIs in 599 plate appearances last year, Kemp missed 145 games in 2012 and 2013 combined and was part of an outfield logjam.

In his stead, Yasiel Puig and Carl Crawford will take the corner positions. Scott Van Slyke is a capable platoon option, coming off career highs in nearly every statistical category including a.297/.386/.524 slash line. In addition, Zaidi acquired Chris Heiseyfrom the Cincinnati Reds in December in exchange for pitcher Matt Magill. A career .247 hitter, the 30-year old Heisey can pinch hit and play all three outfield positions.”

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