The Dodgers may be dealing with a bit of whiplash in Colorado after coming down from the high of sweeping the Padres, but as we’re reminded in today’s notes, there are still plenty of good vibes to go around—and plenty of opportunities to turn things around. Again.
Dodgers Notes
The Padres series seemed to awaken the Dodgers as a whole, writes Rowan Kavner at Fox Sports. The Dodgers brought some much-needed intensity to the field against San Diego, and despite yesterday’s loss to the Rockies, they’re planning to keep
that energy for the rest of the season.
But don’t get too excited just yet, cautions Dave Scohenfield at ESPN. The Padres are known for their own intensity, and there’s still plenty of season to play—including one more series in San Diego. One series isn’t definitive, but it’s at least a good start.
Do the Dodgers have a problem in right field? Teoscar Herández’s miscue last night cost the Dodgers the game, and he’s currently ranked 37th of 39 qualified right fielders in outs above average, writes Manny Randhawa at MLB.com. Hernández’s bat is too much of an asset to take him out of the lineup, Roberts said, so defensive improvement is essential.
What a time to be healthy for Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers are in the home stretch and headed towards the playoffs, and Kershaw is enjoying every minute of the ride—especially since he’s able to contribute to the chase for another title, writes Bill Plunkett at the OC Register.
Oh, the roller coaster that is the Dodgers’ pitching situation. At the trade deadline, the baseball world seemed to think pitching was the team’s biggest liability. Now, it might be their biggest strength, according to Jordan Shusterman and Jake Mintz at Yahoo Sports.
