It’s the Los Angeles Dodgers last off day of the preseason, after a pungent ending to Spring Training. Which means we’ve made it to the most important “player” reason (hint: reason No. 1 isn’t a player) in this 30 IN 30 countdown. It’s the obvious one. Clayton Kershaw Clayton Kershaw has been flawless in Spring Training and is primed for another ...

Finally, the top five. The five biggest reasons the Dodgers will win it all in 2018. Most of these are the most important players on the roster. One may surprise you. This one shouldn’t. Here is reason No. 5 the Dodgers will win the 2018 World Series: Kenley Jansen Kenley Jansen was first signed as a catcher by the Dodgers. ...

Pitching is everything, that’s a fact. Here is reason No. 7 the Dodgers will win the 2018 World Series: Bullpen The Dodgers have quietly put together a tough, balanced bullpen over the last couple seasons and it shined brightest during last year’s dominant postseason. They set a postseason record with 23 straight scoreless innings. They only walked two batters in ...

Behind every great ball club is a great leader of men. Here is reason No. 8 the Dodgers will win the 2018 World Series: Dave Roberts Roberts has the gift of an even keeled personality. He never gets too high or too low, and that is so vital in a sport that spans Spring/Summer/Fall. At 45, he’s just young enough ...

We’ve made it to the home stretch, just ten days out from Opening Day. Which means it’s time for the top ten reasons the Dodgers will win the World Series, starting with a fan favorite at No. 10: The Food Two words: Dodger Dog. There are few things as timeless as baseball itself, and one of them is the food ...

It’s time to get creative. Obviously, in order for the Dodgers to win there have to be some reason the other good teams don’t. Here are some of those reasons. The Contenders No. 16 Colorado Rockies Starting pitching. They will always have a powerful lineup that can put runs on the board. What they don’t have? Pitching. And they let ...

Here is reason No. 26 the Dodgers will win the 2018 World Series: The Fans You! Yes, you! How could you, the Dodgers loyal supporter, not be an integral part of a 2018 World Series victory? The Dodgers have led Major League Baseball in attendance for five straight seasons, and last season’s average of 46,492 is good for third-best in ...

Here is reason No. 29 the Dodgers will win the 2018 World Series: Experience There is a prevailing school of thought in sports that winning a championship is a process that requires yearly progress and perseverance. You keep getting closer every year until you finally break through. Well, that’s what the Dodgers have done in three consecutive seasons. They lost ...

The Dodgers are in Houston for the weekend, with Games 3-5 of the World Series against the Astros taking place at Minute Maid Park. First pitch of Game Three is tonight at 5:20 PM PST. With the shocking extra innings 7-6 defeat in Game Two now firmly in the rear view mirror, the Dodgers look ahead to a crucial Game ...

Eight combined home runs, and a World Series record three in extra innings for the Astros, stunned the Dodgers in eleven innings, evening the series at 1-1 as it shifts to Houston for games 3, 4, and 5. LA’s streak of 28 consecutive scoreless bullpen innings was snapped in dramatic fashion with six earned runs allowed. The 2017 edition of ...