5 Early-Season Concerns Facing Dodgers

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By no means do two games define a season, but already we have seen the Dodgers perform on many different levels, especially when it comes to playing down to the abilities of their opponent. After Friday night’s marathon loss, fans were reminded of some of the aspects of play that saw Los Angeles need a divisional playoff game to capture their sixth-consecutive NL West crown. While it’s certainly too early to make any predictions, there are a handful of things that followers can watch which may be critical, at least in the early portion of the season.

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The Dodgers Have Exorcised Some Of Last Year’s Early-Season Demons

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Save your angst about the season for at least one more day, Dodger fans. This season is already off to a better start than last season.

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Dodgers Pummel Diamondbacks in Season Opener

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The Dodgers slugged an MLB Opening Day record eight home runs en route to a convincing 12-5 victory at a sold-out Dodger Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

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Dodgers Announce 2019 Opening Day Roster

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The Los Angeles Dodgers Thursday morning announced their Opening Day 25-man roster ahead of the 2019 regular season, which begins Thursday afternoon at 1:10 p.m. Pacific time against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium.  The club also placed left-handed pitchers Tony Cingrani, Rich Hill and Clayton Kershaw on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 25. President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman made the announcement.

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Dodgers Sign Rob Zastryzny, Apparently

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There are some rumblings floating around Wednesday evening that the Dodgers have signed lefty reliever Rob Zastryzny.

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Should Dodgers Look to Upgrade Roster from Outside?

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About three weeks ago, Andy put together a story about the prospect of the Dodgers improving the player roster by exploring what was still available in the free agent market. She wrote this a week before the peak of Bryce Harper‘s decision, and believe it or not, there were still plenty of fans who thought that Andrew Friedman could get creative enough and find a way to lure the superstar to Los Angeles.

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On Quotes, Past Dodger Players and Maturity

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Whether the Dodgers are ready or not, the season starts this week. It’s doesn’t matter how many pitchers are on the injured list, or how many players had a bad spring training—three days from now there will be meaningful baseball played.

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Should Dodgers Be Concerned About Shoddy Bats During Cactus League Play?

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Believe it or not, the 2019 Cactus League season has come and gone for the Dodgers, signalling that Opening Day is just another step closer.

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Santana, Stewart Among Those Considered for Dodgers’ Final Roster Spot

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Aside from one final spot in the bullpen, the Dodgers have announced the bulk of their 25-man roster for Opening Day against the Diamondbacks next Thursday.

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Dodgers Spring Training Notes: Opening Day Roster Taking Shape

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For those readers who remain enthused about the Opening Day 25-man roster of the Dodgers, manager Dave Roberts revealed a few more hints as to how his squad will stack up against the Diamondbacks next Thursday.

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