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Eric Avakian

Eric Avakian is a journalist from Burbank, Calif., serving as a staff writer at DodgerBlue.com. Eric was a June 2016 graduate from the Business Administration department at Cal Poly Pomona. Eric also serves as a staff writer at Lakersnation.com and previously served as a staff writer for Dodgers Nation. Contact: Eric@mediumlargela.com
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Dodgers Rumors: L.A. Making Push To Sign Hisashi Iwakuma

UPDATE (Dec. 6, 2:20 p.m. PT): As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to scour the free-agent and trade market for starting pitching and relief options, they've naturally been tied to several names still available. In an ever-changing process, the Dodgers…

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Dodgers News: Brooks Brown Outrighted To Triple-A Oklahoma City

The Los Angeles Dodgers outrighted Brooks Brown to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday after the relief pitcher cleared waivers. Brown was claimed off waivers from the Colorado Rockies on Oct. 14. Jim Johnson was designated for assignment at the time…

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Dodgers Rumors: Johnny Cueto, Jeff Samardzija Backup Options Behind Zack Greinke

UPDATE (Dec. 4, 5:15 p.m. PT): Zack Greinke reportedly agreed to a six-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. After David Price agreed to a seven-year, $217 million contract with the Boston Red Sox, the free agent spotlight shifted squarely to…

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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Hopes To Have Energetic, Positive Clubhouse Culture

Getting the various personalities that can make up a professional sports clubhouse to mesh with one singular goal in mind can prove to be a daunting task. The Los Angeles Dodgers saw during the 2014 just how difficult matters can…

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Dodgers News: Dave Roberts Open To Incorporating Advanced Stats

Coming off another first-round postseason exit, the Los Angeles Dodgers took the first step toward further refining the organization by hiring Dave Roberts as manager. Roberts, the first minority manager in franchise history, takes the reins amid expectations to win…

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Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Brandon Beachy

In one of their more surprising offseason acquisitions, the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Brandon Beachy to a one-year, $2.75 million contract after the right-hander was non-tendered by the Atlanta Braves. Beachy was coming off a second career Tommy John surgery…

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Dodgers 2015 Player Review: Chris Heisey

Although the Los Angeles Dodgers already projected to have a surplus of outfielders heading into the 2015 season, they acquired Chris Heisey from the Cincinnati Reds. Heisey began the year with Triple-A Oklahoma City, but was called up on multiple…

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Dodgers News: Stan Kasten Speaks Highly Of Dave Roberts

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their four-week-long, thorough managerial search with the hiring of former Major Leaguer Dave Roberts. The former San Diego Padres' bench coach beat out perennial favorite Dodgers director of player development Gabe Kapler. Those who have…

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Dodgers Video: Statcast Tracks Longest Home Runs Of 2015

Heading into the 2015 season many expected a drop in power for the Los Angeles Dodgers with the departures of Matt Kemp and Hanley Ramirez. However, the opposite occurred. By the end of the season the Dodgers led the National…

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MLB In Talks To Play Regular-Season Series In London

As other major North American professional sports leagues have held regular season games overseas with some regularity, Major League Baseball has yet to do so. While it was a goal and desire under former MLB commissioner Bud Selig, an opportunity…

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Dodgers News: Former General Manager Dan Evans Saw Promise In Dave Roberts

In similar fashion to how his career played out after being taken in the 28th round of the 1994 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers, Dave Roberts overcame odds stacked against him to become the Los Angeles Dodgers' next manager.…

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Dodgers Rumors: Carl Crawford Available For Trade; Andre Ethier, Yasiel Puig May Follow

After parting with Don Mattingly on Oct. 22, the Los Angeles Dodgers front office kept busy with a thorough search that ran four weeks to find Mattingly's replacement. Their exhaustive process ended on Monday with Dave Roberts becoming the club's…

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