Comments on: Springtime Storylines: Am I gonna talk myself into liking the Dodgers’ chances this year? http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: arbornicer http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-123545 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 18:35:00 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-123545 Kershaw has not reached his ceiling yet, so yes there’s a chance for him to be even better.

]]> By: cleareye1 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-119012 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:13:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-119012 Have the Dodgers been sold yet?

]]> By: koufaxmitzvah http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-118992 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 03:41:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-118992 Just as big a story is how many fans show up to Dodger Stadium. Anger at the McCourts is of Egyptian quality. The Dodgers are budgeted for a 3.5 million in attendance. Let’s see what happens to ownership when they (hopefully) pull in less than 2.5.

]]> By: cup0pizza http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-118977 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:04:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-118977 L.A. is going to completely suck. PUTRID offense.

]]> By: Craig Calcaterra http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-118949 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:31:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-118949 Sorry — can’t answer that. I’m watching Russell Branyan take hacks for the Diamondbacks.

]]> By: monsieurbear http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-118946 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:12:21 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-118946 Manny’s track record is such that his performance in TB is irrelevant to what he might have done if the Dodgers had resigned him. Also, do you honestly believe that any NL team would sign a player with no defensive value?

]]> By: yankeesgameday http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-118883 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:22:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-118883 or more succinctly, the Yanks send Montero, Colon, Joba, Eduardo Nunez and a a ‘player to be named later’ to the Dodgers for Clayton Kershaw thereby killing the Dodgers chances of contending this year. LOL

]]> By: yankeesgameday http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-118881 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:19:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-118881 no

]]> By: trevorb06 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-118763 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:35:54 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-118763 ‘I think Clayton Kershaw breaks out this year…’

Umm… Compared to what? Did Kershaw not have a completely awesome season last year or am I missing something? He was only one of the top pitchers in the NL, or the MLB for that matter.

Please clarify Craig. :-)

]]> By: BC http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-118739 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:35:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-118739 Two words describe the Dodgers’ chances this year:
Ne. Ver.
They won’t score any runs. Unless Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier turn into Mantle and Maris, they’re a third place team at best.

]]> By: dodger88 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/15/springtime-storylines-am-i-gonna-talk-may-way-into-liking-the-dodgers-chances-this-year/comment-page-1/#comment-118725 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:56:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=45139#comment-118725 Too many ifs, coulds, etc serve to dull one’s confidence. Kershaw could be Cy Young Caliber, Kemp and even Ethier could put up MVP numbers and if the pitchings holds up including a strong showing from Broxton and continued health for Kuo, this team could be dangerous. At least those teams that the Dodgers must battle have their fair share of question marks. Wouldn’t be surpirsed to see 10 or so teams playing meaningful games well into September.

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