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Currently, the one factor the Dodgers excel at is shedding video games they need to win. After they hit they’ll’t pitch and after they pitch they’ll’t hit. They’ll’t transfer runners over or get a clutch hit and, after all, the relievers nonetheless can’t throw strikes. All of it provides as much as a very good 12 months … for the Padres.
Alan AbajianAlta Loma
To paraphrase the outdated adage, you may put lipstick on the Dodgers — for instance, so and so is coming again … or recovering.
However any group that has performed as inconsistently as they’ve on the plate, within the discipline, and on the pitcher’s mound may be very unlikely to outlive in a number of playoff brief sequence. It’s nearly sure that sort of group will get tripped up alongside the best way. Particularly one predicted to win 120 video games.
Kip DellingerSanta Monica
Mr. Plaschke is saying that the Dodgers’ failure to commerce for bullpen assistance is the issue with the bullpen. Perhaps he ought to level the finger on the man (mis)utilizing them.
John VitzManhattan Seashore
Re: Invoice Plaschke’s column on Dodgers at commerce deadline — The Dodgers didn’t have an “inability” to enhance their bullpen, it was an “unwillingness.” With the expertise of their system, the Dodgers may have simply put collectively a package deal to get Mason Miller, David Bednar or related. Unimaginable to know if there was any significant undisclosed commerce speak to get higher bullpen assist, however it positive seems to be just like the Dodgers merely determined to not do it. It additionally seems to be prefer it may very well be a giant mistake.
John MerrymanRedondo Seashore
Reality be advised, the story was concerning the unbelievable Angel comeback/sweep of the Dodgers. As soon as once more the columnist focuses on the Dodgers’ accidents as a substitute of the Angels’ mind-blowing backside of the ninth rally. Will the “Summer Bummer” proceed when the Padres invade Dodger Stadium?
Patrick KelleyLos Angeles
Who ARE these folks and what have they executed with our Dodgers?
Sarah TamorSanta Monica
