In every power poll before this MLB season, the Los Angeles Dodgers were ranked #1. They are also overwhelming odds-on favorites in Las Vegas to win the World Series. If only they gave out the World Series Trophy based on potential and prediction. It doesn’t work that way! It’s a long 162-game season followed by a playoff that includes at least twelve teams, and we all know that in a five- or seven-game series, anything can happen.
Many call it a “crapshoot,” but it’s really much more than that. It’s a time when anything can happen based on who gets hot and what they happen to believe. Sometimes, belief trumps talent, and a team or even a single player can so strongly believe in “Magic” that they can do the impossible. However, I would not want to bet against the Dodgers. They arguably have three of the top ten players in baseball and their pitching staff is 30 deep.
Still… a team of zealots and believers in magic could trounce them in the playoffs. That is the funny and strange thing about baseball. My money is on the Dodgers, but the best team does not always win. Sometimes, the luckiest team wins… and luck is where preparation meets opportunity. Injuries will play a part, for and against the team… they always do. Still, I like the depth and preparation the Dodgers have made. Get ready for that 162-Game Ride.
Fearless Predictions
- Mookie Betts will be the All-Star SS and win a Gold Glove.
- Michael Conforto will be the Comeback Player of the Year (he’s going to be a beast).,
- James Outman will give up hitting and become a pitcher like Joey Gallo (I am only partially kidding).
- Tommy Edman will win the Gold Glove at 2B.
- The Dodgers will have three pitchers in the running for the Cy Young Award.
- Roki Sasaki will win the Rookie-of-the-Year.
- The Dodgers will win the World Series after winning 117 games in the regular season.
- Kike Hernandez will start in Center Field at least once in the first two games… maybe at 3B too.
– Mookie’s weight loss is VERY concerning. Worried.
– Agree on Conforto. Van Scoyoc will see to it.
– Outman may not be heard from again. Sad
– Edman is a beast but I think he’ll not play one position enough to win a GG.
– Only three?!
– Sasaki will be the ROY, barring injury
– They’ll win a LOT, but 117 is beyond fearless.
– Kiké WILL start @ CF, not @ 3B
GO DODGERS!
Betts is back in LA. He had a stomach virus. I wouldn’t worry about Mookie. He will put the weight back on.
Random predictions:
–Muncy will be upgraded at the deadline.
–Casparius will finish top five in team IP
–Banda will make the all-star team
–Freeland will start 30+ games
–Pages will go 20/20
I’d call them “Fearless.” 😉
Not-random responses….
–Much-maligned Max will continue to disappoint some fans despite his usual 35 HR pace and no upgrade will be sought–though Kike and Rojas give him occasional rest.
–If Casparius is in the top five for innings pitched, yikes… that means about five frontline starters go down with injuries. (Which, sad to say, could happen.)
–Love what Banda does, but if any Dodger RP makes the all-star team, it will be Tanner Scott. Roberts has pegged him as the de facto closer.
–Freeland starting 30 games? In the majors??? That would be cool but I sure hope it’s not because Mookie is sick or injured. (No need to rush back to try to make the all-star team, Mookie. Get healthy while Rojas and maybe Edman handle SS.)
–Pages will go 12/8… and that’s OK for a guy likely to face mostly lefties on the thin side of a CF platoon, with Kike getting most CF starts. Pages could get more ABs if either Teo or Conforto get hurt–but he’ll miss a few ABs because his sketchy defense will warrant late-inning substitution.
–Outman will be fine in OKC and could be the first OF called up. He’s still the team’s best defensive option in CF.
–Yes, Sasaki will win ROY, which oddly will win the Dodgers an extra draft pick. (The rich Dodgers get richer! Hooray!) He could also finish in top 5 for CY.
–If Edman plays 3 positions, he could add the UT gold glove to the one he earned for 2B with the Cards. (The UT GG was added a couple seasons back.)
With Mookie out, here’s the lineup I hope to see against the Cubs’ two lefties:
Shohei DH
Edman 2B
Freddie 1B
Teo RF
Max 3B
Smith C
Conforto LF
Pages CF
Rojas SS
I have never completely bought the “crapshoot” argument. If that’s true, then why do the Dodgers sign/trade for/develop as many talented players as possible? Because talent matters and it helps you win the crapshoot if you have more talented players than anyone else does.
It’s no coincidence that the Damn Yankees have more Hall of Famers and also more World Series victories than any other team. Talent should win. Not that it wins every time, but it gives you the best chance to win.
in 2023, Jerry DiPoto, the GM of the Mariners, said that the goal should be to win 54% of your games because that’s good enough to get into the playoffs and then you have the crapshoot. Seattle fans have been calling for Dipoto’s skin ever since. As well they should.
Sign the best players you can without mortgaging the future. win as many as you can. Bring the best team you can into the post-season.
You answered your own question: talent makes it more LIKELY to win the “crapshoot”. It guarantees nothing. And now that it takes eleven victories to win it all it’s more a crapshoot than it has ever been in the history of the game.
Remember what Branch Rickey said – “Luck is the residue of design”.
But, Rodney Dangerfield said this:
“I get no respect. The way my luck is running, if I was a politician I would be honest.”
I think that predates Rickey by centuries.
Perhaps. The poet John Milton supposedly said words to similar effect in the 1600s. I’ve just coined a new phrase: “Nothing new is under the sun.”
At any rate, a little googling of the “Quote Investigator” suggests the quote is still properly attributed to Branch Rickey, citing a speech he gave in 1915 (!) in Kentucky:
Reply from Quote Investigator: The earliest close match known to QI appeared in the “Lexington Leader” newspaper of Kentucky in 1915. Boldface added to excerpts by QI:1
Branch Rickey, manager of the St. Louis Browns, and one of the best known base ball men in the country, spoke to the State University Y.M.C.A. last night …
He gave a number of examples to demonstrate his point, and luck, he said, had no place in the lexicon of life, for there was no such thing as luck. Luck, he pointed out, is the residue of design and is governed by causes which are generally in the power of the man himself to govern.”
Works for me…. which is another one of my originals.
“Luck favors the brave.” — Elise Stefanik
The wisdom of… Stefanik?
Ugh.
Another borrowed quote from long ago…
My google machine found this:
The poet Virgil was the first to use the exact phrase audentes Fortuna iuvat (“fortune favors the bold”)
Double “Ugh”
Silly Predictions
1. Padres will transition into Madres
2. Asstros will not cheat
3. Angel’s sign Gallo to10 year deal
4. Miguelito hits .400
5. James Outman reveals that Duke is not his real father
6. Dano is not funny
Book em
I think it’s funny.
The Dodgers are not “Odds On”, or even close to it.
Well, I asked ChatGPT this:
“Are the Los Angeles Dodgers odds on favorites to win the 2025 World Series?”
ChatGPT replied:
Yes, the Los Angeles Dodgers are currently the odds-on favorites to win the 2025 World Series. As of March 12, 2025, BetMGM lists the Dodgers at +240 to win the championship. Other sportsbooks, such as FanDuel, also favor the Dodgers, offering odds of +240.
BetMGM
+1
MLB.com
+1
FanDuel Sportsbook
The Dodgers’ strong position is bolstered by their recent World Series victory in 2024 and significant offseason acquisitions, including two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell and Japanese ace Roki Sasaki. Additionally, Shohei Ohtani is expected to return to the mound, enhancing their already formidable pitching rotation.
New York Magazine
+3
BetMGM
+3
Pickswise
+3
Other top contenders include the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves, with odds of +800 and +950, respectively, according to BetMGM. However, the Yankees have faced setbacks, notably the season-ending injury to ace Gerrit Cole, which has impacted their championship prospects.
Reuters
+6
RotoWire
+6
BetMGM
+6
New York Post
+2
New York Magazine
+2
Pinstripe Alley
+2
In summary, the Dodgers’ recent success and strategic roster enhancements have positioned them as the leading favorites for the 2025 World Series.
Recent MLB Developments Impacting 2025 World Series Odds
New York Post
2025 World Series odds: Yankees’ stock plummets after nightmare Gerrit Cole injury
5 days ago
Reuters
MLB power rankings: Who’s favored to meet Dodgers in World Series?
Yesterday
I stand by what I said!
This example of Odds On is wrong.
Taking your Fanduel odds of +240 as an example this means if you place a dollar on the LAD to win the WS you would win $2 and 40 cents should they win.
If NYY win you would receive $8 for a dollar stake.
Odds On simply means an event is more likely to happen than not. It is the opposition of Odds Against. Any Odds On bet suggests an implied probability higher than 50%. Any Odds Against price has an implied probability of less than 50%.
In the first example above you are getting Odds of 2.40 / 1 which is much bigger than evens which is obviously 1/1. So it is Odds Against.
For it to be Odds On it would need to be less than evens.
If you don’t believe me google it.
Good news is we are 3-1 ahead in the bottom of the 6th.
Fan Duel: Who Has the Best Odds to Win the 2025 World Series?
The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently favorites to win the 2025 World Series with impressive odds of +240. The New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves have the next best odds, both with +900 odds to win the World Series. They are followed by the Philadelphia Phillies at +1000, the New York Mets at odds of +1100, and the Baltimore Orioles at +1600. These odds will change throughout the MLB season, so check the odds tables above for the most current World Series odds.
The team with the best odds to win the World Series can fluctuate a lot during the year. Looking at the odds table, whichever team has the highest number with a minus sign is the favorite at that moment. If there are no minus signs, then the team with the lowest number after a plus sign is the current favorite.
When you’re betting on a futures market, you’re taking a long-term view on a MLB team’s fortune. You can spot value by betting on MLB teams with high odds early in the season. Odds will adjust depending on win streaks, trades, injuries, or other developments through the baseball season and offseason, so be sure to check back for the latest updates.
Google said:
Odds-on favourite in British English
(ˌɒdzˈɒn ˈfeɪvrɪt ) noun. a person, team, horse, etc that is regarded as the most likely to win a competition.
That is the Favourite. The Dodgers are the favourites.
They are not Odds On favourites.Have another google.
Great start to the season.
Will on base 4 times.
Don’t like the sound of Freddie’s left rib discomfort.
OK, here’s what you are talking about:
There is a difference between being “the favorites” and being “odds-on favorites” in betting and sports discussions.
1. Favorites
A team is simply “the favorite” if it has the shortest betting odds (i.e., the highest probability) compared to other teams. However, this does not mean they are overwhelmingly expected to win—just that they have the best odds relative to the competition.
2. Odds-On Favorites
A team is “odds-on favorite” if the odds imply a greater than 50% probability of winning. This means the betting odds are less than even money (e.g., -150, 4/5, or lower), meaning you have to bet more than you stand to win.
Key Difference:
“The favorite” means the team has the best chance compared to others.
“Odds-on favorite” means the probability of winning is greater than 50% (a dominant frontrunner).
Example in Baseball
If the Dodgers are +240 to win the 2025 World Series, they are the favorites, but not odds-on favorites (since their implied probability is below 50%).
If they were -120, they would be odds-on favorites, meaning they are more likely than not to win.
Right now, the Dodgers are the favorites but not “odds-on favorites” since no team in baseball is likely to have over a 50% probability of winning a championship in a 30-team league.
Yes this is exactly it – and what I meant.
That is a very clear explanation.
Looking forward to watching Roki tomorrow.
Nice win without Mookie and Freddie today.
I asked Chat GPT nearly the exact same question a few days ago and it was overwhelming in its response just as you posted.
I truly agree they will win the World Series IF THEY GET THERE.
There is no “intelligence” artificial or otherwise that can tell us who or how may will get hurt, if those individuals with be stars, utility guys or assorted pitchers (aren’t they ALWAYS the guys that get hurt?)
So; as always, “that’s why they play the games”
Why is Mookie on the active roster? Read where he flew home recently.
Mookie is NOt on the Active Roster. Outman took his place.
Question I wondered about:
Could a player (Mookie?) be put on the IL and have it be “backdated” to before the first day of the season? I kind of assume the answer is no but how is that effected by the weird (in my so-called mind) Opening Day, then travel days, then exhibition games, then domestic Opening Day? Mookie has been sick since before Opening Day so will he HAVE TO be out 10 days (15?) starting several days into his illness?
6:10 AM ET
Dodgers (98-64)
Cubs (83-79)
SP Y. Yamamoto R
0-0 .00 ERA
SP Shota Imanaga L
0-0 .00 ERA
Confirmed Lineup
DH S. Ohtani L
2B Tommy Edman S
1B F. Freeman L
RF T. Hernandez R
C Will Smith R
LF E. Hernandez R
3B Max Muncy L
SS Miguel Rojas R
CF Andy Pages R
In Domed Stadium
Freddie Freeman has been scratched from starting lineup. Kike’ Hernandez now starts at first base. #Dodgers #Cubs
OhtaniDH L – – – – –
Edman2B S – – – – –
Hernández, TRF R – – – – –
Smith, W.D.C R – – – – –
Muncy3B L – – – – –
Hernández, K1B R – – – – –
ConfortoLF L – – – – –
Rojas, MSS R – – – – –
Pages, ACF R – – – – –
Lineups subject to change
New lineup after Freeman was scratched
Betts (illness) flew back to Los Angeles on Monday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports re
Manager Dave Roberts had suggested this was a possibility after Betts was ruled out for both games of the Tokyo Series. The hope is that Betts can rest up and get back to a regular routine in preparation for the domestic opener March 27.
Dodgers Reveal Injured List for 2025 Season
The Dodgers have also revealed their injured list for the start of the 2025 season:
Injured List (9):
Tony Gonsolin, RHP (15-day IL, back tightness)
Brusdar Graterol, RHP (60-day IL, right shoulder surgery)
Michael Grove, RHP (60-day IL, right shoulder surgery)
Eduardo Henriquez, RHP (15-day IL, left foot fracture)
Kyle Hurt, RHP (15-day IL, right elbow surgery)
Clayton Kershaw, LHP (15-day IL, left toe surgery)
Michael Kopech, RHP (15-day IL, right shoulder impingement)
Evan Phillips, RHP (15-day IL, right rotator cuff strain)
Emmett Sheehan, RHP (15-day IL, right elbow surgery)
I got up this AM, brewed a pot of coffee, sat down in my office.
No damn Xfinity!
So, I have to set up a Hotspot.
Finally log in to MLB – I live 2 hours from Chicago, so the game is blacked out.
So, I go back and log into ExpressVPN and set my location to Washington DC.
Presto! I’m in – just in time for the 2nd inning!
I think it’s possible that Mookie and Freddie begin the season on the IL.
I said, “It’s possible!”
Nice win without our two stars,
My exact thought.
Granted neither the Dodgers nor the Cubs have probably “gelled” yet but if the Dodgers win handily missing 2 of 3 MVP’s and with Sasaki looking alternately solid and sketchy how much better will they get? Answer: Maybe a LOT. Maybe 117 wins isn’t so crazy after all!
1 down 161 to go.
Lets not overreact about Freddie and Mookie just yet….
“Left rib soreness” for Freddie, apparently. Hope it doesn’t turn out to be the dreaded “oblique.”
I’ve always thought that “odds-on” means “more likely to win than not” rather than simply the most likely to win.
I’d bet on the Dodgers with my heart but my head still favors the field. It just such a gauntlet with the playoffs, and injuries create so much uncertainty.
Strongest impression from Game One: The Dodgers bullpen dominated. Four guys combine for 5 Ks, zero hits and zero walks in 4 innings. Treinen hit a guy with a pitch, but otherwise the Cubs got nada. The Cubbies, meanwhile, finished with Ryan Brasier, who the Dodgers unloaded after signing Kirby Yates.
The Dodgers got the PTBNL for Brasier. Has he been named yet?
Fully expect Yates to get his first save in the next game.
And expecting Shohei to thrill the fans with a HR as he keeps pace toward a .400 season…
Freeman (rib) said Tuesday that there’s a “75 percent chance” he will be ready to play Wednesday against the Cubs, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
“Freeman was a late scratch from Tuesday’s lineup after feeling discomfort in his left ribcage during batting practice. The first baseman noted that the soreness is in the same spot where he tore rib cartilage during the postseason last year, although he added that the current issue is less severe. While Freeman seems fairly optimistic about his chances of suiting up Wednesday, it would not be a surprise if the Dodgers exercised caution and elected to hold him out until next week’s domestic opener”.
“Alex Verdugo is one of the most prominent names still lingering on the free agent market, and it doesn’t sound as though he’s been close to coming off the board at any point. Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports that Verdugo has yet to receive a formal major league offer from any team since becoming a free agent back in November”.
He needs to change his attitude or he will be unemployed even longer. Dodgers,Red Sox and Yankees can attest to that.
I’ve asked before (maybe someone responded and I missed it?) but specifically WHAT is this “attitude” issue with him? I remember him being slowed to the majors by “immaturity” issues before the Dodgers finally brought him up.
Does anyone know? Is it just “Manny” type issues without Manny’s level of talent to offset it? Other?
He is generally a fun guy to be around, but according to teammates, when the going gets tough (as it invariably does), he tends to blame others and melt down!
Yes Mark… you are right…magic it is.
If you really watch all previous WS.
Every winner had a surreal
bond. Call it luck, crapshoot, fate…whatever. Every world series winner had a bit of magic on their side.
Book em
I’d like to bury the Cubs. Never have them see .500 again!
I actually think they can win the NL Central.
They have a good team.
I’m with you. I absolutely hate the Cubs. Surrounded by Cubs fans here. Their division is so weak they could win it.
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Dodgers (98-64)
Cubs (83-79)
SP Roki Sasaki R
0-0 .00 ERA
SP Justin Steele L
0-0 .00 ERA
Confirmed Lineup
DH S. Ohtani L
2B Tommy Edman S
RF T. Hernandez R
C Will Smith R
3B Max Muncy L
1B E. Hernandez R
LF M. Conforto L
SS Miguel Rojas R
CF Andy Pages R
In Domed Stadium
NO FREEMAN
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that he expects Freeman (rib) to play in the upcoming Freeway Series against the Angels, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
“Freeman lobbied to play in the second game of the Tokyo Series, but the team decided it was best to take the cautious route, per David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports. Freeman was said to be feeling “much better than [Tuesday],” when he had to be scratched from the lineup for the season opener. Roberts wouldn’t commit to Freeman playing in the exhibition series against the Angels, but it sounds like the team is cautiously optimistic the first baseman will be able to return to action and log at least a few reps ahead of the March 27 domestic opener against the Tigers”.
Thank you AVF for always posting the team and any other updates.
I always come here to see the lineup.
Wise decision with Freddie.
You’re very welcome!!!
‘The Los Angeles Dodgers selected the contract of Matt Sauer and optioned Justin Wrobleski to Triple-A Oklahoma City before the series finale of the Tokyo Series.
To make room on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster, Clayton Kershaw was transferred to the 60-day on the injured list.
Sauer was a non-roster invitee, making four appearances and striking out eight batters in 7.2 innings. The right-hander was a surprise addition to the Dodgers’ travel roster, but did enough in Spring Training to catch their attention”.
Sauer also has three options remaining.
Long term contracts to older pitchers NEVER work out:
“San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt admitted today that veteran starter Yu Darvish is experiencing elbow inflammation and is day-to-day with his ramp up to the start of the season”.
Shohei is 30!!!
I hereby appoint AVF to be our Statistician and Player Personnel in Chief… because he is on it! I am going to triple his salary! 😉
3 homers, Sasaki’s debut and a 6-3 win for LA. Edman with the first homer of 2025. Then Kike hit one. Ohtani hit one a mile high that barely cleared the CF fence. Nice work from the pen again. Yates looked really good after a shaky spring. Knack gets the win and Vesia the save.
NO Mookie,NO Freddie,NO Problem!!!!
2 down 160 to go!!!
Make that171.
I stand corrected!
Miggy Ro SS, Betts 2B, Edman CF…..
Give Miggy Ro some days off here and there but no reason he cant man SS the majority of the year…..
There is a pretty big reason.
Will see…..
Unless Mookie is injured, he will be the SS.
There is a 0.00% chance Miggy is the SS without a devastating injury.
Will see.
My guess is by the end of the year Miggy Ro will be the SS
That’s a guess. That’s very far from:
“…but no reason he cant man SS the majority of the year”
You watched Miggy Ro play SS???
He is a wizard out there, I just haven’t seen Betts do it for 162….
Let Betts focus his time on hitting and playing 2B or RF….
Id have NO problem with Rojas as our SS. I don’t think our p0itchers would mind either.
So, you have gone from:
Rojas will be the Dodgers SS for the majority of games.
To:
Dodger pitchers won’t mind having Rojas’ defense at SS.
In what? Three posts? Keep going, maybe in another three posts you will get to reality. Which is something like:
Betts will be the Dodgers SS because he wants to be the SA, and Rojas will be a valuable backup with defensive upside.
Betts is the starting SS period. You will never see Betts out there for 162, in fact, how many MLB shortstops have played that many games at the position over the last several years? They are not going to move him all around like they did last year. He has geared himself up all winter to play SS at the major league level, and what is more important, to play it at an all-star level. Fans can guess, dislike and disagree all they want. But here is one hard fact they seem to forget, Betts makes 25 mil plus a year. He is a superstar on this team, he gets what he wants. And he wants to play SS. The other fact, Miggy is 36 years old. He is no longer an everyday SS in the major leagues. No one expects Betts to play more than say 135-40 games at SS. Miggy is a capable backup, but Kike, Taylor, and Edman can also fill in and give Betts a day off. You are betting against one of the better athletes in the game. Not a good idea.
All that is well and fine, but at the end of the day its WE NOT ME.
If the team is better with Betts NOT at SS, that’s what will happen.
We will see….
If Edman is playing infield I don’t get why Mookie isn’t just playing 2B where he is going to wind up to finish his career. If they see Edman playing a lot of CF too I get it.
Edman is the backup plan in CF, but the Dodgers see something in Pages. I asked someone and they said: “He seeks direction, takes criticism very well, and can make “on the fly adjustments.”
It’s sounding like the argument that Devers had with the Red Sox’s. Devers is making a ton on a long term contract. Devers was told by a previous GM that he was gong to be their long term third baseman. When Devers balked about moving off third to make room for Bergman pundits and fans went nuts. I’m not saying that Betts and/or Devers is good or not in the clubhouse since I don’t know either of them other than what I read. What I believe is that people should be careful about judging someone’s attitude by what is written in the press. Personally I believe what is good for the long term benefit of the Dodgers is what the Dodgers should proceed. I would hope that both Devers and Betts would do what is best for the team. Someone please explain to me how these two circumstances are different.
Just so you know Matt, no SS played all 162 games at SS last year. The most was Willy Adames with 161. Only Adames, Volpe, De La Cruz and Witt Jr. played at least 160. Tovar, Arcia, Henderson and Pena, all played 157. The only other SS with 150 or more, Lindor and Neto. That’s 10 shortstops out all the shortstops in the majors who played in more than 150 games. Not a great percentage. Rojas played SS 82 times last year.
I didnt mean 162 literally, I know no one plays 162 games….I meant a full season.
Like I said we will see.
Personally I think team is better with Betts NOT playing SS. My opinion…
The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned three players to Triple-A Oklahoma City following the Tokyo Series.
Outfielder James Outman and right-handed pitchers Landon Knack and Matt Sauer were optioned to the minor leagues.
If Pages flops in CF, how about Edman in CF and Rojas at 2B ?
Superteam.
WOW –
Obviously most of us are bored waiting for the regular season to continue again in 10-days.
Enough on the Rojas vs Mookie at SS – but, just to be fair to Matt, he can definitely toot his horn in 6-months saying – “See I told you so” – I doubt it will happen but will definitely acknowledge in writing that he was right (i.e. lucky :)) – Cheers
Over the winter and during spring training, Mookie Betts has undertaken several initiatives to enhance his performance as a shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers:
Dedicated Offseason Training: Betts committed to an intensive offseason regimen focused on refining his shortstop skills. Recognizing the challenges of transitioning from the outfield, he emphasized the need for dedicated preparation to excel in this demanding infield position.
Collaboration with Troy Tulowitzki: To accelerate his development, Betts collaborated with five-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove shortstop Troy Tulowitzki. Tulowitzki observed significant improvements in Betts’ abilities, noting his rapid assimilation of feedback and his potential to become an elite defender at shortstop.
Addressing Throwing Mechanics: A key focus for Betts has been adjusting his throwing mechanics to suit the shortstop position. The transition from outfield throws to the varied and often quicker infield throws requires different arm angles and footwork. Betts has dedicated time to mastering these nuances to improve his accuracy and effectiveness.
MLB.com
These concerted efforts during the offseason and spring training have been aimed at ensuring Betts is well-prepared to take on the responsibilities of a shortstop, contributing to the Dodgers’ defensive strength in the upcoming season.
I will take it a step further. Mookie has been exceptional at everything he does, including bowling where he has rolled several 300 games. Never underestimate Mookie Betts when he sets his mind on something. Not only will he play SS all year, but he will win a Gold Glove and be the All-Star SS!
Book ’em, Dano!
That said, I think Mookie will play 2B in 2026!
I’m placing all my betts on Mookie! Oh and another guy I pine for repeatedly, Landon Knack, refined his change up and picked up the win with 2 mighty fine innings. I know he doesn’t get a whole lotta love, but he’s a gamer. You the man Matt!
Book em