After an extended offseason of ready, MLB’s opening week is lastly right here. In just some days, the Dodgers shall be enjoying in opposition to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, in a recreation that really counts within the standings.
With opening week lastly right here, that additionally means pre-season energy rankings are coming in. The Dodgers spot has fluctuated in numerous professional’s rankings, nonetheless, on MLB.com, the Dodgers got here in at a reasonably truthful No. 4. Right here’s what MLB.com author Will Leitch needed to say about placing the Dodgers in his prime 5 within the rankings.
“The Dodgers want to remind you that they’re, in actual fact, nonetheless right here. They’ve received 9 of the previous 10 NL West titles, one of many previous three World Collection and, oh sure, 111 video games final 12 months. The fear concerning the Dodgers revolves round all of the gamers they misplaced: Trea Turner, Tyler Anderson, Justin Turner, Cody Bellinger, Andrew Heaney, Chris Martin, Craig Kimbrel … mainly a cornucopia of All-Stars. However that’s the factor concerning the Dodgers: They nonetheless have a ton of All-Stars! And in Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, they’ve legit MVP candidates, together with depth that’s the envy of baseball. You possibly can fret about their pitching and their sudden lack of a shortstop within the wake of Gavin Lux’s harm, however the Dodgers tend to at all times give you any individual. In an offseason the place every part went unsuitable, they’ve dropped to … fourth. And possibly not for lengthy.”
I really feel just like the fixed theme across the Dodgers this season is the truth that they’re, you understand, nonetheless the Dodgers. Sure, they suffered a ton of losses this offseason, nevertheless it’s arduous to depend a workforce out that received 111 video games final season and nonetheless has a ton of that very same core in place.
Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are nonetheless two of baseball’s most proficient gamers, and the rotation might be sneaky good this season. The largest query mark stands out as the outfield, however the Dodgers have greater than sufficient expertise to have a constant platoon this hits pretty nicely.
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