The Los Angeles Dodgers showed baseball pundits it remains the top dog in the west on Saturday by beating the Seattle Marines in extra innings 6-1 and clinching its 10th divisional title in 11 years. Many writers, including myself, pinned the Dodgers season as a transitional year and had the Padres pouncing on the opportunity to win the division after …
As the regular season ends, it’s time to analyze how the offense will enter the playoffs, as the Dodgers are 6 games away from winning their 10th divisional title in 11 years. In previous years, the offense has had trouble hitting the ball with runners in scoring position. According to Dodgerblue.com, during game 2 of the National League Divisional Series, …
The arrest of Julio Urias on Sunday night after an LAFC game for domestic violence thinned out the Dodgers’ potential playoff starting rotation. Julio Urias signed with the Dodgers at 16 and will become a free agent after the end of the current MLB season. He carved his name into Dodgers lore at the end of the 2020 season by …
When thinking of the gold standard of MLB teams, the Dodgers and the Braves lead the league. The competition is not even close as both teams hold a wider gap than the divisional leads the Dodgers and Braves currently hold. The list of accomplishments for the Dodgers and the Braves is too big for one trophy room. Both teams have …
Mookie Betts wants to ensure the Dodgers’ success doesn’t center on his personal statistics. “I don’t really pay attention to the numbers,” Betts said after sweeping Saturday’s doubleheader against the Marlins. “I just want to win; that’s all I care about.” The Dodgers currently lead the National League West by 11.5 games, and Betts’ individual success is a big part …
Since the Los Angeles Galaxy lost their number 10, Javier Hernandez, their offense has lacked the explosiveness needed to win games. The front office’s past resulted in a bleak present that limited their ability to fill the position during the transfer window. Instead, the front office needed to wait to sign a free agent after the window closed. The Galaxy’s …
The Los Angeles Dodgers are used to playing with the future in mind. They have won 9 out of 10 National League West titles. The Dodgers have not missed the playoffs since 2012. When the clock turns to August, the Dodgers know it is time to crank up the intensity of their game. Since the calendar turned to August and …
If there’s something the LA Galaxy has done well this season is react to bumps in the road. It is something the team and the front office have had to deal with since before the season started. At the beginning of the season, the supporters filling the stands decided to boycott home games until changes were made to how the …
The Dodgers strayed away from the splashy trades during the last deadline. Instead, the front office made trades that answered some of the team’s questions. Andrew Friedman brought back a fan favorite, Kike Hernandez, and traded away an enemy of the fans for Amed Rosario. The trades brought two players who could hit left-hand pitching, play multiple positions, and not …
The LA Galaxy have traded Memo Rodriguez to Austin FC for winger Diego Fagundez. Fagundez drops from 5th place to 13th place, where he will join a wounded Galaxy team pushing for a spot in the playoffs. His offensive midfielder playing style will help spark an offense that hasn’t caused much acting up front and a lineup dealing with injuries. …
