Fernando Valenzuela made an unannounced visit to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles yesterday to give gifts and joy to patients and families there. Via Yvonne Carrasco at Dodger Insider:
“I wanted to visit the kids here at CHLA today because it’s almost Christmas, and I thought they might like Dodger gifts from me,” said Valenzuela. “I like this time of year, because it’s a time where you can do more things for the community.The photo above was provided via Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers 2014. Go here to check out more pics of Fernando's visit.
“I also want to say I wish all the Dodger fans Merry Christmas, and I hope everyone is able to enjoy time with their families.”
Below are some links to check out:
- If you haven't heard yet, the Matt Kemp trade is done, and as a consequence the trade for Jimmy Rollins is also completed. I'll have a little more on this later on.
- RIP, Ryan Bolden. Via The Angels, In Order, the Angels prospect was shot and killed on Wednesday in an altercation.
- Following up the small incident where Vin Scully lost his 1988 World Series ring, Bill Plascke at the LA Times writes, "Dodgers' Vin Scully loses one golden ring in holiday loop around Costco."
Sure enough, while Vin was unloading the stacks of items, he heard a cry from inside the house. While emptying the ribs, Sandi found the ring at the bottom of the bag.
"I'm still laughing about it," said Vin. "But you know, I think I've been laughing about things all winter."
Scully phoned Costco's Rahhal and wished him Merry Christmas. He phoned the Dodgers' Brener and wished him Merry Christmas.
"This time of year just blows me away," said Vin.
- The Dodgers made a minor trade yesterday by trading a bunch of minor leaguers, via their twitter feed:
The Dodgers acquired minor-league IF/OF Matt Long from the @Angels to complete the December 9 trade of Drew Butera. (1/2)
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) December 18, 2014
The Dodgers then traded minor-league IF/OF Matt Long and LHP Jarret Martin to the @Brewers for minor-league C Shawn Zarraga. (2/2)
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) December 18, 2014
We effectively gain a little bit of catching depth in the minor with the acquisition of Shawn Zarraga. Check out his stats, via Baseball-Reference, here. From what I understand, Zarraga has a nice bat, but is a bit subpar behind the plate.
- Via Shawn Anderson at Hall of Very Good, "Penny Marshall to Direct Effa Manley Biopic."
But, unlike the women immortalized by “A League of Their Own”, Manley wasn’t a member of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Instead, she made a name for herself in the Negro Leagues. The trailblazer served as co-owner of the Newark Eagles alongside her husband Abe Manley from 1935 to 1946. After he died, she was the team’s sole owner through the 1948 season.
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