After cruising to an almost disturbingly easy Game 1 victory to start the NLCS, much like in the NLDS, it was back to reality in Game 2. The Mets jumped …
Read More »Mets @ Dodgers NLCS Game 2: Dodgers turn to a bullpen game in search of a 2-0 lead in the series
Photo by: Cody Bashore The Dodgers got off to as good a start as they could have asked for in Game 1 of the NLCS. Jack Flaherty threw a 1-2-3 …
Read More »Mood has shifted in the right direction for the Dodgers, thanks to Dave Roberts
Well, well, well, how the turn tables. When I wrote about the whole Manny Machado/throwing ball incident last week, it came from a place of emotion — mostly anger. It …
Read More »Dodgers 9, Mets 0 – NLCS Game 1: Jack Flaherty delivers 7 shutout as the lineup puts together a complete effort
Aside from the Mets themselves, perhaps the biggest challenge for the Dodgers coming into Game 1 was to not repeat 2021 and put the NLDS win over the Padres in …
Read More »Mets @ Dodgers – NLCS Game 1: Checkbook Mets against the mom-and-pop Dodgers
Unfortunately, you guys are stuck with me to kick off the NLCS against the Mets, two teams that aren’t unfamiliar with one another in the playoffs. The Mets have the …
Read More »Dodgers celebrate their tense, gratifying 2024 NLDS win over the Padres
Hello and welcome to the NLDS victory celebration thread, as after five tough games against the Padres, the Dodgers took home the W in the win-or-go-home game. An emotional, petty, …
Read More »Dodgers 2, Padres 0 – NLDS Game 5: The Dodgers head to the NLCS behind Enrique, Teoscar, Yamamoto, and the pen
A decisive Game 5 between division rivals that genuinely seem to hate each other in the Dodgers and Padres. Not much more baseball fans could ask for. After wild scoring …
Read More »Padres @ Dodgers – NLDS Game 5: Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks to propel Dodgers to the NLCS
With their backs up against the wall and facing elimination, the Dodgers beat San Diego decisively by a score of 8-0 to even up the series at two a piece, …
Read More »On Dave Roberts, the Game 5 pitching plan, the offense and shades of 2021
Dave Roberts managed Game 4 of the NLDS masterfully on Wednesday night. It was probably his best managerial job since Game 6 of the 2020 World Series (which was perfection). …
Read More »Dodgers 8, Padres 0 – 2024 NLDS Game 4: Mookie Betts sparks offense as bullpen comes up huge to extend series
With their backs against the wall and facing a third-straight disappointing exit in the NLDS, the Dodgers thankfully once again showed that they are mentally tougher than their fans. They …
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