LOS ANGELES, Ca. -- If Los Angeles’ blues can't make the playoffs this year; it would only be a miracle. The Dodgers are simply too talented and too deep not to make it to October.
Possibly no other team has a crystal clear path to the playoffs than the up-and-coming NL West division leader. They have built a 17.5 game lead (highest lead in all four divisions) which put out any serious threat by San Diego Padres, Houston Astros & Cincinnati Reds.
Los Angeles’ staff is firm, led by sturdy chap John Stepson, who has stepped up his game since the 1977 season. The bullpen has at least two doable closer alternatives – Amando Landeros has been light's out this season, and Brian Scala has already saved 21 games.
Despite the Dodgers’ history, which includes 17 straight seasons without a post-season berth, star third baseman Jim Langer concurred that they should be the exorbitant darling in the NL West. "I believe that's a reasonable testimony. We lost Bill (Donayre) but we brought a lot to the table, too,'' Langer said.
Langer refers to Perry Whitham and Brian Scala, two major reasons they’re having a great season.
Whitham, who has won 9 games and sport a 2.90 ERA, contributes to the number 1 ranked pitching team (1st in ERA with 2.83 & 1st in Runs Allowed). If it holds, they have a good chance on taking down the Cards dynasty. This season, they have won 5 of their 6 meetings.
“Don’t forget Montreal is in the picture,” added LA manager Thomas Collaco. “We don’t mind which team we will play if ever we reach the playoffs.”
Come on, you can mark it down now.
Possibly no other team has a crystal clear path to the playoffs than the up-and-coming NL West division leader. They have built a 17.5 game lead (highest lead in all four divisions) which put out any serious threat by San Diego Padres, Houston Astros & Cincinnati Reds.
Los Angeles’ staff is firm, led by sturdy chap John Stepson, who has stepped up his game since the 1977 season. The bullpen has at least two doable closer alternatives – Amando Landeros has been light's out this season, and Brian Scala has already saved 21 games.
Despite the Dodgers’ history, which includes 17 straight seasons without a post-season berth, star third baseman Jim Langer concurred that they should be the exorbitant darling in the NL West. "I believe that's a reasonable testimony. We lost Bill (Donayre) but we brought a lot to the table, too,'' Langer said.
Langer refers to Perry Whitham and Brian Scala, two major reasons they’re having a great season.
Whitham, who has won 9 games and sport a 2.90 ERA, contributes to the number 1 ranked pitching team (1st in ERA with 2.83 & 1st in Runs Allowed). If it holds, they have a good chance on taking down the Cards dynasty. This season, they have won 5 of their 6 meetings.
“Don’t forget Montreal is in the picture,” added LA manager Thomas Collaco. “We don’t mind which team we will play if ever we reach the playoffs.”
Come on, you can mark it down now.
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