The Dodgers...were literally JUST in the World Series last year. How the heck are they losing this many games?
The team is barely under .500, Clayton Kershaw has 4 losses, Yasiel Puig has lost his redemption arc, and Dave Roberts is either keeping pitchers in for too long or yanking them too early. A lot of the things that made the team unstoppable in 2017 is damn near dooming them this year, and it's a shame, too. There are a ton of people on this team, like Yasmani Grandal and Hyun-Jin Ryu (!!) who are doing pretty well and helping the team out, but a lot of people are merely 'okay' this year.
And yes, the pitching staff is, stats-wise, doing pretty well. All four. And yes, Walker Buehler joining the fold would make five really strong arms. It's just...none of them are winning games because A.) not enough run support, or B.) opposing offenses are still finding ways to get by. Hell, it might even be the bullpen, as Kenley Jansen is not having a great go of it so far, and a few bullpen arms are a bit more suspect than others.
It's a flawed team, which is sad to see the year after an NL Championship. Plus, the D-Backs and Rockies, who challenged the Dodgers last year by being younger and quicker than them, are ahead in the standings, and might not let go. So...the Dodgers will need to figure out the problem soon if they want to regain credibility.
Coming Tonight: One of those guys that either is incredible or tepid. This year, he's ridiculously on...as is his ENTIRE TEAM.
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