Tag Archives: Los Angeles Dodgers

For Gailen and the Dodgers, two equals six

Posted on January 27, 2019 by Devon Teeple

Not sure how many times I can reiterate the obvious, but Independent baseball is special. It’s so obscure and off the map that unless you attend the games and do your homework, you’ll never truly understand its beauty. Blake Gailen …

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Atlantic League standouts need next level break

Posted on August 11, 2018 by Devon Teeple

You talk about the 4-A players that are too good for Triple-A, but lack something to be successful at the Major League level. There’s also those standout Indy ball players that for one reason or another continue to fall through …

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Posted in Articles & Opinions | Tagged Atlantic League, Blake Gailen, Independent Baseball, indy ball, Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Chavez, MiLB, Minor League Baseball, MLB, MVP, sports, Sugar Land Skeeters, Toronto Blue Jays, Travis Snider | Comments Off

After an outstanding start, New York Mets ink Grotz to minor league deal

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Devon Teeple

Seven games and 32 innings was all it took before the New York Mets signed Zac Grotz to a minor league deal. When I said it would only be a matter of time before he got another shot, I didn’t realize …

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A huge thank you to those who made 2017 so memorable

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Devon Teeple

2017 was another phenomenal year for The GM’s Perspective. I want to thank all those who graciously took time out of their busy days to tell their story. January: The year kicked off speaking with a Manchild. Schea Cotton was LeBron …

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Former Atlanta Braves All-Star begins first season with LI Ducks

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Devon Teeple

The Independent Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League have signed former Atlanta Braves All-Star, Jair Jurrjens. Inking deals in the independent leagues never really registers on national scale, but to really put this into perspective, Jurrjens is a great …

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Former Dodger Xavier Paul brings potent skills to Blue Crabs

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Devon Teeple

You may be unfamiliar with the name Xavier Paul, but the amount of pro experience he brings the independent Southern Maryland Blue Crabs is very impressive. Paul, who last appeared in the bigs in 2014 with the Arizona Diamondbacks, is …

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Scott Kazmir’s Struggles Get Worse

Posted on July 11, 2010 by Devon Teeple

It appears that Scott Kazmir has reached a crossroads in the 2010 season. I have been following Kazmir’s season since spring training, discussing the up’s and down’s, and documenting his progression. Unfortunately, this time around all the positives have turned …

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Scott Radinsky: MLB’s Long Forgotten Two Sport Star, Sort Of…

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Devon Teeple

Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders, and Brian Jordan are well-known not only for their accomplishments in baseball but also football. They are the most recent two-sport stars. Little known to many in the sports world, Scott Radinsky, former Chicago White Sox, …

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Eric Gagne’s Comeback Hits A Snag

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Devon Teeple

Baseball is a funny game. One minute you are considered the most lethal, dominant closer this game has ever seen, next you are being booed by your home crowd, on your way to independent baseball. That is what makes this …

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The GM’s Perspective Exclusive: Did Bad Luck Play A Role In The Career Of Josh Towers?

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Devon Teeple

I am fan of Josh Towers. He has the bulldog attitude, the will to win, the courage to push through when his stats tell us something further from the truth. Towers saw early success while attending Oxnard JC, located in …

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