L.A. Times - Dodgers

Who can stay mad at Manny? Ramirez returns to Dodger Stadium on Thursday and he's pumped

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:05:00 -0700

Ramirez is increasingly laid-back about his 'mistake' and wants to thank L.A. fans. Did he need time to regain his form? Looks like he never lost it.

He was cheered in San Diego, met with indifference in New York, and was the target of only one "Chea-ter!" chant in three days in Milwaukee.

Dodgers' Eric Milton has season-ending surgery on his back

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The club's No. 5 starter is expected to be out at least three months after having surgery for a herniated disk in his back.

Eric Milton's comeback with the Dodgers ended Tuesday.

The stars aligned right for Dodgers' Orlando Hudson

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Not many predicted he'd be in the All-Star game after his surgically repaired wrist scared off so many teams in the off-season.

Orlando Hudson was packing his bags when he heard someone shout to him from across the Dodgers' clubhouse.

The all-California All-Star team

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

You could make a great team just by selecting players from the Golden State.

We have waited, and waited, and waited some more. We have anticipated a Freeway Series in October for 49 years now, for the Dodgers and Angels to challenge each other in the World Series.

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw can't keep himself in the zone

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

The young left-hander has another strong outing to beat Brewers but laments the five walks that helped limit him to six-plus innings.

Looking ahead to the second half of the season, Clayton Kershaw pointed to certain elements of his start Sunday as examples of where he had to grow.

Everything is breaking just right for Dodgers

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Dodgers take series from Brewers with 7-4 win and surge into All-Star week with a seven-game lead and the major leagues' best record.

First, there were the questions about the pitching, particularly the bullpen. Then, there were the concerns about how the team would respond with Manny Ramirez out of the lineup for 50 games.

Trevor Hoffman to replace Dodgers' Jonathan Broxton in All-Star game

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Hoffman joins Pittsburgh's Zach Duke and Tampa Bay's Carlos Pena as players picked to replace All-Stars unable to participate in Tuesday's game.

Trevor Hoffman was supposed to take his sons fishing. Instead, they're all headed back to the All-Star game in St. Louis.

Dodgers can't let Roy Halladay get away

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Some believe the right-hander, whom Toronto is willing to trade, would make the Dodgers a World Series winner.

Mannywood is nice. Bleacher Beach is cool.

Dodgers closer Jonathan Broxton to miss All-Star game

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

A toe injury that has affected Broxton's pitching in the last week will keep him out of the midsummer classic, Manager Joe Torre says.

Jonathan Broxton won't pitch in the All-Star game because of an irritated nerve on the big toe of his right foot.

Loss reveals Dodgers' big issue: Rotation, rotation, rotation

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Jeff Weaver struggles in place of injured fifth starter Eric Milton, who could be out for season. Team's post-break rotation plans are in flux, and in-house options appear limited.

On the tentative schedule laying out the Dodgers' rotation after the All-Star break, Randy Wolf is penciled in for the first game and Chad Billingsley the second.