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Dodgers: Five Bold Predictions for the Second Half

By Michael Wittman

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 09: Los Angeles Dodgers players who will be attending the MLB All-Star game hold their jerseys before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium on July 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. L-R: Kenley Jansen
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 09: Los Angeles Dodgers players who will be attending the MLB All-Star game hold their jerseys before the game against the Kansas City Royals at Dodger Stadium on July 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. L-R: Kenley Jansen /
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OCT 1988: TOMMY LASORDA, MANAGER OF THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS, AND OREL HERSHISER, PITCHER FOR THE DODGERS, HOIST THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY DURING THEIR 1988 CHAMPIONSHIP CELEBRATION AS OTHER MEMBERS OF THE TEAM WATCH FROM BEHIND. /

Prediction: Dodgers win it all

It’s been a long time coming, 29 years to be exact, but the Dodgers will end the drought this October. After winning the NL West for a fifth straight year, Los Angeles will face the Diamondbacks in the National League Division Series and beat them in four games. While the Diamondbacks are no slouches, the Dodgers seem to have their number this year.

After stomping out the snakes, the Boys in Blue will play the Nationals in a rematch of last year’s Divisional Series, only this time a trip to the World Series will be on the line.

Backed by a rotation that is four strong, and a much better bullpen, the Dodgers will knock out the Nationals in six games. Although Scherzer beats Kershaw in one game, the rest of the Dodger rotation steps up and eliminates Bryce Harper and Co.

In the World Series, LA will square off with the Cleveland Indians who make it back to the World Series for the second consecutive season. Despite being a worthy competitor, the Dodgers once again send Cleveland home as losers by capturing the World Series in five games.

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Clayton Kershaw pitches two strong starts and takes home the World Series MVP. While Los Angeles had had plenty of strong seasons, this year’s team just feels special, and they will prove they are.

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