Repeat: The 2021 Los Angeles Dodgers Season Thread

Status
Not open for further replies.
Matthew

Matthew

Administrator
Staff member
#1
Joined
Dec 31, 2016
Messages
3,485
Likes
1,967
Points
113
#1
The great thing about finally winning the World Series is that you get to bask in the glory of being on top for at least six months. You never want it to end.

Unfortunately, that day has arrived. On the plus side, let's begin a new journey towards repeating.

So, let's do it.

GO DODGERS!!
 
beefchopper

beefchopper

Well-Known Member
#3
Joined
Dec 31, 2016
Messages
16,885
Likes
3,261
Points
113
Age
74
Location
FL/NJ/Italy
#3
Matthew said:
The great thing about finally winning the World Series is that you get to bask in the glory of being on top for at least six months. You never want it to end.

Unfortunately, that day has arrived. On the plus side, let's begin a new journey towards repeating.

So, let's do it.

GO DODGERS!!
Click to expand...
Great banner choice!
 
NewportDodger

NewportDodger

Well-Known Member
#11
Joined
Jan 2, 2017
Messages
9,562
Likes
1,929
Points
113
Age
54
#11
beefchopper said:
Kershaw wasn't even close to as good as mediocre this spring. More terrible this spring than mediocre.
Click to expand...
Any concern that this is becoming a pattern more than an anomaly? I would hate to think that he all of the sudden turns into a pumpkin this year because that would put a gaping hole in the rotation and be awkward with the impact he has on the organization.
 
beefchopper

beefchopper

Well-Known Member
#12
Joined
Dec 31, 2016
Messages
16,885
Likes
3,261
Points
113
Age
74
Location
FL/NJ/Italy
#12
NewportDodger said:
Any concern that this is becoming a pattern more than an anomaly? I would hate to think that he all of the sudden turns into a pumpkin this year because that would put a gaping hole in the rotation and be awkward with the impact he has on the organization.
Click to expand...
DEFINITE concern on my part.
 
NewportDodger

NewportDodger

Well-Known Member
#13
Joined
Jan 2, 2017
Messages
9,562
Likes
1,929
Points
113
Age
54
#13
beefchopper said:
DEFINITE concern on my part.
Click to expand...
This is one of those problems that isn't easily fixable because of the way Kershaw presents himself as a good guy, leader and overall example of class. You can't just demote a guy like that or hide him like you can if it were any other pitcher on the staff but Bauer.
 
ItTakesFaith

ItTakesFaith

Well-Known Member
#14
Joined
Jan 4, 2017
Messages
4,436
Likes
1,218
Points
113
Age
61
#14
NewportDodger said:
beefchopper said:
DEFINITE concern on my part.
Click to expand...
This is one of those problems that isn't easily fixable because of the way Kershaw presents himself as a good guy, leader and overall example of class. You can't just demote a guy like that or hide him like you can if it were any other pitcher on the staff but Bauer.
Click to expand...
If it persisted for more than a few starts, I think he’d (eventually) understand... and we’d hear of some sort of nagging back injury that would lead to IL stint... Kershaw is smart enough to realize that his legacy can’t handle a complete tank job all season... Fortunately, Dodgers have plenty of depth...


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
DodgerSSR

DodgerSSR

Well-Known Member
#15
Joined
Jan 3, 2017
Messages
8,779
Likes
1,629
Points
113
Age
77
#15
NewportDodger said:
Any concern that this is becoming a pattern more than an anomaly? I would hate to think that he all of the sudden turns into a pumpkin this year because that would put a gaping hole in the rotation and be awkward with the impact he has on the organization.
Click to expand...
I think Kershaw will be all right...maybe not $31M all right, but think back to 2011 when he won the CYA while making near league minimum and 2014 when he made a "mere" $6M and won the CYA and MVP. If he IS going to show big time regression, it might be better for it to happen this year (final year of his contract).
 
ItTakesFaith

ItTakesFaith

Well-Known Member
#16
Joined
Jan 4, 2017
Messages
4,436
Likes
1,218
Points
113
Age
61
#16
Apparently Manfred is going all in on “woke” religion too... and taking the All-Star Game out of Atlanta over politics... ugh. This can’t end well.

Remember when baseball transcended politics of the moment?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 
Shmolnick

Shmolnick

Well-Known Member
#17
Joined
Jan 1, 2017
Messages
3,308
Likes
934
Points
113
#17
ItTakesFaith said:
Apparently Manfred is going all in on “woke” religion too... and taking the All-Star Game out of Atlanta over politics... ugh. This can’t end well.

Remember when baseball transcended politics of the moment?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
This has nothing to do with "woke religion." It has to do with telling one group of elected public servants that they cannot get away with changing voting rules to make it more difficult for their opposition's supporters to vote. Many of the opposition's supporters in Georgia are poor or black or brown. This kind of blatant voter suppression should be unacceptable in a democracy, no matter which tribe you're in. Google "Jim Crow Laws" for a more expansive view.

I think MLB did the right thing. I'm not a huge fan of the woke/cancel culture but in this case, only public pressure (including from corporations and professional sports) can help protect voting rights, which are sacred in a democracy.

And that's all I'm going to say on the subject.

GO DODGERS!
 
Status
Not open for further replies.