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Post by laker8la on Apr 4, 2018 23:11:49 GMT
But they didn't. They let their set up guy go, their lefty specialist go, their #2 starter go, and they traded depth for Matt Kemp, all in the name of luxury tax. They also passed on opportunities to trade for Stanton, Archer, Britton, Yelich, Ozuna, and many others. Any one of those guys could have been game changers for the team (minus Britton until he's healthy), but instead they chose to rest on their laurels. |
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Post by clyde714 on Apr 4, 2018 23:13:46 GMT
That was last year and this is this year. Though it could conceivably happen, I don't expect another 42-8 run. Those don't come around too often. I hear people say "Don't worry, it's early". To them I say: EVERY game counts. God forbid we miss the playoffs by a game. |
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Post by speedcity on Apr 4, 2018 23:21:17 GMT
April, the only time of the year where fans notice a 2-5 stretch.
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Post by laker8la on Apr 4, 2018 23:21:57 GMT
That was last year and this is this year. Though it could conceivably happen, I don't expect another 42-8 run. Those don't come around too often. I hear people say "Don't worry, it's early". To them I say: EVERY game counts. God forbid we miss the playoffs by a game. Amen broham. If we miss the playoffs by 1 game, that Kenley blown save the other night is going to haunt my dreams for years! Can we just bring up Toles and send Joc to the minors already? We need a spark. |
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Post by 88bulldog on Apr 4, 2018 23:31:00 GMT
April, the only time of the year where fans notice a 2-5 stretch. This is the just wrong game for some. |
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Post by Bklyn_LA on Apr 4, 2018 23:37:59 GMT
Could be some hangover, disappointment thinking that they should have won the WS (game 7) - as it can be easier to put on a good face, but do you really mean it down deep? However, right now they need a catalyst, some one to jumpstart and lead the charge for the team ~ Like Puig, when he came up the first in 2013, Taylor of last year. |
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Post by Blunashun on Apr 4, 2018 23:44:49 GMT
But they didn't. They let their set up guy go, their lefty specialist go, their #2 starter go, and they traded depth for Matt Kemp, all in the name of luxury tax. They also passed on opportunities to trade for Stanton, Archer, Britton, Yelich, Ozuna, and many others. Any one of those guys could have been game changers for the team (minus Britton until he's healthy), but instead they chose to rest on their laurels. I should have capitalized ALMOST. Morrow has thrown two pitches so far. The Stanton thing has been covered. |
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Post by Blunashun on Apr 4, 2018 23:46:05 GMT
That was last year and this is this year. Though it could conceivably happen, I don't expect another 42-8 run. Those don't come around too often. I hear people say "Don't worry, it's early". To them I say: EVERY game counts. God forbid we miss the playoffs by a game. Actually I've given three examples. 2013, 2016 & 2017. |
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Post by Blunashun on Apr 4, 2018 23:47:26 GMT
April, the only time of the year where fans notice a 2-5 stretch.  |
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Post by Blunashun on Apr 4, 2018 23:49:35 GMT
Could be some hangover, disappointment thinking that they should have won the WS (game 7) - as it can be easier to put on a good face, but do you really mean it down deep? However, right now they need a catalyst, some one to jumpstart and lead the charge for the team ~ Like Puig, when he came up the first in 2013, Taylor of last year. Or it could provide added motivation. A hangover is like what the Cubs experienced after finally winning it all after a century rolling snake eyes. |
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Post by Bklyn_LA on Apr 5, 2018 0:04:28 GMT
Could be some hangover, disappointment thinking that they should have won the WS (game 7) - as it can be easier to put on a good face, but do you really mean it down deep? However, right now they need a catalyst, some one to jumpstart and lead the charge for the team ~ Like Puig, when he came up the first in 2013, Taylor of last year. Or it could provide added motivation. A hangover is like what the Cubs experienced after finally winning it all after a century rolling snake eyes. Snake eyes is right....the old saying of "Cubs fever, catch it an die" has little meaning now...and the curse of the goat, is history.. Motivation, that's is fine - whatever fuels the Dodger's rocket-ship, just don't become complacent and hopefully, I don't think this team will...as I remember the utter disappointment and hurt in Justin Turner's voice of being just -one step- from the "Promise Land"! |
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Post by 20DodgerMiracle24 on Apr 5, 2018 0:45:49 GMT
Anyone feeling that they drank the kool-aid right about now? The Dodgers lackluster offseason is the cause of this slow start, IMO. We're seven games into the season, and youre' already analyzing the team's slow start? We're the team to beat, no doubt about it. |
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Post by dodger1214 on Apr 5, 2018 0:58:07 GMT
There's a difference between panicking and showing concern. Yes it is early, but early games do count in the standings, especially in the division. We have a lot of games against Arizona early on and they just swept us with their best hitter cold as ice. That's not panicking, that's just stating the facts. When Goldschmidt does start to hit, Arizona is going to be a very tough opponent. Right now, our offense is cold, our closer has issues, and we don't even know how reliable the bullpen is. Obviously there's plenty of time to get it going, but you don't want this cold spell to linger too longer.
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Post by speedcity on Apr 5, 2018 1:02:39 GMT
There's a difference between panicking and showing concern. Yes it is early, but early games do count in the standings, especially in the division. We have a lot of games against Arizona early on and they just swept us with their best hitter cold as ice. That's not panicking, that's just stating the facts. When Goldschmidt does start to hit, Arizona is going to be a very tough opponent. Right now, our offense is cold, our closer has issues, and we don't even know how reliable the bullpen is. Obviously there's plenty of time to get it going, but you don't want this cold spell to linger too longer. True, there is a difference between panic and concern. But I’ve noticed I don’t see nearly as much concern when a 2-5 stretch happens in June. |
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Post by Blunashun on Apr 5, 2018 1:03:47 GMT
There's a difference between panicking and showing concern. Yes it is early, but early games do count in the standings, especially in the division. We have a lot of games against Arizona early on and they just swept us with their best hitter cold as ice. That's not panicking, that's just stating the facts. When Goldschmidt does start to hit, Arizona is going to be a very tough opponent. Right now, our offense is cold, our closer has issues, and we don't even know how reliable the bullpen is. Obviously there's plenty of time to get it going, but you don't want this cold spell to linger too longer. So when our offense heats up, our closer fixes his issues, & the bullpen sorts itself out (like it did last year), you're saying we'll be a very tough opponent? Okay. I agree. |
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