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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 13, 2017 19:34:23 GMT
The Dodgers still haven't played anybody (especially from the AL) that is good. Plus, I am not at all convinced that the Dodgers Pitching has gotten any better than it was last season. I think that a lot of the hype over them is pretty overrated. What does everyone else here think ?
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Post by FrankSobotka1514 on Aug 13, 2017 21:24:50 GMT
To me they are just like the Nationals - a first round exit until they aren't.
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Post by tristramshandy on Aug 14, 2017 2:03:55 GMT
The Dodgers still haven't played anybody (especially from the AL) that is good. Plus, I am not at all convinced that the Dodgers Pitching has gotten any better than it was last season. I think that a lot of the hype over them is pretty overrated. What does everyone else here think ? They haven't played anybody good? The Rockies AND the Diamondbacks both have better records than any second place team in baseball (and better than any team in either Central division). The NL has better records down the board: 1st: Dodgers have 11 more wins than the Astros. 2nd: Nationals have 3 more wins than the Red Sox. 3rd: Rockies have 2 more wins than the Indians. 4th: Diamondbacks have 4 more wins than the Yankees. 5th: Cubs have the same number of wins as the Angels. 6th: Cardinals have 2 more wins than the Twins. If the Dodgers lost every game for the rest of the season, they'd have a winning record for the year. They haven't lost a series since early June. They may not win the World Series, but they have easily played better than every other team in the majors this year. |
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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 14, 2017 7:39:45 GMT
The Dodgers still haven't played anybody (especially from the AL) that is good. Plus, I am not at all convinced that the Dodgers Pitching has gotten any better than it was last season. I think that a lot of the hype over them is pretty overrated. What does everyone else here think ? They haven't played anybody good? The Rockies AND the Diamondbacks both have better records than any second place team in baseball (and better than any team in either Central division). The NL has better records down the board: 1st: Dodgers have 11 more wins than the Astros. 2nd: Nationals have 3 more wins than the Red Sox. 3rd: Rockies have 2 more wins than the Indians. 4th: Diamondbacks have 4 more wins than the Yankees. 5th: Cubs have the same number of wins as the Angels. 6th: Cardinals have 2 more wins than the Twins. If the Dodgers lost every game for the rest of the season, they'd have a winning record for the year. They haven't lost a series since early June. They may not win the World Series, but they have easily played better than every other team in the majors this year. What about the Dodgers Pitching ? In Baseball, it is really all about Pitching and I am not sold on the Dodgers Pitchers at all. |
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Post by sdm3 on Aug 14, 2017 7:50:10 GMT
I agree, Tom. Until they're giving up no more than 0 runs a game, their pitching is a problem.
It's just like basketball. I'm so sick of teams giving up more points than they score. They should play some freaking defense! Did you see the Warriors last year? They were EXTREMELY lucky to win the championship, after giving up more points than they scored MULTIPLE times. Defense!!!
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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 14, 2017 11:29:25 GMT
I agree, Tom. Until they're giving up no more than 0 runs a game, their pitching is a problem. It's just like basketball. I'm so sick of teams giving up more points than they score. They should play some freaking defense! Did you see the Warriors last year? They were EXTREMELY lucky to win the championship, after giving up more points than they scored MULTIPLE times. Defense!!! LOL! When it comes to both Pitching and Defense....I don't want Pitching and Defense that are Good, I don't want Pitching and Defense that are Great, I want Pitching and Defense that are PERFECT. I want PERFECT Pitching and The PERFECT Defense! |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Aug 14, 2017 15:51:50 GMT
To me they are just like the Nationals - a first round exit until they aren't. agree. |
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Post by NewtJorden on Aug 14, 2017 16:05:13 GMT
At best they will reach the NLCS...
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Post by tristramshandy on Aug 14, 2017 17:04:27 GMT
They haven't played anybody good? The Rockies AND the Diamondbacks both have better records than any second place team in baseball (and better than any team in either Central division). The NL has better records down the board: 1st: Dodgers have 11 more wins than the Astros. 2nd: Nationals have 3 more wins than the Red Sox. 3rd: Rockies have 2 more wins than the Indians. 4th: Diamondbacks have 4 more wins than the Yankees. 5th: Cubs have the same number of wins as the Angels. 6th: Cardinals have 2 more wins than the Twins. If the Dodgers lost every game for the rest of the season, they'd have a winning record for the year. They haven't lost a series since early June. They may not win the World Series, but they have easily played better than every other team in the majors this year. What about the Dodgers Pitching ? In Baseball, it is really all about Pitching and I am not sold on the Dodgers Pitchers at all. Let's see: * They are first in the majors in ERA: 3.12. The distance between them and second place Arizona (3.59) is the distance between Arizona and 8th place Washington (4.03). * They have given up the least number of walks in the majors, nine fewer than second place Cleveland even though the Dodgers have played 29 more innings of baseball. * They are first in batting average against: .223. Yankees are second at .233. The argument against them is that they are 18th in quality starts with 50. The Nationals are first with 74. That could play a role. That being said, San Francisco is fourth in quality starts with 63 and have the third worse record in baseball while Houston is 24th in quality starts and have the second best record in baseball. Quality starts may mean dick in terms of success. |
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Post by anthonyrocks on Aug 15, 2017 13:22:28 GMT
Honestly as of Right Now, The Los Angeles Dodgers remind me the 2001 Seattle Mariners.
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Aug 17, 2017 4:57:46 GMT
losing to the white sox tonight...
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Aug 17, 2017 5:12:30 GMT
....wow. puig knocks in the winning run.  |
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Post by tristramshandy on Aug 17, 2017 6:20:32 GMT
....wow. puig knocks in the winning run. Three runs in the ninth. Nineteen straight series they've either won or tied; 24-5 since the All-Star break. Fourteen of their next seventeen are on the road, though. |
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Post by nutsberryfarm 🏜 on Aug 17, 2017 13:15:47 GMT
....wow. puig knocks in the winning run. Three runs in the ninth. Nineteen straight series they've either won or tied; 24-5 since the All-Star break. Fourteen of their next seventeen are on the road, though. impressive stuff... should be a fun playoffs! |
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