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Jeff Spiegel

Jeff Spiegel was raised in California but currently resides in Portland, Oregon. After graduating from the University of Oregon, he worked in sports before entering journalism full time — first as a Sports Reporter and then as the Associate Editor of a local newspaper. Online, he has been writing about both the Dodgers and Raiders since 2012 — having written for DodgersNation.com and SBNation.com prior to joining both DodgerBlue.com and RaidersNation.com. He left full-time journalism in 2012 to become a pastor. Jeff can be found on Twitter at @JeffSpiegel. Favorite Dodger I'm going past and present (sort of) on this one. Recently, I was a die hard Yasiel Puig guy. The energy he played with was amazing and the hope and expectation he brought every single night was captivating. Whether it was a rifle from the warning track to throw a guy out at second, an aggressive bat flip or licking his bat, I was here for ALL of the Yasiel Puig era. Past tense, I'd go with Eric Gagné. This wasn't so much about Gagné himself as it was the experience of cheering for him. Yes, he was on steroids — but the dude was unlike any pitcher I've ever seen — he was NASTY. I still stand by the claim that if I needed one out and my life depended on it, and could choose any pitcher from any era to get me that out, I'm taking roided up Gagné in a heartbeat. Favorite Dodger Moment A few jump to mind immediately. Being born in November of 1988, I missed the last World Series by weeks — which also meant I didn't get to see the Dodgers win a playoff game until I was nearly 16. They had made the playoffs in 1995 and 1996, but were swept both times. In 2004, though, I got to see them win behind a complete game shutout from Jose Lima, and that was pretty freaking special. The next in-person moment that came to mind was the Manny Ramirez bobblehead night pinch-hit grand slam from 2009. Vin Scully claimed it was the loudest he had heard Dodger Stadium in 20 years, and it's hard to disagree. As far as ones I didn't get to see live, I'll throw one more out there: the back-to-back-to-back-to-back home runs that tied a game against the Padres in 2006 (plus the walk-off from Nomar Garciaparra in extra innings) was an all-timer. Obviously, the impending Dodgers World Series will quickly jump to the top of this list...
149 Articles

Dodgers 2019 Player Reviews: Tyler White

In 2018, Tyler White was a key piece of the Houston Astros offense down the stretch — hitting 12 home runs in...

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Dodgers 2019 Player Reviews: Dennis Santana

Heading into the season, Dennis Santana was ranked as the Dodgers' No. 7 prospect according to MLB.com despite...

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Dave Roberts And The Unforgettable, Unexplainable Decisions With Clayton Kershaw & Joe Kelly In NLDS Game 5

I remember one of the first times I ever sat down at a blackjack table — sitting with my dad to learn the ins...

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Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger Needs To Pick Up Steam In Order To Hold Off Christian Yelich & Anthony Rendon For NL MVP Award

When news broke that Christian Yelich — one of two front-runners for the National League MVP Award...

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Evaluating Tony Gonsolin, Dustin May & Julio Urias For Dodgers’ Game 4 Starter In Postseason

By any metric imaginable, the Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the best starting staffs in baseball. And if...

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Kenley Jansen And The Closer Decision That May Determine The Dodgers’ Future

The Los Angeles Dodgers -- owners of the best record in the National League and an 18-game lead in...

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How 2019 Dodgers Compare To 2017 Roster: Which Team Is Better?

It's Aug. 23 and the Los Angeles Dodgers are 89-36 with a 21-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks...

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Dodgers Prospects: Pathway To Finding Roles For Gavin Lux, DJ Peters & Dustin May

If you've scoured social media recently, you'd think some were bored of watching the first-place...

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Dave Roberts Breaking Narrative When It Comes To Quick Hook For Dodgers Starting Pitchers

Since Los Angeles Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman hired Dave Roberts as...

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Are Craig Kimbrel And His Contract Demands A Fit For The Dodgers?

The 2019 MLB Draft has officially arrived, and the two players most impacted by that aren't high...

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Dodgers On A Tear: Is It Sustainable?

When the week began, the Los Angeles Dodgers were on an absolute tear, having won 13 of their last 17...

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Hyun-Jin Ryu Has Quietly Been One Of Baseball’s Top Pitchers & Of Tremendous Value For Dodgers

When the Los Angeles Dodgers signed a 25-year-old Korean named Hyun-Jin Ryu in the winter of 2012...

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