NL West: Dodgers vs D’Backs is the Story
Let’s first analyze the L.A Dodgers. Then, we’ll get to the Arizona Diamondbacks.Los Angeles Dodgers
The Dodgers’ World Series odds on MyBookie are at double-digits. The Dodgers’ odds have risen in just the past couple of days from +875 to +1000. The reason? MLB handicappers aren’t as bullish on LAD beating Arizona for the NL West Division the way they were just two weeks ago. The hesitation makes sense. When the Dodgers marched to the NL Pennant last season, the bullpen ranked in the Top 3 in Team ERA. This season, the Dodgers’ bullpen Team ERA is 3.80. That’s good enough to rank 13th in Major League Baseball. LAD’s bullpen issues are a problem because the Dodgers’ rotation has a Team ERA of 3.52. That ranks third in MLB. What it means is that the bullpen is wasting great 5 to 7 innings pitching from Dodger starters. How does the team from Chavez-Ravine hit? The Team Batting Average is a less than stellar .244. that ranks 20th in MLB.Arizona Diamondbacks
