Analysis: Was Dodgers' homestand just a bad week, or sign of potential trouble ahead?


by Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times— Was it just a bad week, or something more ominous? Near the end of the Dodgers’ recent — and turbulent — 3-6 homestand, in which the team lost three straight series to three non-playoff teams from last year, manager Dave Roberts responded to that question with an unequivocal answer. “I think it’s just a bad week,” Roberts declared. “I really do.” The reality, however, seems a bit more complicated. The Dodgers, as the last nine games showed, don’t look as invincible as many once thought. Granted,...

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