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The second most wins in all of baseball is a feel-good story. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers, for all their acquisitions and big paydays, have to be labeled a disappointment. The reason is a single world title from a team that was often dubbed the best in baseball. The new season begins with even larger expectations. LA has as strong an offensive lineup as any team in baseball save the Yankees. The Dodgers acquired a superstar to improve their defense and hit leadoff. One of the brightest young stars in baseball will fall into the second spot and man second base.
The order finishes with punch all the way through the seventh hitter. Ironically, the seventh batter projected in this year's Dodger batting order may be the most intriguing. Los Angeles will have a healthy ace back at the top of the rotation, plus they hauled in another lefthander with ace-type potential. In the middle of these two veterans is possibly the best young pitcher in baseball. LA will be tracking towards 100 wins again. The question may only be how long it will take them to get there. The talent is there, but will the Dodgers be able finally to realize their potential?
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Game | Score | Starting Pitcher | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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10/26 @ TB | W 4-2 |
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10/25 @ TB | L 7-8 |
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10/24 @ TB | W 6-2 |
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10/22 vs TB | L 4-6 |
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10/21 vs TB | W 8-3 |
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There are a lot of expectations for this lineup to produce big numbers, and it is hard to see a reason for not doing that. Adding Mookie Betts and now signing him for the next decade is going to be another lethal bat in the lineup. They are also extremely balanced with good contact guys like Justin Turner and Betts, but also have power with Cody Bellinger and Max Muncy. Turner and Betts also still have power. Los Angeles is also loaded with options as they have names like Chris Taylor, AJ Pollock, Joc Pederson, and Kikè Hernandez, who can all play the outfield and infield positions. Catcher won't be as strong, but Will Smith is expected to be the full-time guy. He also has some pop.
AJ Pollock will serve as the Dodgers DH in 2020. With a loaded outfield, the new rule is going to help give more at-bats to Pollock. He is especially strong against left-handed pitching.
Mookie Betts is going to hit first or second in order for the Dodgers. Betts usually fluctuated between the two spots while playing in Boston. He is more likely to hit second but will rotate.
Cody Bellinger plays center field for the Dodgers. Given he is able to play multiple positions, he might see a game in right field or at first base. Bellinger has great defensive numbers in the outfield and a strong arm.
While they weren't playing in Los Angeles, the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers were loaded with talent. They had multiple Hall of Famers, including names like Duke Snider and Jackie Robinson. They also had Pee Wee Reese and Roy Campanella.
In 1992, the Los Angeles Dodgers won just 38% of their games. They have not had too many bad teams in their history, but this is by far their worst. They had a total WAR of just 21.9.
Zack Wheat is a Hall of Famer who played with the Dodgers from 1909 to 1926. He hit over .300 in his career. Wheat just missed the 3,000 hits club. He was more of a contact bat and didn't hit for much power.