Let's try to avoid that fate today as we play the Dodgers and Diamondbacks game.ZERO BS.JUST DAKICH.
TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD.DOWNLOAD NOW!The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up the best pitcher in baseball at the trade deadline, and immediately started looking like the worst team in baseball.
Just kidding.However, the Dodgers did lose seven straight games, and perhaps it was just them playing against some hot competition as the Red Sox are killing everyone, and the Cubs play very well at Wrigley Field.Still, the Dodgers have to be happy getting a win yesterday and ending the skid.
We know they are going to win 100 games and make the playoffs.They will be the favorite to win the World Series again, and they should be, even if this week was tough.Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts runs on a flyout during the sixth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, July 10, 2026, in Los Angeles.
(William Liang/AP)They send out Justin Wrobleski to the hill today for the start against Arizona.He has put together a nice campaign this season with an 11-3 record, 3.31 ERA, and a 1.07 WHIP.
There are a lot of people who hate the Dodgers for getting free agents or trading for studs, but Wrobleski is a homegrown guy.He is coming off his worst start of the season and back-to-back poor outings.He has allowed eight home runs in his past two starts, and a total of 12 earned runs in his last 10.1 innings.
Considering he has now allowed 16 homers all season, I feel like this is a blip more than a pattern.I'm expecting to see him make adjustments and get back to what has worked.TARIK SKUBAL'S DODGERS DEBUT ENDS IN DECISIVE 5-1 LOSS TO CUBS AS LA DROPS FIFTH STRAIGHT GAMEThe Arizona Diamondbacks are actually in a position where if the season ended today, they would find themselves once again in the postseason.
We aren't too far removed from them making a World Series appearance (and losing to the Rangers).Despite the Diamondbacks trading away players last y...