Is it wrong for me to yearn for Spring? The 2015 Baseball isn't even done yet. Still, I can't wait for those gates at Camelback Ranch to open up again. 2016 figures on being something entirely new, and potentially exciting. The Dodgers will be ushering in a new era - complete with a new manager - to go along with its new front office. I'll have more on Mattingly's departure later on.
In the meantime, check out the above fantastic 1928 ACME press photo from an Brooklyn Dodgers/Robins Spring training camp in Clearwater, Florida. Featured are Hall of Famers Wilbert Robinson and Dazzy Vance hashing out their plan for the upcoming season. It is currently available for sale through RMY Auctions. Check it out here.
Below are more links to check out:
- Via Cary Osborne at Dodger Insider, "Turner’s postseason one of the best in Dodger history."
Turner is just one of four Dodger players to OPS 1.300 or higher with a minimum of 15 plate appearances in a series.
- ICYMI: The Dodgers pick up some scraps in hopes of finding gold. They claimed right-handed pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla from the Texas Rangers and placed the 25-year-old on the 60-day disabled list (recovery from April Tommy John surgery). Per a Dodger press release:
Bonilla missed the entire 2015 season due to injury after making his Major League debut in 2014 and going 3-0 with a 3.05 ERA in five games (three starts) with the Rangers. In 170 minor league games (43 starts) in six minor league seasons, Bonilla has posted a 27-20 record with 15 saves and a 3.17 ERA, while limiting opponents to a .232 batting average with 489 strikeouts in 429.0 innings. Bonilla, who was honored with a 2012 selection to the Futures Game, was originally signed by the Phillies in 2008 as a free agent out of the Dominican Republic and then traded to Texas in 2012.
- Now that the minor league season is over, Baseball America takes a look at best and brightest of the 2015 Baseball draft by sharing their "Best Of" list that includes several Dodgers. Check it out here. 38th Round pick Edwin Drexler was named the second best fastest runner, 11th round pick Imani Abdullah was named the third best late-round pick and 1st rounder Kyle Funkhauser was named the top draftee to get away.
- Could Baseball return as an Olympic sport? Via the Australian Baseball Digest, "BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SHORTLISTED FOR TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES."
“Reinstatement back into the Olympic Games is an extensive process for the sport, so it is encouraging this evening to receive the news that Baseball/Softball has made it to the next step, and it is credit to the sports global movement”, said Baseball Australia President, David Hynes.
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