-With yesterday’s win in Houston the Dodgers have played 21% regular season games. The blue are 5-5 in their last 10. Losing a lot of close games. We could use a high leverage arm in the back of the bullpen right about now. Know of any?
-Although our podcast is off to a slow start due to our crazy travel schedules Chris and I are predicting a stronger second half. Similar to the Red Sox, who just fired their manager, verified cheater Alex Cora, and then immediately started playing better this past week.
-How weird is it that the Phillies’ GM is the Phillies’ manager’s son? Kind of cool though. But I’m not sure I could work for any of my kids. Me: “Weren’t you supposed to empty the dishwasher?” Them: “I don’t appreciate your tone. You’re fired.” Me: [hangs head, empties dishwasher].
-Braves, Cubs, Yankees are all genuinely good and baring catastrophe are going to contend the rest of the way. The Padres have played well and Mason Miller is a beast but I’m not sure they are actually good just yet. They’ve given up two more runs that they’ve scored, a -2 run differential. Compare that to the Dodgers (+68), Braves (+80), Cubs (+43), and Yanks (+76).
– I’ll touch on future Dodger Tarik Skubal next week.
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