Dodgers Blue Heaven: Blog Kiosk: 3/26/2014 - Dodgers Links - 2014 Dodger Yearbook Features Vin Scully

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Blog Kiosk: 3/26/2014 - Dodgers Links - 2014 Dodger Yearbook Features Vin Scully

Aboce is the cover of the 2014 Dodgers yearbook, and you have to get it. Per Jon Weisman at Dodger Insider:

(It) celebrate(s) the legendary broadcaster with an unprecedented 21-page section entirely in Scully’s words, discussing his life and career at length, taken from a one-on-one interview conducted in January.

FYI, Alex Guerrero has been optioned by the Dodgers to AAA Albuquerque in order to make room for Carl Crawford on the roster, via Jon at Dodger Insider.
Via Ken Gurnick at MLB.com, "Ryu's injured toenail jumbles pitching plans".

"Yeah, I'm concerned," Mattingly said. "It's not a long-term thing, but it could set us back and make us change the rotation we've been talking about."

Ken also notes that Matt Kemp might be reactivated soon. Holy Moly!
Holy Moly. That's hilarious. The Reddit is strong with you. From the @Dodgers on twitter:

It came in like a wrecking ball -- banana for scale: pic.twitter.com/0QM3lZdVbO
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) March 25, 2014

Via Eric Stephen on twitter, Puig had a MRI yesterday:

Yasiel Puig did have an MRI exam today that showed no structural damage to his lower back. Day-to-day, expects to workout Wednesday w/team
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) March 25, 2014

Via Jamey Wright at MLB.com, he recounts his most favorite Opening Day as an opposing pitcher at Dodger Stadium.
Via Jon Weisman at Dodger Insider, "Walks don’t stop for Chone Figgins". His approach reminds me of Jim Gilliam.

“I’ve always been a guy who’s seen pitches, but it’s not that I’m trying to see pitches just to walk,” Figgins said. “I’m more looking in a zone, and if I don’t think it’s in that zone, then I take it. I’m not afraid to hit with two strikes. I’m not trying to hit with two strikes, but I’m not afraid.”

Via Simon Crerar at BuzzFeed, "Baseball Explained By An Australian (Who’s Never Seen Baseball)".
2014 Topps Museum officially comes out on Friday. Check out a bunch of preview pics on their facebook page, here. Below are cards of Koufax and Kershaw.