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Lanidrac
How in the world are the Dodgers in first place?
davidcoonce74
I was thinking the same thing, but looking at it, they have gotten great seasons from Seager, Turner and Grandal, plus their bullpen is outstanding and the front office assembled a remarkable amount of depth. Kendrick is having a good season and A-Gon is coming around too. People were wondering why they had like ten starting pitchers at the beginning of the season, and this was why. Having the kind of payroll to do that helps a lot. Two of the five highest payrolls in baseball are in the NL West, and it’s not a surprise that those two teams are in first and second.
BlueSkyLA
Or maybe it was because the Giants totally melted down. They’ve compiled the worst record in the NL after the All Star break. That’ll do it even if the competition is only slightly above breakeven, which is what the Dodgers have been since then.
Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA
Yeah that may be true but the same can be said about the Giants schedule and their unsustainable play in the 1st half.
Both but it also helps that they had a top 2/3 farm system with a source of their problems ready to fill in or on the cusp. Strip and Urias have provided more than could ever be expected. DeLeon is right there. Even the fill in haves provided something. Let’s not kid ourselves though the reason the dodgers are in first is because their resurgent offense and bullpen. There is thin hope that Kersh, Hill, and Kaz return heathy and Maeda continues to stay healthy. Then and only then do the Dodgers have a shot in the playoffs all things being equal.
BlueSkyLA
For sure the Giants had the easier first-half schedule but no matter whether a team puts up a W or an L, it remains on their record no matter what happens after. The point being a team has to win those easier contests for them to compete over the course of the season. On the depth thing I really don’t know. When we look at how much the fill-ins contributed to actual victories, I’d have to say the jury is still out. For instance with Stripling, of the 11 games he’s started, the Dodgers have won 5. As for Kazmir, I hope he goes away and stay away, but I don’t suppose we are going to get that lucky.
thetrueblue
Dodgers…setting more records…
TrumpisMyGawd
And not the good ones. Sigh.
qwertymike98
I know our bullpen is good. But I wanna see the Dodgers sign Greg Holland as an 8th inning guy. I think that would top our bullpen. It would be fun to watch. Holland has quality stuff