28 Results for dodgers

Opening Day Shining Star: Felipe Lopez

Ted Bauer

...reference on Lopez (it lists his favorite song as this) and here's another reference on him. Dodgers looked good last night too, but man, with that pitching—watch Arizona. Viva Lopez

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 07, 2009

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

Ted Bauer

BEST GARY SHEFFIELD SEASON EVER? WE'LL TAKE 1992 [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Please click here.] Ya probably heard: the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 31, 2009

A-Rod: Those Affected

Ted Bauer

You learn as early as pre-school that actions have repercussions, right? (Even if you don't know the word "repercussions" until fifth grade, like us.)...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009

The NEXT: Voice in the Manny Ramirez Situation

Ted Bauer

...t yet posted the video (that we can find): a photog gets Brad Penny, late of the Dodgers and currently a Red Sox, outside a LA restaurant and he says (paraphrasing): "If the Dodgers don...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 04, 2009

Baseball Hall of Fame 2009: One Line For Each Guy

Ted Bauer

If you think some of these arguments are genuinely asinine, e-mail us and tell us. On Monday, we'll post a bunch of fan opinions when the actual nomin...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 09, 2009

The Morning ... According to Us

Ted Bauer

It's December 24, which means in one week, you'll be doing the "Auld Lang Syne" thing and ushering in 2009, secretly hoping the Rose Bowl isn't a horr...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 23, 2008

The NEXT: Geographical Dispute To Have

Ted Bauer

Watching No Country for Old Men on Sunday morning with a friend, and this discussion arose: the West Coast isn't great for pro sports championships, i...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 22, 2008

The Sporting Equivalency: Laura Bush

Ted Bauer

...but the problem is, it's not 1999, so Nomar lacks the relevance he once did. (That Dodgers team is good, though.) We thought about going with someone linked to Derek Jeter, but (a) how...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2008

CLIP REEL: JACKIE ROBINSON

Ted Bauer

...You can click here for more information.] Today in 1945, Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey inked their Dodgers deal; while Jackie wouldn't play in a game for Brooklyn until April 1947, 'twas still a...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2008

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

Ted Bauer

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BIGGEST GAMES IN DODGERS HISTORY, WE'LL TAKE JACKIE'S DEBUT [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2008

TWENTY YEARS LATER: GIBSON AND ECKERSLEY

Ted Bauer

Everyone knows the moment. Kirk Gibson, hobbled, takes it out in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series versus one of the best closers ever, Dennis Eckersley...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 15, 2008

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

Ted Bauer

WHEN IT COMES TO THE WORST 'CASTING DECISIONS' EVER, WE'LL TAKE CLEVELAND NOT STICKING WITH BELICHICK [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rank...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2008

CLIP REEL: THE 2008 NLCS

Ted Bauer

...of such a species. In the midst of all this, someone taps us and says, "Hey, the Dodgers are celebrating." First thought: feeling bad for ESPN The Magazine baseball editors Jon Scher and Ed McGregor...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 06, 2008

FUN FACTS: RAYS VS. WHITE SOX

Ted Bauer

...taking it to the Angels once again. Our friend on the left coast is happy as the Dodgers rely on the long ball and stun the Cubs at Wrigley. (Side note: this is a really...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 02, 2008

THE MAG.COM PRESENTS: ALL WORLD POWER RANKINGS

Ted Bauer

WHEN IT COMES TO THE BEST WORLD SERIES EVER, WE'LL BLOOP A SINGLE DOWN IN CENTER FOR 2001 [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Ple...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 01, 2008